In mid-August I drove to Tunkwa Lake to kayak and explore. I hiked along the lakeshore and spotted a few flowering plants, a few of which are shared here – rosehips (Rosa sp.), water parsnip (Sium suave), Canada mint (Mentha … Continue reading →
At the end of the first week of August, I backpacked my way into the Roche Lake backcountry and paddled the lake using a folding kayak. I packed back out for a paddle-and hike-day to a infrequently visited lake. … Continue reading →
From the Ridge Mountain Road to the southwest from Lac le Jeune, I hiked tracks up through the hills to the Ridge Lakes at 1470m (4822 ft.) on a mid-August day. All was quiet in this remote area. … Continue reading →
In the middle of August I hiked into the hills just below Coal Hill, across grassland slopes and through open douglas fir forest. This was a hike more than a nature walk, but I stopped to enjoy a few … Continue reading →
On a September day I hiked in a remote area accessed by the McConnell Forest Service Road, a forested plateau equidistant from Ross Moore Lake and Lac le Jeune. Trails and tracks link to both lakes, used mostly by … Continue reading →
In early September I drove a long ways on backroads, deep onto the Bonaparte Plateau to hike the Skoatl Point Trail. Much of the forest in Bonaparte Plateau Provincial Park was burned in the Sparks Lake Forest Fire in … Continue reading →
We hiked from one of the Coquihalla Summit rest stops up to the top of Zupjok Peak. The trail on the lower slopes passed through douglas fir and alpine fir forests, with some cedar and balsam areas. We hiked … Continue reading →
Every year I paddle Scuitto Lake, usually in early summer. Sometimes I hike Mt. Vicars above the lake and I return to paddle nearby Campbell Lake in late summer. Its a longer bumpy road out to Scutto Lake, but … Continue reading →
On a summer hike on a hot day, I hiked the Sunset Trail and the Mesa Trail in Kenna Cartwright Park in the morning, moving along at a good pace, trying to finish the hike before it became too warm. … Continue reading →
Badger Lake lies on the forested plateau north of Knouff Lake. the road can be a bit bumpy and long to the Rec Site, but it is always worth it. Badger Lake is a fine spot to camp, fish, paddle, … Continue reading →
We hiked up the Trophy Mountain Trail to the upper tarns area in the alpine zone. Along the way we stopped to spot and photograph wildflowers and interesting plants, some of which are shared here. When we emerged out of … Continue reading →
In July I hiked the Trophy Mountain Trail to the alpine tarns area and back. I stopped to observe and photograph various flowering plants along the way, a few of which are shared here. The first part of the trail … Continue reading →
