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 Sylvia 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 →
We drove east on the Spahats Creek Road, then we hiked up into the East trophy Range, completing a loop in the alpine areas. the main wildflower bloom was over but we spotted a photographed a few examples which are … Continue reading →
We hiked down through the forest on the Candle Creek Trail to the Clearwater River Trail. Most of the wildflowers are past by mid-August so we noted some weedy flowers in the open area at the top. St. John’s wort … Continue reading →
Marsh Skullcap (scutellaria galericulata) was spotted at two local lakes – Scuitto Lake then at Bleeker Lake, mostly growing on old logs and stumps submersed in the water. In mid-August they were in bloom and with some maneovering of my … Continue reading →
I paddled Latremouille and Goose Lake, then hiked into Laurel Lake, all quiet spots off sideroads on the eastern end of Highway 24 (Little Fort to 100 Mile area). There were some wildflowers in bloom and some berries in fruit … Continue reading →
We hiked to the summit of July Mountain in the Coquihalla Summit area and took lots of photos along the way. Wildflowers were numerous, including some varieties we don’t often see. A few are featured here in a gallery. … Continue reading →
