| Drive south of
Skookumchuck and turn towards the pulp
mill. Cross the bridge and follow Skook FSR past Tamarack Lake, yellow km
markers indicate the main road. Stay on that road and drive as far as
you can or want. This road leads to the lookout, it is indicated on the
topo map. We drove to the 12 marker with a two-wheel drive. However, we
are uncertain of the conditions of the road higher up. From the lookout
tower it is possible to continue north along the treed ridge to a
slightly higher point with no view. |
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Soon after leaving
the car, we encounter snow. |
| Hike/snowshoe trip: RT 4.0; 1.5
up. A nice outing with
the dogs followed by some camping. We planned a short hike and hoped
the remaining snow would be firm enough for the hounds. We drove a bit
further than expected and parked next to a creek. We hiked on the road
for a bit and cut through a huge clearing. When we came to the snow
covered road, we decided to simply head straight up in the light
timber. I put on my snowshoes but Fab traveled without, going from one
dry patch to another. The hounds were staying on top of the snow,
chasing each other and picking up scents. We truly enjoy watching them
in the wild, they are so bouncy! The forecasted rain held up and we
hung out at the decomissioned tower for a while. The sprint to the
higher point took 12 minutes. |
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Instead of following
the road, we cut through a clearing on a skid road. |
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Looking south, the
nasty weather skirted us all day. |
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The pulp
mill is visible. |
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Already at the top! |
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Mount Allen from the
tower. |
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Rupert and Lincoln. |
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The tower from the
north end of the ridge. |
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Great afternoon with
awesome company. |
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Another "skookum"
weekend! |
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