Seton Lake, British Columbia, Canada

5Photospeaker 5:00 PM May 30, 2017

Sea to the Sky Highway, British Columbia
In the coastal mountains-third of British Columbia north of Whistler ski resort and of Vancouver, the altitudes are lower and the early winter impressions on the higher slopes in October have receded; replaced by a warmer and moister seasonal weather pattern that is gradually shifting to autumn colors. Thick conifer forests, old woods, and temperamental climate reduce the range of visibility significantly. Taking a turnoff on a rough road off of Lillooet Pass, I put my Range Rover Evoque through its paces; however, the increasingly rough passage tracking upward persuaded me that the prudent course was to turn around. The waterfall and coastal mountain range, though, make an exhilarating sight in good weather. Another scenic surprise in this region, among many, is the Seton Lake Reservoir. There are few roads now, especially roads going northward toward the tundra, the Yukon and ultimately to Alaska. A black bear or other wild inhabitant may sit on the edge of the forest wall calmly watching traffic pass, and ignoring gawkers like myself. The density of the woods is demonstrated by the buildup of logs and debris at bottlenecks where creeks and rivers funnel into scenic lakes that languish mostly undisturbed. One such location just off the route 99 is Duffey Lake, not far from Whistler and the community of Lillooet. Despite the green lush landscape imprinted by the tall stately conifers crowding the riverbanks and lakes, a deepening color is very evident as the warm season wane in the Fall months. Some of the hues and shades of color no doubt are attributable to dead and dying foliage, but the scenery generally is interspersed with underbrush and flora that is getting ready for a cold season. The Duffey Lake/Cayoosh Creek Valley was historically used as a travel route between the Lillooet First Nations on Lillooet Lake and the Stl’alt’imx First Nation on the Fraser River. The area was noted for hunting and trapping.

4Solodam J 5:00 PM Dec 31, 2019

Beautiful View
Soon after leaving Lillooet and driving to Pemberton, we found this Seton Lake. It was raining in the morning but we could make some pictures. It's quite nice place to stop for the view though it is a water reservoir. I like to see the railway line down next to the water. We didn't see birds but a group of white tail looking for water at the parking area.