 Minnie’s great-granddaughter, Anna Matsche, is guiding trips on the Hoh River a century later, and assisted Minnie with a float trip of 40 Boy Scouts down the river, wherein details of the trip and Minnie's "Pioneer Spirit" are referenced in a news article.Stories written about Minnie Peterson in the Seattle Times, (Olympic) Peninsula Magazine, the Western Horseman and other publications tell how she often ignored warnings of bears.During one notable camping trip, Peterson camped near two concerned hikers, whom had been advised a bear was in the area and they were concerned for their safety.