When we face hot weather and smoky conditions in summer, we have to be strategic in choosing our hike. Check firesmoke.ca to see the least smoky direction. Pick a hike or a lake (or both) in that direction, preferably … Continue reading →
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 →
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 →
On a sunny summer day we hiked half of the Grasslands Community Trail from the top, then we looped back on a Connector Trail above McQueen Creek for an 8.6 km hike. We parked at the trailhead and followed the … Continue reading →
Before the snows get too deep, backroads make good hiking corridors. Once the snow is over 20 cm, snowshoes may be a better option. At about 10 cm hiking was easy with or without traction devices. On a sunny, mild … Continue reading →
In mid-November we hiked from the McQueen Lake area to Isobel Lake, then around the lake, and back on the same trail, a 5.5 km hike on the snow. My usual route for this hike was along the former Forestry … Continue reading →
