At the end of August I drove down to Falkland, then turned onto the Falkland to Chase Road.      After arriving on the road at the southern end of the lake, I turned down a gravel road to the Pillar Lake Recreation Site.    I launched my kayak before 9:00 am and paddled in calm waters along the lakeshore.

I paddled south to the end of the lake, and then back up the west side of the lake.

The lake is narrow with steep sides.    There are a number of fallen trees along the lakeshore.    On the eastern side the Pillar Lake Resort sits on a hilltop above the lake.

I paddled to the north end of the lake, then turned and paddled down the east side.

A paddle around the lake is about 5 km.    On this day, I was able to do the whole loop in less than an hour.      I try to paddle Pillar Lake every year.    In some years, I drive a loop route, going north to Chase, then back on Highway 1.    On this day, I secured the boat, then hiked to the Pillar before returning on Highway 97.

A new YouTube video features kayaking on Pillar Lake (coming soon).