Epinnette Trail - Day 1

Date: September 15, 2018

Length: 23.4 km

Elevation: 161 m

Time: 7 hours 10 minutes

The Epinnette Trail heads east from the highway in Sprucewoods Provincial Park and winds along the top of the valley. Roslyn, myself and our friend Joel headed out on it to see what it had to offer. This was Joel's first long distance trip, and he was pretty sore by the end of it carrying all the backpacking gear. Overall though, he said he enjoyed himself and were planning another trip with him this summer!

We spent most of the day walking the trail, as per usual. The weather was overcast with a breeze, which was nice when we were moving, but a bit chilly when we stopped for a break. We made pretty good time on the trail as its about 3 to 6 people wide and well kept. We made it to the third campsite it good time, setup the tents and enjoyed supper and hanging out at the picnic table.

Overall, the hike was okay. Roslyn and I enjoyed being out in nature and hiking with Joel, but the trail left something to be desired. There were no spectacular views or entrancing wild life sightings, which was expected given were we were travelling. The trail was also fairly easy (sorry Joel!) and didn't offer the challenge that we normally enjoy. All in all, the Epinnette Trail system is perfect for people looking for a leisurely hiking for the purpose of getting out into the woods, but lacks the extra punch of a challenge or spectacular views for the more experienced hiker.