On Edith Lake in November
Mild days with not much wind allowed a few more days of paddling. This was a hike on Edith Lake:
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End of the Paddling Season
At the end of the paddling season, things began to change. The weather became cool, a series of storms came through the Interior, and I caught a cold. From the 78th day of paddling to the 79th day, there was a gap of a week, then the week after, another gap. In 2024, the last day of kayaking was Nov. 4th. Once I have … Continue reading →
A Stake Triple
On an October morning, I chose to do three loops of paddling and hiking at Stake Lake. Conditions were cool and cloudy at the start as I paddled around the lakeshore. On the second loop, the skies cleared and the wind was lighter. after paddling twice around the lake, I secured the kayak on the rack, then went out for a loop route on … Continue reading →
Kayaking Johnson Lake
Johnson Lake is a popular spot, known for its crystal-clear water. It is fed by underground springs and there is a high mineral content, clarifying the lake water. Access is on a long and bumpy backroad (Minnova FSR) from the Agate Bay Road. There is a small BC Rec Site on the east end of the lake. There is no parking there for day … Continue reading →
Copper Island
On the first day of October I drove out to Shuswap Lake Provincial Park and parked at the boat launch. I kayaked out onto Shuswap Lake with a loop around Copper Island in mind. Last year in spring I had paddled to the east side of the lake, landed and secured the boat, then I hiked around the island before paddling back. This time I … Continue reading →
Kayaking White Lake
At the end of summer I drove east toward Shuswap Lake, then turned onto the White Lake Road. I drove past the paved section to the gravel road to White Lake Provincial Park. There is a good boat launch and lots of parking. Each time I kayak White Lake, I try to paddle a different part of the lake or to go in the reverse … Continue reading →
Logan Lake Thrice
Near the end of summer I drove to the Municipal Campground at Logan Lake. I launched my kayak at the boat launch on the east end of the lake, then paddled around the lake twice, once in each direction. Afterward, I secured the boat, then hiked around the lake on the Logan Lake Nature Trail. The lake was quiet. A couple of small … Continue reading →
Kayaking Face Lake
On a hot summer morning I drove up the Paska Lake Road to Mile High Resort. I checked in to the office and paid a launch fee (I do this every year), dropped off the kayak and parked in the visitors area. I chose a weekday morning when there was no activity on the lake. I went around the shoreline of the lake, … Continue reading →
Kayaking Harper Lake
On a summer morning I drove up the bumpy Harper Lake Road to a small Rec Site on the northeast corner of the lake. It was a weekend and the Rec Site was full so I parked off the road and hand launched my kayak into the lake. Harper Lake is located in the hills to the southwest of Chase. Take the Chase Creek Road … Continue reading →
Kayaking Leighton Lake
On a hot summer morning I drove up into Tunkwa Lake Provincial Park, then over to the Leighton Lake Campground and boat launch. I paddled the lakeshore (3.5 km), then secured the boat and put on my hiking boots for a 4.5 km hike on the Leighton Lake Trail. By late summer the lake is lower from evaporation and from draw down. the shallow … Continue reading →