A Rainy Edith Lake Paddle
A rainy paddle, so kayaking on Edith Lake became the plan. No wind, cool weather, and only one other boat on the lake. Some ducks and blackbirds, but all quiet otherwise. My 70th day of kayaking in 2026. 
Dallas – Barnhartvale Trails
A 7.7 km hike in a large loop through the Dallas – Barnhartvale Trails on a cloudy day. Quiet on the trails and a great day in the open forests. 
Heffley Lake
A kayak outing on Heffley Lake. The boat launch itself was closed but it is easy to access the gravel beach. Beautiful conditions for paddling. Afterward, I did a short hike on the Mt. Embleton Trails. 
Gils Trail to Tod Lake
A hike on Tod Mountain Trails from mid-station > Gils Trail > Tod Lake > Saddleback Trail > Whyte Bowl > Elevation Trail > mid-station, about 8 km on a sunny day. 
Edith Lake Morning
A kayak outing on Edith Lake on a sunny morning, fit into an available time slot which worked out just right.
Paul Lake PHD
From the Paul Lake beach, I kayaked west and back, but stopped for a hike on the lakeside trail on a calm and sunny day. 
East Rim in the Rain
A 2 hour hike on the East Rim Trail and some side trails near Peterson Creek, all in the rain (its been a long time coming). 
McConnell Lake and Stake Trails
An early start to first paddle McConnell Lake, then a hike on the Stake Lake Trails. 
Paul Lake – Kayak and Hike
An early paddle on Paul Lake from the west end to the Gibraltar Rock area, then a hike on the lakeshore trail and back. 
Isobel Lake and Area Trails
I kayaked Isobel Lake, then hiked to find some geocaches on area trails at the lake and off the Grasslands Community Trail. 
Pat Lake and the Six Mile Hills
A paddle on Pat Lake, then a different hike in the Six Mile Hills on the east side. 
Clearwater Lake
A long day. I kayaked up Clearwater Lake for 6 km to Diver’s Bluff Marine Campsite, then hiked the steep trail up to Eagle’s View, then back down and back. A 16 km route on a sunny and smoke-free day. Clearwater Lake is a favorite spot to kayak, one I try to paddle every year. 
Courts and Gardens
Two days of tennis and gardening in mid-August. 
Red Lake
A kayak outing from the north end of Red Lake, followed by a hike on backroads.
Adams Lake
A kayak outing from Adams Lake Provincial Park (Bush Creek) up the west side of the lake into the wind, lunch on a beach, then a loop route back.
Stake and Coaster
Twice around Stake Lake in good conditions first, then a hike on trails off Chuwhels Mountain Road, including the Coaster Trail.
Mud Lake Loop
A longer exploration hike through the hills in a large forest loop around Mud Lake. 
Inks Lake Forest
An exploration hike through the forest to the west of Inks Lake. Smoky and dry.
Outer Bush Lake Route
A hike in the south end of the Bush Lake area, exploring nature, and geocaching. 
A Smoky Forest Hike
It was less smoky up in the higher area forests near McConnell Lake on an exploratory 1.7 hr. hike and geocaching outing. 