Shumway Lake in the Wind
I paddled Shumway Lake on a spring day in windy conditions. The forecast called for stronger winds in Kamloops but lighter winds to the east and to the south. I decided to go south to paddle one of the … Continue reading →
Lower Rose Ramble
On a sunny early April morning I started a hike just off Rose Hill Road below the trailer park. I climbed on an unmarked grassy double track up onto a ridge and continued uphill to the steep slope break, … Continue reading →
Kayaking Jacko Lake
One of the first lakes to be ice-free in the hills is Jacko Lake. It is a popular fishing lake, but it is also a good lake to paddle, but best to avoid peak times. On a cool … Continue reading →
Otter Marshes at Big Bar Lake
We have camped at Big Bar Lake Provincial Park a few times, using it as a basecamp for hiking the Marble Range, for paddling the lakes of the area, and for exploring the area. There is a fine campground … Continue reading →
Barren Hills Hike
We hiked on the trails on the north end of the Batchelor Hills in Lac du Bois Protected Area on a greyish morning at the end of March. In recent years, the biking community has secured a trail development and … Continue reading →
Deep Lake Hike
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 →
Battle Bluff Hike
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 →
On the River Again
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 →
Dewdrop Ridge Basalt Bluffs
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 →
Steamboat Rock Hike
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 →