Salmon River Estuary Trail

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Distance: 0.74 mi
Elevation gain: 7 ft
Technical difficulty: Easy
Elevation loss: 7 ft
Max elevation: 23 ft
TrailRank: 27
Min elevation: 11 ft
Trail type: Loop

Moving time: 14 minutes
Time: 24 minutes
Coordinates: 192
Uploaded: December 18, 2022
Recorded: December 2022

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near Sayward, British Columbia (Canada)

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Itinerary description

This short and wide, easy trail with several solid bridges allows a deep penetration into the massive Salmon River estuary, bringing one to the bank of the main channel.

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Parking at the Trailhead

There is room for at most a half dozen cars to park at the trailhead, which is alongside a special parallel logging road. I would NOT park off the side of the logging road if this small lot were full. Logging trucks with wide loads come by fast.

Panorama

This little rise by the side of the trail with a bit of fencing is an early peek into a larger side channel of the Salmon River.

Bridge #1

They don't fool around with their bridges. This one could last a hundred years.

Bridge #2

A second steel bridge crosses only a narrow channel.

Blind

This "bird blind" provides a narrow view through the trees to the north. There is a small "step bench" so kids or shorter-statured adults can see over the railing. Someone has also left a fabric chair there.

River's Edge

In through a copse of trees is the main flow of the Salmon River. This is a nice spot to stop and sit in the sun or under the protection of the trees.

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