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Description: A steep direct route to the
western end of Ashman Ridge. Can be used to connect
with the
older trail at the eastern end of Ashman Ridge (not
yet reviewed) Great views of peaks and glaciers north
of Terrace, the Nipple and other
nearby mountains. Watch for mountain goats on nearby
peaks. A rough trail but well marked. Use care
if you cross the scree slope at the eastern end.
The connector
is just beyond the scree.
Photo
of the connector to the east Ashman Ridge
trail
Photo of
the clouds that often hide nearby peaks
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| Near: Smithers |
| Difficulty: Moderate |
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Turn right on the spur road |
| Location: Map NW |
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| Road Conditions: Remote logging
road, not well maintained. Not suitable for large RV vehicles. Carry
a saw of some type in case there is a tree on the road. |
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Trail Length: 45 minutes to the first alpine
meadow. Another hour to the top of the alpine, 1-1/4 hour to come
down |
| Directions: Follow the Ski Hill
signs from Highway 16 in Smithers. Set your odometer to zero at the
highway. At km 14.9 on Hudson Bay Road (Ski Hill Road) , turn left
onto the McDonnell Lake Forestry Road. Turn uphill at the intersection
with the Mulvain road. At 64 km on your odometer (past the 49 km
road marker) bear right on the short spur
road
up
the hill.
Turn
and park at the top. Walk almost to the end of the spur road. The
trail is marked with flagging on the uphill side. |
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Features: A steep 45 minutes to
the first view and it keeps getting better. Pick good weather for
this trail. This end of the McDonnell Lake Road attracts a lot more
fog, cloud and rain than other areas. The forest is old growth hemlock
and scruffy balsam fir. The alpine meadows are wet and can
be slippery, especially in rain. We haven't done the crossover yet
but it looked fine from the top. We'll report on it later. Watch
for marmots and Golden eagles. Summit is at 5600' elevation. |
Follow the ridge east  |
Cross the scree to the connector at the last green patch
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| Local BCNorth Group members that supply trail
guiding services or hiking equipment include: |
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