When I paddle Paul Lake I divide the lake into three sections and then with each subsequent paddle, I vary the route.     From the west end of the lake there is a small hand launch site, fine for a kayak.    The north shore of the lake is colorful in fall from the outlet to the campground beach, 3.6 km each way.   Fog covered the hills, but the winds were light on the paddle up the lake.

Fall colors were the highlight on the route to Gibraltar Rock.

The winds died down as I rounded the bluff on my way to the campground beach area.   Reflections in the water were perfect.    Some blue skies started to show.

On the way back, the sun had broken through the clouds and shone on the bluff.There were a few ducks on the lake, mostly mallards and mergansers.    I spotted an osprey too.

The yellows, oranges, and reds of the lakeshore leaves is worth the trip to Paul Lake, especially the northwest shoreline.  Click and image for a lightbox view and a caption.

Paul Lake Fall Paddle 014r

Colors, textures, and reflections...

Fall colors of rocks and leaves

Reflections

Gibraltar Rock meets the lake

By the end of the 7.2 km paddle, blue skies had replaced the fog.    Another great day in the kayak (Day 85 of 2021).