| Activity |
Hiking |
| Destination |
Heriot Ridge Loop |
| Date |
10 July 2019, Wednesday |
| Trip Coordinator |
Janis McLean |
| Contact Info |
phone 3614 |
| Description |
This loop follows Thompson Trail, then turns south over the bluffs on the Heriot Ridge trail. This trail ends at a nice west-facing viewpoint. After crossing the Hopespring Trail, we continue on a route south on top of Heriot Ridge with more western views, drop steeply into a cool forest and connect to one of the Homewood trails. From there we take a short side trip to High Bluff Viewpoint to enjoy the wide open vistas west to Vancouver Island and south along the Strait. The route returns north along the Ridge’s open bluffs, but at a lower level, intersecting with Hopespring Trail and down to Hopespring Road. A 10 minute road walk takes us back to the Thompson trailhead. |
| Meeting Place |
Thompson trailhead on Thompson Road. Carpool if you are able. |
| Departure Time |
9:30 |
| Difficulty |
Easy to moderate (on steep and potentially slippery bluffs) |
| Costs |
none |
| Trip limits |
10 |
| Dogs? |
Okay if under owner’s control |
| Notes: |
Sturdy hiking shoes/boots required. Hiking poles may be helpful. Bring a lunch or snack. Estimated time 2½ to 3 hours. Please read the Outdoor Club Hiking Guidelines before the trip. If you leave a phone message, also leave your phone number in case trip plans change. Hikers who show up without pre-registering may not be allowed on the trip due to group size maximum. |
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