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Elk Mountain, Chilliwak, BC

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Coordinate 190

Caricato 7 novembre 2018

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vicino Slesse Park, British Columbia (Canada)

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GPS tracking accuracy poor due to heavy forest canopy, however the single trail is very easy to follow. Track recorded on October 7, 2018, party of 7.
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Parking Area

The last few km to the parking is a gravel road. It is a small parking lot but not busy in early October on a rain day.
622 m
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Outhouse Facility

This is the only such facility seen in this track, a single unit located about 50 meters above the parking lot
636 m
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Trail Conditions

Lower trails, over the first 2 or three kilometers are broad and easy walking; no root or rock obstacles until higher up.
640 m
albero

In the forest

704 m
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mountain stream crossing

Trail hugs countours on sides of a mountain stream valley , the stream crossing, almost dry in October.
744 m
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fog banks roll in

Trail distance marker (1 km)
765 m
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cross logging road at landing

The forest opens up a bit here
854 m
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in the forest

904 m
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2 km marker

921 m
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first views to north

An opening along the ridge affords views over farmland towards the north. Cloud covered on the day.
1.033 m
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trail conditions

Siltstone outcrops in and beside the trail
1.101 m
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October colours

The forest changes with shorter trees and more deciduous type, maples, the autumn colours are at their peak in ealy-October 2018.
1.122 m
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relics of an older trail

It appears that different branches have been active over the years, and as new ones become favoured the older ones grow over and disappear into the forest floor.
1.150 m
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steeper climb

The steepness increases from here
1.238 m
panoramica

openings with south views

Forest thinning a bit and trees become stunted below the tree line. Views towards south.
1.270 m
panoramica

On ridge line in clouds

Still just below tree line; attained a rocky outcrop on the ridge, however heavier rain starts so turned back here. There would surely be wonderful views at this location on a clear day. final muddy section before top on ridge line
1.285 m

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  • Foto di DXMARIUS

    DXMARIUS 10-nov-2018

    Fantastic pictures. This place is amazing.

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