Category Archives: Hiking
Sage Trails
McQueen Lake to Isobel Lake
A 7 km hike from McQueen Lake to Isobel Lake on the Old Forest Capital Trail, then around the lake and back.
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Mount Thynne
A hike up Mt. Thynne (a long mountain road from Brookmere to the trailhead) on a pleasant summer day.
Continue reading →Rough Hills
A hike while my truck was being serviced, up into the hills overlooking the Industrial Park, some off-trail, some steep game trails, and some single tracks. Wildflowers in bloom along the way and warblers, flickers, and finches in the … Continue reading →
McQueen Lake Trails
A 2 hour hike on the McQueen Lake trails, through the forest and around the lakes. Many birds along the way – Song Sparrow.
Continue reading →Red Plateau Hike
We hiked trails and routes through the forest to the Red Plateau Escarpment from the Red Plateau Forest Service Road. (black-capped chickadees)
Continue reading →Rattler Viewpoint
A 2.3 hour hike from Lac le Jeune to the hilltop called Rattler Viewpoint, on a series of snowshoe, off-piste, and cross-country ski trails.
Continue reading →Stony Lake Hills
A hike on the Stony Lake Track in the Lac du Bois Conservation Area and up the hills and ridges for a loop route back on a beautiful spring day.
Continue reading →Ponderosa Big Pine Loop
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 →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
Buse Hill Hike
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.
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