Rosalia scouts trek across Montana's Bitterroots

| Aug 24, 20230

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The adults and boys hiking the trail, from left, are Brian Place, Jessie Fullteron, Thomas Place, Joe Pritchett, Isaac Fuchs, Matthew Maley, Bill Maley, Riley Gehring, Hudson Butcher, Gabe Morgan, Jacob Goyke, Bruce Pritchett, Charlie Henning, Justin Fuchs, Noah Fuchs, Austin Goyke, Clay Gehring and Pat Brown.

ROSALIA - Local scouts hit the trail for a weeklong hike that covered about 60 miles July 22-28.

"What an adventure for the Rosalia Boy Scouts," Clay Gehring said of the trek. "Thirteen boys and five adults hiked the Kelly Creek Trail Loop in Idaho and Montana..."

Hike participants included Brian and Thomas Place, Jessie Fullteron, Bruce and Joe Pritchett, Justin and Isaac Fuchs, Matthew and Bill Maley, Riley Gehring, Hudson Butcher, Gabe Morgan, Jacob Goyke and Charlie Henning. Noah Fuchs, Austin Goyke, Clay Gehring and Pat Brown also completed the trek.

According to Clay Gehring, traversing...