I paddled from the McArthur Island Boat Launch into the Thompson River and continued upriver. When I had gone past (and above) the east end of Rabbit Island, I crossed the river and swept down the south side of the island, gaining speed for the downriver journey. Below Rabbit Island I crossed the river again to the channel on the … Continue reading →
Stake Lake is one of my favorite lakes. It has good access and lots of parking. There are rarely any fishermen or other paddlers on the lake. The water is crystal clear. But it is only 2.3 km around so I usually do 2 or 3 loops. On other days I will paddle a loop, secure the boat, then go … Continue reading →
On a grey, drizzly May morning I drove up toward Logan Lake, then turned onto the Paska Lake Road. Just after the 8 km mark, I turned into the Paska Lake Recreation site. All was quiet as I launched into the lake. In spring there is a long channel hidden from the lake which can be paddled down and back. … Continue reading →
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Continue reading →On a cool May morning I drove to Walloper Lake and launched at the Rec Site. There was a steady breeze on the lake, but there were bays and coves to tuck in to to avoid the winds. A paddle around the lake takes about an hour, but wetlands called for some exploration while following the shoreline. At the … Continue reading →
On a grey, cool May day with rainshowers in the hills, I decided to paddle from the Valleyview Boat Launch. There was no wind at the start, but it was only 4 degrees. The sun started to shine through filtered clouds over the calm river. I paddled upstream for 3.6 km. A wind out of the southwest rippled the water … Continue reading →
I drove through Logan Lake then turned down Highway 97C to get to Mamit Lake. On a sunny day with no wind, I launched onto the lake and paddled the north and middle part of the lake, exploring the bays, for about 7 km of kayaking. I had done the whole lake before so I was content with the north … Continue reading →
Bleeker Lake is long narrow lake just 1 km from Roche Lake, accessed by the Bleeker Lake Forest Service Road. The backroad has potholes, but can be driven by most vehicles. Most people who fish or paddle the lake launch from the Rec Site on the north side of the lake, but I used my truck to launch from the … Continue reading →
On a sunny May morning I drove into the high country and paddled McConnell Lake. I was there early and there was no one else in the park. Winds were light and I launched my kayak for two loops around the lake. On the east side I spotted two sunken boats. Each lap around the lake is 2.5 km. I … Continue reading →
On a grey May day I drove into the high country and launched my kayak at the beach on Lac le Jeune. Loons were fishing in the lake on a calm day. I paddled around the lake in a clockwise loop. Gulls were clustered in one of the bays. In the marshy area on the north side of the lake … Continue reading →
On a cool May morning, I drove up to Knouff Lake and launched my kayak at the Sullivan Lake Rec Site on the northwest corner of the lake. The north end of the lake has lots of marshland with bullrushes, cattails, and reeds. Red-winged blackbirds called out as I glided by. A paddle around the lake is about 4.7 km. … Continue reading →
On a grey, cool, windy morning I chose to find a smaller nearby lake to paddle. I drove up to Edith Lake and launched onto the lake by 8:30 am. The main part of the lake was windy and cool, but there are two back arms that are more sheltered. Fishermen do not go back there so it was just … Continue reading →
On a nice Sunday morning, I drove to Heffley Lake and launched from the northeast end near the Rec site. There was no wind to start out. From the south shore the view to the north was of Embleton Mountain. On the lake were loons, ducks, geese, a heron, and many small birds. I paddled almost all of the lake … Continue reading →
I heard that the ice was off Pass Lake, so I drove up to the Rec Site on a grey morning. There was no one else at the campsite, nor on the lake when I arrived. I launched my kayak from the gravel boat launch spot (there are two of them now): I paddled around the lakeshore, passing the old … Continue reading →
I went up the Six Mile Road to paddle and hike. There are two good launch spots on Pat Lake and I chose the one on the eastern shore. I paddled around the lake twice (4 km). I got there early in the morning before all the fishermen who were arriving just when I was finishing paddling. There were lots … Continue reading →
On a grey and cool morning I decided to paddle a smaller lake. I had done Louis Lake before on a SUP on a windy day. This was the first time in a kayak. The lake has extensive marshy sections with lots of bullrushes and cattails. When the rushes are growing, they can be a barrier to paddle through, but … Continue reading →
