Sheep Creek Lake Camping Trip


This was definitely a memorable trip.


My brother Trevor, and our friend Jace bought a little tent trailer to fix up, and somehow I was invited on the maiden voyage of their new purchase.


We decided Sheep Creek Lake would be a good place to test it out.


When we first arrived, it was pouting rain. But we decided it was worth staying, so we got to work setting up the trailer. After we got it leveled, we went to lift the top. It didn't lift. Click. Click. Click. Nothing.


So we decided we would have to cut into the trailer to diagnose the problem. The rear panel was riveted on, we couldn't just remove it easily.


We decided that a gear had become disconnected from the shaft that you crank to lift the top. We couldn't do anything else until we cut the steel bracket that was holding the shaft in place. Luckily, my dad's cabin was only about 30 minutes away and he had the tools there that we needed to fix the problem.


After some cutting, some welding, and a trip to the hardware store, our problem was solved. So we headed back up to the lake.


Everything from that point on went pretty well. Definitely a good time.

Peaceful lake view framed by pine trees and autumn shrubs in warm golden evening light.
Illuminated pop-up camper trailer glowing at dusk beside a lake surrounded by tall pine trees.
Lone angler fishing along a peaceful winding stream surrounded by pine trees and golden meadow grasses.
Lifted red and tan Jeep Cherokee on oversized mud tires parked on a grassy field with pine trees and blue sky.
Man in camouflage jacket working on the tailgate of a white trailer outdoors near pine trees.
Young man in navy t-shirt and cap smiling by a scenic mountain lake at golden hour.
Family of three in camo jackets holding a toddler posing by a mountain lake at sunset.
Smiling couple in matching camouflage jackets posing together in front of a mountain lake.