On a cloudy summer day the plan was for a “duathlon” – a paddle around McConnell Lake followed by a hike around the lake.

McConnell Lake boat launch

It was an early start and there was only one other boat on the lake.

On McConnell Lake

The paddle around the lake was 3 km.   After securing the boat, and changing to hiking shoes, the hike around the lake was 3.5 km.

Similar paddle and hike combinations are part of the summer routine.   Other locations include Stake Lake, Lac le Jeune, Paul Lake, Isobel Lake, McQueen Lake, and Roche Lake.