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Description: One of the few roads to alpine in our region. Especially suitable for four-wheel drive vehicles. A large flat alpine area of dryland, rock and meadows. Valuable for seniors, small children and anyone confined to a wheelchair and riding in a vehicle. Not a good area for hiking unless you park and travel into remote areas free of vehicles. A very popular and well-used area for motorized travel so do not expect to see much wildlife in travelled areas. Easy connection to the McDonnell Lake Trail (hikers only) and to the Pine Creek Trail (hikers only).
Near: Telkwa
Difficulty: Easy
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View of Hudson Bay Mt to the north
Location: Map NW
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Road Conditions: Logging road - best access on weekends and holiday   Trail Length: Over 10 km of four-wheel drive road on top and 9 km to reach alpine.
Directions: Turn west from Highway 16 on to Hankin Ave at the lights in Telkwa. Drive over the bridge and bear right at 5 km. Keep left at the next "Y" and continue on the main Telkwa River Forest Service Road until 3 km past the 116 Road, (about 25 km from Telkwa) and turn right on the 119 Road. Turn right at 6 km on the 119 Road and again keep right to the microwave tower and beyond.   Features: A very flat alpine area that is used extensively in the winter for snowmobiling and for motorized travel in the summer. All wheeled vehicles must stay on established hard-surface roads so that tires do not damage alpine plants and soils which take decades to regrow. Mt Leach is the high point at 1930 m. Good views of the Howson Range to the west, Hudson Bay Mountain to the north.
The Howson Range to the west

Much of the alpine is flat or rolling

 

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