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Middle Puntledge River (southeast bank) - River Trail

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Trail stats

Distance
4.92 mi
Elevation gain
69 ft
Technical difficulty
Easy
Elevation loss
69 ft
Max elevation
464 ft
TrailRank 
56
Min elevation
410 ft
Trail type
Loop
Moving time
one hour 25 minutes
Time
2 hours
Coordinates
1244
Uploaded
November 18, 2019
Recorded
November 2019
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near Bevan, British Columbia (Canada)

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Photo ofMiddle Puntledge River (southeast bank) - River Trail Photo ofMiddle Puntledge River (southeast bank) - River Trail Photo ofMiddle Puntledge River (southeast bank) - River Trail

Itinerary description

The River Trail on the south and east bank of the Puntledge River below Comox Lake and between the dams is a pleasant, gentle walk out-and-back of anywhere up to 8 kms (5 miles).

Waypoints

PictographCar park Altitude 479 ft
Photo ofParking Area along Comox Logging Road before the bridge

Parking Area along Comox Logging Road before the bridge

PictographIntersection Altitude 482 ft
Photo ofThe start of the path from Comox Logging Road

The start of the path from Comox Logging Road

This is just west of the roadside parking area and 50 meters east of the bridge.

PictographPhoto Altitude 472 ft
Photo ofAn Open Area along the river toward the real trailhead Photo ofAn Open Area along the river toward the real trailhead

An Open Area along the river toward the real trailhead

This is looking back and forward at a point where the easiest path is along a chainlink fence going by the upper dam.

PictographPhoto Altitude 459 ft
Photo ofThe Upper Dam Photo ofThe Upper Dam

The Upper Dam

This is the first dam that controls the water flow into the Puntledge and the level of Comox Lake.

PictographWaypoint Altitude 482 ft
Photo ofThe Real Trailhead Photo ofThe Real Trailhead

The Real Trailhead

PictographIntersection Altitude 509 ft
Photo ofThe River and Bevan Trails separate

The River and Bevan Trails separate

PictographPhoto Altitude 482 ft
Photo ofA barrier to motorized vehicles on the River Trail

A barrier to motorized vehicles on the River Trail

PictographIntersection Altitude 489 ft
Photo ofA side path to the Shore

A side path to the Shore

PictographPhoto Altitude 495 ft
Photo ofTrail-side nurse log Photo ofTrail-side nurse log

Trail-side nurse log

PictographWaypoint Altitude 456 ft
Photo ofBoardwalk over wetlands, and a bench Photo ofBoardwalk over wetlands, and a bench Photo ofBoardwalk over wetlands, and a bench

Boardwalk over wetlands, and a bench

PictographRiver Altitude 466 ft
Photo ofSide Trail to the Water's Edge and a Bench Photo ofSide Trail to the Water's Edge and a Bench Photo ofSide Trail to the Water's Edge and a Bench

Side Trail to the Water's Edge and a Bench

PictographRiver Altitude 472 ft
Photo ofA Side Trail to a Promontory with a nice view Photo ofA Side Trail to a Promontory with a nice view Photo ofA Side Trail to a Promontory with a nice view

A Side Trail to a Promontory with a nice view

PictographBridge Altitude 512 ft
Photo ofShort Bridge with Railings

Short Bridge with Railings

PictographBridge Altitude 522 ft
Photo ofShort Bridge

Short Bridge

PictographRiver Altitude 479 ft
Photo ofPalm Beach Photo ofPalm Beach Photo ofPalm Beach

Palm Beach

not in Florida, but a lot more peaceful

PictographPhoto Altitude 489 ft
Photo ofDouble Bridge without railings Photo ofDouble Bridge without railings

Double Bridge without railings

PictographPhoto Altitude 486 ft
Photo ofBridge with Railings

Bridge with Railings

PictographIntersection Altitude 505 ft
Photo ofJust Stay on the River Trail Photo ofJust Stay on the River Trail Photo ofJust Stay on the River Trail

Just Stay on the River Trail

PictographBridge Altitude 482 ft
Photo ofShort Bridge without railings

Short Bridge without railings

PictographRiver Altitude 472 ft
Photo ofHigh Bank overlooking the River Photo ofHigh Bank overlooking the River Photo ofHigh Bank overlooking the River

High Bank overlooking the River

PictographRiver Altitude 469 ft
Photo ofView of the River

View of the River

PictographBridge Altitude 499 ft
Photo ofLong Bridge with Railings (and intersection) Photo ofLong Bridge with Railings (and intersection)

Long Bridge with Railings (and intersection)

PictographWaypoint Altitude 466 ft
Photo ofViews of the River and Trail Photo ofViews of the River and Trail Photo ofViews of the River and Trail

Views of the River and Trail

PictographBridge Altitude 466 ft
Photo ofBridge with Railing, and long log for a group to use as a bench Photo ofBridge with Railing, and long log for a group to use as a bench Photo ofBridge with Railing, and long log for a group to use as a bench

Bridge with Railing, and long log for a group to use as a bench

PictographWaypoint Altitude 486 ft
Photo ofBench

Bench

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