Fort Henry Buckskinners Rendezvous

     The Fort Henry Buckskinners are a local, family oriented group dedicated to preserving the history and traditions of the mountain man.  Each year in early June they hold a Rendezvous along Conant Creek.  The Rendezvous is held at the location where a stone bearing the names of Andrew Henry and others, and dated 1810, was found.  Andrew Henry was a noted early explorer and trapper in the region.

     Here is a link to this year's Rendezvous flyer.  It contains detailed information on Andrew Henry and the Conant Creek Camp.  http://forthenrybuckskinners.org/Documents/FHB%20Rendezvous%20flyer%202011.pdf

     We crossed over the wooden bridge spanning Conant Creek and walked back in time.  We saw men, women and children in traditional clothing, heard the sounds of  black powder guns firing and watched as folks practiced throwing knives and tomahawks at log targets as they prepared for the upcoming competitions.

     Conant Creek at this time of the year is swollen, fast and muddy from the snow melt and runoff it receives from the west slope of the Teton Mountain Range.  Later in the summer the level drops, the water clears up and it is a specatcular little creek as it wanders through this beautiful valley.

      If you go there, remember the land Conant Creek passes through is privately owned.  Always seek land owner permission before entering the area.

     It was a crisp early morning when we arrived at the Rendezvous.  A hot cup of coffee from Aunt Ruthies warmed us up!