Tea with the Trolls
At the end of September the hike for the day was up the steep Dewdrop Trail to the viewpoint (2 km), then back down the same way, but I turned onto an unofficial trail part way down which wound over … Continue reading →
Tag Archives: Lac du Bois Grasslands Protected Area
On the McQueen Trails
On the first day of June, I hiked on the McQueen Lake Trails, enjoying a nature hike, making many stops along the way to observe and photograph what interested me. The McQueen Lake Environmental Education Center is School District … Continue reading →
A Nature Hike in the Grasslands
On an early April day, I drove up the Lac du Bois Road to a pullout parking area in the middle grasslands. I hiked east, following a route across the hills, one I have done many times, but this outing … Continue reading →
Dewdrop Ridge+
On a late March day we parked just off the Frederick Road in the Dewdrop Range and we hiked off-trail, up to the crest of Dewdrop Ridge. We enjoyed the wide views on the east end, then continued … Continue reading →
Around Batchelor Hill
At the end of winter, the lower south-facing hills cleared of snow and most of the mud dried out. There were a few sheltered spots where I had to go around, but for the most part it was good hiking, … Continue reading →
Batchelor Hills – Orangecap Loop
On a sunny mid-December morning the Batchelor Hills called for an 8 km hike. We have hiked some of these routes for decades, but now there are a number of additional single track trails too, with new names, and some … Continue reading →