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.
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Stake and Coaster
Twice around Stake Lake in good conditions first, then a hike on trails off Chuwhels Mountain Road, including the Coaster Trail.
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A longer exploration hike through the hills in a large forest loop around Mud Lake.
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Outer Bush Lake Route
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.
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A hike through the forest on the Outer Inks Trails, past Dam Lake, and back on a loop route.
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Community Lake
Six Mile Lakes
By using the website firesmoke.ca, I was able to determine that the area with the least smoke was near Savona and so I drove west and decided to hike in the Six Mile Lakes area. Blue skies over dry … Continue reading →
Glimpse Lake
Using firesmoke.ca I determined that the only place not in smoky skies in mid-late morning was the area near Douglas Lake, so I drove south, then up into the hills to kayak Glimpse Lake. Once around the lake took … Continue reading →
Mt. Embleton Hike
Surrey and Sussex Lakes
A drive on backroads to a secondary track for a hand launch and paddle of Surrey Lake. I secured the boat and gear, then went for a hike to Sussex Lake, continuing on a loop route for a total … Continue reading →
On Peterhope Lake
A morning paddle on Peterhope Lake including the marsh channel and the hidden lake.
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A Windy Stump Lake Paddle
Blue skies, but windy conditions on Stump Lake for kayaking on the south end of Stump Lake.
Continue reading →Edith Lake, Above the Smoke
It was smoky in the valley, but a I climbed to Edith Lake, there was some haze, but the sky above was bluish and sunny. I paddled around the lake in fairly good conditions.
Continue reading →McGillivray Lake
A smoky morning paddle on a hot day around McGillivray Lake, then a loop route on trails to Little McGillivray Lake.
Continue reading →Pillar Lake
A paddle around Pillar Lake (about one hour), then a hike up to the Pillar and back on a sunny, calm day in the hills.
Continue reading →Exploring the Badger Lakes
I kayaked Badger and Spooney Lake, then hiked to Little Badger Lake, exploring lakes and marshes in the area.
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