River Place
to
Smith Lake
to
Smith Lake
LOCATION
Resume Trail
Beguin
Cemetery
Waypoint
Waypoint
Highway 250
Smith Lake
Resume Trail
Beguin
Cemetery
Waypoint
Waypoint
Highway 250
Smith Lake
Stage
mileage
3.6
1.9
1.1
1.0
10.4
mileage
3.6
1.9
1.1
1.0
10.4
Total
mileage
41.1
44.7
46.6
47.7
48.7
59.1
mileage
41.1
44.7
46.6
47.7
48.7
59.1
INSTRUCTIONS & COMMENTARY
Go ahead, between the two black tires ......
This road is occasionally rough, but if you pass the first 100 yards you’ve seen the worst of it. It’s 3½ miles long and brings you to a T junction facing the Swiss cemetery.
You're on 448 Trl and you'll be turning left on to 470 Trl when you've had a look around the cemetery.
A good number of the Sandoz family are buried here, including Mary Sandoz' mother, Mary Fehr. Also Emile, Old Jules' brother, who was shot dead on his own land by a cattleman's hired gun.
Leaving the cemetery behind you, follow 470 Trl north; a straight clear road. You could go east at the cemetery crossroads, but we feel that the 470 Trl route described is a safer route; the road is wider and well-made.
Swing right at the junction with 467 Trl; carry on with 470 Trl round to the right. By now the way is broad and clear.
Cross Pine Creek.
Meet Highway 250 - turn right; head south towards Ellsworth.
An attractive place to picnic or stroll around; a good point at which to camp for the night.
Wildlife is plentiful - don't try to pick up a Snapping Turtle or you'll lose a finger!
Use the links at the foot of the page to navigate through the trail guide .... NEXT - to the Orchard Place.
Go ahead, between the two black tires ......
This road is occasionally rough, but if you pass the first 100 yards you’ve seen the worst of it. It’s 3½ miles long and brings you to a T junction facing the Swiss cemetery.
You're on 448 Trl and you'll be turning left on to 470 Trl when you've had a look around the cemetery.
A good number of the Sandoz family are buried here, including Mary Sandoz' mother, Mary Fehr. Also Emile, Old Jules' brother, who was shot dead on his own land by a cattleman's hired gun.
Leaving the cemetery behind you, follow 470 Trl north; a straight clear road. You could go east at the cemetery crossroads, but we feel that the 470 Trl route described is a safer route; the road is wider and well-made.
Swing right at the junction with 467 Trl; carry on with 470 Trl round to the right. By now the way is broad and clear.
Cross Pine Creek.
Meet Highway 250 - turn right; head south towards Ellsworth.
An attractive place to picnic or stroll around; a good point at which to camp for the night.
Wildlife is plentiful - don't try to pick up a Snapping Turtle or you'll lose a finger!
Use the links at the foot of the page to navigate through the trail guide .... NEXT - to the Orchard Place.
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