I hiked the west end of the Mission Flats Beach on sand, snow, and some ice on a mild winter day. this hike is one of the Winter Beaches routes I hike every winter. I always check the wind forecast so that I am not downwind of the mill. On this day, the conditions were good for a winter route along the Thompson … Continue reading →
I snowshoed a route from the Goose Lake Road to Anderson Creek, then did a loop route on the lower slopes of Hull Hill. I followed a single track stomped-in trail to a cutblock, then continued on to a single track which crosses Anderson Creek. I passed the old Jack Booth Homestead, then made my own trail out to the main double track. I followed the … Continue reading →
We snowshoed through the Dogwood Marshes up and up to McConnell Lake, looping past the Fish and Wildlife Cabin and back down, looping through the Marshes back to the start. This was a mild day with the sun peaking through the clouds. This route is now flagged and signed and makes a good winter snowshoeing route for all.
Continue reading →On a mild winter day I parked at Lodgepole Lake on the Chuwhels Mountain Road and started snowshoeing up the Chuwhels Mountain Road, then I turned onto the large Walloper Creek Pond. I did a double loop route , both near the start. Most of the routes are on single tracks through lodgepole pines. Some of these link to ponds, lakes, marshes, creeks, backroads, and … Continue reading →
