Sun, Apr 17 2022 - Great Moraine Loop + detour to Goat Wall (View Original Event Details)
| Event Coordinator(s): |  |
Peter Minarik
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| Participants: | | Peter Minarik, Julia T, Jane W, Robin R, Deb K, Joyce S, Loretta M |
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Write Up:The first attraction or eyesore of this hike was a large industrial
site containing the regional landfill and perhaps something else
because a high fence topped with barbed wire guarded the site from
intruders.
The trail hugged the fence for a while. We transferred to another
trail and headed north over a low pass between high rock walls to
the west and a low forested moraine to the east. For extra challenge
we took a climbers access trail toward Goat Wall. The access trail
rose gently through woods but after a couple kilometres disappeared in
a gully below Goat Buttress. We hiked up a little higher on
slippery ground to some rocks offering views to Bow Valley and the
hills beyond and had our first lunch there. Just below we admired
some giant Douglas firs with extra large trunks. Back on the main
trail we turned off to Crescent Lake, a delightful spot where we had
our second lunch. Unfortunately, by this time, the brilliant sunshine
reflecting from the freshly fallen snow on the ground was replaced
with cloudy skies and the temperature cooled considerably. Up we went
over a forested moraine and down to Reed Lake. Another picture taking
spot. We looped through forest back to the landfill. The ladies of the
hike displayed good physical fitness, mental toughness, and cheerful
disposition. Peter Minarik
