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Port Coquitlam, BC
Canada
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Posted - 07/16/2012 : 7:29 PM
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Wanting to get out for an overnighter with my brother. Only day hikes so far this year. We decided on Nicomen Lake in Manning Park. We both have never been there. The hike in was a little muddy and had a couple rain showers along the way, but once at the lake the sun came out and we had a nice afternoon and evening.
 Trailhead
 Tiger lily
 Just after the Grainger Creek junction. The wiki say 6 km along Hope Pass trail to junction. GPS says 8.3. Grainger Creek was 11.5 as the wiki says.
 Nicomen Lake
 My Bro casting a line
 The Campsite
 Sunset
 Misty Morning
 Nicomen Creek
 Sunrise
 View on the way down
 Grainger Creek
A great weekend away with my Brother |
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Chilliwack, BC
Canada
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Posted - 07/17/2012 : 11:30 AM
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Looks like a nice place.
So did it take you around 5hrs to get in?
How is the elevation gain on this trail? Just wondering if my 8 year old could hike in with me.
Catch any fish?
Thanks for sharing. |
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Too close to the city, BC
Canada
796 Posts |
Posted - 07/17/2012 : 11:34 AM
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| Nice pics! Great to see current conditions as well. |
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 Satirical photoshop junkie who frolics in the mountains of the Chilliwack River Valley
Chilliwack, BC
Canada
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Posted - 07/17/2012 : 12:26 PM
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| Ive never come in from that way before. Great photos :-) |
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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
13598 Posts |
Posted - 07/17/2012 : 12:32 PM
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That is really a beautiful spot.
Never been there before, but it sure looks like a terrific spot to overnight and hang out with the natural world.
K |
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Surrey, B.C.
Canada
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Posted - 07/17/2012 : 2:08 PM
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| Nice photos... I like the long exposure shot of Nicomen Creek. How was the fishing? |
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Port Coquitlam, BC
Canada
169 Posts |
Posted - 07/17/2012 : 4:53 PM
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So did it take you around 5hrs to get in?
How is the elevation gain on this trail? Just wondering if my 8 year old could hike in with me.
Catch any fish?
Took 6 and a half to hike in and abut 4 in a half to hike out. Elevation gain was about 3200 feet, most along the Grainger creek trail. Not steep, but steady.
No luck with the fish, hooks were to big for the little ones by shore, deep part of the lake was on the other side. I had up to four small ones following the line as I reeled it in. I bet there are some good sized fish in the deeper part of the lake!
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Burnaby, BC
Canada
908 Posts |
Posted - 07/17/2012 : 8:46 PM
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| what is the distance of this hike? |
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Port Coquitlam, BC
Canada
169 Posts |
Posted - 07/17/2012 : 9:25 PM
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| We hiked up the Hope Pass trail then up Grainger Creek trail, by the gps is is 19.8 km each way. A bit long, but a sweet place to camp. |
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Burnaby, BC
Canada
908 Posts |
Posted - 07/19/2012 : 8:38 PM
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Originally posted by NorthVanHiker
We hiked up the Hope Pass trail then up Grainger Creek trail, by the gps is is 19.8 km each way. A bit long, but a sweet place to camp.
Did you encounter much snow? |
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Port Coquitlam, BC
Canada
169 Posts |
Posted - 07/20/2012 : 9:46 PM
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Did you encounter much snow?
No, none at all |
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Burnaby, BC
Canada
908 Posts |
Posted - 07/21/2012 : 1:47 PM
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| Wicked that is the best news I have heard in months! A snow free trail! |
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Fraser Valley, British Columbia
Canada
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Posted - 07/30/2012 : 9:05 PM
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Any bugs?
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Nicomen Lake 7.14.12 - 7.15.12
