There are many great areas to explore up in the mountains around Kootenay Lake. In typical fashion, I received an e-mail a couple of days ago mentioning that 3 of my skiing/hiking friends were planning a 2-day trip around past Heart Lake and beyond and over to Kootenay Joe Ridge before descending to Fry Creek and hiking out to Johnson's Landing.
It was the work of only an hour or two to get ready. We met early on Thursday morning, drove up the Lake, climbed the Salisbury FSR, met with 4 other hikers and continued on foot to Heart Lake. Once there, meadows beyond beckoned, with explorations of small cave systems, small alpine streams and great views.
The next day we hiked on an old, Depression-era road, through some old-growth forest in the Pucrell Wilderness down to Carney Creek and then out to Fry Creek and on to Johnson's Landing. A very interesting round trip. Pictures are part of the Summer 2012 album.
The next day we hiked on an old, Depression-era road, through some old-growth forest in the Pucrell Wilderness down to Carney Creek and then out to Fry Creek and on to Johnson's Landing. A very interesting round trip. Pictures are part of the Summer 2012 album.
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