We hiked from the trailhead of the Trophy Mountain Trail to the summit in July, passing through several habitats. The first two kilometers went through wet montane forests to subalpine forests. We took photos along the way and some are … Continue reading →
In June we start to hike into the subalpine zone, mostly to the 2000m level, particularly of there are meadows along the way. One of those hikes was into the Cornwall Hills, captured into this video: Another hike went into … Continue reading →
We paddled and hiked near Osoyoos Lake and found that milkweed was in bloom in mid-June. A few of those images are shared here. Click an image for a full sized view. We didn’t spot any monarch butterflies … Continue reading →
After paddling on the lake, I hiked the 3.5 km loop around the lake, often moving quickly because of the hungry mosquitoes in early June. Along the way i managed to get a few photos. Click an image for a … Continue reading →
We hiked the Wounded Knee Trail in the Lundbom Grasslands Commonage on a sunny day in early June and enjoyed the diversity of vegetation along the way. many photos were taken along the route and a few are shared here. … Continue reading →
Along the Paska Lake Road and around the lake a few wildflowers were spotted. The majority of the wave of wildflowers had still not come to the area (at 4800 feet) by the end of May. A few images are … Continue reading →
The blooming period for bitterroot (lewisia reviva) is late May in our area. I have encountered it near Ashcroft (Elephant Hill and Black Canyon) and it is known to be found between Ashcroft and Spences Bridge so I picked a … Continue reading →
When we were visiting the Columbia River Valley near Radium, we encountered many pasqueflowers in bloom in May. Anemone patens is frequently called prairie crocus. This perennial grows to about 30 cm from a long taproot and woody base. Several … Continue reading →
We hiked into the lower Stein Valley (out and back for 17.5 km) in May and enjoyed the deep valley with the rushing, cascading river surrounded by mountains. The eastern end was dry forest but the far end was in … Continue reading →
We hiked all the way from the Tranquille – Criss creek Road to Savona (Steelhead Park) over 2 days, camping overnight near Carbine Creek. We crossed many hills along the 28 km route and spotted a few plants to photograph, … Continue reading →
While staying at UBC in April, I hiked the Spanish Trail and some connector trails to make a loop in Pacific Spirit Park. A few wildflowers and flowering shrubs were spotted along the way and are included here. Click an … Continue reading →
On a quiet, sunny morning, I hiked the lower trails just off Rose Hill Road, mostly through sagebrush-grassland ridges and gullies and stopped to take a few photos along the way. Click the image for a caption.
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