The weather was clear and breezy for the impromptu walk to Blindman’s Bluff. This short walk through open forest and rocky, mossy bluffs provided excellent views. The lunch stop was brief due to the cool temperature. Only 2.5 km.
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| Activity | hiking |
| Destination | Elk Falls, Campbell River |
| Date | Saturday, 18 January 2014 |
| Trip Coordinator | Will LaVigne |
| Contact Info | 250-203-3530, willlavigne@hotmail.com |
| Description | Drive 3 km west of Campbell River to the power station. Park and hike 2km to Elk Falls and return. Round trip 2-3 hours. |
| Meeting Place | Meet at the Quathiaski Cove ferry terminal. |
| Departure Time | Catch any ferry up 11 am. |
| Difficulty |
easy |
| Costs | Cost of ferry and share gas. |
| Trip limits | none |
| Dogs? | Dogs on leash. |
| Notes: | Think layers, h2o, food and google. |
http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/bcparks/explore/parkpgs/elk_falls/trails.html
Click to access elk-falls-2011.pdf
We took advantage of the weather for an impromptu hike up to Nugedzi. The plan was to go to the Overlook, but the group was keen for more, so we continued up to the Lakes for lunch and then on to the Discovery Passage Overlook. There were lots of unusual ice crystals on the lakes and ponds. The full tour with lunch was four hours.
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| Activity | snow sports |
| Destination | Mt. Washington ski area |
| Date | Wednesday, 22 January 2014 |
| Carpool Coordinator | Tak Ogasawara |
| Contact Info | tak.quadra@gmail.com |
| Description | Carpools to Mt. Washington. Since members may want to undertake very different activities and challenges, there is no arrangement to have a coordinator with you on the trail. It is assumed that you will stay within the groomed area and return to the car at the agreed-upon time. |
| Meeting Place | TBD |
| Departure Time | TBD |
| Difficulty |
– |
| Costs | Ferry and shared transportation costs, plus Mt. Washington costs. |
| Trip limits | none |
| Dogs? | – |
| Notes: | The Mt. Washington web site is here:http://www.mountwashington.ca |
Quadra Island Outdoor Club 