Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Feb 24 Sunday beginner friendly trip


A couple of us visited Renaud cabin last Saturday. It's a nice place even though it's a bit small for a big crowd. The trail to the cabin is on a road so it's quite gentle. There is a snowmobile trail right next to the classic tracks and snowshoers are allowed on it.

So this trip will be quite inclusive -- beginners, kids and snowshoers are all welcome. For the more adventurous ones, there are many options. #51 and then #55 to Renaud cabin via Taylor lake would be a good option. Or you can go visit Lusk cabin via #54 and come back to Renaud cabin.

I was planning to leave the city at around 10:30 but Wesley has a hockey practice that ends at 10:50am. I figure we should car pool and leave in batches around 11am. We should arrive at P19 before 12pm and have a late lunch at the cabin. The distance between P19 and Renaud cabin is 3kms.

Bring a lunch and enough water.

Day pass is $14 for adults. Kids 12 and under are free.

P19 is at 45.624483, -76.010456 or +45° 37' 28.14", -76° 0' 37.64.


5 comments:

  1. #55 has a steep section.

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    1. if we do it clockwise , is it just a hard climb?

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    2. I looked at my topological map and believe that it's only a hard climb if we do it counter-clockwise.

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    3. A verbal description of #55 is here:

      http://xcskiing.ca/p19-talyor-lake/

      The blue stretch is only 1km long but pretty steep.

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  2. We aim to meet at P19 at 12pm. Bring a lunch and enough water.

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