It was a Monday morning, the weather looked to be beautiful, the leaves were in full yellow-golden condition, and I was looking for something close that I hadn't done before. After reviewing the maps I landed on Three Little Summits Route. The trailhead is only 15 minutes from the house, just past Prairie Mountain, and looked to be about the right distance/elevation for the time I had available.
I parked in a lot about 1 km from where the trail starts around 7:30 and got on my way. I quickly realized that this was one of those hikes that shows a trail on the map, but does not exist in reality... 😆 No matter, I was up for a little adventure, my phone with GPS map was fully charged so I would be OK. Despite being a shorter hike, the lack of path, and the consistent up and down provided a great workout for my legs and lungs. On top of that the colours and peekaboo views added to the overall enjoyment.
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| Elbow River Valley |
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| Beautiful Early Morning Light |
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| Golden-Coloured Trees, Iyarhe Ipan In The Background |
My experience when hiking off-trail is that your senses start to sharpen, and your heart races just a little bit further. Sometimes you come across a sign that others have been here, and it helps settle your nerves - it can be footprints, flagging, litter 😠, or actual people... I always chalk this up to hiking/backpacking good fortune, and it always makes me smile when it happens.
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| 😊 |
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| Summit Shot |
Once over the summits the "trail" drops down towards Powderface Creek Trail which is an actual trail, and one that I have done several times in the past. It was still frosty in the valley, but the morning light was spectacular and I really enjoyed the easy walk back to the car. With a very satisfying hike completed I got back home mid-morning and was able to take advantage of the rest of the day!
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| Back On Track |
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| More Beautiful Trees On the Approach To The Parking Lot |
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