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 →
The Mt. Embleton Trail system started as a combination of old logging roads and tracks that went around grazing fences. A local Heffley Creek resident, Tony Embleton worked to make the trails into a recreational opportunity and over the years, a 9.5 km network of recreational trails was established with parking and signage, now part of BC Rec Sites and Trails. Many users park at … Continue reading →
The Surrey Lake Forest Service Road starts as a turn off the Meadow Creek Road (between Lac le Jeune and Logan Lake). It is a gravel road bearing south, climbing up through the forest. After 7 km it passes under the Coquihalla Highway. It provides access to several lakes in the area – Surrey Lake, Frogmoore Lake, and Sussex Lake. The Surrey Lake … Continue reading →
On a summer day I drove on backroads to Badger Lake. I launched my kayak, then explored narrow marsh channels to get to Spooney Lake, then did a loop route to do much of Badger Lake. After paddling, I secured the boat, then hiked secondary backroads to Little Badger Lake, a quiet and remote spot in the hills. Badger Lake is one of the … Continue reading →
On a sunny July morning, time was limited so I chose to hike a known route which started at the end of the McLeod and Uplands Rd. trailhead. A number of single track trails wind over the grasslands benches, all great for spring and fall hiking. There are also some trails that climb into the hills, used by hikers and mountain bikers. Some … Continue reading →
On a hot summer day in mid-July we took the chairlift from the Sun Peaks Resort up to mid-mountain, then we hiked a longer loop route to the top of the mountain and then back on trails through the West Bowl. There was a bit of haze in the area, but it was mostly sunny and the wind was helpful with any mosquitoes or flies. The … Continue reading →
On a hot day in July, I ventured out on the Long Lake Road, then continued on the bumpy Rossmoore Lake FSR for 16.5 km to Rossmoore Lake. There is a small Rec Site on the lake, with a steep and rough boat launch. On this day, I kayaked around the lake once, then hiked tracks and trails on the east side of the lake, visiting … Continue reading →
After a day of smoky conditions the morning cleared up and it was even clearer in the high forest at 4600 feet. I returned to hike trails I have done before, snowshoeing or summer hiking. From the campground at the Lodgepole Lake Recreation Site, I followed a signed trail down to the Lily Pond. This was a narrow trail through the forest down … Continue reading →
