In March I hiked from Ida Road onto the Deep Lake Trails, following signed routes in a clockwise loop. The trails were dry and all was quiet. I spotted some wildflowers (sagebrush buttercups) and there were some grasslands … Continue reading →
I recently hiked the Battle Bluff Trail from the Frederick Road in the Dewdrop Range. This was a 4.5 km hike taking about 1.75 hours. It was very windy on the way up the bluff and too windy … Continue reading →
After weeks of wind, the temperature and wind gave us a break. I paddled upriver, then back downriver, past where the Red Bridge once stood. A cool morning, but okay for early season paddling. Ducks (mostly mallards), blackbirds, … Continue reading →
The hike up to and along Dewdrop Ridge is a favorite route. We can go cross-country or we can wind our way up on single and old double tracks. Another more adventurous route is to go up and over … Continue reading →
We traveled to Central Washington in a spring trip to hike routes and trails in the dry eroded hills on the east side of the Coast Ranges. We drove a loop route and camped in State Parks along the route … Continue reading →
Lac du Bois Grasslands Protected Area is situated in the open hills on the north side of Kamloops. There are multi-use trails off the Lac du Bois Road close to the City, but access to areas higher in the … Continue reading →
The south-facing lower slopes of the valley’s hills are ice and mud-free, but if we go in behind these hills, there will be some mud. With this in mind, I hiked up the Tower Classic Trail, turned onto the … Continue reading →
On a mild early March day the route chosen for a hike was the Mara Outer Loop. This is the Mara Trail with an extended route over two hills which overlook the Tranquille River Canyon. The Pruden Pass Road is … Continue reading →
On the last day of winter, the weather was mild and there was little wind, so I brought my kayak down to the boat launch at Pioneer Park. The gate was closed so I wheeled my boat down to … Continue reading →
For many years I have been hiking Rabbit Island in early March from McArthur Island. Sometimes there is some ice to cross and there is a cold water river channel to cross. The narrowest part of the channel … Continue reading →
