We unload in Macdowall, the streets are bare but there is lots
of snow elsewhere. |

We stop for a breather on Fire Guard
Trail
on route to Miners Creek Trail then back to Elk Trail. |

Looking east up the Elk Trail from the decent down to the North Branch on
the Steep Creek river crossing. |

Looking north on the
North Branch.
From the east side. |

Looking south on the North Branch. |

Looking south on the North Branch from the west side. |
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A little carving happening on the North Branch. |
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This is the entrance to the Steep
Creek crossing
Hill Climb
up to the NW section of Nisbet near Shellbrook. |

Next stop an
old farm yard
near the Nisbet. Traveling thru the snow here I hit an old piece
of machinery in the snow. Pretty strong "jolt." |
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We take a breather. |

A newbie reflects on this "long ride!" |

Leaving this yard site I blow up my belt for the year. I had
been trimming some frayed cords off of it sometime earlier. |

Back in the burn after lunch in Shellbrook we are close to the Holbein Crossing.
We are right next to a trail that appears to drop vertically
down the River valley slope... a one way looking deal. We are
not going that way so will pass for today!! |

We hit the pond on Miners Creek. |

Crank her up! |
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