Category Archives: Hiking
Stake and Coaster
Twice around Stake Lake in good conditions first, then a hike on trails off Chuwhels Mountain Road, including the Coaster Trail.
Continue reading →Mud Lake Loop
A longer exploration hike through the hills in a large forest loop around Mud Lake.
Continue reading →Inks Lake Forest
Outer Bush Lake Route
A Smoky Forest Hike
It was less smoky up in the higher area forests near McConnell Lake on an exploratory 1.7 hr. hike and geocaching outing.
Continue reading →Outer Inks
A hike through the forest on the Outer Inks Trails, past Dam Lake, and back on a loop route.
Continue reading →Six Mile Lakes
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 … Continue reading →
Mt. Embleton Hike
Surrey and Sussex Lakes
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 … Continue reading →
McGillivray Lake
A smoky morning paddle on a hot day around McGillivray Lake, then a loop route on trails to Little McGillivray Lake.
Continue reading →Pillar Lake
A paddle around Pillar Lake (about one hour), then a hike up to the Pillar and back on a sunny, calm day in the hills.
Continue reading →Exploring the Badger Lakes
I kayaked Badger and Spooney Lake, then hiked to Little Badger Lake, exploring lakes and marshes in the area.
Continue reading →Uplands Ridge Hike
A sunny morning hike from the end of McLeod Drive where Uplands Road crosses out on trails bearing west, then up a steep trail to explore an open ridge (and back).
Continue reading →Tod Mountain
A hike to the top of Tod Mountain and a loop route back in about 4 hours total on a hot day.
Continue reading →Rossmoore Lake Kayak and Hike
A long drive out on backroads to Rossmoore Lake. First I kayaked around the lake, then I hiked a loop route on the east side of the lake.
Continue reading →Peterson Creek +
A hike to the East Rim in Peterson Creek, then some gardening, and finally some tennis at the end of the day. On the previous day I heard and spotted a ruby-crowned kinglet:
Continue reading →Lodgepole Lake Trails
Trophy Mountain Hike
A 12.5 km hike on the Trophy Mountain Trails on a hot day. It is always the best hike in our area.
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