Activity | Hiking |
Destination | Deepwater Bay and Benn Copper Mine |
Date | 4 Mar 2020, Wednesday |
Trip Coordinator | Debbie Quigg |
Contact Info | 3710 or debbie.quigg@ualberta.ca; please contact the coordinator in advance of the trip |
Description | We hope to be able to drive up the active logging road to begin the hike. We will follow old logging roads up to the copper mine and then return to follow the steep creek down to Deepwater Bay. The old fish hatchery has recently sold and is being upgraded by the new owner. About 7km, around 3 hours, and some noticeable elevation gain and loss. |
Meeting Place | Heriot Bay store parking lot for car pooling |
Departure Time | 10:00 am |
Difficulty |
moderate |
Costs | |
Trip limits | We will need high clearance vehicles to avoid the long walk up the logging road |
Dogs? | Dogs must not run through the group |
Notes: | Bring lunch and gear for the weather. |
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