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A Windy Stump Lake Paddle

On the Trails Posted on July 25, 2026 by D. SmithJuly 25, 2026
Stump

Blue skies, but windy conditions on Stump Lake for kayaking on the south end of Stump Lake.

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Edith Lake, Above the Smoke

On the Trails Posted on July 24, 2026 by D. SmithJuly 24, 2026

It was smoky in the valley, but a I climbed to Edith Lake, there was some haze, but the sky above was bluish and sunny.    I paddled around the lake in fairly good conditions.

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McGillivray Lake

On the Trails Posted on July 22, 2026 by D. SmithJuly 22, 2026
McGillivray

A smoky morning paddle on a hot day around McGillivray Lake, then a loop route on trails to Little McGillivray Lake. 

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Pillar Lake

On the Trails Posted on July 21, 2026 by D. SmithJuly 21, 2026

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.

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Exploring the Badger Lakes

On the Trails Posted on July 20, 2026 by D. SmithJuly 20, 2026
Spooney

I kayaked Badger and Spooney Lake, then hiked to Little Badger Lake, exploring lakes and marshes in the area. 

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Roche Lake West

On the Trails Posted on July 17, 2026 by D. SmithJuly 17, 2026
Roche West

A kayak outing from the Roche Lake west Campground, out to the south end of the lake, back along the marshy and rocky eastern shore, then across the lake back to the launch spot.  No smoke, sunny conditions, little wind, … Continue reading →

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Rossmoore Lake Kayak and Hike

On the Trails Posted on July 14, 2026 by D. SmithJuly 14, 2026

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. 

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Kayaking Hyas Lake

On the Trails Posted on July 13, 2026 by D. SmithJuly 13, 2026
Hyas

A morning paddle up at Hyas Lake, at the end of a backcountry road on a sunny and calm day with no one around. 

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Harper Lake

On the Trails Posted on July 12, 2026 by D. SmithJuly 12, 2026
Harper

An early morning paddle on Harper Lake, in the hills southwest of Chase, on a sunny day.

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On Edith Lake

On the Trails Posted on July 10, 2026 by D. SmithJuly 10, 2026
Edith

A morning paddle on Edith Lake.     Lots of swallows, killdeer, and blackbirds…

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Lac le Jeune Paddle

On the Trails Posted on July 4, 2026 by D. SmithJuly 4, 2026
Lac le Jeune

A paddle of the east end of Lac le Jeune.

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Monte Lake Kayak

On the Trails Posted on July 3, 2026 by D. SmithJuly 3, 2026
Monte

A morning kayaking outing on Monte Lake on a calm and pleasant day. 

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Tunkwa Lake

On the Trails Posted on July 2, 2026 by D. SmithJuly 2, 2026
Tunkwa

A morning of kayaking around Tunkwa Lake on a sunny and breezy morning.  

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Stake Lake Paddle

On the Trails Posted on June 27, 2026 by D. SmithJune 27, 2026
Stake

An early paddle on Stake Lake before the weather moves in.    Quiet, peaceful, and steady rhythms on the water.  (killdeer call)

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Scuitto Lake

On the Trails Posted on June 22, 2026 by D. SmithJune 22, 2026
Scuitto

A morning kayak on Scuitto Lake.     After years of drought, the lake is down 2m.    Quiet, sunny, and lots of wildlife on and by the lake. 

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A Windy Paddle

On the Trails Posted on June 21, 2026 by D. SmithJune 21, 2026

An early start to the day, kayaking on Edith Lake in the wind, but before the forecasted gusts.

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Sullivan Lake

On the Trails Posted on June 15, 2026 by D. SmithJune 16, 2026
Sullivan

A paddle on Sullivan Lake, followed by a nature exploration in the upper Sullivan hills.  

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Floodlands to Cooney Bay

On the Trails Posted on June 14, 2026 by D. SmithJune 14, 2026
Floodlands

Kayaking from the Tranquille – Floodlands bay through channels to Kamloops Lake, into Cooney Bay and back.     Lots of carp surfacing, great blue herons, swans, blackbirds, marsh wrens, crows, and an eagle.

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Paul Lake Paddle

On the Trails Posted on June 10, 2026 by D. SmithJune 10, 2026
Paul

Kayaking the east end of Paul Lake on a greyish, breezy day.   No one else on the lake, but there were loons and chicks, geese and goslings, an osprey, ducks, blackbirds, swallows, crows, and flowering crowfoot buttercups in the water.  … Continue reading →

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East Channels

On the Trails Posted on June 7, 2026 by D. SmithJune 7, 2026
floodlands

Kayaking in the floodlands up the channels to the east and back.

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