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Tranquille Ridge Hike

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By early March the south-facing slopes above the Thompson River Valley were dry enough for hiking and exploring.    I have hiked a series of hills and ridges that rise above the west side of the Tranquille River Valley a number of times.    There is an old double track for part of the route, but the rest of the route is off-trail, following the ridgeline … Continue reading →

Mara Trail Winter Hike

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The Interior hills went through a warming trend mid-winter and the valley bottom and lower hills dried out, then some cold temperatures came in and the ground froze.   In winter we often can’t hike the Mara Trail without encountering some ice and mud, but in late January the trails were dry and hard for a winter hike.    We hiked the Outer Loop of the Mara … Continue reading →