World Tour 009-Salt Lake City to Vancouver – Western USA-Canada

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Stage 9 of the tour continues the journey through the natural beauty of the western USA and takes us back up to Canada, exploring the stunning Idaho wilderness and the beautiful Columbia River valley on the way to the famous volcanic peaks of Mount Hood, Mount St Helens and Mount Rainier. The final part of the stage will feature a look at the city of Seattle and a trip along the Fraser River in British Columbia, before finishing in Vancouver.

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Total Legs: 24 Total Distance: 1216 Total Time(125kts): 9 hours 43 minutes

Leg 1

Flying from KSLC

Leg Distance: 55.5 Approximate time at 125kts: 27 minutes.

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KSLC(KSLC) to Great Salt Lake(POI1)

Distance: 30.92NM Bearing: 321° 15 minutes

Head northwest over the Great Salt Lake, passing Antelope Island on the way

Great Salt Lake(POI1) to Willard Bay(POI2)

Distance: 14.95NM Bearing: 40° 7 minutes

After passing the smaller Fremont Island, turn northwest towards the Wasatch Mountain range. When you reach the large freshwater Willard Bay Reservoir, turn north

Willard Bay(POI2) to KBMC(KBMC)

Distance: 9.63NM Bearing: 344° 5 minutes

Brigham City lies next to interstate 15, at the foot of the tall and narrow Wellsville Mountains

Leg 2

Flying from KBMC

Leg Distance: 55.83 Approximate time at 125kts: 27 minutes.

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KBMC(KBMC) to Plymouth(POI3)

Distance: 19.54NM Bearing: 335° 9 minutes

Head north after takeoff, past the Wellsville mountains, then turning slightly west to meet up with I-15 as it heads north

Plymouth(POI3) to Malad(POI4)

Distance: 19.82NM Bearing: 339° 10 minutes

Follow I-15 north past the town of Malad

Malad(POI4) to I-15(POI5)

Distance: 11.68NM Bearing: 358° 6 minutes

Keep following the highway as it passes through the hills

I-15(POI5) to U58(U58)

Distance: 4.79NM Bearing: 51° 2 minutes

After passing the hills, head northeast to the airfield on the east side of the town of Downey

Leg 3

Flying from U58

Leg Distance: 53.75 Approximate time at 125kts: 26 minutes.

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U58(U58) to Inkom(POI6)

Distance: 22.57NM Bearing: 334° 11 minutes

Follow I-15 northwest along the valley. At the end of the valley it will turn west

Inkom(POI6) to I-15(POI7)

Distance: 5.57NM Bearing: 265° 3 minutes

Follow the highway west through the hills

I-15(POI7) to Pocatello(POI8)

Distance: 9.45NM Bearing: 305° 5 minutes

The highway will turn northwest and pass to the east of Pocatello. Stay with the railway line through the western side of town

Pocatello(POI8) to U36(U36)

Distance: 16.16NM Bearing: 261° 8 minutes

Once the railway rounds the mountain, head west across the reservoir to Aberdeen airport 4 miles past the western shore.

Leg 4

Flying from U36

Leg Distance: 65.86 Approximate time at 125kts: 32 minutes.

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U36(U36) to Water Tank Road(POI9)

Distance: 9.84NM Bearing: 258° 5 minutes

After takeoff, head west following the "crop grid" to the last irrigated field before bare land, then turn northwest

Water Tank Road(POI9) to Lava Field(POI10)

Distance: 27.65NM Bearing: 317° 13 minutes

Head northwest over the Craters of the Moon lava flow. You should be heading in the direction of the tallest peak in the distant mountains.

Lava Field(POI10) to Craters of the Moon(POI11)

Distance: 10.51NM Bearing: 311° 5 minutes

Still heading northwest, travel along the cinder cones of the Craters of the Moon National Monument, as they mark a path towards the base of the mountains.

