Lodgepole Loops
On a sunny weekday morning I headed out early to paddle Lodgepole Lake and then hike around the Lake Trail. From the Lac le Jeune Road, I followed the Chuwhels Mountain Road up to the Lodgepole Lake Rec Site. … Continue reading →
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Kayaking Scuitto Lake
Scuitto Lake is located in the Campbell Range area southeast of Kamloops and is accessed by the gravel Scuitto Lake Road from Barnhartvale. The road continues on to Campbell Lake. To launch a kayak onto Scuitto Lake we … Continue reading →
Rossmoore Lake
On a hot summer day I drove on backroads for an hour to get to Rossmoore Lake. There are some 4WD tracks to the lake, but the best road is the Rossmoore Lake Road, accessed by the Long Lake Road … Continue reading →
Stake Loops
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 … Continue reading →
Kayaking Saul Lake
It is a longer drive on gravel roads to get to Saul and Tranquille Lakes. I have been to Tranquille Lake four times, passing Saul Lake on the Sawmill Lake Road on three of these days. On one … Continue reading →
Isobel Lake, in the Rain
On a rainy day in June, overcast skies and wet weather discouraged hiking or paddling outings in the hills, but if the winds are not a factor, another choice is to go to a smaller lake with a kayak to … Continue reading →
Six Mile X3
On a mid-June day I drove west toward Savona, then turned up the Six Mile Lake (Pat Lake) Road to go to the lakeshore. This route was the old road from Kamloops to Savona going around the southern end … Continue reading →
Kayaking Peterhope Lake
In early June I drove south on Highway 5A past Stump Lake, then turned east on the Peterhope Lake Road. There is a nice Recreation Site 7 kms up the road. I used the first boat launch … Continue reading →
Kayaking Paska Lake
At the end of May, the forecast called for windy conditions in Kamloops, but a little better higher in the hills so I headed up the Lac le Jeune Road and continued onto the Logan Lake Road, then turned onto … Continue reading →
Kayaking Neskonlith Lake
On a warm May morning I drove east on the trans Canada Highway to Chase then up into the hills to Neskonlith Lake Provincial Park. There is a boat launch area on the north side of the lake and a … Continue reading →