Every day is a hiking, snowshoeing, or paddling day, but a list of some of the upcoming outings is shared here. Dates may be changed because of weather, conditions, and other factors. Solo mostly, but small groups are okay too.
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With smoky conditions, any dedicated hikes will wait for clear days. Shorter hikes will fill in the time until we get past this difficult time. Hikes to various locations may be done over the summer, some new, but most from a long list of known routes which may include: Greenstone Mountain, Savona Mountain, Tod Mountain✓, backcountry lakes✓, Estekwalan Mountain, Wheeler Mountain, McConnell Lake ✓, … Continue reading →
Smoky skies are a challenge and paddling will only happen if the area is not too smoky. Checking firesmoke.ca each day for conditions. Lakes still be be done include: east side of Lac le Jeune✓, Lodgepole Lake, Roche Lake✓, Surrey Lake✓ , Tunkwa Lake✓, Leighton Lake, Hyas Lake✓, Badger Lake,✓ McGillivray Lake✓, Harper Lake✓, Adams Lake✓, Monte Lake✓, Pillar Lake✓, White Lake✓, Rossmoore Lake✓ , Stump … Continue reading →
A loop route on Tod Mountain - 8 km
Kamloops > Vernon > Lavington > trailhead a rugged hike with some light scrambling in a unique setting
A hike on the Stake Lake Trails over McConnell Hill, out to two lookouts and back on a loop route. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Xc5YQAOsO0
A drive to the top of Savona Mountain, then a hike out to the hoodoos on the rim and back. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEzOk1n8ndI
A long drive to hike a remote trail in the backcountry of the Bonaparte Plateau. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVwZa7FkspU
A hike to the top of a peak in the Coquihalla Summit area, a more moderate ascent article - Zoa Peak https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXwFTGje008
A hike on a trail to the east of Vernon more info tba
A tentative hike from Helmcken Falls to Gattling Gorge and back in the fall. Article - Gattling Gorge https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rV55VIFmcVA
A hike on Greenstone Mountain https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJmCsDbL9Bc
See you on the trails.