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Stake Lake Double

On the Trails Posted on May 2, 2026 by D. SmithMay 2, 2026
Stake Lake Double

On a sunny morning I kayaked around Stake Lake (just once) and then hiked trails for an hour.   A favorite combo.  

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Lundbom Grasslands

On the Trails Posted on May 1, 2026 by D. SmithMay 1, 2026
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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Alexandra Bridge and Thacker Mountain

On the Trails Posted on April 25, 2026 by D. SmithApril 26, 2026
Alexandra Bridge and Thacker Mountain

We stayed overnight in Boston Bar then hiked the trail to and over Alexandra Bridge in the morning.    In the afternoon we did the Thacker Mountain Trail above Hope.

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Stein River Trail

On the Trails Posted on April 24, 2026 by D. SmithApril 26, 2026
Stein River Trail

We traveled to Lytton, took the reaction ferry across the river and drove to the Stein River Trailhead.    We hiked up the trail and back on a sunny day.    A wonderful place next to the robust river, our … Continue reading →

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Sunnybrae Bluffs and the Reinecker Creek Trails

On the Trails Posted on April 19, 2026 by D. SmithApril 20, 2026
Sunnybrae Bluffs and the Reinecker Creek Trails

We drove east to the Sunnybrae-Canoe Point Road on the north side of the Salmon Arm of Shuswap Lake.    We parked at Sunnybrae Park and hiked the Sunnybrae Bluffs Trail.    Then we drove east to Herald Provincial Park … Continue reading →

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Kalamalka Lake Hike

On the Trails Posted on April 17, 2026 by D. SmithApril 18, 2026
Kalamalka Lake Hike

We hiked about 11 km (4 hours) in a large loop in Kalamalka Provincial Park on a sunny spring morning.  

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Big Pine Loop

On the Trails Posted on April 15, 2026 by D. SmithApril 15, 2026
Big Pine Loop

A hike in Kenna Cartwright Park on a series of trails to make a loop route.   Some snow on the trees and cool, but great conditions for a nature hike.

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Peterson Creek Ramble

On the Trails Posted on April 14, 2026 by D. SmithApril 15, 2026
Peterson Creek Ramble

A very windy and cool day, but I hiked trails in Peterson Creek for a 4.3 km loop route.

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Low Iron Hike

On the Trails Posted on April 12, 2026 by D. SmithApril 15, 2026
Low Iron Hike

A hike in the Ironmask Hills on a windy and cool spring day.   An area not yet open so I went cross-country over the hills. “Two roads diverged in a wood, and I— I took the one less traveled by, … Continue reading →

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Barnes Lake Hike

On the Trails Posted on April 10, 2026 by D. SmithApril 15, 2026
Barnes Lake Hike

On a sunny spring day we hiked the Barnes Lake Trails, a 9.5 km loop route through grasslands and open forest off the Robbins Range Road.  

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Edith Lake Spring Paddle

On the Trails Posted on April 9, 2026 by D. SmithApril 15, 2026
Edith Lake Spring Paddle

A paddle around Edith Lake on a fine spring morning.    Ducks, geese, coyotes, blackbirds, killdeer, and loons along the route.    🙂 Link – Coyote calls

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Six Mile Loops

On the Trails Posted on April 8, 2026 by D. SmithApril 15, 2026
Six Mile Loops

On a sunny spring day I drove up the bumpy road to Pat Lake.    I kayaked twice around the lake, once in each direction, then secured the boat and hiked around the lake for a triple loop day.

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