A tentative list of notable upcoming outings. Dates may be changed because of weather, conditions, and other factors. Updated weekly …
As weather conditions, road, and snow conditions permit, daily outings for snowshoeing and spike hiking. A shoulder injury prevents XCS. Some days will be designated for a particular location or a group outing... Snowshoeing - Isobel Lake, Stake Lake, Lac le Jeune, Lodgepole Lake ✓, Anderson Creek ✓, Hull Hill, Dogwood Marshes ✓, Bush Lake ✓, McQueen Lake area, Isobel Lake✓, and the upper grasslands... Winter … Continue reading →
A spike hike in the Dogwood Marshes area
Daily snowshoeing, spike hiking, or lower elevation hiking, varying the activity and the location by checking weather and snow conditions a day or two out. Jan. 25 - Mara Trail ✔ Jan. 26 - Bunker Road Trails ✔ Jan. 27 - tennis ✔ Jan. 28 - Beacon Hill Trail ✔ Jan 28 - tennis Jan. 29 - spike hike Jan. 30 - tbd Jan. 31 - … Continue reading →
A KHC snowshoe or spike hike outing at Lac le Jeune or nearby.
Snowshoeing and spike hiking most days, with some tennis intervals. Locations tbd
A KHC hike with spikes, tbd
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. Last year the first day of kayaking was at the end of February so we can watch for that opportunity again. A … Continue reading →
A KHC hike wherever the trails are dry (Savona - Sabiston, Batchelor Hills, Dewdrop, or other routes). Hopefully Rabbit Island.
Most of the "spring" hikes will be ones 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 Hills Neskonlith Hills … 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...
At the start of spring, a KHC hike in the hills - (Cinnamon Ridge, Dewdrop, Batchelor Hills, Savona, etc.) - tbd.
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
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.