With a forest fire in progress it was smoky in the valleys so I drove south to the 4000 ft. level at McConnell Lake where there was less smoke.   It was a hot day so I got an early start.

There was a muskrat on the lake and two loons with two chicks.

I paddled around the lake twice, once in each direction, a total of 5.3 km.

McConnell Lake can be a busy spot so an early start is recommended.