Craters of the Moon(POI11) to US-93(POI12)

Distance: 15.12NM Bearing: 230° 7 minutes

Turn and follow US highway 93 southwest along the base of the mountains

US-93(POI12) to U65(U65)

Distance: 2.74NM Bearing: 223° 1 minutes

The highway will lead to the town of Carey, with the grass airstrip on the town's eastern edge

Leg 5

Flying from U65

Leg Distance: 59.43 Approximate time at 125kts: 29 minutes.

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U65(U65) to US-20(POI13)

Distance: 3.43NM Bearing: 238° 2 minutes

Follow US highway 20 southwest from Carey as it cuts through the mountains

US-20(POI13) to ID-75(POI14)

Distance: 12.53NM Bearing: 295° 6 minutes

Turn northwest and fly along the base of the hills until you reach the highway, then follow it northwest into the Wood River valley

ID-75(POI14) to ID-75(POI15)

Distance: 24.2NM Bearing: 329° 12 minutes

Continue following the highway northwest. After passing the ski resort towns of Ketchum and Sun Valley, the road will start to climb into the Boulder Mountains

ID-75(POI15) to Cathedral Pines(POI16)

Distance: 4.09NM Bearing: 244° 2 minutes

Keep following the road as it turns southwest

Cathedral Pines(POI16) to Galena(POI17)

Distance: 8.15NM Bearing: 301° 4 minutes

The road will turn back to the northwest to the end of the valley at Galena

Galena(POI17) to Galena Summit(POI18)

Distance: 4.86NM Bearing: 267° 2 minutes

Turn west to follow the highway as it descends into the Sawtooth Valley from Galena Summit

Galena Summit(POI18) to U87(U87)

Distance: 2.17NM Bearing: 310° 1 minutes

A couple of miles into the valley is Smiley Creek airfield, next to the highway

Leg 6

Flying from U87

Leg Distance: 53.27 Approximate time at 125kts: 26 minutes.

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U87(U87) to Redfish Lake(POI19)

Distance: 14.79NM Bearing: 327° 7 minutes

Fly northwest along the valley, past Redfish Lake

Redfish Lake(POI19) to Cape Horn Mountain(POI20)

Distance: 18.46NM Bearing: 312° 9 minutes

Continue northwest along the valley, following state highway 21

Cape Horn Mountain(POI20) to Bear Creek(POI21)

Distance: 4.07NM Bearing: 30° 2 minutes

At a junction of valleys where the highway turns away to the southwest, turn northeast and follow a smaller road climbing through another valley. After a few miles there will be a fork – take the right fork (northeast)

Bear Creek(POI21) to Beaver Creek(POI22)

Distance: 2.95NM Bearing: 61° 1 minutes

After just a mile or so, take the first valley to the left and head northeast

Beaver Creek(POI22) to Beaver Creek(POI23)

Distance: 1.91NM Bearing: 24° 1 minutes

Again, after just a couple of miles, there will be another junction where the small road turns north. Take the right valley to the northeast

Beaver Creek(POI23) to Trail Creek(POI24)

Distance: 2.57NM Bearing: 44° 1 minutes

A short leg continuing northeast will take you to a small mountain pass, and then down into another valley

Trail Creek(POI24) to Trail Creek(POI25)

Distance: 2.01NM Bearing: 17° 1 minutes

Head north down the new valley to where it will turn east. Pinyon Peak dominates the skyline ahead

Trail Creek(POI25) to Diamond D Ranch(POI26)

Distance: 3.38NM Bearing: 69° 2 minutes

Head east while descending along the valley to another valley junction at Diamond D Ranch

Diamond D Ranch(POI26) to U72(U72)

Distance: 3.13NM Bearing: 14° 2 minutes

Heading north from the ranch, you should see the airstrip a few miles ahead along the right hand curve of the valley

Leg 7

Flying from U72

Leg Distance: 16.21 Approximate time at 125kts: 8 minutes.

