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Virtual Tour of the James Bay
Road
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Km 161: There's a trail to the top of the
nearby ridge on the west side of the Road. The view from the top is
well worth the short climb! Please stay on the trail to avoid
damaging the surrounding vegetation. |
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The beginning of the
trail. |
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One easy way to find this
trail is to watch to the west for this sign at the top
of the ridge, visible from the Road. |
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This is the sign at the
top of the ridge. Here is the English translation of
this poem (courtesy of D. Beaudry)
Northern Encounter
I am the space occupied by the wind,
The clock where time as you know it stops,
For unto me unfurls the carpet of the ages.
I am the land of pitch black nights,
The cathedral of silky northern lights.
I am the house of cold,
The refuge for innumerable silences,
The great motionless stage.
I am the territory of carnivorous desires,
Of primeval dangers.
I am the work of the Gods,
The Great Outlet.
I am the world's end,
Its beginning.
I am all directions,
All possibles.
I am Immensity.--Isabelle
Lessard, 2003 |
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There's a long view on the
far side of the ridge. A series of bogs lie in the
valley. |
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Here's a panoramic movie of the view from the top
of this ridge
If you have a high speed broadband Internet
connection, choose the High resolution size (640x480).
Otherwise select the Regular resolution (320x240) size. |
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Looking back down at the
road. As you can see, it's not very far up to the top. |
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These unique lichen
circles are in many places on the bare rocks on top of
the ridge. PLEASE DO NOT GO OFF THE TRAIL or the
platform at the top -- you may inadvertently damage the
special beauty of these lichens and other plants. If you
must leave the trodden areas, please do so with great
care. |
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Another far ranging view
from the ridge top. |
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All in all, a profusion of
tundra life! |
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| Km 189: Rodayer Lake campground, 0.5 km west of the Road.
Picnic tables, toilets, no shelters, boat launching ramp, fishing.
This is a very basic campground, little more than a parking lot.
Km 192:
Fishing site
Km 200:
Fishing site |
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Km
201: Emergency telephone ("Colomb") |
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Km 204:
Fishing site |
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Km
212: Access road possibly reaches to Colomb Lake, to
the west. No sign. |
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| Km 215:
Fishing site |
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