| Activity | Hiking |
| Destination | Loop to include eight lakes on Forbidden Plateau in Strathcona Park |
| Date | 17 August 2016, Wednesday |
| Trip Coordinator | Debbie Quigg |
| Contact Info | debbie.quigg@ualberta.ca or 250-3710; it is important that you contact the trip coordinator not later than Sunday, 14 Aug. |
| Description | This is a moderate, but long day hike of 16-19 kilometers round trip with a few steep, rooty sections. Estimated hiking time is 7 hours, plus breaks. The hike is planned as a loop, moving counter-clockwise. Starting at the Friends of Strathcona Visitor Centre we will hike to Helen Mackenzie, Hairtrigger, Kwai, Mariwood, Croteau, Lady, Kooso, and Battleship Lakes and before returning to the parking lot. Hopefully the weather will encourage swimming in some of these Lakes. |
| Meeting Place | Ferry parking lot on Quadra Island at 7:30 a.m. for car pooling for 8 a.m. ferry sailing |
| Departure Time | As soon as we can |
| Difficulty | Moderate terrain with some steep sections & long day |
| Costs | Ferry and carpooling costs |
| Trip limits | 12; make sure to sign up early. |
| Dogs? | Dogs are permitted, but must be on a leash at all times due to Park regulations |
| Notes: | This is a lovely hike through sub-alpine plateau, with beautiful lakes and great views. |
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