Moneses uniflora or one flowered wintergreen is a perennial that grows from rhizomes to a woody base and a stalk of up to 10 cm. Evergreen oval thin veined basal leaves cover the base. Flowers form on leafless, nodding … Continue reading →
In late spring, larkspur grows rapidly on open slopes, providing blue and purple blossoms to complement the yellows and whites of spring. Delphinium nutallianum is a perennial that grows from a tuberous, branched fleshy root system. A single stalk grows … Continue reading →
We hiked across Red Plateau in the second half of October. There was a thin coat of ice on the ponds as we went through forest to the rim of the south-aspect Escarpment. A few plants were untouched by frost … Continue reading →
As the colder weather sets in, bunchgrass, thread-and-needle grass, and rough fescue have grown to their full height and the wildfflowers of spring are long past. I hiked for 6.4 km through the middle grasslands enjoying this unique ecosystem. … Continue reading →
By the time October arrives most of the flowering herbs of the area have withered and died back. the late bloomers will still be above ground and the early bloomers will mostly be out of sight. By mid-October in the … Continue reading →
There are a few days of hiking or walking in the right place at the right time of the year that we can experience a full wildflower experience. The day was April 08, 2016 and the place was the Neskonlith … Continue reading →
We hiked into the Range in the Rockies in late September and were pleased to find a few wildflowers still in bloom. A few are featured here. We parked at 1977m and hiked up through the forest to subalpine meadows. … Continue reading →
We hiked the trail to Skoatl Point in early fall. The trail starts at 5000 feet and winds through the forest past Adler Lake, then climbs the rocky slopes of Skoatl Point to the summit. This is a steep-sided volcanic … Continue reading →
In mid-September we ventured into the Marble Range to hike to the summit of Mount Bowman (2232 m or 7322 ft). The hike starts in the valley bottom and follows a creek valley that lies between Mount Bowman and Mad … Continue reading →
We paddled across Kamloops Lake and landed on the beach in front of Painted Bluffs Provincial Park. From the shoreline, we hiked up the slope, crossed the tracks, then followed the draingage into the bluffs. We hiked a bit in … Continue reading →
We drove out to the end of the Clearwater River Road to the confluence of the Clearwater and Mahood Rivers. Our hike went up the Mahood River to Sylcia and Goodwin Falls and back. The lower end of the trail … Continue reading →
Most lakes are surrounded by trees and over time the living or dead trees fall into the forest or into the lake. Some lakes are dammed and the floodwaters drown living trees, leaving standing snags, broken stumps, and logs. As … Continue reading →
