Since the weather was a bit rainy/foggy/misty, there were not too many visitors at Paradise Meadows - so instead of opening the Centre, I joined the hike!
Black-tailed buck right beside the boardwalk at the start.
Lady Lake - one of many beautiful lakes on the Plateau, very atmospheric in the mist.
Remnant foundations of Eugene Croteau's cabin at Croteau Lake.
Brilliant fall colours of mountain ash.
Decades of history in the signs - this one at Kwai Lake.
Moody mist in the ponds near Mariwood Lake.
By the time we returned to Battleship Lake, the clouds were lifting.
Spectacular fall colour with a view of Jutland Mountain, from the Centennial Loop boardwalk at the end of the day.One of the highlights of the day was seeing two sandhill cranes flying below the mist near Lady Lake. At this time of year they migrate south over the Plateau area on their way to southern US states where they congregate in the thousands. The cranes that migrate over BC are thought to winter in California.
Hi, Great photos... I am looking for a photo of the view from the new Wilderness centre, but can't figure out how to connect to you through this web page. Can we connect to discuss please? I can be reached through contact us at landsharkz.ca I don't mean to make a post that pushes a website, so feel free to delete (after you contact me there please).
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Hi Chris, the Strathcona Wilderness Institute (the non-profit who operates the Wilderness Centre) can be contacted through their website - links on the right-hand side of the blog page (either click on the photo or on the SWI name)
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