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On Peterhope Lake

On the Trails Posted on July 27, 2026 by D. SmithJuly 27, 2026

A morning paddle on Peterhope Lake including the marsh channel and the hidden lake.Peterhope

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Courts and Gardens

On the Trails Posted on July 26, 2026 by D. SmithJuly 26, 2026

Two hours of tennis in the morning, then yardwork in gardens in the afternoon..

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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.Stump

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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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Uplands Ridge Hike

On the Trails Posted on July 19, 2026 by D. SmithJuly 19, 2026

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).

Uplands

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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, and lots of waterfowl. Roche South

 

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Tod Mountain

On the Trails Posted on July 15, 2026 by D. SmithJuly 15, 2026

A hike to the top of Tod Mountain and a loop route back in about 4 hours total on a hot day.

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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. 

Rossmoore

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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.Harper

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Two Plus Two

On the Trails Posted on July 11, 2026 by D. SmithJuly 11, 2026
tennis

Two hours of tennis in the morning and two hours of gardening in the afternoon on a warm 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…Edith

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Peterson Creek +

On the Trails Posted on July 9, 2026 by D. SmithJuly 9, 2026
Peterson

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:

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Lodgepole Lake Trails

On the Trails Posted on July 8, 2026 by D. SmithJuly 8, 2026

A hike on trails near Lodgepole Lake.

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Trophy Mountain Hike

On the Trails Posted on July 6, 2026 by D. SmithJuly 7, 2026

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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On the Courts

On the Trails Posted on July 5, 2026 by D. SmithJuly 11, 2026

Two hours of tennis, then two hours of yardwork for this day.   A long hike on the following day…

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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.Lac le Jeune

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