A paddle on Pat Lake, then a different hike in the Six Mile Hills on the east side. 
Category Archives: Hiking
Clearwater Lake
A long day. I kayaked up Clearwater Lake for 6 km to Diver’s Bluff Marine Campsite, then hiked the steep trail up to Eagle’s View, then back down and back. A 16 km route on a sunny and smoke-free day. Clearwater Lake is a favorite spot to kayak, one I try to paddle every year. 
Red Lake
A kayak outing from the north end of Red Lake, followed by a hike on backroads.
Stake and Coaster
Twice around Stake Lake in good conditions first, then a hike on trails off Chuwhels Mountain Road, including the Coaster Trail.
Mud Lake Loop
A longer exploration hike through the hills in a large forest loop around Mud Lake. 
Inks Lake Forest
An exploration hike through the forest to the west of Inks Lake. Smoky and dry.
Outer Bush Lake Route
A hike in the south end of the Bush Lake area, exploring nature, and geocaching. 
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. 
Outer Inks
A hike through the forest on the Outer Inks Trails, past Dam Lake, and back on a loop route.
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 hills awaited, so I decided to hike around Pat Lake and then over to Morgan Lake, and then back on a partial loop route. 
Mt. Embleton Hike
A 6 km hike on the Mt. Embleton Trails on a warm, sunny day with a group.
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 of 9 km.
McGillivray Lake
A smoky morning paddle on a hot day around McGillivray Lake, then a loop route on trails to Little McGillivray Lake. 
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.
Exploring the Badger Lakes
I kayaked Badger and Spooney Lake, then hiked to Little Badger Lake, exploring lakes and marshes in the area. 
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).
Tod Mountain
A hike to the top of Tod Mountain and a loop route back in about 4 hours total on a hot day.
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.
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:
Lodgepole Lake Trails
A hike on trails near Lodgepole Lake. 