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Whyte Bowl Hike

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At the end of summer, the chairlift at Sun Peaks was still running so I rode the chair to mid-station to do a loop route on Tod Mountain.    After a summer of heat, the south-facing alpine slopes of the bowls and ridges were bone dry and the vegetation had more browns than greens.    I started the hike by climbing up through the Crystal Bowl … Continue reading →

McGillivray Lake

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McGillivray Lake is located in the Sun Peaks backcountry area, 6 km to the southeast, accessible by the McGillivray Forest Service Road.    There is a good boat launch at the McGillivray Outpost, but there is also a Rec Site with a hand launch 1 km south.    On a calm July weekday morning, I parked at the Outpost and launched into the lake to paddle … Continue reading →