On a hot smoky day, I used firesmoke.ca to see where the least-smoky area was and the answer was – down the Highway 5A corridor. With several lakes in mind I went along the lakes and found Trapp Lake to be reasonably good. the lakes beyond tend to be windy and winds were forecast, so I was happy to find a place for an early paddle. I had paddled the north end of the lake in the spring so this time I did a 5.5 km loop on the south end of the lake.
The light winds subsided and the sky started to clear at the end of the lake.
There were lost of blackbirds, three eagles, and many ducks on the lake. Weedy flowers were also blooming, but white clematis covered the banks in the southwest shore.
The pros of paddling Trapp Lake include no boat traffic, easy access, and a longer lake to paddle. Cons include highway traffic and murky water, especially with algae growth in summer. But, for a 1.25 hour paddle on a smoky day, it was a perfect place for a workout on the water.
