2024-09-21: Threepoint Creek

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Threepoint Creek rate a a Naturalness score 3 despite limited disturbances from ATV tracks. A beaver dam has caused flooding in the western area.

Looking West towards what seems to be a recent beaver dam on the creek and the source of flooding in the NA, 2024-09-21, Threepoint Creek Na, P. Potter.
Looking West towards what seems to be a recent beaver dam on the creek and the source of flooding in the NA, 2024-09-21, Threepoint Creek Na, P. Potter.

Limited disturbances give this NA a Naturalness Rating of 3 despite ATV tracks. The western portion is flooded from a beaver dam. Fending and signage could be updated.

  1. Site Inspection Report: 2024-09-21
  2. Images from Inspection

Site Inspection Report: 2024-09-21

QuestionQ##Response
General Information
Date/Site/Submitter:Q21/22/122024-09-21: Threepoint Creek (NA); Phrank P.
Guest NamesQ14
SAPAA MemberQ16Yes
Over all Impression of the Site
What is the Naturalness of the Site? 4=Great, 0=TerribleQ313
How Natural?: commentsQ32The NA seems to be known mostly to locals and there are limited disturbances despite a well defined ATV track.
How was your visit to the PA?
Trip DurationQ411-2 hours
Why Did you Go?Q42Hiking, Other (see comments)
Visit DetailsQ43Hiking with a friend and a beyond YEGVille.ca post: http://yegville.ca/2024/09/28/three-point-creek-2024-09-21/
What is in the Site?
Ease to VisitQ51None of the Above
Biological ObservationsQ52From the Range Road 22, there are two paths, one heading West and the other North. The West path is blocked by flooding from the beaver dam and the North path possible to follow to the dam (and to the river, with proper footwear).
Submissions to iNaturalistQ53No, did not see anything of note
Geological ObservationsQ54The Western parcel is likely inaccessible except from the adjoining land due to flooding from Beavers. Two small parcels are islands that like grow and shrink with the Sheep River’s water levels.
Designation as a Protected AreaQ55Fencing, Stiles, Gates
CommentsQ56Fencing was in disrepair. Two gates, one from RR22 and another from an adjoining property.
Human Activities/Disturbances
Agricultural ActivitiesQ61None noted
Resource extractionQ62None Noted
Motorized disturbances (ATV or vehicle activity).Q63Off Highway Vehicles (e.g. quads, motorbikes)
Animal or self propelled activitiesQ64Hiking Trails, Biking Trails (e.g. mountain bikes)
Gathering and Dumping ActivitiesQ65Ad hoc structures (e.g. hunting blinds, bridges, signs, etc.)
Infrastructure encroachmentQ66None Noted
CommentsQ67Three hunting blinds were noted. Two pre-fabricated and another built out of a fallen tree.
What Needs to be Done?
Remediation/Protection Activities NeededQ71Fencing, Cleanup, Signs, Fence maintenance, Educating Neighbours about Site Usage
What Have you Done Recently to Help the site?Q72Visit and Submitted This Report!, Cleanup (e.g. Trash removal)
Nearby Stewards?Q73Nearby Glider Club and property owners as potential Stewards
CommentsQ74
Last WordsQ82A great access point for the river (despite a bit of bush whacking).

Images from Inspection

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  • Route, 2024-09-21, Threepoint Creek Na, P. Potter.
    Route, 2024-09-21, Threepoint Creek Na, P. Potter.
  • A weather worn gate at the SE corner of the NA, 2024-09-21, Threepoint Creek Na, P. Potter.
    A weather worn gate at the SE corner of the NA, 2024-09-21, Threepoint Creek Na, P. Potter.
  • A second gate coming in from the adjoining property from the South, 2024-09-21, Threepoint Creek Na, P. Potter.
    A second gate coming in from the adjoining property from the South, 2024-09-21, Threepoint Creek Na, P. Potter.
  • A long since forgotten CAA road side marker on the south border of the NA, 2024-09-21, Threepoint Creek Na, P. Potter.
    A long since forgotten CAA road side marker on the south border of the NA, 2024-09-21, Threepoint Creek Na, P. Potter.
  • A walker along the ATV track heading West towards the creek, 2024-09-21, Threepoint Creek Na, P. Potter.
    A walker along the ATV track heading West towards the creek, 2024-09-21, Threepoint Creek Na, P. Potter.
  • Pond created by the beavers on the creek, 2024-09-21, Threepoint Creek Na, P. Potter.
    Pond created by the beavers on the creek, 2024-09-21, Threepoint Creek Na, P. Potter.
  • ATV track running north from RR 22, 2024-09-21, Threepoint Creek Na, P. Potter.
    ATV track running north from RR 22, 2024-09-21, Threepoint Creek Na, P. Potter.
  • A home made hunting blind built on a 'widow maker' deadfall. , 2024-09-21, Threepoint Creek Na, P. Potter.
    A home made hunting blind built on a ‘widow maker’ deadfall. , 2024-09-21, Threepoint Creek Na, P. Potter.
  • Likely local kids have created a rock dam - and then had help from the beavers, 2024-09-21, Threepoint Creek Na, P. Potter.
    Likely local kids have created a rock dam – and then had help from the beavers, 2024-09-21, Threepoint Creek Na, P. Potter.
  • Near the dam, a beaver run to a small pond, looking East. 2024-09-21, Threepoint Creek Na, P. Potter.
    Near the dam, a beaver run to a small pond, looking East. 2024-09-21, Threepoint Creek Na, P. Potter.
  • Plants and fungus colonizing a fallen tree. 2024-09-21, Threepoint Creek Na, P. Potter.
    Plants and fungus colonizing a fallen tree. 2024-09-21, Threepoint Creek Na, P. Potter.
  • An East-West trail is in the foreground and intersects the North-South trail that leads to the Sheep River. 2024-09-21, Threepoint Creek Na, P. Potter.
    An East-West trail is in the foreground and intersects the North-South trail that leads to the Sheep River. 2024-09-21, Threepoint Creek Na, P. Potter.
  • Government fencing (right border of the image) along the east border. 2024-09-21, Threepoint Creek Na, P. Potter.
    Government fencing (right border of the image) along the east border. 2024-09-21, Threepoint Creek Na, P. Potter.
  • The Sheep River at the North end of the NA. 2024-09-21, Threepoint Creek Na, P. Potter.
    The Sheep River at the North end of the NA. 2024-09-21, Threepoint Creek Na, P. Potter.
  • Single dirt bike track on the gravel bed of the Sheep River. 2024-09-21, Threepoint Creek Na, P. Potter.
    Single dirt bike track on the gravel bed of the Sheep River. 2024-09-21, Threepoint Creek Na, P. Potter.

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