ATV trails seem to be mostly respectful with limited destruction. Excellent view at the top of the trail of Battle Lake.
| Question | Q## | Response |
| Q204/5/2 | General Information | |
| Date/Site/Submitter: | 2023-08-20: Mount Butte (PNT); Phrank P. | |
| Is This a Test Submission? | Q201 | No |
| SAPAA Member | Q203 | Yes |
| Over all Impression of the Site | ||
| How Healthy is the Site 4 = Great, 0 = Terrible | Q301 | 3 |
| How Healthy: comments | Q303 | Very defined OHV activity. Remoteness helps. |
| How was your visit to the PA? | ||
| Trip Duration | Q401 | 1-2 hours |
| Why Did you Go? | Q402 | PA Site inspection for SAPAA |
| Visit Details | Q403 | I accessed the southeast corner where there is a well marked trail leading up to the mount. The trail is an ATV track initially runs south of the natural area on private property and then hooks north. |
| What is in the Site? | What is in the Site? | |
| Ease to Visit | Q501 | Parking lot or parking for 2 or more cars |
| Biological Observations | Q502 | Beaver activity on Battle Creek, upstream of the NA. |
| Submissions to iNaturalist | Q503 | No, did not see anything of note |
| Geological Observations | Q504 | None noted |
| Designation as a Protected Area | Q505 | Signage |
| Comments | Q506 | Signage is showing its age and needs to be updated. |
| Human Activities/Disturbances | ||
| Agricultural Activities | Q601 | None noted |
| Resource extraction | Q602 | None Noted |
| Motorized disturbances (ATV or vehicle activity). | Q603 | Off Highway Vehicles (e.g. quads, motorbikes) |
| Animal or self propelled activities | Q604 | Hiking Trails |
| Gathering and Dumping Activities | Q605 | Camping (lean-to’s, fire rings, etc.), Recent fires or burns |
| Infrastructure encroachment | Q606 | None Noted |
| Comments | Q607 | Memorial (bench) to Verner Loov is in good shape. |
| What Needs to be Done? | ||
| Remediation/Protection Activities Needed | Q701 | Signs, Continued Monitoring, Educating Neighbours about Site Usage |
| What Have you Done Recently to Help the site? | Q702 | Visit and Submitted This Report! |
| Comments | Q703 | A great location that is likely going to see increased usage. |
Looking west across Battle Lake from twp rd 463a, about half way up the lake. 
Private property notice at the southeast entrance of the site… next to the ATV tracks! 
One of the numerous and now faded signs in the NA. 
Trail entrance to Mount Butte, south east corner from twp rd 463a. 
Dilapidated log structure near the southeast entrance. 
Ad hoc bridge across the creek joining the smaller lake to the northeast with Battle Lake. 
Example of the ATV tracking through the Mount Butte NA. 
ATV Tracking devolving into a single track, Mount Butte NA. 
View from atop Mount Butte, August 20, 2023 (F.Potter) View from atop of Mount Butte. Memorial bench to Verner Loov in the foreground. 
Arm rest of a memorial bench to Verner Loov. 
Plaque on the side of twp rd 463a dedicated to the Loov family. Mount Butte NA. 
Temporary structure strung up at the top of Mount Butte. 
Fire pit at the top of Mount Butte. 
ATV Tracks into the Mount Butte OC NA from twp rd 463a. 
ATV ingress… next to the NA Boundary sign, Mount Butte NA OC. 
Beavers doing what beavers do best. A large dam has been built on Battle Creek just outside of the NA.
SAPAA 