Immediate Past President Mike Hughes is a member of Kern River Valley Unit. He originally got into horses in 1985 and joined BCHC in the mid 1990s. He learned to pack early in his membership from Dud and Ann Lange. Having been around good packers, he does not profess to be one, however he tries to ride, pack and clear trails in the high, wide and front country multiple times a year with good friends Mike has been married to his wife Susan for almost 50 years and they have two children whom, he says, “fortunately take after their mom.” As President of BCHC, Mike’s philosophy was to use best practices while constantly trying to improve on past practices. He encourages your help in keeping public lands open to all through your participation in and support of BCHC.