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Whyte Lake from the south

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Afstand
4,56 km
Positiv højdeforskel
173 m
Sværhedsgrad
Moderat
Negativ højdeforskel
173 m
Max Højde
291 m
TrailRank 
54
Min Højde
111 m
Rutetype
Løkke
Tid
en time 31 minutter
Koordinater
421
Uploadet
2. august 2015
Optaget
august 2015
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tæt på Caulfeild, British Columbia (Canada)

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Rutebeskrivelse

It is tricky now to find the start point since the Sea-to-Sky highway "upgrade" prior to the 2010 Olympics. The trail now has to wind under the highway at the beginning. Take Exit 4 (Headland/Woodgreen) off the Upper Levels Highway (Route 1) and then get on Westport Road heading west and north (from an intersection just immediately north of the highway overpass. Follow Westport Road until in dives back under the highway and then take the next immediate right where there may be a small sign for Whyte Lake trail just before a barely larger parking area big enough for perhaps 15 cars: diagonal parking on the left, parallel on the right.

The trail starts as a wide flat road surface, and after about a half kilometre jogs right into the woods between two large concrete water tanks. From there it is a root-filled narrow trail that requires some careful watching of the footing and some large steps over various obstacles. The trail is mostly in the shade under an older cedar and fir canopy.

Waypoints

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Start Point

Parking for maybe about 15 cars.

IkonKryds Højde 114 m
Foto afTrail bears to the Right Foto afTrail bears to the Right Foto afTrail bears to the Right

Trail bears to the Right

After passing under the highway and pass the first of two large water tanks, bear right.

IkonKryds Højde 162 m
Foto afTrail bears again into the Woods Foto afTrail bears again into the Woods Foto afTrail bears again into the Woods

Trail bears again into the Woods

Finally into the woods onto a narrower forest trail.

IkonTræ Højde 172 m
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The Log

It seems you'll have to climb over this great big fir log, but you can go around it to a nice cut-out.

Foto afInterpretive Sign Foto afInterpretive Sign Foto afInterpretive Sign

Interpretive Sign

Time to learn about the forest.

IkonKryds Højde 233 m
Foto afBear left

Bear left

The trail divides here.

IkonPicnic Højde 232 m
Foto afStop for a Seat above the Stream Foto afStop for a Seat above the Stream

Stop for a Seat above the Stream

IkonKryds Højde 285 m
Foto afAlmost there, Bear Right down to the Lake

Almost there, Bear Right down to the Lake

or head straight and down to the west

Ikon Højde 278 m
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Whyte Lake

A great swimming spot with a boardwalk and pier just under the water. At least soak your feet from the bench provided.

IkonFoto Højde 261 m
Foto afBeautiful Tree Stump in the Sun

Beautiful Tree Stump in the Sun

IkonBro Højde 237 m
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Bridge and Boardwalk

IkonRisiko Højde 231 m
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General Trail Conditions

There is some boardwalk and a few bridges, but 90% of the trail is rough with roots and stones sticking up and out. The trail is easy to follow, but you will certainly be looking at your feet to keep from tripping.

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