South Granite Ridge Look-Off #1 Traditional Cache
South Granite Ridge Look-Off #1
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This cache is located on the 'WHITE LAKE WILDERNESS TRAILS' (South
Granite Ridge Trail) part of the 'Musquodoboit Trailway Trails". A
hike of 2.5 km on rails to trail, followed by 1 km on Granite Ridge
Trail. Placed on Jan 2oth, 2007.
The first look-off on the South Granite Ridge Trail Loop, a great
view of Admiral Lake. This is an ammo can cche, continue down the
trail for more caches. From the Musquodoboit Harbour trail head,
expect 2.5 km of easy walking on rail trail, then 8.5 km of
wilderness trail, plus a 7.3 km return to the parking lot on rail
trail. This loop may also be hiked in the opposite direction. Allow
6 to 7 hours, including 3.5 to 4.5 hours on wilderness trail.The
wilderness trail begins off the east side of the rail trail at 2.5
km, just past the north end of the Admiral Lake loop trail. Watch
for signs. A rugged trail climbs into the forested hills,generally
in a northerly direction. A 2.5 km hike leads to Admiral Lake
Look-off, with panoramic views towards Admiral Lake. The trail then
enters White Lake Wilderness Area, and continues north through
conifer forest, meandering up and down with the landscape. After
about 2 km, you will discover the exquisite Granite Lake Look-off,
perched high above Granite Lake. From here, the trail drops to
MacDougall Creek, where it briefly follows an old woods road,
before turning north again to access a series of high ridge
look-offs, overlooking both the Musquodoboit Valley and the
interior forest and lakes of White Lake Wilderness Area. This is
well worth the effort! After about 8 km on the South Granite Ridge
trail, you will encounter a three-way trail junction. One route
descends to the rail trail near Normais Place, the halfway picnic
shelter. It is an easy 7.3 km walk back to the parking lot from
here. The other route is part of North Granite Ridge trail loop.
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