Two groups hiked the Mackenzie - Battleship loop.
Dawn's group took the loop in a clockwise direction (up to Battleship Lake, down from Lake Helen Mackenzie), that being the easier direction. It was a wonderful day to be out in nature, with the autumnal colour in full glory under sunny skies. We could probably have completed the loop more quickly, but frequent stops to enjoy views slowed us down somewhat and gave us a very enjoyable outing. We waited until we got back to the trailhead for our lunch, giving us a further half hour on the Hill.
The rest of us hiked counter clockwise, so there was a big traffic jam on the trail when our groups met. We also took time to appreciate and photograph the brilliant colours.
Photos by Cathy, Dawn, Lori, Marina. Beverley, Sylvia and Bill.
Dawn's group took the loop in a clockwise direction (up to Battleship Lake, down from Lake Helen Mackenzie), that being the easier direction. It was a wonderful day to be out in nature, with the autumnal colour in full glory under sunny skies. We could probably have completed the loop more quickly, but frequent stops to enjoy views slowed us down somewhat and gave us a very enjoyable outing. We waited until we got back to the trailhead for our lunch, giving us a further half hour on the Hill.
The rest of us hiked counter clockwise, so there was a big traffic jam on the trail when our groups met. We also took time to appreciate and photograph the brilliant colours.
Photos by Cathy, Dawn, Lori, Marina. Beverley, Sylvia and Bill.