After paddling Lac du Bois, I ventured up on the Stony Lake track for a short nature hike. I wasn’t disappointed. Click an image for a lightbox view and a caption/ID. Scientific names and more information is available on the Wildflowers Page.
I will return for more nature hikes in the Lac du Bois Grasslands.
We hiked from Lac du Bois up to the top of the Opax Mountain lava cliffs, then traversed across the rim to the east side, completing a 12+ km rugged loop. Along the way were an abundance of wildflowers, some … Continue reading →
Each year, I hiked into various areas and watch for the appearance of chocolate lilies (fritillaria sp.). On a rainy day, I drove to the upper grasslands of Lac du Bois Grasslands Nature Conservancy and hiked on trails and through … Continue reading →
We hiked across Red Plateau in the second half of October. There was a thin coat of ice on the ponds as we went through forest to the rim of the south-aspect Escarpment. A few plants were untouched by frost … Continue reading →
