JoAnne Burek

Six people ventured out on the snow-covered roads for a hike in the Blackfoot Recreation Area. The whole region was covered in a thick blanket that was building since the previous day.

Starting at the Islet Lake Staging Area, the group aimed to reach the Lost Lake Shelter. They did not go quite that far, as they decided to stop at the little shelter instead. Brad built a cozy fire—a nice treat!

Thanks to Johanna for scouting and leading the hike, and to the intrepid drivers who made the hike possible. You can find more photos on Flickr.

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Five people came out to a hike through a winter wonderland at Devon’s Voyageur Park. Several inches of snow had fallen across the region the previous day. It made for strenuous walking, but we took our time and enjoyed the scenery.

We were dazzled by the heaps of snow on the branches and the clusters of red highbush cranberries.

By lunchtime, Devon’s Nordic Ski Club crews were arriving by snowmobile and trucks to start setting the tracks for cross country skiing. At the end of the hike, we stopped at the Walker’s Marketplace for a bit of Christmas shopping.

Thanks to Lee for scouting and leading the hike and to the hikers who came out on this day. You can see all the photos on Flickr.

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