| Activity | Hike and swim |
| Destination | Newton Lake with Small Inlet and/or Waiatt Bay |
| Date | 22 July 2026, Wednesday |
| Trip Coordinator | Vic Gladish |
| Contact Info | vicgladish@gmail.com; 250-285-2111 or 250-287-0459 (text) |
| Description | We will hike up to Newton Lake, down to Small Inlet, take the portage trail to Waiatt Bay and then back to the Newton Lake. Distance about 15 kilometres – will take approximately 4-5 hours (including lunch and short swim stops at Newton Lake. If there is consensus to do so, we will break into two groups at the trail junction, one going on to Waiatt Bay, and the other returning to the lake. We will then rendezvous at Newton Lake. |
| Meeting Place | Quadra Community Centre parking lot |
| Departure Time | 9:00 |
| Difficulty |
A rocky, rutty initial kilometer, and a steep section at Small Inlet, plus overall distance makes this a moderate – not easy – hike. |
| Costs | Share fuel costs |
| Trip limits | 10 |
| Dogs? | Limit 2 and on leash. |
| Notes: | Bring plenty of water, lunch and snacks, and swimming stuff if you want to swim. The trip is best on a good summer’s day so will be postponed if the forecast is for rain. |
Quadra Island Outdoor Club
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Quadra Island Outdoor Club 