Red Hill Nature Hike
Drive to Red Hill in the Ashcroft area for a short off-trail hike to see the bitterroot in bloom. An annual trip. The date may be changed, depending on weather...

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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Drive to Red Hill in the Ashcroft area for a short off-trail hike to see the bitterroot in bloom. An annual trip. The date may be changed, depending on weather...
Hike the trail on the Clearwater Lake Road - Bailey's Chute, Marcus Falls, Myanth Falls, and West Lake. Possibly hike a second trail on the way back - Alice Lake Loop? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Npg2UeUpqcc
A hike up Mara Mountain from Pruden Pass, a yearly event https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZhN3Q7TkBCk
A morning paddle through the floodlands during freshet.
A hike to the lava bluffs on Opax Mountain. Several routes are possible. Scenic, a good climb, and rugged. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ED7lTbyWDAU
A number of lakes to paddle on mornings which aren't too windy - Sullivan, Badger, Hyas, Surrey, Monte, Nicola, Stump, Scuitto, Tunkwa, Leighton, Lodgepole, Face, Ross Moore, Red, Barnes, McGillivray, White, Community, and others... Hikes instead on a windy or stormy day, decided the night before.
A scenic route starting from the Red Plateau FSR on double tracks and single tracks with a loop or partial route.
A number of lakes to paddle on mornings which aren’t too windy – Sullivan, Badger, Hyas, Surrey, Monte, Nicola, Stump, Scuitto, Tunkwa, Leighton, Lodgepole, Face, Ross Moore, Red, Barnes, McGillivray, White, Community, and others… On windy days, local hikes will be the choice from a long list of known routes...
A nature hike over the ridges on Mt. Thynne (Wed. or Fri.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ri0hByCDggs
Hikes to various locations will be done over the summer, some new, but most from a long list of known routes which may include Greenstone Mountain, Savona Mountain, Tuktakamin Mountain, Estekwalan Mountain, Raft Mountain, East Trophy Mountains, Wheeler Mountain, Chuwhels Mountain, Roche Lakes backcountry, Opax Mountain, Isobel Lake area, McQueen Lake, Jag Hill, Sunrise Mountain, Uplands Hills, Surrey-Sussex Lakes, Logan Lake trails, Tunkwa - Leighton Trails, … Continue reading →
Local lakes, and destination lakes for kayaking, some on backroads to remote spots, and some on small lakes...
An early hike into Trophy Meadows - more details to come https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVA3nk2XqAI
See you on the trails.