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Bush South Snowshoe

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I snowshoed in the Bush Lake Trails area, a loop route around Bush Hill, a good stomp on established tracks, but also a shortcut (breaking trail),  and a single track through a cluttered hillside (deadfall mostly).   This was a 4 km outing on a sunny morning.

I was pleased to see a trail sign for a name I had used for this trail, starting 4 decades ago.    Much of the trail had been used by both snowshoers and fat tire bikers and the conditions were perfect for this snow stomp.

Bush South

I saw no one else on the trails.    I enjoyed the old growth douglas firs, some tall aspens, and the frost on younger pines.

Even though I have snowshoed the Bush Lake area five times already this winter, there are still some more trails to do in the coming weeks.

Dogwood Marshes to McConnell Lake

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We snowshoed through the Dogwood Marshes up and up to McConnell Lake, looping past the Fish and Wildlife Cabin and back down, looping through the Marshes back to the start.   This was a mild day with the sun peaking through the clouds.    This route is now flagged and signed and makes a good winter snowshoeing route for all.    

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