Francis Lake to Franklin River

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Francis Lake to Franklin River
Moss path on Canadian Northern Pacific Railway (CNPR) grade on the Alberni Inlet Trail

Chunks | Vancouver Island Trail Day 7

Start to Finish

Francis Lake to Franklin River

Distance

29 km track
26 km route

Time

9h 54m
2.9 km/h

Climb

+452 m | -670 m
-218 m

Track

Actual
Planned

Weather

Average 24º C
Overcast

Highlights

CNPR grade
Collapsed bridges

Challenges

Ladder descents
Franklin River ford

Scenery

Crystal clear creeks
Alberni Inlet

Rating

★★★★☆
The CNPR rail bed makes for a soft, fast, and flat trail.
First views of Alberni Inlet.

Active clearcut alongside the Carmanah Main bypass
Runners Trail
Runners Trail
Tree fall on Runners Trail
Runners Trail creek crossing near Headquarters Bay
Pool at creek crossing near Headquarters Bay
Pool at creek crossing near Headquarters Bay
Pool at creek crossing near Headquarters Bay
Waterfall outflow on creek crossing near Headquarters Bay
Alberni Trail Stage 3 follows the cleared grade of the Canadian Northern Pacific Railway (CBPR).
Cut tree fall on the Alberni Inlet Trail
Washed out bridge on Alberni Inlet Trail
Makeshift bridge replacement on Alberni Inlet Trail
Creek on Alberni Inlet Trail
Collapsed Canadian Northern Pacific Railway (CBPR) bridge on Alberni Inlet Trail
Collapsed Canadian Northern Pacific Railway (CBPR) bridge on Alberni Inlet Trail
First view of Alberni Inlet from Alberni Inlet Trail
Creek crossing on Alberni Inlet Trail
Creek crossing on Alberni Inlet Trail
CNPR grade on Alberni Inlet Trail
Steep drop back down to the CNPR grade on Alberni Inlet Trail

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