June 24, 2024 / Journal
June 24 – McConnell Lake
A morning at McConnell Lake. Kayaked around the lake twice, then secured the boat, and finally hiked around the lake. ...
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June 22, 2024 / Journal
June 22 – Doc Findlay Loop
A hike on trails in Kenna Cartwright Park through the Doc Findlay Hills.
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June 21, 2024 / Journal
June 21 – Paska Lake Paddle
A paddle around Paska Lake on a sunny day.
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June 21, 2024 / Journal
June 20 – Wheeler – Hanging Valley Loop
A hike up the Wheeler Mountain Road, then a rough route down to Hanging Valley and back up to Lac...
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June 19, 2024 / Journal
June 19 – Sullivan Lake
Once around Sullivan Lake on a fine day (in my kayak).
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June 17, 2024 / Journal
June 17 – Horseshoe Lake
Twice around Horseshoe Lake (near Roche Lake) on a grey morning. Great blue heron, loon shciks, killdeer, ducklings, and many...
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June 15, 2024 / Journal
June 15 – Isobel Lake
On a grey day with rain forecast I paddled around Isobel Lake twice. No one else on the water. A...
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June 14, 2024 / Journal
June 14 – Outer Inks Trails
A quiet hike on the Outer Inks Trails, about 100 minutes on the Dam Lake Loop.
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June 13, 2024 / Journal
June 12 – Buse Hill
A hike in Buse Lake Protected Area, to the top of the Buse Hill Cliffs on a loop route.
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June 10, 2024 / Journal
June 10 – Heffley Lake
A paddle on Heffley Lake on a fine day. Day 30 of paddling this year.
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June 9, 2024 / Journal
June 9 – Stake Lake
Twice around Stake Lake by kayak, then a walk on trails
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June 8, 2024 / Journal
June 8 – Murkwater Lake Paddle
A paddle on the south end of Trapp Lake on a sunny day, but on a murky lake.
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June 8, 2024 / Journal
June 7 – Lundbom Grasslands
A 4-hour hike in the Lundbom Grasslands on the Cocobonk Trail
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June 5, 2024 / Journal
June 5 – Napier Ranch Conservation Area
A hike in the Conservancy, through the grasslands.
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June 3, 2024 / Journal
June 3 – A Rainy and Windy Paddle
An early paddle on a grey, rainy, and windy day on Edith Lake.
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June 2, 2024 / Journal
June 2 – Sunset Trail Loop+
A hike on the west side of Kenna Cartwright Park, then heavier yardwork, mostly landscaping.
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June 1, 2024 / Journal
June 1 – McQueen Lake Trails
A 3 hour nature hike on the McQueen Trails and some adjacent routes on a greyish, but quiet day.
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May 31, 2024 / Journal
May 31 – Stump Lake
A paddle on the lake from the new Stump Lake Recreation Site on the east side.
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May 29, 2024 / Journal
May 29 – Sunrise Mountain
A steep hike up Sunrise Mountain.
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May 27, 2024 / Journal
May 27 – Walloper Lake + Stake Lake
A paddle on Walloper Lake followed by a hike on the Stake Lake Trails
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May 27, 2024 / Journal
Nov. 26 – Neskonlith Lake
A paddle on Neskonlith Lake and a nature hike nearby.
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May 25, 2024 / Journal
May 25 – Sage Trails
A quick hike on the Sage - Arnica - TRU Connector, Falcon, etc. Trails between rain showers.
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May 24, 2024 / Journal
May 24 – Six Mile Hills
A paddle around Pat Lake (2x), then a hike to the top of Six Mile Hill on a rainy day.
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May 23, 2024 / Journal
May 23 – Pinantan Hidden Lake
A paddle on Pinantan Lake then a route up a marsh channel and a portage over a beaver dam to...
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May 21, 2024 / Journal
May 21 – Against the Flow
An upriver paddle against the strong flow of freshet and into the wind. A good paddle, but not an easy...
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May 20, 2024 / Journal
May 20 – Venables Lake and Red Hill
A paddle around Venables Lake then a short hike on Red Hill near Ashcroft
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May 18, 2024 / Journal
May 18 – Edith Lake
An early paddle on Edith Lake (Day 20 of 2024)
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May 18, 2024 / Journal
May 17 – East Rim Loop
A faster-paced hike in Peterson Creek, from the Mariposa Trail, up the creek then across the creek, then back along...
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May 15, 2024 / Journal
May 15 – Red Plateau Escarpment
A hike up the Dewdrop Trail to the rim of the escarpment. An annual event.
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May 13, 2024 / Journal
May 13 – Pass Lake Kayaking
Two times around Pass Lake (5 km) on a grey and rainy day. A good paddle though with the right...
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