Snow shoe Hike along McIntyre Creek

The photos below were submitted by Christina MacDonald, reporting on her hike along McIntyre Creek.

The map shows the trail she followed:

McIntyre Creek Canyon, just west of Raven's Ridge neighbourhood.  Lots of dippers, a bird that dives underwater to feed on invertebrates and fish like slimy sculpin,  make use of the year round flowing water.

 

McIntyre Creek Canyon looking back towards Alaska Highway.

Emerging from the Canyon, the Creek opens out into wetlands.

An open area along the creek was absolutely covered in raven tracks.

Lots of sign of moose  indicate they browse in the frozen wetlands.

 

The Creek narrows again as they approached another canyon.  

As the day was getting late, they decided to scale the canyon side and got onto the Copper Trail which took them to the McLean Lake quarry.  Here is a view looking down on the creek - you can see how the Creek curves to the left.