Connally Creek Haul Road Hike

On Tuesday morning, a group of three
mountain adventurers, leave Coalmont in
the valley bottom.
Three and a quarter kilometres on
the Princeton road, heading east
the truly inspired hikers, begin to
ascend, on the Asp Creek country road.
The day is clear and crisp.
Awesome and exquisite, to say the least.
After conquering our first wee bit of
a climb, the thrilled hikers, stop for a rest.
Each smiling hiker, has a drink, to quench
our thirst. Yes! we each indulge in a
healthy snack.
The day is spectacular. A clear blue sky.
Sun rays filtering through the evergreen
trees.
The love which is felt while hiking
through God's creation, fills our souls
with spiritual zest.
God's warmth, and love, the wilderness
hikers do not deny.
Upon reaching the Connally Creek Haul
Road, our souls rejoice.
A picnic site is selected.
Hot soup, coffee, and sandwiches, with
fresh fruit, for desert, is each stomach's
reward.
After a nourishing lunch, each hiker
does find a place to lay back,
for a power snooze.
The leader's choice.
The leader brings his hikers to
attention.
On the road again!
Connally Creek Haul
Road gains a lot of
elevation.
Across the vast expanse, on the western
horizon, Similkameen Mine
sleeps in the sun.
Walking, in T-shirts, through Mother Nature
in the warmth of the sun, cascading down
from above.
While hiking, we each enjoy, the
changing colours of the leaves.
Harvest gold, crimson red, and fiery
orange.
Truly spectacular, fall beauty at her
best.
After an eight-kilometre descent
through the fall foliage, the hikers
are back on the Princeton Road.
Homeward bound, after a rewarding rest.
Truly a long hike, of twenty-five
kilometres. But worth every step.
The beauty that unfolded, during
this hike, has spiritually uplifted
our souls.
Yes! God, our mighty creator is alive.

© Jim Smart

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