McConnell Lake Trail
On a grey and drizzly morning I drove up the Lac le Jeune Road to McConnell Lake. It had rained all night in town and rain clouds still hovered of the area. As I hiked around the lake, … Continue reading →
McQueen Lake to Isobel Lake
In the first week of summer the hike chosen was a route from McQueen Lake to Isobel Lake. A short distance from the turn into the Overnight Center an older trail bears northeast. This was once called the Forestry … Continue reading →
Coal Hill Hike
From the upper side of Aberdeen, we can hike tracks that wind up the hill toward the top of Coal Hill. A number of tracks link to the Pineview Trail network. Some of the tracks are remnants of … Continue reading →
Wild Horse Canyon Backpack
In May, all of the higher elevation backpacking routes are still covered in snow, but Okanagan Mountain Provincial Park can be hiked and backpacked early. In past years we have run through Wildhorse Canyon from East Kelowna to Naramata, … Continue reading →
McQueen Lake Hike
McQueen Lake Environmental Education Center is a School District site with an overnight center for classes, a day center for shorter visits, and a number of trails for students to use. the public is asked to steer clear of the … Continue reading →
Rattler Viewpoint Hike
On a warm day in mid-June I returned to hike to Rattler Viewpoint on a combination of trails. In the previous year I had hiked from Stake Lake, but this year I chose to start at the south end … Continue reading →
Lineham Ridge Hike
We camped at Waterton Lakes National Park and day-hiked several trails, including Crypt Lake, Lineham Ridge, Bertha Lake, and sections of the Great Divide Trail. We hiked up to Mt. Lineham via Lineham Ridge in good weather. The … Continue reading →
In the Floodlands
In early June the lands near Tranquille begin to flood during freshet. We can paddle this area once the water is high enough so we can clear the barbed-wire fences. Past the fences is a large area of … Continue reading →
Bailey’s Chute and West Lake Trail
On a sunny day near the start of June, I hiked the Bailey’s Chute and West Lake Trail in Wells Gray Park. The trailhead is 57 km up the Clearwater Valley Road. A signed parking lot is on the … Continue reading →
Lac le Jeune Lookout Hike
An annual hike for late spring is a route to a viewpoint on the northeast side of Lac le Jeune Provincial Park. There are cross country ski and snowshoe trails that can be used from Stake Lake, but we can … Continue reading →