Marne Peak

Posted by Derek on Jan 3, 2010

Rank: 17
Height: 2106 feet / 642 m
Lat/Lon: N46 57.409 W84 07.147
Line Parent: Ogidaki Mt
Key Col: N46 59.010 W84 01.024 (1640ft / 500m)
Clean Prominence: 466ft / 142m

Date Summited: N/A

Overview:
Located in the hills southwest of Ogidaki Mt., Marne Peak is the most southern 2100 footer peak in the Algoma Highlands. Unofficially (since officially, the mountain is unnamed), it has been named for the township in which it resides, Marne. The Algoma Central Railway passes within 5 km of the summit as it travels northeast/southwest past the mountain.

Proposed Route::
There is no marked trail up Marne Peak, however satellite images (Google Maps/Earth and GeoBase) show a dirt/bush road passing within 1.2 km of the summit. Peakbaggers already familiar with Griffin Lake Peak and Batchawana Mt. will recognize that the route begins from Highway 17 (Trans-Canada Highway) on Mile 38 Road. 7.0 km from the highway, the route to Griffin Lake Peak and Batchawana Mt. forks to the left, however for Marne Peak, proceed to the right on the main road. At 24.3 km the route departs Mile 38 Road and continues on smaller dirt/bush roads heading to the southeast. From here, travel will most likely be restricted to ATVs, 4x4s, bikes and by foot. Eventually crossing the Algoma Railway at 7.0 km, the route winds south, until terminating 8.7 km from the railway line. From here it is a 1.2 km bushwhack east to Marne Peak.

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