December 27, 2024 / Journal

Dec. 27 – McArthur Island

A walk around McIs on a mild day.
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December 25, 2024 / Journal

Dec. 25 – TSPLPPP

A hike in Kenna Cartwright Park on spikes - Tower > Saskatoon >Ponderosa > Little Pine > Prickly Pear
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December 24, 2024 / Journal

Nov. 24 – FATPS Loop

Fescue - Arnica - Tru Connector - Panorama - (Fescue) - Sage route - 1 hour
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December 24, 2024 / Journal

Dec. 23 – Owl Triangle

A 1.75 hour hike on single tracks on the benchlands on a sunny day.
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December 22, 2024 / Journal

Dec. 22 – Rivers Trail

A hike on the Rivers Trail from Aviation Way.   1.5 hours on trails and the sand...
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December 20, 2024 / Journal

Dec. 20

First day of hiking the winter beaches.    Hiking conditions above aren't great.    At the Confluence at daybreak.
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December 19, 2024 / Journal

Dec. 18 – 19 – Etc.

Days of tennis, driving kids, shoveling snow, walks, and various preparations... Not great hiking conditions either.
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December 17, 2024 / Journal

Dec. 17 – North Vista Hike

A 2 hour hike on the snow on the northeast side of Mt. Dufferin
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December 16, 2024 / Journal

Dec. 16 – Snowy Hike

A snowy hike on the Kenna Trails, plus more walking for about 2 hours out.
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December 15, 2024 / Journal

Dec. 15 – Middle Grasslands Loop

Long Lake, the Grasslands Esker, and Island Lake, all on the snow on a mild and partly sunny day.  
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December 14, 2024 / Journal

Dec. 14 – 10 000 Steps

A combination - 2 hours of tennis, a hike in Peterson Creek, and some yardwork to get in my 10KS
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December 13, 2024 / Journal

Dec. 13 – Dufferin Hill

A hike on the east flank of Mt. Dufferin, sandwiched in between other commitments...
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December 11, 2024 / Journal

Dec. 11 – Paul Lake Trail

We hiked a 7 km out-and-back route from the west end of Paul Lake to the top of Gibraltar Rock...
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December 10, 2024 / Journal

Dec. 10 – Bunker Trails

A shorter hike - 1 hour on the Bunker Road Trails
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December 9, 2024 / Journal

Dec. 9 – Ironmasque Hills

Another spike hike in the Ironmasque Hills on a foggy day with some sunny patches.
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December 8, 2024 / Journal

Dec. 8 – Ironmasque Hills

A hike in the hills on a mild, partly-sunny day.
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December 7, 2024 / Journal

Dec. 7 – Valleyview +

Two hours of tennis then a hike in Valleyview Nature Park.
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December 6, 2024 / Journal

Dec. 6 – Goose Lake Hills

A hike on the Goose Lake Road and up into the snowy hills.   Grey, windy, and sleety day....
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December 6, 2024 / Journal

Dec. 5 – McArthur Island +

A walk around McArthur Island (3.2 km), then tennis.    Some accumulative fatigue, so I will shorten the hikes for...
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December 4, 2024 / Journal

Dec. 4 – Barren Hills Hike

A 7 km hike in the Barren Hills on a cool and grey day.  
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December 3, 2024 / Journal

Dec. 3 – Beacon Hill

A hike to the Brock Beacon Hill, out and back - 5.44 km.    Mild conditions.
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December 2, 2024 / Journal

Dec. 2 – Edith Hills

An on-the-snow loop route through the Edith Hills area (north of Hill Hill) on a cool day...
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December 1, 2024 / Journal

Dec. 1 – Abbey Hills

A 2 hour on-the-snow hike through the Abbey Hills.
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November 29, 2024 / Journal

Nov. 29 – Coal Hill Hike

A very nice hike up Coal Hill on the snow.   A perfect day.
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November 28, 2024 / Journal

Nov. 28 – Bunker Road+

A hike on the Bunker Road Trails in  the morning and tennis in the afternoon...
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November 27, 2024 / Journal

Nov. 27 – Ironmask Hills

72 rotations and a 2+ hour hike - Low Iron - Triple Lumen Loop (7.1 km).    Twelve of us....
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November 26, 2024 / Journal

Nov. 26 – Naked Pistol Hike

A loop route in the Batchelor Hills
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November 25, 2024 / Journal

Nov. 25 – Dry Hills Loop

A hike through the Dry Hills above Kamloops Lake.    Cold and windy, but a good hike nonetheless.
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November 24, 2024 / Journal

Nov. 24 – Rose Hill Loop

A hike with family on trails from Rose Hill Park...
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November 23, 2024 / Journal

Nov. 23 – Tennis and Hike

Two hours of tennis followed by a hike in Peterson Creek Park, from the lower trailhead.
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