On a late June day, I paddled McConnell Lake (two loops), then hiked the lake trail, taking my time and observing the plants, insects, birds, and trees along the way. Some of the route had deciduous forest, some of the … Continue reading →
On a late June pleasant day we hiked a loop route in Kenna Cartwright Park on a series of trails, including the Lower Doc Findlay Trail. We were pleased that this trail was named after Doctor Ian Findlay, a family … Continue reading →
We hiked on the Napier Ranch Conservation Area tracks and slopes on a spring day. Our route took us along a double track across a benchland to an old homestead, then up the grassland slopes to the hills above. This … Continue reading →
On the first day of June, I hiked on the McQueen Lake Trails, enjoying a nature hike, making many stops along the way to observe and photograph what interested me. The McQueen Lake Environmental Education Center is School District … Continue reading →
We hiked up to the top of Sunrise Mountain, above Barnhartvale. It is a steep north-facing slope with grassland and forested slopes. A few wildflowers were observed and photographed along the way. Can you identify some of these? … Continue reading →
Near the end of May I travelled south to the high plateau where I paddled Walloper Lake, then secured the boat, and drove over to Stake Lake. I hiked a route on the Stake Lake Trails. It was quiet and … Continue reading →
We hiked the trails on the northeast corner of Kenna Cartwright Park, starting at the trailhead off Bunker Road. We hiked the Sage Trail, then chose a loop we refer to as the outside loop. Along the way, … Continue reading →
On a drizzly spring day I drove up the bumpy road into the Six Mile Hills. I first paddled around Pat Lake (twice), then secured the boat. I hiked up to the top of Six Mile Hill on route with … Continue reading →
In late May, I drove out to Neskonlith Lake to paddle the lake, then go for a nature hike. Conditions were good for a paddle up the west arm of the lake. Afterwards I went for a nature walk along … Continue reading →
On a greyish, drizzly day I went for a hike along the rim of both sides of Peterson Creek Park, dropping down to the creek twice for an up-and-down loop route. Wildflowers and flowering shrubs were abundant. It was a … Continue reading →
On a spring day I drove out to the north shore of Shuswap Lake and parked at the Scotch Creek Park boat launch. I paddled across to Copper Island and landed on the east side of the island. I secured … Continue reading →
On a mid-April day we hiked a 9.6 km route on the Barnes Lake Trails in Barnhartvale. The routes are horse-and-hiker trails through grasslands slopes, ponderosa pine open forests, and douglas fir forests on glaciated terrain. Although we were … Continue reading →
