Rummel is always a fun jaunt that provides a decent workout without ripping the lungs out. On this overcast day, we weren't able to enjoy the usual mountain views.
Despite a chilly temperature of -18C on the way up the trail, we had a very pleasant stroll to the base of Buller Mountain on a bluebird day.
Commonwealth Creek is a nice gentle winter stroll unless you don't wear snowshoes and end up post-holing through the whole trek like a few of us did.
Sparrowhawk was a bit challenging on this day due to the fresh snow and drifting that made it tough to find the trail and required some true snowshoe effort.
This trail is a good one for all ages and abilities as it has very little elevation change, is under three hours, and offers some scenic views of the surrounding mountain ranges.
Fortunately, we had a much warmer and sunnier day than we had expected as well as fewer crowds than normal on this trail.
Rummel Lake is a nice mid-level stroll that provides a good workout but doesn't bust a lung along the way.
It was a bit of a challenging 'shoe' due to varied trail conditions, but that is part of the game.
It was a bit cool but a beautiful backdrop with the bluebird sky and snow-covered peaks.
What a magical bluebird day with 32 two and four legged creatures enjoying one of my favorite and least traveled trails.