A tentative list of notable upcoming outings. Dates may be changed because of weather, conditions, and other factors. Updated weekly …
Winter hiking and possibly some days of paddling every day... Locations tbd, but may include any one of or more from this list: Dewdrop Ridge, Dewdrop Range, Kamloops Lake Hills, Frederick Bluffs, West Beaches, Balancing Rock, Lower Rose, Benchland Triangle, Savona, Salmon Arm Forefront, Batchelor Hills, Cinnamon Ridge, Thompson River(s), and others...
A KHC hike into the Deep Lake area, including the hilltop above the lake...
The weather breaks in the third week of February so we can usually hike in the valley bottom - winter beaches, Cooney Bay, McArthur Island, and lower bench trails. We will avoid muddy trails and we may need spikes in our packs. Some days of paddling will happen when the conditions permit.
A hike from the Savona cemetery on the north side of the lake to Sabiston Beach (KHC)
Most of the "spring" hikes will be ones which I have done many times before, but spring is a time to renew old friendships with known trails: Rabbit Island Estuary Loop West Beaches Mission Flats beaches Mara Trail Tranquille Hills Savona to Sabiston Batchelor Hills Grasslands Nature hike Deep Lake Battle Bluff Dewdrop Ridge Frederick Bluffs Mara Canyon/Cinnamon Ridge Bluebird Trail Rose Hill routes Six Mile … Continue reading →
Kayaking on rivers and lakes 2-3 times a week, usually in the morning, unless the conditions are too windy. South Thompson River Thompson and North Thompson River Kamloops Lake Trapp Lake Nicola Lake Monte Lake Little Shuswap Lake Pat Lake Jacko Lake Paul Lake other lakes once the ice is off...
A hike over to and around Rabbit Island.
At the start of spring, a KHC hike in the hills - one of the Dewdrop Range hikes
Daily choices of paddling and/or hiking each day, mostly selected a day of two in advance. Last year - benchland hikes, river kayaking, lower lakes, open trails
An early KHC spring hike - Mara Canyon loop
Kayaking on lakes and hiking in the lower hills, with the location chosen a day or two in advance
A hike on the trails above Kalamalka Lake
Events can be group events (through Kamloops Hiking Club), small group outings (organized by contacting by email or text), or solo events.
See you on the trails.