Mountain Views

 

Taken a few weeks ago,

an impressive view of Mt Baker...

 

from the top of Vedder Mountain. 

It is unusual for the Vedder peak to be free of snow

at this time of the year, but that changed a few days ago

as fresh snow covered the top with white.

A Colourful Lakeshore

 

A few weeks ago we enjoyed the quiet beauty

of Cultus Lake on a warm winter's day.

 

Other than one noisy motorboat,

the beaches were deserted...

 

... the colours were rich and deep..

 

...reflecting the warming sun's rays.

Another Day of Blue Skies

 

Another blue sky day

on the Vedder trails...

 

...with views of Mt. Cheam...

 

...and the Columbia Valley below.

 

 

Taking a well earned

break to enjoy the view.

Horse Trail

 

Another lovely day for the trails,

..here we are heading up the zigzaging Watt Creek trail...

 

...steep in parts, but in excellent shape,

 this well groomed horse trail meanders

through the tree covered mountainside

in Cultus Lake Provincial park.

 

Nearing the crest of the first climb...

 

 

 

...we can enjoy the views of the Sword fern

which grows abundantly here as a ground cover.

Another View

 

Here is another viewpoint

on last Saturday's run...(see here)

 

...giving a wide view of the

verdant farmland in the valley below.

Views Well Earned

 

A beautiful day for a trail run up Vedder mountain...

 

...from the Cultus lake side...

 

... on to the beautiful views on the western side,

looking north towards the Fraser River

and Harrison Lake in the far distance...

 

 

...The moss covered rocks were beautiful,

and the sudden drop-off edge

to the valley floor rather dizzying,

but it was the highlight of our 4 hour trek...