Just because the views and pictures are stunning, I wanted to post details from our hike to Hourglass Lake as well as from a day spent at Jumbo Pass (west of Panorama).
Hourglass Lake is just up from St. Mary’s Lake west of Kimberley. It takes about 1:15hrs to the parking lot, and the hike to the lake took about an hour. It’s not long but steep.
Beyond that, one can climb the rocky scree slope to the upper lake but for a multitude of reasons, we (Vicki and I, plus dog) only went half way up that slope.
There are two tent pads available and the location in the middle of the lake (at the narrowing of the “hourglass”) is stunning. Chasing sticks of course was a favorite (the dog just learned how to swim recently – now there is no stopping her!).
Maybe next time I’ll bring my overnight gear! No wildlife, no people on our way up!
There were still lots of berries to be found and the dog definitely did! It was quiet until we saw some people on our way down. A great, accessible adventure!
The second set of spectacular scenery pictures is from a day spent at Jumbo Pass.
This was part of a SAR event and (in contrast to my usual up and downhill hiking) we actually got flown to the top of the pass and dropped there.
Even though the search down the trail to the west trailhead took a while, the views made up for it.
Getting picked up and taken back to Panorama – another treat to see the mountains from the other side.
So nice to hike the Kootenays with you and see all the spectacular scenery without leaving my house. Plus i don’t have to get wet. I look forward to your next one. Cheers. Mel
Haha yes you’re right! Happy to provide armchair adventures 🤣