Hikes

Battle River West Hike

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Nineteen people came out to hike the trail from Gwynne to Schnee Hill. The trail starts at the top overlooking the Gwynne valley and continues with magnificent views along the way.

It was a glorious autumn day that started with light frost sprinkled over the countryside. Backlit by the sun low on the horizon, the landscape looked like the setting of a glittery fantasy.

We were counting on the river being as low as it was earlier this year when you could just ford across. But the river was not so low this time.

We had to take the reroute up to the road to cross, and that added 3 km to the route. As a result, we stopped short of reaching Schnee Hill. We chose a lunch spot that was perfectly satisfactory as it was dry and open and it gave us grand views of the valley.

Thanks to Lee for leading the hike, to Trail Maintenance for the work they did on the trail this summer, and to the landowners for their generosity in allowing us to maintain the trail. You can find more photos on Flickr.

East Battle River to Rest and Be Thankful Hill

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Sixteen people came out to hike on a perfect October day. The morning was brisk. The sun peeked out from under the clouds to light up the gentle mist hanging in the river valley. As the day wore on, the blue sky became a perfect backdrop to the golden fields.

Battle River Valley

This hike has a few hills along the way, but they are all meant to warm you up to the final hill, the Rest and Be Thankful. It’s always worth the effort.

In the valley, not far from the highway, we saw a hawk perched almost at ground level.

Thanks to Elizabeth and her assistants Mary and Lee for leading this hike and to Trail Maintenance for their excellent work maintaining the trail. You can find more photos on Flickr.