136 Search for the Deer Tower Trail
This morning we head out not really with the intent to go hiking, but on more of a search mission. On b oth the Forest Service Map and the USGS quad maps a long trail called ‘Deer Tower Trail’ is shown but I haven’t found anything written about this trail. Also, we have heard a lot about the fantastic area along Home Valley Bluffs including mysterious Latin inscriptions carved into a large rock, so we're looking for possible parking spots and access to the bluffs. First, south towards the little town of Deer, now I’m assuming ‘Deer Tower Trail’ is named for the long-gone Deer fire lookout tower that was located about a mile north of town up on the peak just off Wayton Road. We turn north on Wayton Road and about a mile from Highway 16 on the left is a little campground with three entrances, we pull in to check it out. I believe this is Deer Tower Campground which is located farther down the hill according to the USGS map. This might have been a nice littl