Kayaking Trapp Lake
On a calm and sunny early April morning, I drove down Highway 5A South past Shumway Lake and the Roche Lake turn-off. About halfway down Trapp Lake is a short side road to a parking area on the shores … Continue reading →
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Cirque Peak Hike
On a hiking trip to the Rockies in fall, we camped at Lake Louise, then we hiked to the top of Mount Temple on the first day, and then to the summit of Cirque Peak on the second day. The … Continue reading →
Early Kayaking on Jacko Lake
At the end of March some of the lower elevation lakes became ice-free. Some of the larger valley-bottom lakes had been clear for a few weeks, but large lakes and strong winds are not a good combination in cool … Continue reading →
Frederick Bluffs Hike
We hiked a loop route in the outer Dewdrop Range at the end of March. We drove out the Frederick Road, then parked just before the gravel road starts its descent to the lakeside community of Frederick. Since … Continue reading →
Bluebird Trail
On a cool, windy, and sunny day in mid-March I decided to hike the Bluebird Trail, scouting a route for the next week. From the first pullout on the Frederick Road in the Dewdrop Range I hiked a single … Continue reading →
Juniper Ridge Conservation Area Hike
On a cool March morning the destination for the day’s hike was Juniper Ridge Conservation Area, a new BC Parks Foundation Project. We have been hiking across this area for decades. There has been a double track called Scott Road … Continue reading →
Mission Beaches Hike
On a mid-March day, I chose to hike the Mission Beaches route. there are several trails that go out to the river, but I usually start at the west end, then go along the rivershore heading east. The … Continue reading →
Batchelor Hills Ramble
When I first came to Kamloops in 1976 I hiked this area in the Batchelor Hills and called the area “the Barren Hills”. Coming from the forested Coastal area, the hills seemed dry and barren, but the reality is that … Continue reading →
Tranquille Ridge Hike
By early March the south-facing slopes above the Thompson River Valley were dry enough for hiking and exploring. I have hiked a series of hills and ridges that rise above the west side of the Tranquille River Valley a … Continue reading →
Uplands Trails
At the start of March the trails at lower elevations in the Thompson River Valleys were mostly free of snow and mud. One of the areas has multiple trails/routes off the end of McLeod – Uplands Roads in Barnhartvale. … Continue reading →