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| Description: Also known as the Pinenut trail.
A long trail to a relatively flat alpine area with good
views. Watch for mountain goats. Best access to the
trailhead is with four-wheel drive. A good but steep
trail for pack horses, when dry. Recently maintained
by local Forest Service. For experienced hikers, due
to length of trail. |
| Near: Hazelton |
| Difficulty: Moderate |
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No photos available - we were rained
out on our recent trip
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| Location: Map NW |
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| Road Conditions: Good wide gravel
logging road to the turnoff. Final 2.6 km is four-wheel drive only
and will deteriorate without maintenance. |
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Trail Length: 6 km (2-1/2 hours)
to timberline from the upper parking lot. Another hour to the top
and lots of room for another 2-3 hours exploring the alpine. Be sure
you can find the top of the trail on the way down. Use GPS or flagging
if you are not sure. |
| Directions: Turn off Highway 16 at New Hazelton
on to Highway 62 to Hazelton. Drive over the Hagwilget bridge, past
Two-Mile to the Kispiox Road turnoff to the right. Drive 2.8 km and
turn right on the Salmon River Road. Drive 14.5 km and turn right
on to the logging road just past Pinenut creek. Two-wheel drives can
drive 1.8 km and park on a wide landing. Four-wheel drives should
continue on the same road for another 2.6 km ignoring roads to the
right. At the first "Y", bear right and at 2.1 km, bear
right again and continue to the parking lot at 2.6 km. The trail goes
straight up the hill. |
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Features: A long trail with muddy sections at
the start and at the top. Trail is in excellent condition with most
windfalls cut by Forest Service crews. The lower trail through tall
cedar-hemlock coastal forest is beautiful with a fairy-story charm.
The upper sections are swampy and cross an old burned area. Many wild
flowers. This trail is for hikers with stamina for the long hike..
Plan on an early start and a long day. No views until timberline. |
No photos yet - rained out at timberline  |
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| Local BCNorth Group members that supply trail
guiding services or hiking equipment include: |
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