Commonwealth Creek is generally a fairly leisurely stroll however on this day we encountered waist deep snow in the valley, which made for a great workout.
It was a last-minute decision to veer off our typical Commonwealth Creek trail to explore Commonwealth Lake.
In the first of our Edventure podcast series, our host Justin Lukacs speaks to me about my passion for outdoor activities and the forming of the Edventure group.
Burstall Pass is a fairly gentle stroll other than the climb from the first meadow into the upper meadow. We had an overcast but warm day.
Commonwealth Creek is a relatively mild hike under normal conditions but on this day the knee-deep snow in the upper meadow put our lead mules to the test.
Spencer Creek is always a more challenging outing in the wintertime due to some tricky sections and the challenge of trying to find the trail.
Chester Lake is a favorite and especially when you add in the extra jaunt up to the Elephant Rocks where we have spread the ashes of Binger, Ceili, Oggie, and Jasper.
James Walker beat us on this day as the foot plus deep snow had the guide (aka me) screwing up on our route finding for the fifth time on this trail.
Arnica Lake is a challenging winter stroll due to the elevation gain including a km long climb out of the valley at the end, but the sweeping views are amazing.
Despite doing this trail a number of times in the summer and winter we ended up taking a wrong turn at the start which added a half hour to the journey.