Dec 15th. Picture perfect Christmas card hike.

This post is out of sequence….but it just seemed like the perfect one to publish for Christmas…..so Merry Christmas and wishing much joy to all for all the holidays and festivities you care to celebrate..

A window had opened in the wintery weather promised for the week…..a day where it was going to be 1 deg C…but stable and with some sun…where the rest of the week forecast is lots of snow…and some perishing cold for the BC interior……lows of -9..(I can hear the chortling in Ontario and Calgary as you read this…!!)

I had found this Bobcat and Far Out Loop……..I’m a real sucker for these bizarre names on the trails…so this one seemed like a must. Plus it was back to Naramata which is beautiful and very close to our little tin house ……on the east side of the valley. …(which…as we have discovered…stays in the sun for longer…!!!)

The trailhead was not immediately easy to find as there has been a great deal of construction in this area….huge multimillion dollar houses perched on the rock faces…This area is being developed at a frightening rate, hence, trails which were do-able even 6 months ago have now become private homes and gardens.

We found it by locating a parking area close by on the KVR and walking back to the trailhead. I was very glad of my ice-grip spikey soles and gaiter combo on this hike.

Once we got up to the loop part…we were on virginal snow…(crispy crunchy ) I do love walking in fresh snow…..so I was having a blast…

Its a little harder to see the actual trail in the snow……which is why I have my phone in my hand in most of the pictures…lol…..

It was not a difficult walk along the side of the valley. When the views of the lake were obscured…we were surrounded by this wonderful Christmas card landscape with snow atmospherically clinging to undisturbed branches and stumps……it was just soooo pretty.

I absolutely loved this hike, we added a couple of extra bits in to the Alltrails map we were following. Both because the day was so lovely, we had some time left in the short day, and who could resist the possibilities promised by a trail named Lynx…!!!

We did not see much actual wildlife out and about. There were many scatterings of tiny footprints of all kinds of critters……and most notable by absence……no bear prints 😅😂

It really was like waltzing through a series of Christmas cards, or chocolate boxes…without the chocolate…!!!!

….and on the descent….we left the official path again having been too tempted by following the yellow brick road……!!!

What a lovely day, filled with sights and smells (….the forest pine smell has a whole level of loveliness to add to the picture….!!) and sounds…crunch crunch crunch…

So…here is wishing everyone a happy, restful peaceful holiday season….and a Happy & Prosperous New Year to one and all when it arrives….!!!!

Extra pix.

19 thoughts on “Dec 15th. Picture perfect Christmas card hike.”

  3. What beautiful winter wonderland pics !! Love the crunch and it’s so white and bright !!!
    Merry Christmas and all the Happiness for the New Year 2022
    Enjoy, stay safe and well !
    All the best!!!

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  4. Beautiful….simply beautiful! The snow makes everything magical and peaceful, especially where it is undisturbed except for tiny locals moving about. You really don’t need a Christmas tree for the trailer when you’re surrounded by them. We got almost 3″ yesterday but it’s wet snow and will likely disappear over the next day or two. Have a very Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year – and a Happy Birthday, Scott.

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    1. Thanks Tanya,……belated Merriness of the Christmas season and all good wishes for the coming year…..hope you are warmer there than we are here!!!🤣 Are you in the house yet?

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  9. Merry Christmas to the both of you. It’s wonderful to see your adventures. Hope the New Year is safe and as adventurous as this year has been for you. Take care, Nora Clark

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  10. A perfect hike to sing “Walking in a Winter Wonderland.” Have a very Happy Christmas amongst the mountains Mho and Scott and cheers to a New Year full of promise and adventure.
    Heather and Don in Paris

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