We have kayaked across Adams Lake to Spillman Beaches Marine Site several times, camping at the water-access-only campground. There are some short trails to hike, beaches to explore, and shoreline to paddle. Best access for launching a canoe or kayak is from the west side from unofficial side roads heading down to the lake, or any of the Recreation Sites along the lake. Brennan Creek … Continue reading →
On an early September gray day, I hiked a loop route, going around Lac du Bois, up a forest trail to Wheeler Pond, then back on the Wheeler Mountain Road to the grasslands, past another pond, and around Lac du Bois. With some side routes long the way, it was about a 6 km route. There are several faint trails to connect to the upper … Continue reading →
At the end of August I paddled Roche Lake on a calm and partly sunny day. It was quiet on the lake, far different from prime fishing season. This was my 71st day of kayaking in 2026, and the second time on the lake this season. As I was paddling back toward the boat launch, a trout leaped out of the water in front … Continue reading →
The Red Plateau Escarpment rises 700 vertical meters (2300 feet) from the Dewdrop Range below. The Dewdrop Range is a hilly benchland above Kamloops Lake. The Escarpment above was formed by successive volcanic eruptions over many millions of years. The rock in the Escarpment is composed of the rough a’a lava. It was viscous, flowing rapidly, breaking up into chunks (clinkers) as … Continue reading →
On a greyish, cloudy day the hike for the day started on Mountview Drive, just off Dallas Road. The loop route went up the Hoodoo Trail to the upper area near Eliza Road, then a cross-country (off-trail) route across to the Blackwell Trails, a side route out on a ridge to an overlook, then north to the silt cliffs overlooking Dallas, following single tracks back … Continue reading →
On a sunny late August day we rode the Sunburst Chair up Tod Mountain to mid-station. We hiked Gil’s Trail all the way to Tod Lake. After a break there, we hiked the Saddleback Trail over to a junction with the Whyte Bowl Trail and down through part of the West Bowl, and back by the Altitude multi-use trail to the chairlift for a … Continue reading →
On a warm day with no smoke, I drove up the Tranquille – Criss Creek Road 36 km to Red Lake. the usual boat launch is from the east side, but there is a newer Recreation Site at the north end. From the junction to Red Lake, continue up the Criss Creek Road for 2 km, then turn left onto the Seven Lakes Road. … Continue reading →
Mud Lake is a small marshy lake in the hills between McQueen Lake and Opax Mountain. The tracks that lead to Mud Lake and around the lake are restricted to non-motorized use and somewhat grown-over. I had been in to Mud Lake a number of times and I had explored several of the tracks branching off, but I had never worked out a loop route … Continue reading →
The trails in the Outer Inks area are accessed off the Inks Lakes Interchange on the Coquihalla Highway. there are many backroads, secondary roads and single tracks, mostly used by motorcycles. ATVs and 4WDs sometimes use the doubletracks, linking to routes on Chuwhels Mountain. Some mountain bikers and hikers also use the trails. With many possible routes, most of the hiking routes … Continue reading →
In the heat of summer and weeks of smoky conditions, finding a reasonable hiking route became a daily review of forecasts. By using weather apps like Environment Canada’s and another government app – FireSmoke.ca, I have been able to determine where the least smoke would be at any given time. For this day, the smoke-free area was near Savona for a few hours. … Continue reading →
