One of the first areas to clear of ice, snow, and then mud are the Valleyview benchlands. There are 5 areas that can be hiked. One of the least well-known areas is the Silt Cliffs Triangle bounded by Highland Drive, … Continue reading →
On a snowy winter day, I hike the Batchelor Hills, going up the Tower Trail and coming back down the Cows with Guns Trail. I hiked in a snow storm for the second half of the outing. All of the … Continue reading →
In winter we sometimes head out into the hills to look for old homesteads. These can be spotted on Google Earth and some planning may be required to find a reasonable route to the sites. On a cold winter … Continue reading →
From the trailhead parking area on the Lac le Jeune Road (near the Sugarloaf Road intersection), we hiked up mountain bike trails around Duffy Hill. We all wore traction devices (microspikes) and carried poles. Some sections are steep and slippery … Continue reading →
Stake Lake (Overlander Ski Club) has expanded its snowshoe trails and last year we did a loop along Cow Creek and Spruce Canyon, then up to Rattler Viewpoint , and back on a loop route around the lake. We snowshoed … 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, … Continue reading →
