The first trails I hiked in the Kamloops area were in Peterson Creek Park. That was in 1976. It was a rough area with a few single track trails. Over a few months, i hiked every trail, but also explored … Continue reading →
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Continue reading...The Rivers Trail (West) is a well-used track for hikers, walkers, dog walkers, and cyclists. It starts at the end of Aviation Way and joins Tranquille Road just past the Cinnamon Ridge Compost Facility. An-out-and back hike on the double … Continue reading →
Continue reading...In the late fall or late winter shoulder season, the trails winding through the rocky hills overlooking the Thompson River will be less icy or snowy than the higher trails of Kenna Cartwright Park. the parking area is off Bunker Road just in behind the recycling area. The trailhead is the start of the Sage Trail and a good loop … Continue reading…
Zion National Park is a busy place and all of the hiking trails in the main canyon are very well-used, but routes can be hiked in the East Zion area which few people venture into. Most of these are routes … Continue reading →
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The desert hills of southwestern Utah run from the border with Arizona right up to the first peaks of Zion National Park. There are some trails through these hills outside of the park that are too hot to hike, except in shoulder season or in winter. In late fall, we hiked a couple of them while on a trip to … Continue reading…
On days when valley fog covers the valley a good bet for an above-the-clouds hike might be Dufferin Ridge. Some more content content content content content … Continue reading →
Continue reading...Hiking trails starting on the Kolob Terrace Road in Zion National Park are far less busy than the hikes that start in Zion Canyon. The road starts in Virgin, 23 km west of Springdale/Zion. The paved road climbs into the desert hills and goes through grasslands and then open forest and continues on as a dirt road into the … Continue reading…
In late fall and again in late winter when snows cover the hills, we can go for a walk/hike on the wide winter beaches of our rivers. There is a wide sand beach at Mission Flats Nature Park across from the airport. Check the direction of the wind before heading there since the settling ponds of Domtar have strong fumes, … Continue reading…
The Jack Gregson Trail connects the eastern end of Lorne Street with the industrial area of Valleyview along the South Thompson River. It was named after Jack Gregson whose property and gardens were at the end of Lorne Street. Jack was an entomologist, naturalist, hiker, and gardener. He was a founder of the Kamloops Outdoor Club, the Kamloops Naturalists, and … Continue reading…
So much of the area around Kamloops Lake is inaccessible, from access and easement issues, from steep rocky bluffs and difficult terrain, from railway restrictions on both shores, and from a lack of roads through the rugged terrain. But, over time, we have gotten to almost all the hills above the lake, over land by hiking but also by kayak, … Continue reading…
The East side of Zion National Park is the area accessed off SR9 between the Zion-Mt.Carmel tunnel to the (East) Park Gate. There are a few pulloff parking spots and we can hike up or down the washes in canyons or we can strike off across the slickrock. Many Pools and Tallstack Canyon Slot can be hiked from a parking … Continue reading…
We can hike a loop route through Peterson Creek Park to the east side of eeh gorge and back by following existing trails. From the trailhead at the corner of Summit and Whiteshield Crescent South, we hiked east to the edge of the canyon then followed the Tom Moore Trail to the Billy Miner Trail junction where we descended to … Continue reading…
The Watchman Trail starts right by the Zion National Park Visitors Center and then climbs to a fine viewpoint and back. It is a popular hiking trail because of its easy access and rewarding views. Signs lead the way along the river, then up the gully into the rocky bluffs. As the trail climbs, we are provided with a landscape … Continue reading…
Balancing Rock is a well- known landmark in our area, but not many people actually hike down to it. The parking spot is at a pull-out and gate 1.5 km west of the Six Mile Viewpoint on the TransCanada Highway. Drivers need to make a careful turn if there are other vehicles nearby since it requires a sharp turn on … Continue reading…
