It was a toasty day of sunshine on the south-facing slope of Green Mountain in Bluerock Wildland Provincial Park. Starting out by crossing the bridge over Tiger Jaw Falls in the ice box of the Sheep River canyon, we climbed to the sunny and warm meadows leading to Dyson Falls.

Dyson Falls

The creek crossing was unusually high due to the melting of the recent snows, but we made it across precarious stepping stones. We enjoyed lunch on the escarpment with fine views.


Lunch at Green Mountain (Teresa photo)

Enjoying the view from Green Mountain

View of Banded Peak from Green Mountain

After lunch we explored around the rock formations which strongly resemble a Medieval castle.

Exploring around the Castle at Green Mountain (Teresa photo)

King of the Castle

Comfy quarters in the Castle

Ramblers swarm the Castle

Sandstone outcroppings on Green Mountain

We were back to the cars by 4:45. Wildlife seen on the drive: a herd of about 50 sheep, 3 deer and a flock of swans on a pond on Highway 22.

Participants: Carl,coordinator and scribe, Chris, Mohsen, Peter, Ginger, Barb, Susan, Teresa (photos)

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