706004 (MISERY) (Canada Geodetic Survey) - Peace River, AB
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Bon Echo
N 56° 12.991 W 117° 18.717
11V E 480653 N 6230221
Near summit of Misery Mountain
Waymark Code: WM156M6
Location: Alberta, Canada
Date Posted: 10/26/2021
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member South Surrey Scavengers
Views: 1

"Misery" station is a High Precision 3D control station established by the Geodetic Survey of Canada. Located near the summit of Misery Mountain in Peace River, Alberta. This may be private land (there is a downhill ski operation on the hill) but is freely accessed during off season. You can park in the residential area to the west (see additional waypoints)  and follow the established trails to reach the summit. expect to take between 30-60 minutes depending on your speed. Yes it is an uphill hike! Enjoy the spectacular views of the Peace River Valley from the summit. There are a number of Geocaches located on this mountain, and you can double your find count on this benchmark by logging a find to the reciprocal listing on OpenCaching North America: Misery Station (Benchmark Cache) - OU0C2A (visit link)

Link to the Station Report in the Passive Control Network (NRCan) database: webapp.geod.nrcan.gc.ca/geod/data-donnees/station/report-rapport.php?id=706004 (visit link)
Unique Designation: 706004 (MISERY)

Marker Type: Horizontal Control Disk

Condition: Good

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