On a mild spring day I drove up to Pat Lake in the Six Mile Hills.    It is a popular spot for fishing in the early season so I arrived early then paddled along the shoreline.

Two loops of the lake (one in each direction) is only 4 km so I hiked around the lake too.

The sounds of blackbirds, ducks, geese, loons, frogs, songbirds, and wind is best captured with video:

This is a favorite lake to paddle and a favorite area to hike, always worth the drive up into the hills.