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U72(U72) to Loon Creek(POI27)

Distance: 4.1NM Bearing: 41° 2 minutes

Head northeast along the valley, following Loon Creek

Loon Creek(POI27) to Loon Creek(POI28)

Distance: 2.37NM Bearing: 357° 1 minutes

Continue north along the valley

Loon Creek(POI28) to Loon Creek(POI29)

Distance: 5.38NM Bearing: 308° 3 minutes

Follow the valley around to the northwest, overflying the small Falconberry Landing Strip along the way

Loon Creek(POI29) to Loon Creek(POI30)

Distance: 3.46NM Bearing: 3° 2 minutes

Stay with the creek and valley as it turns to the north. The next airfield is just around the corner at the end of this valley so you will need to be low and slow

Loon Creek(POI30) to C53(C53)

Distance: 0.9NM Bearing: 316° 0 minutes

A turn northwest around a large hill will reveal the airfield ahead. Beware of the short 1200ft runway

Leg 8

Flying from C53

Leg Distance: 16.11 Approximate time at 125kts: 8 minutes.

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C53(C53) to Salmon River(POI31)

Distance: 7.84NM Bearing: 217° 4 minutes

The first leg of this flight is to the southwest, along the middle fork of the Salmon River, but you may need to first fly northeast to have enough room to turn around in the valley

Salmon River(POI31) to Salmon River(POI32)

Distance: 2.47NM Bearing: 251° 1 minutes

After overflying a dirt airstrip, follow the valley around to the west where you will pass another dirt strip before a sharp turn north

Salmon River(POI32) to Salmon River(POI33)

Distance: 2.29NM Bearing: 310° 1 minutes

Fly northwest over the river's switchbacks before it continues in a more orderly fashion along the valley

Salmon River(POI33) to Salmon River(POI34)

Distance: 2.42NM Bearing: 291° 1 minutes

Keep following the river valley northwest. The next airstrip is around the next corner so watch your speed and altitude

Salmon River(POI34) to S81(S81)

Distance: 1.09NM Bearing: 222° 1 minutes

A tight turn to the southwest will point you to the US Forest Service's Indian Creek airstrip

Leg 9

Flying from S81

Leg Distance: 16.43 Approximate time at 125kts: 8 minutes.

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S81(S81) to Pistol Creek Ranch(POI35)

Distance: 2.62NM Bearing: 212° 1 minutes

Head southwest along the valley, past another landing strip next to the river

Pistol Creek Ranch(POI35) to Greyhound Campsite(POI36)

Distance: 4.87NM Bearing: 175° 2 minutes

Turn south after the landing strip and continue following the Salmon River

Greyhound Campsite(POI36) to Big Bend Campsite(POI37)

Distance: 5.36NM Bearing: 231° 3 minutes

At the next junction, follow the Salmon River to the southwest. Gain some altitude so you can cut the river's many corners

Big Bend Campsite(POI37) to 02ID(02ID)

Distance: 3.58NM Bearing: 186° 2 minutes

The river will turn south and lead you to Morgan Ranch airfield

Leg 10

Flying from 02ID

Leg Distance: 47.05 Approximate time at 125kts: 23 minutes.

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02ID(02ID) to Sulphur Creek(POI38)

Distance: 6.27NM Bearing: 255° 3 minutes

After takeoff head west along the valley, climbing along the way so you can leave the valleys and head directly west over the mountains

Sulphur Creek(POI38) to Cascade Reservoir(POI39)

Distance: 27.94NM Bearing: 273° 13 minutes

Head west over the mountains until you meet the eastern shore of the large Cascade Reservoir, then turn north

Cascade Reservoir(POI39) to KMYL(KMYL)

Distance: 12.84NM Bearing: 343° 6 minutes

When you meet state highway 55 on the northern side of the reservoir, follow it to the town of McCall, and the airport at the town's southern edge

Leg 11

Flying from KMYL

Leg Distance: 73.46 Approximate time at 125kts: 35 minutes.

