Now that paddling appears to be over for the year, I will be hiking 7 days a week. Since I also play tennis 2-3 days a week, those days will be a short local hike, in addition to tennis time for that day. I have a long list of one hour hikes for these days.
The goal is to do a different hike each day, or a variation on a hike, but some hikes will be repeats, but in a different season or in a different direction. Some will be routes, with no trails, an exploration of an area, or a variation on a theme.
With rainy or cold weather, there will still be hike, but with additional gear and a shorter route. There are only a limited number or days left and I want to use all of them for as long as I can.
The scheduled hike up Zoa Peak was on, then off (truck problems), then back on (the night before). I hiked the mountain and conditions were good, except for a bit of snow on top. Two harder days in a row. There will be hike the next day, but it will be an easier one.
In the past few years I have been hiking with Kamloops Hiking Club, mainly leading hikes on a weekday. At this time, I have chosen to change my strategy. I am designating one day a week in most weeks as a possible group hike, but I am planning to leave the details of the hike until closer to the posted …Continue reading →
A hike up Joyce Gulch, but continued up into the gorge, which involved scrambling and bushwhacking. It becomes very narrow and is overgrown in many parts. Near the top, I climbed the sidehill and found a bike trail back down. I started at Rose Hill and went back the same way. It started to rain …Continue reading →
As summer approaches, scheduling of hikes becomes more difficult. First of all, there are considerations of forest fires, smoke, road closures, mosquitoes, traffic, multiple users of trails and tracks (inc. dirt bikes, ATVs, and mountain bikes), parking areas filling up, heat, highway traffic, etc. For these we are best to avoid prime times, to do our homework (smoke location, highway …Continue reading →
Some hikes are planned into the schedule and some are just on the list. Napier Ranch Conservancy Painted Bluffs Lundbom Commonage Hamilton Corrals Upper Uplands Hills Red Plateau Kane Valley Trails Tod Mountain Mt. Thynne Wheeler Bluffs Opax Cliffs Some of the paddling destinations will include: Roche Lake Tunkwa Lake Stake Lake Lac le Jeune Sullivan Lake Badger Lake …Continue reading →
Some hikes are with the Kamloops Hiking Club (mostly Wednesdays of Fridays) and are restricted to members, some hikes are solo efforts, and some are open to joint planning. Most paddling will be on Mondays or Fridays and the time and location will depend on wind and weather conditions. On Sundays, the choice may be tennis, paddling, or hiking. Weather …Continue reading →
Peterson Canyon Falls Resurrection Walk (Michael Connelly) Beacon Hill Ramble Lodgepole Lake Stomp The Witch Elm (Tana French) Naked Pistol Hike A Mind to Murder (PD James) A Lesson in Dying (Ann Cleeves) The Scar (China Mieville) All the Sinners Bleed (SA Crosby) and more….
We hiked the Rivers Trail from the west end, turning out to the beach for tea, then returned the way we came. About 6.5 km in 2 hours. Some images are shared here. Click an image for a lightbox view with a caption.
A brief summary of conditions on trails, on routes taken recently: Valleyview Nature Park – all trails were wet, but not icy to date. Valleyview Silt Cliffs Triangle and Lower Rose Trails – good hiking, but a little snow, but not icy. Dallas – Barnhartvale Park – all trails were wet or snowy, but okay for hiking. Barnes Trails – …Continue reading →
A hike along the river from Pioneer Park to Riverside Park on a mild winter day. All photos by the author; click an image for a lightbox view and a caption.
As fall deepens, the choices for paddling and hiking also changes. In the last month of paddling in 2023, the paddling spots will most likely be repeats: Edith Lake Stake Lake McConnell Lake Jacko Lake South Thompson River Gloves, sprayskirts, neoprene boots, and a windproof jacket will be the order of the day, but we will have gotten out paddling …Continue reading →
