There is a good boat launch from the wet end of Canoe Beach and we spend a couple of days of paddling in Salmon Arm (Shuswap Lake) in late spring. This was a busy boat launch area and on the Saturday of the May Long weekend it was the Zoo at Canoe. Dozens of boas were launching and heading out …Continue reading…
The Park Hill Trails are in the forested area on a hill overlooking Shuswap Lake, west of Canoe. The approach is either from the Park Hill Road in Salmon Arm or Canoe Beach Road There are trailheads are at various points, but many hikers start at the Canoe Beach parking lot and hike up the hill. There are about 10km …Continue reading…
While hiking the Park Hill Trail system near Canoe, we watched for wildflowers, fungi, and views along the way. A gallery of the best images is provided here. Hover your cursor for a caption and/or click for a full image size.
Mt. Ida stands south of Salmon Arm at 1564m (5134 feet). The upper part of the mountain is all rocky ridges and cliffs making interesting hiking, but the road up is a long and rough 4WD route. [map style=”width: auto; height:400px; margin:20px 0px 20px 0px; border: 1px solid black;” gpx=”https://kamloopstrails.net/wp-content/uploads/Mt. Ida Road.gpx” elevation=”no” download=”no”] After driving very slowly for 10km, …Continue reading…
The shoulder seasons are not the best time to hike the XC Trail networks, but the summer is great for hiking and biking. An extensive trails system that is very well-maintained, clearly signed, and offers varied terrain is the Larch Hills system to the east of Salmon Arm. In winter, there are excellent cross country ski trails and a small …Continue reading…