Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Jug Island Beach Trail, Jan 17, 2011

Hastily planned, my friend Richard and I headed out via public transit to check out Jug Island Beach and the trail that leads there. After losing over an hour with meeting place mix ups and then taking the wrong bus, we finally reached the picnic grounds for Belcarra Provincial Park. It was a mild day for mid January and the sun was intense, low on the horizon casting long shadows.

We found the trail and started our hike. Most of the trail is in fairly ordinary forest with few spots stroking the creative photo nerve. I did find a stump I particularly enjoyed that happened to be at the beginning of the more difficult part of the trail. Imagine the Grouse Grind that was only a few meters long. After about a 30 seconds of steep climbing, it was back the normal rolling trail.
From 2011-01-17 - Jug Island Beach Trail



My favorite part of the hike had to be the moss covered cliff-like rock about mid way through the trail. Wet and cool and scattered with light through the trees, it was soothing and refreshing.
From 2011-01-17 - Jug Island Beach Trail
From 2011-01-17 - Jug Island Beach Trail


After another 20-30 minutes of uneventful walking, we came to a rather steep but well graded descent which lead us to our destination.
From 2011-01-17 - Jug Island Beach Trail


We stayed on the beach for at least a half and hour and just enjoying the scenery of the Indian Arm. You can spot Quarry Rock of Deep Cove from this beach as well as Raccoon Island. Hopefully, one day I can share my experience of kayaking the Indian Arm as there is so much beauty to explore and I can think of no better way than via Kayak.
From 2011-01-17 - Jug Island Beach Trail

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