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However, widgeon is a fairly safe area it’s just crossing from Grant’s Narrows across to Widgeon that can get a little rough in an canoe.

Nice job Mauricio.

OT - I don’t mean to spam but if anyone is interested in more of the Pitt Lake area check out this lodge run by my relatives for the pictures of the area.

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]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Hiking-Widgeon-Creek-18151034 Tue, 10 Apr 2007 23:17:22 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Hiking-Widgeon-Creek-18151010 Pitt lake and some of its legends fascinate me. I've been all through the mountains north of here from the coast to the Coquihalla but have very limited travels in the Pitt area. You're terrific pictures just caused a calendar shuffle. Thanks!

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Once again, thank you for taking me on your trek. it's the only way for me to do such things and going along with you is a delight.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Hiking-Widgeon-Creek-18148581 Tue, 10 Apr 2007 15:45:47 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Hiking-Widgeon-Creek-18147533
As always, the photos are excellent, but it's the innovative linkage to the Google Earth maps that I especially love.

I've been thinking about trying something like this myself and you've just provided a sterling example of how it can be done.

I didn't take my GPS unit to the UK last autumn, but it's definitely going this time! There are a lot of walkers (ramblers, sometimes called) over there who take some incredible photos along the various trails and pathways and even publish them on websites, but this takes it all to the next level.
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Joseph V. Morris]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Hiking-Widgeon-Creek-18147533 Tue, 10 Apr 2007 12:28:39 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Hiking-Widgeon-Creek-18147143 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Hiking-Widgeon-Creek-18147143 Tue, 10 Apr 2007 11:05:16 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Hiking-Widgeon-Creek-18147103 --
Don't bother me. I'm living happily ever after.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Hiking-Widgeon-Creek-18147103 Tue, 10 Apr 2007 10:59:56 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Hiking-Widgeon-Creek-18146854 here....just that i was near the road, and you werent. >_>]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Hiking-Widgeon-Creek-18146854 Tue, 10 Apr 2007 10:05:38 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Hiking-Widgeon-Creek-18146654 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Hiking-Widgeon-Creek-18146654 Tue, 10 Apr 2007 09:18:04 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Hiking-Widgeon-Creek-18146229 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Hiking-Widgeon-Creek-18146229 Tue, 10 Apr 2007 07:08:32 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Hiking-Widgeon-Creek-18146130 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Hiking-Widgeon-Creek-18146130 Tue, 10 Apr 2007 06:10:38 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Hiking-Widgeon-Creek-18146094
What I wouldnt give to live there, but im settled here.

The map was great, it gives one a better idea of where and what.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Hiking-Widgeon-Creek-18146094 Tue, 10 Apr 2007 05:32:42 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Hiking-Widgeon-Creek-18145847
Here's the thread I posted last year - I'd like to think I made some progress, but I'll let you be the judge: »Hiking, round 2 . The one downside is that last weekend I forgot my ND filter, so no silky smooth running water this time.

On to the hike. It starts off with a paddle across the Pitt River, and into the pristine, shallow waters of Widgeon slough:

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Some 20 minutes into it, we got the company of this bugger. The first pass was amusing. Then he came round one more time. An hour and a half later, I was ready for a bazooka.

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One and a half hours of paddling take you to a campsite. You leave your canoe there and proceed on foot.

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A... yellow flower?

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Last year the trail was closed and we had to reach the falls through a logging road. This year half of the lower trail was restored. Here's what it looks like:

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The trail hugs Widgeon Creek and its emerald green waters:

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After a little over one hour you reach the lower falls:

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The more spectacular upper falls lie just a few minutes further up.

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From here you can enjoy several nice views:

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Time to go back. We run into several of these "nursery" stumps, where a young tree grows on top of the stump of a felled giant.

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A view from our canoe during the return paddle. This mountain is called Golden Ears, and it is on my lists of hikes for late in the season.

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A lone kayaker crossing the Pitt River on his way back to the boat launch.

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If you want to see the geography of the place in minute detail I have created this interactive Google Map where you can see the route superimposed on a satellite photo with placemarks indicating where the pictures were taken. Or you can download the following attachment and open it in Google Earth.

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Thanks for looking!
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