A 12.5 km hike on the Trophy Mountain Trails on a hot day. It is always the best hike in our area. 
Category Archives: Hiking
Mesa Loop
A loop through through the hills on the northwest side of Kenna Cartwright Park.
Sage Trails
A loop route on the Bunker Road Trails on a windy day.
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. 
Coal Hill Hike
A hike from Upper Aberdeen to the top of Coal Hill on a cloudy but warm day. 
Mount Thynne
A hike up Mt. Thynne (a long mountain road from Brookmere to the trailhead) on a pleasant summer day. 
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 trees. 
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.
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)
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.
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.
Ponderosa Big Pine Loop
A hike in Kenna Cartwright Park, out Ponderosa and back on Big Pine Trails.
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…
Baileys Chute and West Lake
A hike in Wells Gray Park along the Clearwater River and through the forest on a sunny June day.
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…
Greenstone Mountain Trails
A 2.5 hour hike on the rugged trails on Greenstone Mountain. All was quiet…
Sunset Nature Hike
A loop route on the west side of Kenna Cartwright Park on a warm morning. Some off-trail sections. 
Stake Lake Paddle and Hike
An early morning kayak outing on Stake Lake, followed by a hike on the trails.
Buse Hill Hike
We hiked a route on Buse Hill on a fine spring day.
Bush Lake Hike
A 4 km hike on the Bush Lake Trails, around the lake.