Batchawana Mountain Hike Route Map

A rough approximation of the track of my hike up Batchawana Mountain, depicted a la Google Earth...

Batchawana Mountain Hike Route Map

A rough approximation of the track of my hike up Batchawana Mountain...

Trans Canada Highway-Mile 38 Road Junction -- 650'

Mile 38 Road was my turn off the Trans Canada. Its just north of the scenic Chippewa Falls area...

Mile 38 Road -- 650'

I've been warned! Mile 38 Road to Batchawana Mountain got a lot rougher than this...

Mile 38 Road -- 700'

The still waters of a beaver pond reflect the surrounding forest alongside Mile 38 Road...

Mile 38 Road -- 800'

Around 4 miles in the road passed over this two-track bridge...

Mile 38 Road -- 900'

Shortly before reaching the trailhead I passed this government field camp for the neighboring Turkey Lakes area...

Mile 38 Road -- 1,220'

Another pretty pond, not far from the trailhead...

Mile 38 Road -- 1,250'

As I entered the Turkey Lake Research Area I passed a number of these "stations"...

Mile 38 Road -- 1,300'

This was the only view of the mountain I would get from below. This is Mile 38 Road about a mile from the trailhead...

Mile 38 Road Trailhead -- 1,200'

After 15 miles of bone-jarring gravel road I finally reached the parking area...

Mile 38 Road Trailhead -- 1,200'

The trail took off up the ridge directly behind the shelter...