On a clear September day I drove to Tunkwa Lake Provincial Park.    I paddled Leighton Lake (3.4 km) from the Leighton Campground then hiked a signed trail around the lake, out to the Bluff Hill lookout, back through Tunkwa Campground, and then back to the start, a 6.5 km trail hike.

An early start provided calm conditions on the lakes.    There were a few fishermen on the lake and a number of RVs in both campgrounds.     Ducks were abundant on the lakes.

The trail was a good dirt single track through the grasslands.    Burned forest flanked the southern end of the Tunkwa grasslands.

The Leighton Lake Trail is a recommended outing, especially for a sunny fall day.   A few images are provided here.     Click an image for a lightbox view and a caption.

the grasslands looking west

from the bluff looking southwest to the burn

Leighton Lake, looking north

looking south from Leighton Campground

Tunkwa Lake

And, a video from that day’s hike: