June 19 was the start of our backpacking excursion. We took the bus to Savage River bridge and said good-bye to civilization for the next couple of days. The park service doesn't have trails so as to reduce the impact on the environment. Basically, you are given an entire quad to hike in and can roam as you please. Walking on the tundra is similar to walking on marshmallows. It is very spongy with lots of scrubby plants and some very beautiful flowers.  6/19/86