The hills on the north side of Kamloops Lake across from Savona are one of the first areas to clear of snow because of the slope angle. open hillsides, and their south-facing aspect. All routes into the Savona hills are steep but the open slopes allow for great views. We hiked from the trailhead area for the Savona- Sabiston Creek … Continue reading…
In this transition period, we can make some good choices for hiking and some more challenging routes too. Generally speaking, the first trails to melt also get mud first. Second, any trail that is on a side slope will drain faster. Third, any trail that has a south-facing slope will dry faster. Fourth, forested trails are slower to clear. Fifth, … Continue reading…
In this transition period, we can make some good choices for hiking and some more challenging routes too. Generally speaking, the first trails to melt also get mud first. Second, any trail that is on a side slope will drain faster. Third, any trail that has a south-facing slope will dry faster. Fourth, forested trails are slower to clear. Fifth, … Continue reading…
July, 2018 July 1 – Mabel Lake July 6 – Wild Horse Ridge June, 2018 June 4 – Walloper Lake paddle June 6 – Three Amigos Hike June 8 – Floodlands paddle June 10 – Galiano Island hike June 11 – 13 – Wallace Island June 16 – Stake Lake paddle and hike June 20 – Inks Lake … Continue reading…
Areas west of Kamloops: Savona Caves Sabiston Lookout Taylor Basin (pending) Chasm (pending) Elephant Hills Cache Creek Hills Marble Range Lime Ridge Limestone Ridges Mt. Bowman more planned Chilcotin Chilco Lake (pending) more to be added Cariboo Whats Up on Teacup (pending) Green Hills
Continue reading...We try to visit Painted Bluffs every year. It can be done by driving the Sabiston Creek Road and then down to Copper Creek. but this is a long and awkward route. Our preference is to paddle over from Savona, a 6.5 km route (each way) with a 1.5 km lake crossing. There is a beach below the park suitable … Continue reading…
Red Lake is a scenic drive of 40 km from Tranquille, following the Tranquille River through the canyon and then into the uplands area near Criss Creek. Take the turn to Red Lake (Sabiston Creek Road) and continue to Red Lake Drive. There are two places to launch a boat. A small park, parking area, and boat launch has been … Continue reading…
This was an article I wrote for Gold Country: Moving goods through the Interior of B.C. was never easy. High mountains, steep canyons and raging rivers challenged every route. The Pacific Fur Company established posts at Okanagan, Spokane, and “Shewhaps” (Kamloops) at the junction of the North and South Thompson Rivers. In competition, the Northwest Company connected routes between New … Continue reading…
This site feels prehistoric, other-worldy, unique. The combination of shapes and colors makes this a very special place. Its quite close to home, but hard to get to. Route Choice One – Go past Savona and turn onto the Sabiston Creek Road. Follow it to the Copper Creek Road and descend towards the lake. You will come to private property. … Continue reading…
