Hidden Homesteads: In the Backcountry Hills

In winter we sometimes head out into the hills to look for old homesteads. These can be spotted on Google Earth and some planning may be required to find a reasonable route to the sites. On a cold winter day I followed snowmobile tracks on backroads up into the hills south of Kamloops.

Using a GPS and a mapping app, I turned off the track to the homestead.

The building was standing on a small hill overlooking a marsh.

The interior was mostly intact, but the bed, table, stove, and were strewn about and the insulation was falling down. Doors and windows were open to the elements.