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- Hike Leader - D. Smith
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- Distance - 5 - 8 km
- Difficulty - Moderate
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Description
A chilly snowshoe in the Dogwood Marshes. Dress for the weather. I moved the start back one hour.
We have been hiking/snowshoeing on Wednesday mornings for a few years now and we will continue to do so for the winter – early spring of 2018 – 2019.
- most outings will be at 10:00 for a meet-up and carpool, but each week will be a different trail/route
- carpooling is planned
- a lunch stop, often at the halfway point is the usual practice
- final details will be confirmed about a week out when we have a weather forecast which affects driving conditions, parking access, and trail choice
- once snows cover the region the outings will mostly be snowshoeing events, but if have some unseasonably mild weather, an on-the-snow trek may be a good choice
- dress for the conditions and bring your 10 Essentials for winter conditions if the temperature drops
- read the listing carefully to see if the outing is right for you
- we will hike/snowshoe together for safety and for peace of mind
Wednesday Wanderings:
- get out into the outdoors mid-week
- exercise and fitness objectives (we will keep a steady pace without too many stops)
- varied routes to show members new areas
- a group outing with a group ambience, but low-key and informal
- increasing challenges from late fall to late winter as fitness and endurance improves
If:
- if it dry we will do a local hike of 2 – 2.5 hours
- if it is wet and muddy – we will pick a shorter hike where mud is less likely
- if it is snowy, we will pick a good on-the snow hike (2 – 3 hours)
- if it is too cold (-15 or lower) , we will cancel
Some of my snowshoe destinations:
- Stake Lake
- Lodgepole Lake
- Ironmask West
- Lodgepole Lake
- Ridge Lakes
- Lac le Jeune
- Bush Lake
- Dogwood Marshes
- Hull Hill
- Upper Goose Hills
- Timber Lake
- Upper Grasslands
- Middle Grasslands
- McQueen – Isobel
- Embleton
- Opax Mountain
- Hanging Valley
- Wheeler Mountain
Retired now, I get into the outdoors most days to hike, paddle, camp, snowshoe, run, walk, or explore. More information can be found at: KamloopsTrails.net.
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