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Rattler Viewpoint Hike

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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 of the trail system, just off the Rossmore Forest Service Road.   I followed ski trails, snowshoe trails, off-piste trails and some off-trail sections, mostly in the forest to the hilltop.   I met some mountain bikers on the main trails, but on the side trails there was no one else.     The hike took about 140 minutes.

There were many wildflowers in bloom, a few mosquitoes, but also some pollinators, various birds, and lots of interesting trees – lodgepole pine, Douglas fir, spruce, and aspens.   I found some geocaches along the way too.  This is a hike I choose to do in the late spring or summer for a 2+ hour hike in partial shade.   I had recently hiked the Lac le Le Jeune Lookout hike and I have scheduled the McConnell Hill hike for early July.

There are no impressive views along these routes, but it is a good hike to enjoy trails through the Interior Plateau forest.   Shared here are a few photos taken on this hike

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Snowshoe Days

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While the weather was below zero, there a number of fine days for snowshoeing.    In that time period, I was on the Bush Lake Trails (3x), the Dogwood Marshes Trails (3x), Lodgepole Lake, Anderson Creek/Hull Hill, and Stake Lake and more outings were planned, but warm weather required adjusting the activities.   Better than al the other snowshoe trails, the Bush Lake and Dogwood Marshes Trails … Continue reading →

Dogwood Marshes Snowshoeing

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Getting out on the trails almost every day all winter can be challenging, but a variety of activity choices like snowshoeing, spike hiking, and valley-bottom walks/hikes allows some flexibility with changing weather and conditions.     When the roads are clear enough to get into the high country hills south and north of Kamloops, snowshoeing is the preferred winter activity.     Off the Lac le Jeune Road, … Continue reading →

Stake Loops

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At the end of June I returned to Stake Lake to do three loops, two on the lake and one on the trails.     I got an early start since it was the long July 1st weekend.   I launched my kayak at 7:15 am and paddled twice around the lake, once in each direction.     There were other boats on the water, quietly fishing.    Two … Continue reading →