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gnilma's Hiking Adventures 75 - Dog Mountain Autumn Revisit
367 sats \ 3 comments \ @gnilma 25 May alter_native
This week, I'm writing about Dog Mountain again. I wrote about this hike back on hiking post #14 #447788 where we visited during January 2021 and the weather was overcast with quite a bit of clouds. This time, I want to show the time we visited during Autumn, back in November 2019. It is the same trail as the one we took during winter, but because it was Autumn, there was a lot less snow. There was still a thin layer of accumulation, but what made the hike challenging during this time was that the trails get very icy and slippery. Good thing we brought along micro spikes, and once we put on the spikes, it was relatively easy to traverse over the ice. The trail was straight forward and wasn't difficult and we reached the viewpoint with relative ease. We saw some ravens and a Canada jay looking for food at the viewpoint. Also, because it was a clear sunny day, we were rewarded with excellent visibility of views to the south.
Not many cars at the parking lot because skiing season have not started yet.
Trail map at trailhead.
There were still snow on the trail, but there wasn't much accumulation.
Soon the trail turned icy and was extremely slippery.
I believe this lake is called First Lake, boring name.
More icy and slippery sections.
Water was completely frozen.
Even more ice on the trail.
We saw these ravens at the viewpoint looking for food.
We left our gear on the ground.
This Canada jay was also looking for food.
Views to the south.
More views to the south.
My son and I admiring the view. We have matching haircut.
Check out my previous hikes:
  1. The Panoramic Views of Panorama Ridge
  2. The Golden Larches of Frosty Mountain
  3. The Winter Snow of Pump Peak at Mount Seymour
  4. Sapphire Waters and Azure Skies of Battle Bluff
  5. It Isn't Always Sunshine and Blue Skies
  6. The Frozen River and Waterfalls of Maligne Canyon
  7. The Amazing Arches of Arches National Park
  8. The Bizarre Hoodoos of Bryce Canyon National Park
  9. The Magnificent Stones of Zion National Park
  10. The Flowing Walls of Lower Antelope Canyon
  11. A Glimpse of Hope at the Hope Lookout Trail
  12. Turquoise Waters viewed from Sea to Summit Trail
  13. The Three Peaks of Mount Seymour
  14. The Serene Winter Scene at Dog Mountain
  15. Murrin Loop and Jurassic Ridge
  16. Yosemite National Park
  17. The Bear's Hump at Waterton National Park
  18. Views of Okanagan from Pincushion Mountain Trail
  19. The Half Frozen Waterfalls at Franklin Falls
  20. Hole in the Wall of Vancouver Island
  21. Sometimes You Just Get Lucky
  22. Winter Wonderland at Alexander Falls
  23. Eagle Bluffs
  24. Smuggler Cove Marine Provincial Park
  25. Admiralty Point
  26. Myra Canyon Trail
  27. Garabaldi Lake
  28. Botanical Beach Loop
  29. Wild Pacific Trail Lighthouse Loop
  30. Whistler Train Wreck Trail
  31. Grouse Grind
  32. Crown Mountain
  33. Chance Cove Coastal Trail
  34. Big Four Ice Caves
  35. Stawamus Chief First Peak
  36. Four Lakes Trail at Alice Lake Provincial Park
  37. Four Lakes Trail Winter Revisit
  38. Lindeman Lake Trail
  39. Malcolm Knapp Research Forest
  40. Steelhead Falls
  41. Cascade Falls
  42. Dawson Falls
  43. Bridal Veil Falls
  44. Kay Falls and Bear Creek Falls
  45. Lions Bay Loop and Crystal Falls
  46. Overlander Falls
  47. Flood Falls
  48. Marymere Falls
  49. Johnston Canyon Lower Falls
  50. Elfin Lakes
  51. Gold Creek Lower Falls
  52. Nairn Falls
  53. Lower and Upper Shannon Falls
  54. Brandywine Falls
  55. Mamquam Falls
  56. Cliff Gilker Park Waterfalls
  57. Snoqualmie Falls
  58. Norvan Falls
  59. Niagara Falls and Trestles at Goldstream Park
  60. Niagara Falls
  61. Ptarmigan Ridge
  62. Chain Lakes Trail
  63. Cambie Creek Loop
  64. Mushrooms of Norvan Falls Trail
  65. Cheakamus Lake Trail
  66. Panorama Ridge via Helm Creek Trail
  67. Saint Mark's Summit
  68. West Lion
  69. Elk Mountain
  70. Quarry Rock
  71. Bowen Lookout winter trail
  72. Black Tusk and Garabaldi Lake
  73. Hopewell Rocks Provincial Park
  74. Smoke Bluffs Loop
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21 sats \ 1 reply \ @OT 26 May
Nice photos!
Looks like a tough trail for a young kid. Do you end up having to carry him?
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67 sats \ 0 replies \ @gnilma OP 26 May
Thanks!
He was only 1 and a half at the time, so I carried him all the way in our baby carrier. We only let him off at the viewpoint to move around a bit. The blue thing that the Canada jay was standing on is our baby carrier. I carried all 3 of my kids in that thing through many hikes. Read more about the legendary baby carrier here if you're interested. #459541
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @kurszusz 28 May
I would love to visit places like this again...
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