On the Trails
Some Almost-Winter Hikes
Late fall wet snow fell on trails making some of the hiking a bit more difficult. In these conditions it is often better to do shorter hikes, wear microspikes, and adjust footwear to stay dry. In this period of time I also chose to hike on some backcountry roads which had been plowed and driven on, hiking on the shoulder with microspikes, out and back … Continue reading →
Around Lac du Bois
Late Fall Hikes
Some of the hikes I hope to do before the winter solstice may be on dry trails or they may require spikes. The end of the paddling season is close so there will be more hiking to do. Each day’s hike is an eclectic choice, based on current interest, current conditions, and past experience. On the list are the following: Sugarloaf Hill ✓ Isobel Lake … Continue reading →
Fall Hiking and Paddling
Some of the hikes planned for the fall are listed in the Upcoming Events list. A number are just listed as PHD’s (Paddle or Hike days), chosen the day before, dependent on conditions. Windy or stormy days are hiking days. Rainy days are paddling days. A number of destination hikes or paddles are listed and most will land on the date chosen, but some … Continue reading →
A Summer of Hiking
I get out to hike, kayak, or play tennis every day. Over a season, this ends up being a lot of hikes. A list of this summer’s hikes is included here: June 21 – Kenna Cartwright Park Trails June 24 – Tod Mountain Summit June 28 – Hamilton Corrals routes June 30 – Stake Lake July 2 – McQueen Lake July 4 – Lac … Continue reading →
Reinecker Creek Hike
PC Loop
On a rainy day I hiked a shorter loop (3.4 km) from Rose Hill Park. The loop route accessed Joyce Gulch, a double track, and a winding single track (PC Trail). It had rained in the morning but I managed a 75 minute hike in before the next set of showers. One one section of the trail there were long views to Kamloops and … Continue reading →
Summer Hiking
Some hiking destinations are listed in the Upcoming Hikes list (on the menu at the top) with dates proposed, subject to conditions, weather, and access.
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Mountain bike trails wind up and down hills with many zigs and zags. On a weekend afternoon, followed trails up and over hills, but I took some off trail shortcuts too for a 1.4 hour hike on a sunny and windy day.
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