Batchelor Ridge Ramble
On a sunny and cool day near the end of winter we hiked from the parking area by the entrance to Lac du Bois Grasslands Protected Area and hiked on steep tracks up and over a series of hills to … Continue reading →
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Forestry Capital Trail to Isobel Lake
After a light snowfall in early December, we hiked an old trail from McQueen Lake to Isobel Lake. The trail was used decades ago as a cross country ski, snowshoe, or hiking trail from McQueen Lake to Isobel Lake. Forestry … Continue reading →
North Batchelor Range
The Batchelor Range is a chain of rocky hills overlooking the North Thompson River from the Deep Lake area to the edge of the City in the Batchelor Hills. The south end of the Range is accessible from the Lac … Continue reading →
Tranquille River
The source of the Tranquille River are the meltwaters of the southern end of the Silwohiakun Plateau. A dozen streams flow down the slopes below Porcupine Ridge (6000 feet) and end up In Tranquille Lake. The river really starts at … Continue reading →
Sullivan Range
The Sullivan Range is a 1000m high ridge that runs north-south, parallel to the North Thompson River, 5 km south of McLure. The trails are old backroads and double tracks accessed from the Orchard Lake Road. They are part of … Continue reading →
Nicola River
The Nicola River’s source is in the highlands west of Okanagan Lake on the west side of the divide, north of the Bear Creek Recreation area and south of the Shorts Creek watershed. The meltwaters of the mountains and high … Continue reading →