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KMYL(KMYL) to Wallowa Mountains(POI40)

Distance: 48.75NM Bearing: 273° 23 minutes

Head directly west after takeoff. This long leg will take you over the Snake River and to the southern area of the Wallowa Mountains. A large valley along the south of the range will lead you into the mountains. You'll be crossing over the higher parts of the range at about 8000 feet

Wallowa Mountains(POI40) to Minam River(POI41)

Distance: 8.49NM Bearing: 278° 4 minutes

Passing by some of the taller peaks in the area, continue west over some higher terrain into another large valley which is heading northwest

Minam River(POI41) to Minam River(POI42)

Distance: 7.33NM Bearing: 297° 4 minutes

Follow the Minam River Valley and descend as it heads northwest

Minam River(POI42) to Minam River(POI43)

Distance: 6.52NM Bearing: 325° 3 minutes

Continue along the valley northwest

Minam River(POI43) to 7OR0(7OR0)

Distance: 2.37NM Bearing: 288° 1 minutes

At a left-right kink in the valley, you'll see two airfields. Land at the second one where the river turns north (Minam Lodge)

Leg 12

Flying from 7OR0

Leg Distance: 57.54 Approximate time at 125kts: 28 minutes.

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7OR0(7OR0) to Minam River(POI44)

Distance: 7.17NM Bearing: 325° 3 minutes

After takeoff, head north along the valley, gaining enough altitude to turn to the west out of the valley

Minam River(POI44) to I-84(POI45)

Distance: 33.11NM Bearing: 270° 16 minutes

When you are able to, turn west and head out of the valley. You will cross the Grande Ronde River before crossing the Blue Mountains where you will meet Interstate highway 84 heading west to Pendleton. Follow the highway

I-84(POI45) to KPDT(KPDT)

Distance: 17.26NM Bearing: 278° 8 minutes

The airport lies northwest of the town

Leg 13

Flying from KPDT

Leg Distance: 59.18 Approximate time at 125kts: 28 minutes.

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KPDT(KPDT) to Columbia River(POI46)

Distance: 36.85NM Bearing: 271° 18 minutes

Head west after takeoff to meet up with the interstate, then follow it west to the mighty Columbia River

Columbia River(POI46) to Columbia River(POI47)

Distance: 18.55NM Bearing: 242° 9 minutes

Follow the Columbia River southwest

Columbia River(POI47) to 1S8(1S8)

Distance: 3.78NM Bearing: 200° 2 minutes

Once you reach the large wind farm on the south side of the river, look for the small town of Arlington with the airport at its eastern edge

Leg 14

Flying from 1S8

Leg Distance: 46.74 Approximate time at 125kts: 22 minutes.

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1S8(1S8) to Columbia River(POI48)

Distance: 13.09NM Bearing: 248° 6 minutes

Continue southwest along the river

Columbia River(POI48) to Miller Island(POI49)

Distance: 17.87NM Bearing: 248° 9 minutes

Keep following the river southwest, past the wider section of Lake Celilo and Miller Island

Miller Island(POI49) to The Dalles(POI50)

Distance: 11.9NM Bearing: 247° 6 minutes

Continue southwest and overfly the Columbia River Regional Airport, which sits inside a large curve in the river. One of Oregon's most recognized landmarks, the stratovolcano of Mount Hood, is in the distance

The Dalles(POI50) to 6OR2(6OR2)

Distance: 3.88NM Bearing: 246° 2 minutes

Keep heading southwest over the airport towards a small valley ahead, which is across the river and tucked behind a hill. The airpark is next to the road in the valley

Leg 15

Flying from 6OR2

Leg Distance: 59.93 Approximate time at 125kts: 29 minutes.

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6OR2(6OR2) to Columbia River(POI51)

Distance: 6.92NM Bearing: 300° 3 minutes

After takeoff, head northwest back to the river

Columbia River(POI51) to Columbia River Gorge(POI52)

Distance: 18.12NM Bearing: 258° 9 minutes

Follow the river west along the Columbia River Gorge

Columbia River Gorge(POI52) to Columbia River Gorge(POI53)

Distance: 18.73NM Bearing: 226° 9 minutes

Continue along the river as it turns southwest and passes the Bonneville Lock and Dam complex. Further along you will pass the picturesque and popular Multnomah Falls, best viewed from the ground

Columbia River Gorge(POI53) to KPDX(KPDX)

Distance: 16.16NM Bearing: 264° 8 minutes

Continue west along the river to Oregon's major airport, Portland International

Leg 16

Flying from KPDX

Leg Distance: 60.66 Approximate time at 125kts: 29 minutes.

