Dist: 11.8km Elev: 780m Summit: 7244' Time: 3h Difficulty: 3/5
When Melinda was called into work (on a Saturday!), I decided to make a last-minute solo trip to the hills. Given the cloudy forecast I resolved to pursue physical challenge instead of big vistas; I even convinced myself that I wouldn't take any pictures on this hike. Spoiler alert: I changed my mind. In addition to the moderately steep trail, Cox Hill also offered surprisingly beautiful views of surrounding foothills and distant peaks and I just couldn't help myself from snapping a few photos on my phone.
Trail Description:
Park in the Dawson Equestrian parking lot, just before the locked winter gate on Highway 68 (Powderface Trail). The trail parallels Jumpingpound creek for about 5 minutes before crossing it, then climbing at a moderate grade for most of the way to the top with only a couple short level sections. The route is mostly in forest, yet with just enough viewpoints to keep motivation levels up. I chose to turn around at the east summit due to limited time, but the west summit can also be achieved by following the ridge a little further. I would like to return to further explore this beautiful area.
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| Bridge over Jumpingpound Creek. |
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| Views start to open up. |
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| More climbing. |
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| More views. |
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| Final ascent. |
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| Looking back (west) from final ascent. |
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| South panorama from Cox Hill east summit. |
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| Summit cairn. Moose Mountain behind. |
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| Moose Mountain. |
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| West panorama from east summit. |
Glad you changed your mind about the photos :)
ReplyDeleteMe too, Mim! It's always fun to look back on and relive these adventures.
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