April 23rd had the opportunity to return to the trails at Bronte Creek Provincial Park. Last had been here was in 2019. 2023 would not only allow another chance to ride the trails. But had a bonus as discovered on Peakbagger that someone found a rough high point and uploaded it to the website.
After a longer then planned drive to get onto Dundas St W to get to the school parking lot where everyone parks on the weekend. Got ready to ride in chillier then expected temperatures. Ah yes the joy of late April an barely around plus 5 with a slightly chilling wind when not in the woods.
And with the Dundas St W bridge over Bronte Creek under construction would make part of the day challenging potentially.
Good news was the construction actually gave way more space to cross safely to east side of the Bronte Creek Valley. Once across headed south into the trail. Since according to the Peakbagger Map the high point was easy to access the plan was to grab that then ride the trails. Following the directions on Peakbagger turned at the point the trail is about to enter the woods and went up the edge of the field to roughly the high point.
It isn't much to look at as it doesn't have much elevation. Also the info on Peakbagger may not be exactly accurate as where the high point is in theory is behind a pile of Spiked Alder. And I don't feel like fighting through spiked Alder to be that over analytical about it. This is really for fun and not to be anal retentive level stressing level of perfection.
So after maybe 15-20 minutes of effort bagged the Bronte Creek Provincial Park high point. Making this the first high point bagged in 2023.
With the high point bagged it was time to wander the trails of Bronte Creek. And it has been over 4 years roughly since came this way. Headed south first.
Since was already south of Highway 5 also known as Dundas St kept going south. While this side doesn't have the more technical and enduro style as the trails north of Highway 5. It does give one a much better view into the valley and Brontë Creek below as well as over the valley.
As well as giving one a chance to see how the trail builders do their bridging in this trail system.
Once reached a creek crossing and with higher water levels didn't feel like having cold feet on a chilly day. So turned around here and headed back towards Highway 5. And revisit further south the trails later in the year on the next road trip this way.
Back at Highway 5 crossed and found the the way through the construction to the north side trail head
The trails north of Highway 5 are where the more fun gravity and feature aka stunt parts are. Found a old school a frame log over and rode it a few times each way. A nice reminder of when was riding in the early days like twenty years ago. When the fallen cedar was turned into long ramps to get over the fallen trees.
Headed further north on the trails taking my time as they're we here sections with some moisture. Plus has been a few years since here last so no idea what was on the trail. Had originally had the rough idea of getting to the CP Rail line but was kinda not feeling it as well as had some timing restraints to consider. So turned around short of the CP Rail line and headed back towards Highway 5 the way I came.
Wasn't too put out about not going further north as some areas where still wet. And know would in September be back that way so able to ride it again.
Back at the trailhead and safely cross Highway 5 headed back to the school where the truck was. Too load up and head to the next thing.
Primary goal of the Brontë Creek Provincial Park High Point was achieved. With a side of wandering the trails. Next visit later this fall will be more on playing around on the trails north of Highway 5.
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