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Providence Canyon Snowshoe,
March 9, 2013
Thirteen adult and two child hikers enjoyed a snowshoe only trip
up Providence Canyon. We carpooled to the mouth of the canyon
and started our trip from the trailhead at 10:45am. At 12:05 we
stopped for lunch, 2 1/4 miles from the trailhead. We
spent about 40 minutes or so eating lunch, seated on the rails
of a nice fence.
After lunch, we split into two groups. Nine hikers proceeded
back to the vehicles, arriving about 2:00pm. We were back at the
Smith's Marketplace parking lot before 2:30pm. The other six hikers continued up the canyon
to explore that newly-completed trail segment, arriving at
the quarry about 2:10 and back at the trailhead at
3:30.
The day was clear with beautiful blue skies, clean valley air,
and temperatures in the mid to upper 30s. Spring snow conditions
prevailed. Moderate snowmobile activity was observed and some
target shooting was heard.
The larger group, consisting of Susan (the leader), Dave P.,
Jane, Jeanne, Meghan, Michael, Stephane, Tim and Gordon,
traveled 4.5 total miles with 800 feet of elevation. The
smaller group of Dave W., Christine, Dan, Jim, Ryan and Alex,
traveled 6.7 miles with 1500 feet of elevation. Dave W.
thinks this was a long trip for snowshoes - the next time, he
plans to use skis, going up on the trail and down on the road.
Thanks to Susan for the narrative, and Christine and Dan for
photos.

Enjoying a leisurely lunch break

Breaking trail through soft snow on the way to the quarry

At the quarry

Our GPS track shows
6.7 miles and 1500 feet of elevation for the smaller group
that went to the quarry, and 4.5 miles with 800 ft. elevation
for the others
This satellite view,
from Google, shows our track up the trail and Dave's track
down the road