Mud Lake Hike
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 … Continue reading →
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Outer Inks Hike
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, … Continue reading →
Six Mile Lakes
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 … Continue reading →
Mt. Embleton Trails
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 … Continue reading →
Surrey and Sussex Lakes
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 … Continue reading →
Exploring Badger, Spooney, and Little Badger Lakes
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, … Continue reading →
Uplands Ridge Hike
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, … Continue reading →
Tod Mountain Peak
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 … Continue reading →
Rossmoore Lake Kayak and Hike
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 … Continue reading →
Lodgepole Lake Trails
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 … Continue reading →