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KPDX(KPDX) to Mount St Helens(POI54)

Distance: 40.49NM Bearing: 10° 19 minutes

After takeoff, turn north and head for Mount St Helens, famous for its major eruption in 1980 which reduced the summit height by 400 feet

Mount St Helens(POI54) to WN55(WN55)

Distance: 20.17NM Bearing: 7° 10 minutes

From the mountain peak, continue north over spirit lake then use the valleys ahead to descend into the Cowlitz River valley. The airfield sits just to the north of the river

Leg 17

Flying from WN55

Leg Distance: 52.85 Approximate time at 125kts: 25 minutes.

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WN55(WN55) to Mount Rainier(POI55)

Distance: 23.56NM Bearing: 16° 11 minutes

After takeoff, head north to another famous peak, Mount Rainier. Along with Seattle, it serves as a symbol of Washington State. Aim for the secondary peak on the mountain's eastern side, Little Tahoma, which is just over 11000 feet in elevation

Mount Rainier(POI55) to Mount Rainier(POI56)

Distance: 2.78NM Bearing: 302° 1 minutes

Make a left circuit around the mountain

Mount Rainier(POI56) to Alder Lake(POI57)

Distance: 20.69NM Bearing: 237° 10 minutes

Head southwest from the mountain to Alder Lake in the distance

Alder Lake(POI57) to 2W3(2W3)

Distance: 5.82NM Bearing: 337° 3 minutes

North of the lake is the town of Eatonville, with the airport on the eastern edge of town

Leg 18

Flying from 2W3

Leg Distance: 31.14 Approximate time at 125kts: 15 minutes.

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2W3(2W3) to Lake Kapowsin(POI58)

Distance: 6.31NM Bearing: 349° 3 minutes

Head north to a group of lakes, then turn northwest

Lake Kapowsin(POI58) to Tacoma(POI59)

Distance: 19.18NM Bearing: 321° 9 minutes

Head northwest to the city of Tacoma. A flyover of the industrial area at the mouth of the canal should give a good view of the Tacoma Dome and downtown

Tacoma(POI59) to KTIW(KTIW)

Distance: 5.65NM Bearing: 255° 3 minutes

After passing the city, turn west and head to the Tacoma Narrows Bridge, which is just a mile east of the airport

Leg 19

Flying from KTIW

Leg Distance: 39.86 Approximate time at 125kts: 19 minutes.

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KTIW(KTIW) to WA-16(POI60)

Distance: 12.83NM Bearing: 336° 6 minutes

After takeoff, head north to meet state highway 16, then follow as it heads north

WA-16(POI60) to Bremerton(POI61)

Distance: 4.57NM Bearing: 341° 2 minutes

When the highway turns back to the northwest, head straight for the city of Bremerton and the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard

Bremerton(POI61) to Seattle Yacht Club(POI62)

Distance: 11.06NM Bearing: 51° 5 minutes

After a look at the shipyard, turn northeast and head for the large marina of the Seattle Yacht Club, which is just north of Seattle

Seattle Yacht Club(POI62) to Seattle(POI63)

Distance: 2.32NM Bearing: 126° 1 minutes

Turn southwest and follow the shore past Seattle. To the left you'll get a great view of the Space Needle and the downtown area. Some of the buildings behind the Space Needle house the corporate offices and HQ of giant online retailer Amazon

Seattle(POI63) to KSEA(KSEA)

Distance: 9.08NM Bearing: 155° 4 minutes

Turning south towards Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, there'll be more great views of the city and major stadiums as you fly over the container terminal

Leg 20

Flying from KSEA

Leg Distance: 33.09 Approximate time at 125kts: 16 minutes.

