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Isobel Lake and Area Trails

On the Trails Posted on August 19, 2026 by D. SmithAugust 19, 2026
Isobel

I kayaked Isobel Lake, then hiked to find some geocaches on area trails at the lake and off the Grasslands Community Trail.

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Pat Lake and the Six Mile Hills

On the Trails Posted on August 18, 2026 by D. SmithAugust 21, 2026
Six Mile

A paddle on Pat Lake, then a different hike in the Six Mile Hills on the east side. 

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Clearwater Lake

On the Trails Posted on August 17, 2026 by D. SmithAugust 18, 2026
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. 

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Courts and Gardens

On the Trails Posted on August 16, 2026 by D. SmithAugust 16, 2026

Two days of tennis and gardening in mid-August.

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Red Lake

On the Trails Posted on August 14, 2026 by D. SmithAugust 14, 2026
Red Lake

A kayak outing from the north end of Red Lake, followed by a hike on backroads.Red Lake

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Adams Lake

On the Trails Posted on August 12, 2026 by D. SmithAugust 12, 2026
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.Adams

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Stake and Coaster

On the Trails Posted on August 11, 2026 by D. SmithAugust 11, 2026

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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Mud Lake Loop

On the Trails Posted on August 10, 2026 by D. SmithAugust 10, 2026
Mud Lake

A longer exploration hike through the hills in a large forest loop around Mud Lake. 

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Inks Lake Forest

On the Trails Posted on August 9, 2026 by D. SmithAugust 9, 2026
Inks

An exploration hike through the forest to the west of Inks Lake.    Smoky and dry.

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Outer Bush Lake Route

On the Trails Posted on August 8, 2026 by D. SmithAugust 8, 2026

A hike in the south end of the Bush Lake area, exploring nature, and geocaching. 

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A Smoky Forest Hike

On the Trails Posted on August 7, 2026 by D. SmithAugust 7, 2026

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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Outer Inks

On the Trails Posted on August 5, 2026 by D. SmithAugust 5, 2026
Inks

A hike through the forest on the Outer Inks Trails, past Dam Lake, and back on a loop route.Inks

 

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White Lake

On the Trails Posted on August 4, 2026 by D. SmithAugust 4, 2026
White Lake

Under clear and sunny skies I paddled the west end of White Lake.

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Community Lake

On the Trails Posted on August 3, 2026 by D. SmithAugust 3, 2026
Community Lake

Up out of the smoke, I paddled Community Lake on a sunny morning.  Community Lake

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Six Mile Lakes

On the Trails Posted on August 1, 2026 by D. SmithAugust 1, 2026
Six Mile

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 hills awaited, so I decided to hike around Pat Lake and then over to Morgan Lake, and then back on a partial loop route. 

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Glimpse Lake

On the Trails Posted on July 31, 2026 by D. SmithJuly 31, 2026
Glimpse

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 about 75″.

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Mt. Embleton Hike

On the Trails Posted on July 29, 2026 by D. SmithJuly 29, 2026

A 6 km hike on the Mt. Embleton Trails on a warm, sunny day with a group.

 

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Surrey and Sussex Lakes

On the Trails Posted on July 28, 2026 by D. SmithJuly 28, 2026
Surrey

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 of 9 km.Sussex

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On Peterhope Lake

On the Trails Posted on July 27, 2026 by D. SmithJuly 27, 2026

A morning paddle on Peterhope Lake including the marsh channel and the hidden lake.Peterhope

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Courts and Gardens

On the Trails Posted on July 26, 2026 by D. SmithJuly 26, 2026

Two hours of tennis in the morning, then yardwork in gardens in the afternoon..

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