This cache has Tinkerbell
swag in it,
if any little girls make there way here.
About S.M.R.T Hike
Series
The cache is part of what Teskelly & The Curnews have dubbed
the S.M.R.T. (Sumas Mountain
Regional Trail). This trail is
located within the borders of Sumas Mountain Regional Park and
branches off from a long forgotten part of the very elusive
Centennial Trail(circa 1966).
You won’t find this section of trail in any of the hiking
books, magazines, or websites. We had to research the trail in a
very old book we found from the sixties. Some of the locals seem to
still be using parts of the trail and other parts are less traveled
and can easily become overgrown. We have had to go around quite a
few obstacles and clear some sections a few times just to make it
through. We’ve treid our best to put up flagging tape in most
areas to help guide your way but it can be elusive at times to
find.
The S.M.R.T. can be accessed from two different locations. However,
we recommend starting from the North Parking (N 49° 07.553 W 122° 13.196) and
traveling to the South Parking (N 49° 05.050 W 122°
13.945). The whole trail is about 9km long
and can easily be done in one day provided that you park a vehicle
on either side.
The North and South trailhead
coordinates have been added for your
convenience.
North Trailhead: N 49° 07.538 W 122° 13.168
South Trailhead: N 49° 05.050 W 122°
13.945
As we have mentioned the trail can get pretty overgrown at certain
times of the year, so take that into consideration when deciding
whether to bring the kids and the family dog. We left all ours at
home.
You don't need to be super hardcore to complete this hike. TESKELLY
and Mr. Curnew love hiking, but by no means are they "in shape"
(well.. round is a shape..) However, they've enjoyed this hike and
have done it more than 4 times.
Like all Long Day hikes, don’t forget to go prepared. We
recommend the following:
- Hiking Boots
- Long sleeve shirt or sweater (stinging nettle and devils club
present)
- Rain jacket (just in case)
- Water (at least 2L per person)
- Bag Lunch (1/2 way there is a nice spot to eat at the
rocks)
- Backpack (to carry your stuff)
- Snacks (trail mix is highly recommended)
After you have finished the hike,
make sure that you thank all those who helped with hiding caches
and clearing the trails: Teskelly & Bestred, The Curnews,
Grafinator, Restless10101, Gearhedd, Tabbywmn, Jim0429 and
Tite Lines.