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KSEA(KSEA) to Renton(POI64)

Distance: 4.81NM Bearing: 41° 2 minutes

Head northeast after takeoff, and over Renton Airport for a quick look at the Boeing Factory, the main manufacturing facility for the 737

Renton(POI64) to Bellevue(POI65)

Distance: 8.24NM Bearing: 352° 4 minutes

Head north from Renton and follow the I-405 freeway to the city of Belleview. Just north of the city is an interchange with state highway 520. Turn and follow it east

Bellevue(POI65) to WA-520(POI66)

Distance: 1.48NM Bearing: 76° 1 minutes

Follow the freeway as it heads east, then curves around to the north

WA-520(POI66) to Microsoft(POI67)

Distance: 1.07NM Bearing: 24° 1 minutes

The freeway will head north through a large technology park belonging to Microsoft, with their corporate HQ here in Redmond

Microsoft(POI67) to Kirkland(POI68)

Distance: 3.11NM Bearing: 306° 1 minutes

After passing the Microsoft business park, turn northwest and back over to the I-405, then follow it north

Kirkland(POI68) to Bothell(POI69)

Distance: 4.51NM Bearing: 343° 2 minutes

Follow I-405 north to the interchange at Bothell

Bothell(POI69) to Lynnwood(POI70)

Distance: 5.35NM Bearing: 309° 3 minutes

Continue following I-405 northwest to Lynnwood

Lynnwood(POI70) to KPAE(KPAE)

Distance: 4.52NM Bearing: 337° 2 minutes

From the large interchange with Interstate 5, head north to Paine Field which is home to the Boeing Everett Factory – the largest building in the world by volume

Leg 21

Flying from KPAE

Leg Distance: 55.42 Approximate time at 125kts: 27 minutes.

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KPAE(KPAE) to Hat Island(POI71)

Distance: 6.62NM Bearing: 330° 3 minutes

Head north to the small island, Hat Island, after takeoff

Hat Island(POI71) to Camano Island(POI72)

Distance: 12.61NM Bearing: 316° 6 minutes

From Hat Island, continue northwest along the length of Camano Island

Camano Island(POI72) to Deception Pass(POI73)

Distance: 14.16NM Bearing: 320° 7 minutes

Continue northwest to the northern end of Whidbey Island, passing by the Naval Air Station

Deception Pass(POI73) to Decatur Island(POI74)

Distance: 9.05NM Bearing: 294° 4 minutes

Turn more to the west and head for Decatur Island

Decatur Island(POI74) to KORS(KORS)

Distance: 12.98NM Bearing: 325° 6 minutes

Turn back to the northwest and pass to the west side of Blakely Island and along the large inlet of East Sound, at the end of which lies the airport

Leg 22

Flying from KORS

Leg Distance: 68.89 Approximate time at 125kts: 33 minutes.

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KORS(KORS) to Sandy Point(POI75)

Distance: 9.37NM Bearing: 44° 4 minutes

Head northeast across the Strait of Georgia to Sandy Point

Sandy Point(POI75) to Chilliwack(POI76)

Distance: 35.82NM Bearing: 39° 17 minutes

Continue northeast across land and into the wide, flat valley ahead

Chilliwack(POI76) to Fraser River(POI77)

Distance: 20.3NM Bearing: 32° 10 minutes

Meet up with the Fraser River heading northeast into the narrowing valley

Fraser River(POI77) to CYHE(CYHE)

Distance: 3.4NM Bearing: 65° 2 minutes

A right turn in the valley will lead you to the town of Hope and the grass airstrip to its west

Leg 23

Flying from CYHE

Leg Distance: 76.38 Approximate time at 125kts: 37 minutes.

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CYHE(CYHE) to Hope(POI78)

Distance: 3.39NM Bearing: 36° 2 minutes

Head northeast along the river past the town to your right

Hope(POI78) to Hell’s Gate(POI79)

Distance: 22.64NM Bearing: 343° 11 minutes

Fly north along the Fraser Canyon to Hell's Gate, a narrow section of the river and popular tourist attraction

Hell’s Gate(POI79) to Fraser Canyon(POI80)

Distance: 12.33NM Bearing: 335° 6 minutes

Continue north along the canyon as it gradually turns to the northwest and opens up. Another valley will soon open up to the west. Head down this valley

