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Maple Ridge, BC
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Posted - 05/17/2007 : 06:20 AM
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One of the downsides of telecomuting is that your home computer becomes a 'work' tool and any time you waste playing with photos or posting trip reports - it hits you directly in the pocketbook. At least that's my excuse for a hastily written report and some poorly edited photos.
Now the upside of telecomuting is that you can decide at a moments notice to blow off work and go for a hike. Getting a partner at a moment's notice however is not so easy so I had to go somewhere I felt 'safe' going it alone. Inspired by a number of recent trip reports on NWhikers and WTA I took my chances on Dickerman. (It's on the Mt. Loop Highway - I-5 exit 208 in Arlington)
The trail was completely snow free for the first hour of the hike and when I did reach the snow it's well trampled. The last bit in the trees before the waterfall requires some care and I was glad to have brought trekking poles.
I started just after 7am and reached the waterfall in about 90 minutes. The snow was hard & crusty in the forest but ideal on the open slopes above the falls until about 10am when it became really sloppy. However this made for a couple good glissades on the way back.
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Edited by - David and Karen on 05/17/2007 06:20 AM
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 Trail blazin', backcountry bushwackin', pine huntin', photo takin', long winded story teller
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Posted - 05/17/2007 : 07:27 AM
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Looks like a cool place. Shell have to contemplate going there some time.  |
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Happy go lucky, plaid wearin, postholin, safeway gaitor sportin, old-school film shootin, giver of many regards
Abbotsford, B.C.
Canada
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Posted - 05/17/2007 : 5:29 PM
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Nice to get off quick and have some fun in the snow..
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Vancouver, B.C.
Canada
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Posted - 05/18/2007 : 08:02 AM
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Looks sweet. I like that area as there is so much to do and it really isn't all that far away.
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Mt. Dickerman - Washington
