On a grey and mild day I hiked through the Ironmask Hills. The area has open forest, grasslands hills, and dry meadows in October. Along the way I spotted a few plants of interest. From a distance I saw the … Continue reading →
By the middle of October when we hike on trails, it is mostly the “weedy” varieties that are still in bloom. On a hike into Lyons Lake the route went through open douglas fir forest to a grasslands lake at … Continue reading →
On a fine fall day we drove down to the Coquihalla Summit area, then took the Falls Lake Road to the trailhead for Zoa Peak. We hiked the 10 km up and back route in sunny conditions. After a summer … Continue reading →
While on Denman Island we took the ferry across to Hornby Island, then we hiked Helliwell Provincial Park. The route was through the forest and out to the rocky headland at St. John’s Point, then along the open seabluffs back … Continue reading →
We hiked the trails on Mt. Embleton and enjoyed the forest, the fall colors, the views, and the plants we saw along the way. We stopped to take some photos in wet areas, on open ridges, and in the forest. … Continue reading →
At the end of September I hiked the trails in Monck Provincial Park, on the slopes above Nicola Lake. After a summer of drought, flowering plants were next to water, or were well-established shrubs or perennials flowering in season. A … Continue reading →
On a late September day I paddled around the lake twice, then secured the boat and went for a short exploratory walk along the lakeshore. Fall was well-established at this elevation, with late flowers and berries somewhat scarce after a … Continue reading →
On a sunny day at the end of September, we hiked a 15 km route to the top of Wheeler Mountain. Some fall color was already underway, especially with the douglas maples, grasses, and aspens. There were a small number … Continue reading →
On a day near the Fall Equinox I hiked into the hills above Kamloops Lake, starting from the end of Abbey Road. A summer of drought had sent most flowering plants to fruit and many past that stage. Still in … Continue reading →
On a September morning I hiked on the Stake Lake Trails. After weeks of drought conditions, there were few wildflowers in bloom, except for one lupine and the arrival of eyebright, abundant on the grassy trails. Spotted on this hike … Continue reading →
In the first week of September I hiked a loop route around Leighton Lake, including a side route to the Bluff Lookout, and the northern shoreline of Tunkwa Lake. Along the way I stopped to observe wildflowers and wildfruits. Shared … Continue reading →
On a grey, windy, and smoky day, I drove out to Campbell Lake. The lake had faced winterkill so there were no campers or fishermen. With no fish in the lake, there were no pelicans either. There were lots of … Continue reading →
