On a sunny winter day we can drive up to Edith Lake and explore the lakeshore and the hills without crossing any fences. On this January day it was easy to follow a host of snowmobile tracks across the lake, over the shoulder of the hill, and an up-and-down route around the lake. The outlet to the lake is in … Continue reading…
We hiked the valley bottom trails, mostly flat routes by the rivers and the south-facing slopes above looked dry, so I headed up the Lac du Bois Road to hike the lowest trails. At the first trailhead on the left, the lot was snowy/icy and the trails across the hillside were all ice with some dirt sections. Microspikes on my … Continue reading…
When the weather warms enough to clear the snow out of the bottom of the valley, we can hike out the Rivers Trail from Aviation Way and work our way out to the West Beaches. There are miles of long, wide beaches in winter and early spring that extend toward Tranquille. We follow a side trail along the fenceline, then … Continue reading…
When we had some mild weather in January, we hiked the Rivers Trail from the west end parking area. Our route was along the dike, then out to the beach and back, a 6.4 km route. Mara Mountain was in the sunshine as we hiked the trail. We were returning to hike the West Beaches route a couple of days … Continue reading…
If we get a stretch of mild winter weather, the snow in open areas at the bottom of the valley can melt and then we can hike/walk the beaches and routes along the rivers. From McArthur Island we can go across an ice shelf, then wade across a channel to get to the beaches of Rabbit Island. The hike across, … Continue reading…
When milder weather comes to Kamloops during the winter, the lowest areas of the valley will dry out fastest and we can hike on routes in open areas like the Rivers Trail beaches and Cooney Bay. The road into Cooney Bay was icy and the first part of the trail was muddy, but the beaches were dry enough to hike. … Continue reading…
We spent a morning with CFJC TV recording video footage while hiking in the Tranquille River Trail area. The video is being aired from time to time and it is available on their website, with a link provided here: And, more information: Tranquille Color Corridor Tranquille River Fall Ramble
Continue reading...On a mild grey winter day I snowshoed a loop on the Bush Lake Trails. It was quiet there and the trails were nicely stomped-in.
Continue reading...We have been to the Coalmont – Tulameen area a number of times, hiking and exploring. On this trip from a number of years ago, we explored Blakeburn and Granite Creek. There are a lot of historical sites to explore and enjoy. A few images are shared here in a gallery format. Click an image for a lightbox view. We … Continue reading…
After very cold weather and lots of snowfall, the temperatures eased and we could return to winter hiking and snowshoeing. On Christmas Day the choice was to hike the Eat Rim Trail in Peterson Creek. All the trails on the west side were stomped in, but the trails on the east side of the gorge were not. The trails closest … Continue reading…
After hiking the Buse Hill Trail, I crossed Buse Creek to explore the old homestead buildings on the western slopes. At this point I have not been able to find out much about who lived there and when, so if you know something, please contact me. Some video footage captures the moments of exploration:
Continue reading...On a snowy and cold winter day we hiked a loop route starting at the Doc Findlay Trailhead in Kenna Cartwright Park. Our route was across the northeast shoulder of Mt. Dufferin, a sidehill area of sheltered douglas fir forest. Along the North Vista Trail are a series of viewpoints to the north and east overlooking the benchland trails of … Continue reading…
On a sunny December day we snowshoed in the Dogwood Marshes. The main marsh is at the bottom of the hill where Anderson Creek meaders through wetlands, but the marshes extend back into the forests and there are more marshes in the hills higher up where the meltwaters from Hull Hill accumulate in hollows and gullies. Any on-the-snow route … Continue reading…
On a cold and windy day the route was to start at the Home Depot Trailhead and hike into Kenna Cartwright Park. The sun was shining on the open part of the trail as it climbed northwest on the Reservoir Trail. Views extended east and north over the Industrial Park and beyond to Mt. Peter and Paul and the Paul … Continue reading…
With overnight snow in the hills, we chose to hike in the valley bottom next to the Thompson River. We started at the west end of Mission Flats Beach and hiked along the sandy beaches upstream. Our route took us past two islands, then into the wind, we hiked along the shoreline trails to the start. In winter we sometimes … Continue reading…
When conditions are difficult for hiking, we sometimes walk around McArthur Island once or twice. The walking path is often kept clear and we can enjoy the trees, the river, and the views along the way. On the former golf course, now a disc golf course area, there are a variety of trees, including some weeping willows. There is also … Continue reading…