2024-10-16: Eagles Nest PNT – Phrank

The site is remote, characterized by mixed forests and undulating topography. No recent human activities or agricultural impacts were observed.

Looking South to the valley below, the South Boundary is just below the hill, Eagles Nest PNT, 2024-10-16, P. Potter.

Inspection Report: 2024-10-16: Eagle Nest (NA); Phrank P.

Question	Q##	Response
		General Information
Date/Site/Submitter:	Q21/22/12	2024-10-16: Eagle Nest (NA); Phrank P.
Guest Names	Q14
SAPAA Member	Q16	Yes
		Over all Impression of the Site
What is the Naturalness of the Site? 4=Great, 0=Terrible	Q31	4 – Great
How Natural?: comments	Q32	Very little human disturbances noted during a survey walking down the road that bisects the site. This is likely due to its remoteness, and hilly topography.
		How was your visit to the PA?
Trip Duration	Q41	1-2 hours
Why Did you Go?	Q42	Other (see comments)
Visit Details	Q43	Visited the summer camp of the same name for a YEGVille post, see: https://yegville.ca/2024/10/20/cypress-hills-environ-2024-october/.
		What is in the Site?
Ease to Visit	Q51	None of the Above
Biological Observations	Q52	There are no facilities to support visiting the site nor signs, etc. Mixed forest with a thick understory. Portions were very wet.
Submissions to iNaturalist	Q53	No, did not see anything of note
Geological Observations	Q54	Topography is sharply undulating, The road descends rapidly and cuts through a number of valleys.
Designation as a Protected Area	Q55	None Noted
Comments	Q56	Government style fencing is noted in the SW corner of the site suggesting the site was previously sub-divided. Over grown and disused fencing noted about the same area but on the SE corner and East of the road.
		Human Activities/Disturbances
Agricultural Activities	Q61	None noted
Resource extraction	Q62	None Noted
Motorized disturbances (ATV or vehicle activity).	Q63	Other (see comments, Q67)
Animal or self propelled activities	Q64	None Noted
Gathering and Dumping Activities	Q65	Ad hoc structures (e.g. hunting blinds, bridges, signs, etc.)
Infrastructure encroachment	Q66	Roads
Comments	Q67	A portion of an ATV track is noted on the West side of the road. It has long since fell into disuse and is blocked by fallen trees or overgrowth. A dilapidated bridge is noted. Mostly likely, this track was created as part of the initial survey for the camp above and before the road was constructed.
		What Needs to be Done?
Remediation/Protection Activities Needed	Q71	Nothing, all good
What Have you Done Recently to Help the site?	Q72	Visit and Submitted This Report!
Nearby Stewards?	Q73	Eagles Nest Camp to the North
Comments	Q74
Last Words	Q82	A beautiful slice of the Cypress Hills with ready access via the road.

Images from Inspection

Route map, Eagles Nest PNT, 2024-10-16, P. Potter.
Looking east at the cut line defining the NE border of the site, Eagles Nest PNT, 2024-10-16, P. Potter.
Looking East across a wet area and a steep valley beyond, Eagles Nest PNT, 2024-10-16, P. Potter.
About 400 M from the North border, a disused ATV track that roughly runs parallel to the road before petering out, Eagles Nest PNT, 2024-10-16, P. Potter.
A disused bridge across a wet area; note the cut tree at the top suggesting some maintenance, Eagles Nest PNT, 2024-10-16, P. Potter.
Looking East across a wet area, the boundary of the site is about halfway up the hill in the distance, Eagles Nest PNT, 2024-10-16, P. Potter.
Handmade sign, looking North, Eagles Nest PNT, 2024-10-16, P. Potter.
A delicate leftover from the summer, Eagles Nest PNT, 2024-10-16, P. Potter.
Small wet area formed by the bend of the road; the site boundary is roughly the top of the hill in the background, Eagles Nest PNT, 2024-10-16, P. Potter.
Looking West across a steep ravine and hill beyond, the boundary is roughly the top of the hill in the distance, Eagles Nest PNT, 2024-10-16, P. Potter.
Looking East at an adjoining property and home on top of the ridge, Eagles Nest PNT, 2024-10-16, P. Potter.