The North Thompson River’s source is Thompson Glacier on the southern slopes of Trigon Mountain on the edge of the Premier’s Range and for 355 km it runs downstream to Kamloops where it merges with the South Thompson River to … Continue reading →
The hills above Lions Head are a surprisingly pleasing area to hike. There are many rock-faced hills one above the other with open forest and grassy slopes between. There were a few mostly-dry ponds in sheltered pockets. We started our … Continue reading →
Rockface Mountain stands at the southeast end of Paul Lake facing east toward Pinantan Lake. The hike to the top of the mountain is a short one, though steep. A high clearance vehicle can go right to the trailhead, but … Continue reading →
The Tranquille River Slot Canyons aren’t really slots. The definition of a slot is a canyon no greater than a full arms span wide. These are wider for sure, but they are the closest thing we have in the Kamloops … Continue reading →
Each time I return to Painted Bluffs, I pick a different month and hike a different route, and every time I hike in the park, I am rewarded with a visual kaleidoscope of colors and shapes of the Bluffs badlands … 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” … Continue reading →
