A 6 km route east of Lac le Jeune, including stops at Custer Lake, Fred Lake, and views of the Bute Lakes. Not feeling well, but the trudge was done.
Category Archives: Hiking
Leighton Lake
A kayak around Leighton Lake, then a hike around the lake on the Leighton Lake Trail in Tunkwa Provincial Park. 
Stake Lake
A kayak around the lake followed by a 9 km hike on a loop route on a variety of trails at Stake Lake. 
Walloper Lake and the Butterfly Marshes
A paddle around Walloper Lake first (Day 81), followed by a short hike on the south side of Walloper Lake. Then, a cross-country route through the forest to an old cabin on the Butterfly Marshes. 
McConnell Lake
A kayak around the lake, followed by a hike around the lake (about 2 hours) on a fine end-of-summer day. Day 77 of kayaking in 2026. Months of daily hiking, paddling, tennis, and exploration without missing a day…
McConnell Hill
A three hour hike over and around McConnell Hill on a fine end-of-summer day. 
Tower Hill
A hike long the East Rim, then up a steep track to Tower Hill. Revisiting an old trail I used to do we called “Doug’s Dream.” Still very steep and challenging. 
Lodgepole Loops
Twice around Lodgepole Lake in a kayak, then one more time around the lake, hiking on a trail on a fine day. 
Bluenose Mountain
A drive east of Vernon to Bluenose Mountain. A 6 km hike on a steep route, completing a loop. Great views and a good trail.
Stake Lake and the Dragon Spray Trail
I paddled Stake Lake first, then went up the road to Lodgepole Lake and hiked the Dragon Spray Trail, for a total of about 6 km. 
Wheeler Pond Loop
A hike around Lac du Bois, then a good trail up to Wheeler Pond, and then back on the Wheeler Mountain Road and the Upper Grassland Track. Placed two new geocaches along the way. 
Valleyview Nature Park
A hike on trails in Valleyview Nature Park. All quiet in the hills. 🌤️
Roche, Black, and Tulip Lakes
A day of activity in Roche Lake Provincial Park. I kayaked Roche Lake, then hiked to Black Lake and back, then did the walk into Tulip Lake on a fine day. ≅
Dallas – Barnhartvale Trails
A 7.7 km hike in a large loop through the Dallas – Barnhartvale Trails on a cloudy day. Quiet on the trails and a great day in the open forests. 
Gils Trail to Tod Lake
A hike on Tod Mountain Trails from mid-station > Gils Trail > Tod Lake > Saddleback Trail > Whyte Bowl > Elevation Trail > mid-station, about 8 km on a sunny day. 
Paul Lake PHD
From the Paul Lake beach, I kayaked west and back, but stopped for a hike on the lakeside trail on a calm and sunny day. 
East Rim in the Rain
A 2 hour hike on the East Rim Trail and some side trails near Peterson Creek, all in the rain (its been a long time coming). 
McConnell Lake and Stake Trails
An early start to first paddle McConnell Lake, then a hike on the Stake Lake Trails. 
Paul Lake – Kayak and Hike
An early paddle on Paul Lake from the west end to the Gibraltar Rock area, then a hike on the lakeshore trail and back. 
Isobel Lake and Area Trails
I kayaked Isobel Lake, then hiked to find some geocaches on area trails at the lake and off the Grasslands Community Trail. 