D. Smith
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.
Continue reading →Paul Lake
Copper Island
We paddled from Scotch Creek (Shuswap Lake Provincial Park to Copper Island, landed on the east side, then hiked the 2 km loop trail around the island, and then paddled back. Always a great adventure.
Continue reading →Lyons Lake
A hike on backroads to the Sullivan Lake and Lyons Lake, out and back on a warm, sunny day.
Continue reading →Clay Lake
A hike in the upper grasslands to Clay Lake then up over the shoulder of Clapperton Ridge. I will be back for another hike in the area soon, a favorite exploration…
Continue reading →Back to McConnell Lake
Lac du Bois
A morning paddle on Lac du Bois. I hauled the boat down to the marshy shoreline and paddled the shoreline (3.1 km). Lots of ducks, western painted turtles, yellow-headed blackbirds, marsh wrens, and invertebrates in the muddy waters.
Continue reading →Stake Lake Double
On a sunny morning I kayaked around Stake Lake (just once) and then hiked trails for an hour. A favorite combo.
Continue reading →Lundbom Grasslands
A 4 hour hike in the Lundbom Grasslands – up to the top of Sugarloaf Mountain, then back on a series of single tracks, game trails, and single tracks on a fine spring day.
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