In the Floodlands
In early June the lands near Tranquille begin to flood during freshet. We can paddle this area once the water is high enough so we can clear the barbed-wire fences. Past the fences is a large area of … Continue reading →
Category Archives: Paddling
Paska Lake
On a mid-May day with changeable weather I drove up the Lac le Jeune Road as it rained, but emerged into drier weather past Lac le Jeune. From the start of the road to Logan Lake (Meadow Creek Rd.) … Continue reading →
A Month of Paddling
In the last month I have been out kayaking the lakes, varying the location each time, but if conditions are marginal, I return to a few sheltered spots (Edith, Stake, McConnell mostly). If the forecast has been for stronger … Continue reading →
Paddle and Hike at Stake Lake
At the start of May I drove up to Stake Lake to paddle the lake and hike the trails. There are a number of lakes where this can be done, like McConnell Lake, Lac le Jeune, Paul Lake, Lodgepole Lake, … Continue reading →
Paul Lake West Paddle
On a sunny and mild April day the main gate to Paul Lake Provincial Park was closed, but the lake can be accessed from the west end of the lake. A hand launch site is located next to the … Continue reading →
Trapp Lake North Kayaking
On a mild day with calm conditions, I drove down Highway 5A South to Trapp Lake for a second day of paddling, this time around the north end of the lake. Trapp Lake is a good spot for early spring … Continue reading →
Pat Lake Thrice
On a sunny day at the end of the first week of April, Pat Lake in the Six Mile Hills area was the destination for kayaking and hiking. A bumpy road leaves the TransCanada Highway just west of Tobiano. … Continue reading →
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 →
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 →
Winter Kayaking on the River
The weather at end of January and early February was mild enough to allow dedicated paddlers to get out for some kayaking on our area rivers. It is still too cool to venture out on a windy day, but … Continue reading →