Monthly Archives: June 2024

Majerus Falls

We have hiked in to Majerus Falls twice.    It is a longer hike, start on the Pyramid Mountain Trail in Wells Gray Park, but continuing on up the Murtle River to the falls.    The trail is not well-trod and is a bit overgrown.    It can be done as a backpack.    There are two primitive campsites by the trail.    Beyond the falls is a faint trail to another falls and then the trail disappears upstream.    Anyone wanting to hike all the way to Murtle Lake would be bushwhacking.   This was a good hike to do once or twice and Majerus Falls is an impressive spot, but its a long hike in rugged and remote country so picking the right day and the right season is recommended.

Glacier Gulch

We hiked a few trails and routes in Smithers, including a steep hike and scramble up Glacier Gulch.     Hudson Bay Mountain stands above Smithers.    The southeast side has a road up to ski runs and cross country trails.   Above that is a good hike to the summit of the mountain.    From the top I could see down into Glacier Gulch, a north-facing cirque which hosts a small glacier, surrounded by steep ridges.   Snow lingered here into summer.   A rugged and challenging area to explore any higher than this point.

The hike to the top of Hudson Bay Mountain on a different day was outstanding.    This hike was interesting and good to do once.

 

Sculpted Headlands

These rocks are situated at the south end of Saturna Island (now part of Gulf Islands National Park Reserve).   A lighthouse stands on the rocky point and the rocks below face the open Strait of Georgia with prevailing winds and salt spray eroding the sandstone.   There are similar formations on several exposed areas on the Gulf Islands.    We recently spotted an area on the southernmost tip of Denman Island.    Hiking the rocky headlands is a favourite outing while on the Coast.