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Kayaking Glimpse Lake

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Glimpse Lake is located on the Douglas Lake Plateau.    To get to the lake, turn onto the Douglas Lake Road from Nicola Lake and 7 km up the road, turn left onto the Lauder Road.   The community, a public boat launch, and two Rec Sites are on the lake 15 kms farther.   I use the public launch at the northwest side of the lake for … Continue reading →

Hamilton Mountain Hike

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Hamilton Mountain rises above the grasslands between the Douglas Lake area and the Quilchena Highlands.    Most of the slopes are in the Nicola Provincial Forest and in the Hamilton Commonage, but access is bit limited, except by a gravel road which has a gate just off the Douglas Lake Road.     The road was added in 1951 to provide access to the fire lookout on … Continue reading →