In the back valleys between Shuswap Lake and Adams Lake are a chain of lakes.  Hummamilt Lake is the largest and a superb lake for paddling.   To get to Hummamilt Lake, follow the North Shuswap Road past Anglemont on the way to Seymour Arm.   Pass Albas Provincial Park and turn up the Celista Creek Forest Service Road.   At 9.7 km, watch for a small Forest Service Site and a hand launch.

The launch area is in a small bay near the outlet and passes through a zone water lilies.

Hummalmilt is a long narrow lake.   There are some small islands and 3  narrow channels on the way to the end of the lake.

Both sides of the lake have steep forested slopes.   The entire paddle up one shore to the end and back on the other shore is 25km, a long paddle, but a scenic one.   When I was there on a weekday, there were no other boats and no campers at the two Rec sites.

On the way back, the winds rose and the paddling was harder, but the snowy ragged Anstey Range peaks were right ahead coming down the lake.   Loons, ospreys, ducks, and dragonflies were the only other occupants of this remote lake.

A loop route is possible and had been planned, but I blew a radial tire and without a spare, I was reluctant to continue on to Stukemapten, Mowich, and Adams Lake, coming down Holdings Road to Agate Bay.   That will be another trip, with a stop ot paddle Mowich Lake.   Hummamilt Lake is worth the long drive though, especially on a nice day with no one around.