The Last Giant Traditional Cache
Skookum Bear: As there has been no response from the cache owner, I am regretfully archiving the cache.
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YOU *MUST* USE TRAILHEADS TO REACH THIS CACHE. READ THE DESCRIPTION FIRST. BEFORE YOU START - PLEASE NOTE THAT BECAUSE THE ACCESS TRAIL IS NOT MAINTAINED, THIS CACHE IS SEASONAL ACCESS ONLY. NETTLES AND UNDERGROWTH PRESENT AN ALMOST IMPENETRABLE BARRIER. BEST TO LEAVE THIS TO Nov -> Mar . IT'S WORTH THE WAIT. THE NORTHERN TRAILHEAD IS ALWAYS THE BEST BET.
Less than 100 years ago, large tracts of forest covered Pitt Meadows. Many of these trees were giants - several meters across their base - growing for more than a thousand years. In a couple of decades the lumber mills along the Fraser River harvested them. Now the trees are all gone - and so are most of the mills. One giant remains. On the banks of the Fraser River a lone giant - Red Cedar - grows among the cottonwood and alder. It is a giant by girth if not by height. Over a meter in radius at its base, this tree was growing in this soil at least 1000 years ago. This is unofficially the largest remaining old growth tree in Pitt Meadows and with any luck will still be here after we are gone. This tree is located on a mostly abandoned trail but is accessable with a little effort. Its not far, but the blackberries and deadfalls rule - a pair of gloves and sturdy boots will help you make your way. On the way in, watch for other old growth Cedar, Douglas Fir and Hemlock. They’re not as old as the giant but still up to a meter or more in diameter. I am providing a starting location because the trailheads are all but invisible. Let's keep it that way. Please be respectful of this very sensitive area. No flagging or cutting trees. Good News - I've been told Metro Vancouver Parks has recently secured this area. All these trees and this trail should be protected. If you feel as strongly about this as I do, call the mayor of Pitt Meadows at 604-465-2416 and share your feelings.
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