January was mild and the bottom of the Thompson River Valley dried enough to allow ice-free hiking. We drove to the west end of Kamloops Lake and parked at the Savona Cemetary on the north side of the lake. We hike the single track trail above the railway to the beach just before Sabiston Creek. There was a bit of … Continue reading…
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 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...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 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 mid-November day we planned a hike on the Outer Inks Trails. All of the trails, tracks, and routes were buried in snow, but we had a moderate loop route planned, going past Dam Lake in the Outer Inks area. We made steady progress toward the lake, breaking trail along the way. Near Dam Lake, the first signs of … Continue reading…
On a cool fall day I got an early start to hike the Lower Flumes Trails to Adams River. I hiked southeast and explored old trails and scrambled to some viewpoints and riverside spots. At one point I worked my way down to the mouth of Bear Creek where there were some sockeye salmon spawning. I also hiked northwest on … Continue reading…
In 2022 I have been exploring various trails on Greenstone Mountain. I returned to do some of the known mountain biking trails on the northeast flank. We hiked the Take it Easy Trail to the Boneyard, then went over the ridge and down to Pyle Driver (thanks to Taylor Pyle) back to the start. The area has open douglas fir … Continue reading…
We have been hiking the Roche Lakes Provincial Park backcountry routes for decades now. Each year we do one of several loop routes. This fall we hiked past Roche Lake, John Frank Lake, Ernest Lake, Bog Lake, and Black Lake in a 3.5 hour 12.3 km moderate loop. There are a number of old roads, tracks, and trails in the … Continue reading…
There are many new mountain bike trails on the northeast side of Greenstone Mountain, some of which are good hiking routes. Most start on he lower slopes but there are also some trails halfway up the mountain. An old double track called the Bench Trail has been used by ORV vehicles for many years. It winds along on a fairly … Continue reading…
We hiked to Balancing Rock and the line of hoodoos below on the slopes above Kamloops Lake. As part of a filming outing with CFJC, we explored the area, taking video footage as part of the day’s outing. The “main feature” was Balancing Rock, a conglomerate pillar with a capstone in a gully leading down to the lake. We hiked … Continue reading…
A trail winds down the western slopes above Tranquille River and along the rim to the West Guardsman, a tall hoodoo overlooking the river. Directly across the canyon is the East Guardsmen. We have hiked to the Guardsmen from the Pruden Pass Road, starting at the gate on Tranquille Road, but this was our first time down to the western … Continue reading…
Chuwhels Mountain is the highest point in the hills to the south of Kamloops. The summit is at 1891m (6204 ft). It is a sprawling, forested mountain with lots of cutblocks, and a number of forest service branch roads. There is a good forest service road that turns off the Lac le Jeune Road and goes to Lodgepole Lake. The … Continue reading…
There are some informal user-made single track trails through the forest off the Lake Bay Road and the Armour Creek FSR on the East Side of Heffley Lake. We linked up several to hike a 5.5 km figure-eight route, but we spotted more trails that will require further exploration. There were no viewpoints and most of the routes wound through … Continue reading…
Zoa Peak is located in the Coquihalla Summit Provincial Park. The trailhead is at the end of the Falls Lake Road. The trail starts on a double track and climbs up to a ridge, then turns onto a steep winding single track up the mountain. The first half of the hike is harder than the second half, which winds uphill … Continue reading…
Pillar Lake Provincial Park is located on the Chase Creek Road between Falkland and Chase. The main attraction is a a conglomerate stone pillar in the forest above Pillar Lake. On a September day i paddled Pillar Lake, parking at the Rec site on the shoreline. Directly above the parking area is the signed trailhead. The trail climbs the hillside … Continue reading…
