I hike to the summit of Trophy Mountain in the summer every year, taking photos along the way. The last hike up was on a warm and sunny day. The trail winds through forest for about 2 km before emerging … Continue reading →
From the trailhead to Trophy Mountain to the subalpine meadows is a 2 km trail that winds through the forest. A few wildflowers were spotted in sunny spots beside the trail. Two mountain ladyslipper plants were in flower side by … Continue reading →
We hiked from the forest into subalpine meadows, then climbed ridges into the alpine zones of the Trophy Mountains. Along the way I stopped to take photographs of wildflowers, some of which are shared here: In addition to the … Continue reading →
We spent a few days hiking in the Marble Range and paddling nearby. While we were out we spotted quite a few wildflowers, especially on the Jesmond Summit route. Sixteen photos are shared here. Click an image for a caption. … Continue reading →
By mid-August aquatic plants have started to flower. Every lake has a different combination of lakeshore and shallow water aquatics. Common to many of our area lakes is water smartweed (Persicaria amphibia). Some other common names are longroot smartweed, water … Continue reading →
I drove from Pinantan Lake up to Hyas Lake and paddled the lake on a hot day. On the way back down, I made a couple of stops to observe wildflowers. Orange hawkweed (hieracium aurantiacum) multiplies rapidly in disturbed areas, … Continue reading →
We hiked in the Marble Range in July from the forest through the subalpine burn area and up to the karst landscape in the alpine. Along the way I took photos, a few of which are shared here. Always a … Continue reading →
We hiked up Buse Hill and enjoyed the views. Along the way were a number of wildflowers, a few of which are shared here. Sticky geranium (viscosissimum) added a splash of purple along the trailside. The lower slopes are upper … Continue reading →
We hiked to the top of Estekwalan Mountain and enjoyed the trail, the views, and the wildflowers along the route. It was a steep route that switchbacked up a steep forested hillside to the rim of a ring of cliffs … Continue reading →
We hiked a longer route on the Stake Lake Trails, including a backcountry route called the Bushwhacker Trail in July and watched for wildflowers along the way. Mature tiger lilies formed a candelabra shape beside the trail. Spotted Saxifrage was … Continue reading →
I hiked the Harper Mountain snowshoe and ski trails on a warm sunny day and saw no one else on the trails. I stopped to take a few photos along the way, each part of a journal entry, shared in … Continue reading →
I checked out Minnie Lake on the Quilchena-Douglas Plateau, then drove backroads to Douglas Lake (which I paddled in the wind), toured backroads toward Westwold, and hiked in to a remote waterfall, taking photographs along the way, some of which … Continue reading →
