Distance: 10??km
Elevation gain: 320 m?
August 19, Monday we were camping at Blue Rock campground with Shixin, Kate and Stanley and decided to hike a trail marked on our old map.
We started late morning on a wide equestrian trail and soon found churned up mud from the horses.
Although there were a few spots of this most of the trail was in excellent condition.
The fall flowers, especially asters, graced our stroll through the crown land and cow pies.
Eventually, we left our burbling brook
and started climbing to the top of South Volcano Ridge.
The trees stopped and we could see our destination.
After lunch we climbed to the peak for a view -
and a photo.
We wanted to make a loop for the way back; our map showed this possibility, but our bushwhacking didn't cross another trail, just this spruce grouse.
So, still in good spirits, we agreed to go back the same way we had come. Going down was much easier and lots of fun. The trail had obviously been closed and/or rerouted over the years.
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