A loop route in the Valleyview Silt Cliffs area. 
Wheeler Pond – Lac du Bois Loop
A hike around Lac du Bois, up through the forest to Wheeler Pond, then off-trail along the ridge back to the lake. Three hours of hiking and exploration.
Ironmask and Bunker Road Trails
A hike up the Mine Trail and down the Rodeo Trail to check out a spot, then a hike on Bunker Road Trails, down the gully to Red-Tailed Hawk, then back off-trail along the bluffs, and a route through the trails back to the start. About 7.5 km. 
Rose Hill – Tower Hill Loop
A 9.2 km hike from Rose Hill Park through the hills to Tower Hill, then a loop route on different trails near Joyce Gulch back to the start. Out for 3+ hours. Cool, but very nice hiking weather. A post to be added to Rambleon.ca soon. 
McArthur Island
A hike/walk around McArthur Island after the rains.
Edith Lake
A morning paddle on Edith Lake in the snowy hills. Day 96 of 2026. Video
On the River
A morning paddle on the South Thompson River – cool, quiet, and Day 95 for 2026.
Bunker Trails
A one hour hike on the Bunker Road Trails, followed by lots of yardwork. 
Mimi Falls Hike
A hike on the Mimi Falls Trail at Logan Lake on a cool, windy, and sunny morning. Lovely open forest for the 7 km hike with John. A post to follow on Rambleon.ca 
Ridge Mountain
A solo hike to the top of Ridge Mountain on a cool and sunny day. A post to follow on Rambleon.ca
Monck Park
A 4 km, 90″ hike with Kathy on the Monck Park Trails on a sunny day. A post to follow on Rambleon.ca
A Morning on the River
Paddling the South Thompson River in the morning, from Pioneer Park. 
Edith Lake
A solo morning paddle on Edith Lake, cool and sunny. Day 93 in 2026.
Sunrise Mountain
A tough hike up over Sunrise Mountain, a traverse over to GMS Hill, and back. Four hours of hard solo hiking on a nice day. A post to follow on Kamloopstrails.com.
McConnell Lake
A sunny morning paddle on McConnell Lake, followed by a shorter hike off the Connolly Lake FSR.
Frederick Bluffs
A 2.5 hour small group hike, mostly off-trail, in the rugged and scenic Frederick Bluffs. A post to follow on Kamloopstrails.com 
East River
A paddle up the South Thompson River from the Valleyview Boat Launch on a cool and sunny morning. Day 91 (a new record for me) of paddling in 2026. ≋k≋a≋y≋a≋k≋
Barnes Lake Trails
A loop route (Trail Two > Trail One) through the grasslands hills and open forests on and off the Barnes Lake Trails. A post now on Rambleon.ca 
Ironmask Hills Hike
Between morning and late afternoon rain, a loop route (Low Iron Trail) in the lower Ironmask Hills. A post on Rambleon.ca. 
Day 90 – Edith Lake
A morning paddle on Edith Lake. Calm, great reflections. The 90th day of kayaking in 2026 (a tie for my best yearly total), with another month left of kayaking. 