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Ram River Confluence Point
54° N 116° W
Trail Length : 11.5 km |
The South Ram River confluence point is located at 54° N 116° W. The confluence point is approximately 300 meters north of the South Ram River Trail around kilometer 11.5. The South Ram River Trail begins at the South Ram River staging area, west of Ram River Falls Provincial Park. The trail is approximately 30 km in length, and follows the South Ram River past the historic headwaters patrol cabin, to the upper falls, north of the headwaters of the Ram Glacier. The trail is closed to all OHV vehicles since 2003.We visited the confluence point in July 2010. Camp was set up just below the confluence point in one of the established camp sites. This camp has a fresh water spring flowing directly behind. Hunters left an ample wood supply for cooking and warming.
The confluence point was not clearly visible as show in this 2002 trip to the location (http://www.confluence.org/confluence.php?visitid=5815). No visible flagging or blazed trees were found. GPS technology has improved in 8 years and the previous visitors were possibly not at the true confluence point. Or another factor, a different map projection was used in the 2002 GPS unit. After searching the surrounding area, nothing was found from the previous visit. We did not mark the confluence location in the event we were at the wrong location, but it's not likely. If you decide to find the confluence point, please take a photo in all four cardinal directions to compare. The confluence point is a small natural opening in the lodgepole pine stand. The site slopes to the south east.
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