At Badger Lake
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 →
On the Embleton Trails
We hiked the Mt. Embleton trails in August, following a loop route on signed trails. We hiked up to the lookout at the top, then followed the Skyline Trail down before turning onto the Old Mills Trail to take us … Continue reading →
On the Black Lake Trail
On a summer morning, we hiked from Roche Lake to the far end of Black Lake and back. This was a quiet and pleasant hike. Along the way, we stopped to observe any flowering plants. At the lakeside, we enjoyed … Continue reading →
Trophy Subalpine Meadows
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 →
Trophy Meadows – The Forest Glades
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 →
Tod Mountain Meadows
We drove up to Sun Peaks, then took the chairlift to mid-station. We hiked up through the Crystal Bowl, then out the Westridge Trail to the mountain peak area, then hiked back through the West Bowl, the Whyte Bowl, and … Continue reading →
McGillivray, Stake, and Lodgepole
While out paddling our region’s lakes in summer, I often walk the shorelines, trails, or backroads to spot and photograph wildflowers and flowering shrubs. Three of these lakes were located in higher elevations. McGillivray Lake lies at 1402 m (ft) … Continue reading →
Community and Harper Lakes
On consecutive hot summer days, I drove up into the hills to paddle and hike. First I drove up the Knouff Lake Road, then the Community Lake Road to the Rec Site on the lake at 4500 feet. I paddled … Continue reading →
Hamilton Corrals Nature Hike
At the end of June I drove up the Pennask Lake Road over the Quilchena Plateau and hiked a 13.6 km loop route around a ridge on the south side of Hamilton Mountain. Most of the route was through … Continue reading →
By Scuitto Lake
On a drive out to Scuitto Lake to kayak the lake, I also stopped to enjoy some of the wildflowers. It is a reliable spot to see marsh skullcap in bloom, and there were many specimens on the margins … Continue reading →
Wildflowers in the Hills Above Lac le Jeune
We hiked from Lac le Jeune over to the Ross Moore Lake Road, up onto the Stake Lake Trails, and then onto an unsigned single track to the top of the hill to get to the Lac le Jeune Lookout. … Continue reading →
McConnell Lake Nature Hike
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 →