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 … 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 … 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 … 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 … 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 … 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 … 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 … 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, … 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 … 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 … Continue reading →
