hunter point (Ghost towns )

[VE2WHZ]

date 1-2-3 july
4 truck
road = gravel


go for exploration the ghost town (Hunter pointe)

historic: (http://www.ghosttowns.com/)
Originaly a Hudson Bay Post counter it was first called Hunter's Lodge, where natives traded in furs. The counter closed in the 1880's,but a small native population moved in. Some whites and metis also established themselves in the community and opened a general store, and post office (1886). By the turn of the century there were 100 people at the site, and included a Catholic Mission. Presbetyrian church was erected in 1914 followed by the Catholic Church in 1915. A Catholic school was also built in 1928, where the community peaked at 150. Though the community was gradually abandoned (all services closed in the 60's) a few still resid in the ares while cottagers live nearby in the summer. The post office closed in 1970.



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start on Valdor (north on QC)

twin rapid (is the name of the road)

stop for the lunch beside on small river

on the road

old wood foret camp (camp charette)

camp site for 2 night

next day go on hunter

and the old chruch

for souper miam miam !!!

and the last day

back to home

 

[whistle pig]

Looks like a great time. Love the old piano! the thin sliced meat and veggies look awesome!:chef:

 

[K2ZJ]

Nice! Did you guys use those boats?

 

[BlackWidow]

That looks like an awesome trip thanks for sharing. This trip has me thinking of a trip to take the kids on visiting ghost towns here in Cali.

 

[FLYFISHEXPERT]

Looks like a cool area. Nice trailers too! Thanks for sharing the photographs.

 

[iya12]

I'm looking for that kind of tent. That's portable, right?

 

[BEVAN]

very cool, Thanks for the ghost towns site info.

 

[Frankspinz]

Ok ! ok ! I was there the previous week-end but did not find the trail to drive in... It is seriously overgrown. I found a camping spot on Hunters Point Lake and paddled in. The paddle provides a great view of the old church...

Camping Spot:

Opakoteak Pass accessing the lake on the paddle in:

The church in view:

It's a great area to explore. Camping, paddling and some off-roading !!!

 

[roverrocks]

Very nice pictures! Especially loved the old church photos both inside and out. How bad were the skeeters?

 

[Frankspinz]

Very nice pictures! Especially loved the old church photos both inside and out. How bad were the skeeters?

Horse flies during the day, black flies in the evening and moskitos as the sun set ... and lots of em' !