Water was seen flowing in the
Osceola Ditch in 2005. The 18-mile
ditch, built from 1880-1890 and in
operation from 1890 to 1901, carried
water from Lehman Creek and other
drainages on the east and north side
of the South Snake Range to the mining
town of Osceola. Due to drought,
leaks, and economic reasons, the
ditch was short-lived. Several
years ago, volunteers cleared the
ditch from the Wheeler Peak Scenic
Drive to Strawberry Creek,
opening up the mostly flat trail to
foot travel. The beginning section
of the Osceola trail is right in the
ditch, and during May, snow melt
filled parts of the ditch in the
Burnt Mill and Mill Creek watersheds.
