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Squamish River at the northern end of the
Brackendale dyke- a great place to watch the
eagles! Here, the Cheakamus River joins the
Squamish River from the right (a popular rafting
trip) and the mountains of the Elaho Valley are in
the distance. The dyke here is a great place
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Travel to Brackendale
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Brackendale is a community
of some 2000 people, located about 8 km
north of Squamish, and some 75 km from
Vancouver International Airport. The
Squamish River and surrounding mountains to
about 4000 m provide a beautiful natural
setting. There are many opportunities
for viewing wild-life (Bald Eagles from
November through January, salmon, bears,
coyotes, cougars, seals and a wide variety
of birds in the Estuary). The area is
also recognized by outdoor enthusiasts for
its rock-climbing, mountain biking,
kayaking, surfing, and rafting
possibilities. The weather in August
and September is beautiful, but at other
times of the year anticipate relatively mild
weather with showers and occasional heavy
rain- the region is classed as a temperate
rain forest!
Squamish is a thriving
community of some 18,000 people, with the
usual range of stores and churches, many
restaurants, some small art galleries,
hotels, parks, a modern library and
municipal leisure centre. It can be
reached by car, and a limited bus
service. The West Coast Railway museum
is popular with railway enthusiasts, and at
weekends there is folk music in a pleasant
setting at the Brackendale Art Gallery.
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