Thu, May 5 2022 - Lesueur Ridge (View Original Event Details)
| Event Coordinator(s): |  |
Susan Ch
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| Participants: | | Susan Ch, Helen Robertson, Amy Kasianiuk , Alice J, Siri M, Jenny W |
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Write Up:Thank you ladies for being flexible and signing up for plan B.
The weather further to the west was not promising so we stayed closer
to home hiking Lesueur Ridge where we had sunshine for most of our
hike.
This is a great early season training hike with close to 300m of
elevation gain in the first 3km - a few false summits before we
actually got to the high point of the ridge. Lots of prairie crocuses
to stop and admire, and catch our breath, on the way up ;-)
Great views of the mountains to the west before descending a not so
nice atv track down the cutline (but there are quite a few side trails
off in the trees which make the descent easier on the knees).
Then it's an easy undulating trail back along below the ridge to our
junction and a short steep descent back to the vehicles.
9km, approx 400m elevation gain in 4 hours including a leisurely
lunch.
The 3km gravel road to the trailhead is rough but does not require a
high clearance vehicle.
