D. Smith
Floodlands
A first day of kayaking in the floodlands near Tranquille for 2026. Calm, but with some stormy-looking conditions.
Continue reading →Mara Mountain
We hiked from Pruden Pass to the top of Mara Mountain from the northeast on a cloudy day. Always a great route, an annual hike…
Continue reading →Kayaking Isobel Lake
Kayaking, twice around Isobel Lake on an early, calm morning with no one else on the lake but ducks and loons.
Continue reading →Baileys Chute and West Lake
A hike in Wells Gray Park along the Clearwater River and through the forest on a sunny June day.
Continue reading →Lac le Jeune Lookout Hike
A hike to the Lac le Jeune Lookout using ski trails, unmarked single tracks, and snowshoe trails for a loop route on a fine day…
Continue reading →Greenstone Mountain Trails
Sunset Nature Hike
A loop route on the west side of Kenna Cartwright Park on a warm morning. Some off-trail sections.
Continue reading →Stake Lake Paddle and Hike
Red Hill
Pinantan Lake
An early morning paddle around Pinantan Lake. Lots of blackbirds, marsh wrens, and swallows. Appearances by osprey, loons, and schools of fish. Great conditions.
Continue reading →Bleeker Lake
Buse Hill Hike
Neskonlith Lake
Paska Lake
On a day of rain showers, cloudy, and some sunny periods, I drove through the rain to find Paska Lake and kayaked around the lake, including a marshy back channel. Another fine paddle – Day 27 for 2026.
Continue reading →Bush Lake Hike
Bunker Road Trails
A one hour loop route on the Bunker Road Trails after the rains. Lots of wildflowers and two bluebirds.
Continue reading →Lower Rose Route
Edith Lake in the Rain
A full day of rain, but I paddled Edith Lake in the morning, wearing raingear. Swallows were active, swooping all over the lake after a hatch.
Continue reading →Triple Decker and Candle Creek Falls
A hike down the Clearwater River Trail, to Triple Decker Falls, Osprey Lookout, and Candle Creek Falls, then a steep hike back up to the start. Lots of water in the falls at this time.
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