On a hot summer morning we got an early start and drove to the Tranquille /Slot Canyons Trailhead, just off the Tranquille – Criss Creek Road. We hiked down the steep trail to the river and established a base on the riverside. We waded and scrambled through the North Slot. On deep pool could be managed on tiptoes without swimming. … Continue reading…
We have hiked on the Mount Revelstoke Trails a number of times and on some of those outings, we hiked from the end of the Mt. Revelstoke Parkway along the Miller and Eva Lake Trail, then up the Jade Lakes Trail to Jade Pass. The hike to Jade Pass without going to Eva Lake is about 6.4 km (each way). … Continue reading…
A favorite combination for summer recreation is to paddle a lake, then hike around it. In August I launched my kayak and paddled the 3 km loop around the lake. After securing the boat, I hiked the 3.5 km trail around the lake, enjoying some of the larger douglas fir trees by the single-track trail. There were a few hikers … Continue reading…
Over the years we have hiked the Asulkan Trail in Glacier National Park many times. One winter we skied up into Asulkan Pass from Wheeler Hut and back. This is one of the most scenic routes in the province. A new Kamloops Trails video is now available on YouTube: Click the YouTube link for more KamloopsTrails videos.
Continue reading...On hot summer days we can get an early start, hike flatter routes, and look for shaded trails. The Tranquille River Trail is a good choice for a morning hike. We hiked up the main trail to the water treatment plant, then we took a secondary trail through the forest to hike farther up the creek. By the hoodoos on … Continue reading…
On a hot summer day we got an early start for a 9 km hike over McConnell Hill. We hiked around the east side of Stake Lake, then followed a series of ski trails (Cartwheel, Sitting Bull, Rustler) to the shoulder of McConnell Hill. We watched for the single track snowshoe trail (Bushwhacker) that goes up to the rim of … Continue reading…
From a basecamp at Mahood Lake Provincial Park there are several opportunities to hike short routes nearby. Canim Falls and Mahood Falls The trail to Canim and Mahood Falls is 4.5 km west of the campground. A good trail leads to viewpoints of the falls. The falls flow over a lava dike which flowed over the Canim River Valley. … Continue reading…
We traveled to Sun Peaks Resort, then took the chairlift up to mid-station hike. We hiked up through Crystal Bowl and past Top of the World, winding north along the Westridge Trail. Our route continued up the Tod Mountain Trail to the summit, then returned by the Tod Backside Trail around the peak back to the way we had hiked … Continue reading…
We spent a few days on Saturna Island and we hiked trails and headlands in spring weather. The longest trail we hiked was the Mount Warburton Pike Trail. We drove to the parking lot and hiked along the top of the ridge. Except for the a peak on Salt Spring, it is the highest point on the Gulf Islands and … Continue reading…
The south-facing slopes above Tranquille were once submerged under a glacial lake. Glaciers rolled over the hills and left moraine deposits, but where erosion has exposed shales, we can sometimes find fossils. there are some small spots in the hills above Tranquille River and there are more extensive deposits in the gullies between Tranquille and Battle Bluff. On a hot … Continue reading…
The road to Dunn Peak can be difficult and the hike can be challenging at the wrong time of the year. A FAQ is provided here for interested hikers: Why hike to Dunn Peak? It is the highest peak in our area and it is a rugged and beautiful area. What are the challenges? A remote area with backroads requiring … Continue reading…
We have hiked through Wild Horse Canyon from Kelowna to Naramata a few times. We ran it once and backpacked it twice. Twice we day hiked the canyon, out and back, a long day each time. A Wild Horse Canyon video is now available on YouTube: Click the YouTube link on the menu bar for more KamloopsTrails videos.
Continue reading...Al Budreau, the author of Kamloops Backcountry Hikes (Vol. II), had developed two trails in Arrowstone Provincial Park and he had been working on a link route to create a loop. We contacted Al and he agreed to take us on a hike up through the hills to the volcanic vent and then down glaciated moraines to the Arrowstone Creek … Continue reading…
The Landstrom Ridge Trails are found across the river from Hope. Take Highway 7 and start at one of two trailheads near Stockholm Creek. The loop route over the ridge will be the choice for most hikers. Most of the hike is in the forest, but there are a couple of viewpoints on top of the ridge. Our hike was … Continue reading…
On a sunny summer day we hiked half of the Grasslands Community Trail from the top, then we looped back on a Connector Trail above McQueen Creek for an 8.6 km hike. We parked at the trailhead and followed the signed trail past Griffin Lake. After 1 km through the forest, the trail emerges into an open area with several … Continue reading…
Starting a hike on the Red Plateau Forest Service Road saves the steep hike (2230 vertical feet) from the Dewdrop Range. There are several trailheads off the backroad that allow is a moderate route out to the rim of the Red Plateau Escarpment. On this most recent hike, we followed know trails, but to do a longer route along the … Continue reading…
