Ref: Trail
Peak
Note: The road leading to the lookout is called Baldy Mountain Road; it
is not plowed in the winter. |
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Hiking along the muddy road. |
| Hike: RT
6.25;
2.5 up. This outing was
meant to be a nice long walk with the dogs and physiotherapy for me. We
were hoping the lookout access road would be free of snow partway; it
was for a bit but the saturated rutted clay road became difficult to
drive with the Sunfire. We pulled over after a little over 1 kilometer.
The dogs were happy to get out of the car, it took no time at all
before they got muddy. We got their stuff packed up and started hiking
the sticky road. I was pleased to walk on a road, I didn't have a lot
of mobility in my swollen knee; postholing was out of the question. Fab
and I expected snow higher up, we were counting on it being compacted
by
snowmobile traffic. We ran into snow before the gate; luckily for
us, it was packed down. Fab went ahead, I followed tentatively in his
footsteps. The snow around the base of the trees was melted; the hounds
liked going to the ground patches to sniff out things. The rest of the
snowpack was isothermal, they were getting a good workout! We made it
to the lookout with no mishaps; we were surprised to see someone
already in the lookout tower. We chose a spot in the grasses and pulled
out the foamy and fleeces for the dogs; we put their leash on which
means "break time". They laid down, ate kibble and started snoozing.
The weather was decent, we hung out a good while; our furbies needed a
rest and we were happy spending time with them on top of a mountain.
Returning was uneventful; the snow remained supportive and I avoided
causing further injury to my knee. Once at the car, the hounds got in
and went to sleep almost immediately; they were wet and tired. We put
the heat on, mostly for them, and went on our way. We really enjoy
taking them on little adventures, they get so excited! |
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Shunda Mountain Lookout is in
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The remaining snow is well
compacted by snowmobilers. |
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A gate restricts the rest of
Baldy Mountain Road. |
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Walking tentatively in Fab's
footsteps. |
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The hounds are never too far. |
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Rupert is waiting for me, he's my
baby. |
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Nearing the lookout. |
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Settling down at the end of the
road, next to the numerous antennas. |
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Surprised to see somebody in the
lookout this early in the season. |
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Happy to share this moment with
my doggies. |
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Coliseum Mountain. |
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The hounds are wrapped in their
fleece and on leash; break time! |
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Daisy, Rupert and Lincoln. |
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Time to leave before the rain
arrives. |
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This is a good objective for an
injured knee. |
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Handin' out the goods! |
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