GO WALKING IN LAC LE JEUNE’S
WINTER WONDERLAND
Lac le Juene is truly one of Kamloops’
treasures. It is the home of the famous Jumping
Kamloops Trout as well as North America’s leading
wild bird photography destination. Every summer some
of nature photography’s best instructors bring groups
from around the world for workshops on wildlife
photography.
This 213 hectares park sits at an elevation of
1,280 metres making the weather cooler here than in
town – which is great in the scorching hot summer
months but can be about 10 degrees colder in the winter
months, so be sure to wear that extra layer when
heading out for a winter walk.
The Gus Johnson trail, which is accessed from
the park, circles the lake and is approximately 8 km in
length. The extensive Stake Lake trail system providing
over 45 km of trails is also linked to the park trails. Both
trails are used for hiking, biking and cross-country
skiing. While cross country skiing is free on the Lac Le
Juene trails, there is a small user fee for the maintained
Stake Lake Trail system during the winter months.
HOW TO GET THERE – Take the Lac Le Jeune Exit
off Hwy #5 (the Coquihalla) at 37 km south of
Kamloops/47 km north of Merritt. There is also 26 km
of paved access off the Hwy #1 at Kamloops.
 Winter at Lac Le Juene is particularly beautiful with the sunlight bouncing off the frost covered trees.
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