He was bound for the old claim on the left fork of henderson creek, where the boys were already. they had come over across the divide from the indian creek country, while he had come the roundabout way to take a look at the possibility of getting out logs in the spring from the islands in the yukon. he would be in to camp by six o'clock; a bit after dark . .

what do these details about setting reveal to the reader?

a. why the man is alone
b. whom the man admires
c. how the man finds trails
d. what the man enjoys