Fraser Canyon(POI80) to Hannah Lake(POI81)

Distance: 7.32NM Bearing: 268° 4 minutes

Now heading west following the Nahatlatch River, you'll come to a chain of lakes where it turns southwest

Hannah Lake(POI81) to Nahatlatch River(POI82)

Distance: 12.82NM Bearing: 229° 6 minutes

Follow the river as it heads southwest

Nahatlatch River(POI82) to Mount Widdess(POI83)

Distance: 2.48NM Bearing: 224° 1 minutes

As the river makes a southern detour around Mount Widdess, you will come to another valley junction. Turn left and follow the smaller river southwest

Mount Widdess(POI83) to Big Bend Peak(POI84)

Distance: 1.95NM Bearing: 219° 1 minutes

Follow the river as it curves around to the right

Big Bend Peak(POI84) to Big Bend Peak(POI85)

Distance: 3.02NM Bearing: 282° 1 minutes

Climb with the valley as it heads west to a dead end. Just before the end you will see an opening to the left leading to another valley

Big Bend Peak(POI85) to Douglas Creek(POI86)

Distance: 1.06NM Bearing: 206° 1 minutes

Head south into the next valley, then follow it southeast

Douglas Creek(POI86) to Douglas Creek(POI87)

Distance: 5.37NM Bearing: 148° 3 minutes

Follow the valley as it descends southeast

Douglas Creek(POI87) to CBB7(CBB7)

Distance: 4NM Bearing: 183° 2 minutes

Follow the valley as it turns south before opening out at the mouth of the river. Tipella airstrip is on the other side running along the base of the mountain

Leg 24

Flying from CBB7

Leg Distance: 61.59 Approximate time at 125kts: 30 minutes.

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CBB7(CBB7) to Lillooet River(POI88)

Distance: 1.79NM Bearing: 280° 1 minutes

Head west after takeoff, then turn southwest down the first valley available

Lillooet River(POI88) to Sloquet Creek(POI89)

Distance: 5.76NM Bearing: 235° 3 minutes

Follow Sloquet Creek southwest along the valley

Sloquet Creek(POI89) to Sloquet Creek(POI90)

Distance: 7.21NM Bearing: 193° 3 minutes

Follow the creek as it turns south, over a small mountain pass and into the Stave River valley

Sloquet Creek(POI90) to Stave River(POI91)

Distance: 3.05NM Bearing: 136° 1 minutes

Follow the Stave River southeast for a few miles. Where it turns away to the east, turn right into a smaller valley south

Stave River(POI91) to Thomas Lake(POI92)

Distance: 1.53NM Bearing: 195° 1 minutes

Follow the valley as it curves around to the left

Thomas Lake(POI92) to Osprey Mountain(POI93)

Distance: 3.88NM Bearing: 174° 2 minutes

Heading south, there will be a large valley opening out to the left (east). Ignore it and continue south into the higher, smaller V-shaped valley ahead

Osprey Mountain(POI93) to Osprey Creek(POI94)

Distance: 1.38NM Bearing: 198° 1 minutes

Follow the valley as it turns slightly southwest

Osprey Creek(POI94) to Pitt Lake(POI95)

Distance: 2.69NM Bearing: 243° 1 minutes

The valley will continue its turn to the southwest and down to Pitt Lake

Pitt Lake(POI95) to Pitt River(POI96)

Distance: 7.46NM Bearing: 190° 4 minutes

Fly south along the lake to the head of the Pitt River

Pitt River(POI96) to Fraser River(POI97)

Distance: 9.7NM Bearing: 206° 5 minutes

Follow the Pitt River southwest to its meeting with the Fraser River

Fraser River(POI97) to Annacis Island(POI98)

Distance: 8.51NM Bearing: 232° 4 minutes

Follow the Fraser River southwest through the greater Vancouver area until you reach Annacis Island

Annacis Island(POI98) to CYVR(CYVR)

Distance: 8.63NM Bearing: 262° 4 minutes

A right turn to the west will have you lining up for an approach into Vancouver International Airport, and the end of this stage

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