On a calm day with mild temperatures I drove out to Scotch Creek Provincial Park paddled from the boat launch area over to Copper Island
I kayaked around the south side of the island and then landed on the east side landing area.
I secured the boat and the gear, put on a pair of hiking shoes and then hiked the 2.6 km Copper Island Trail.
The double loop route was 7.25 km. This is a very nice outing on a calm day in spring. I don’t recommend starting in the afternoon on a busy summer day.
From the Scotch Creek Provincial Park Campground beach to the landing area on Copper Island is two km of lake paddling. This can be a busy spot for power boats so it would be best to get an early start or do the paddle in the off-season.
A sign welcomes the visitor and we can hike on a good trail around the island.
There are several viewpoints on the 2.6 km trail around the island.
We have paddled and hiked this 6.6 km route several times. A video of the experience is provided here:
On back-to-back days, we paddled the Seymour Arm of Shuswap Lake and the southern end of Adams Lake. The contrast was amazing.
Although the Seymour Arm is a remote and scenic spot, it was inundated with dozens of houseboats, jet skis, powerboats, noise, and a collective disregard for others. The area is probably very quiet in the off-season, but we can’t recommend it in the summer.
On the other hand, we found Adams Lake to be remote, quiet, and relatively deserted. No houseboats, jet skis, or ski boats. Every time we travel to the shore of Adams Lake, we find clear water, wildlife, and a quiet wilderness environment.
The lake is long with a few access routes off Holdings Road. We drove north to the lake, then past the mill at the south end to Adams Lake, then a few kilometers north to Adams Lake Provincial Park (Bush Creek). We parked at the campsite and used the boat launch, paddling north up the shoreline toward Agate Bay. The water in the lake is high so the beaches are covered, but there are few roads, few homes, and lots of scenery. On a previous trip we had found broad, pristine beaches. We will return to Adams Lake many times. Shooting video from a kayak is a challenge, but we posted some footage to give readers/viewers a sense of the sights and sounds:
I kayaked around the south side of the island and then landed on the east side landing area.
I secured the boat and the gear, put on a pair of hiking shoes and then hiked the 2.6 km Copper Island Trail.
The double loop route was 7.25 km. This is a very nice outing on a calm day in spring. I don’t recommend starting in the afternoon on a busy summer day.
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