Category Archives: day-trip

Hiking Stramberg Trees 12 Feb 2014

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Activity hiking
Destination Stramberg Old Growth Big Trees
Date Wednesday, 12 Feb 2014
Trip Coordinator Norris Weimer
Contact Info 285-3710; norris.weimer@ualberta.ca .  Please contact the coordinator not later than Sunday, if you want to participate.
Description This is a fairly flat, but quite long walk through forest and along creeks and wetlands to the Stramberg old growth trees. About 12 km, about 4 hours walking.
Meeting Place Heriot Bay store parking lot for car pooling.
Departure Time 10:00 AM
Difficulty
 Easy, but long
Costs none
Trip limits none
Dogs? Dogs are welcome as long as they will stay by you or on a leash.  Best to assume there are wolves in this remote area.
Notes: Bring lunch and gear appropriate for the weather. Plan for wet walking.

Trip Photos – Blindman’s Bluff – 18 Dec 2013

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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.

Peter Smith cartoon

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Hiking Elk Falls 18 Jan 2014

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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

 

Trip Photos – Nugedzi – 4 Dec 2013

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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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Car Pool Mt. Washington 22 Jan 2014

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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

Trip Photos – Beech Mtn – 20 Nov 2013

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This trip to Beech’s Mountain was called on short notice because of a forecast for perfect weather.  For once the forecast was right and it was gorgeous.  The sun was warm, the air cold and still.  The group hiked up to the big overlook in a bit over an hour, where progress slowed for serious photo opportunities.  We continued on to the summit for views to the west and lunch.  Round trip from the Heriot Bay parking lot was four hours.

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Hiking Quadra 1 Jan 2014

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Activity hiking
Destination Quadra
Date Wednesday, 1 January 2014
Trip Coordinator Norris Weimer
Contact Info norris.weimer@ualberta.ca; 285-3710
Description This will be a relatively easy walk, some trail which is appropriate for the weather on that day.  Come work off some of that turkey.  No need to get up early.
Meeting Place Heriot Bay store parking lot
Departure Time 1:00
Difficulty
 easy
Costs none
Trip limits none
Dogs? –
Notes:

Car Pool Mt. Washington 12 Dec 2013

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Trip Cancelled (rescheduled) due to lack of snow — see comment below

Activity snow sports
Destination Mt. Washington ski area
Date Thursday, 12 December 2013
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

Opening Day is December 6th, 2013.

Hiking Maud Island 16 Jan 2014

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(Rescheduled from 9 Dec 2013 due to freezing rain and snow.)

Activity hiking
Destination Maud Island
Date Thursday, 16 January 2014
Trip Coordinator Les Hand
Contact Info 285-2029
Description Maud Island to view Seymour Narrows at an 12 knot ebb tide at 11:35 AM.  Weather permitting we will go over the Mt. Lolo viewpoint on the way in to Maud.
Meeting Place Heriot Bay Store for car pooling
Departure Time 9:30 AM
Difficulty
 Easy to moderate
Costs none
Trip limits none
Dogs? Dogs are welcome as long as they will stay by you or on a leash
Notes: Please let me know at least two days prior if you will be going. Bring a lunch.  We will eat on Lolo or at Maud. This is a 3-4 hour hike. If pouring rain or high wind an e-mail will be sent out to participants canceling trip by 9AM.

Trip Photos – Kayak Rebecca Spit to Moulds Bay 15 Sept 2013

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By Terry Hale

Group: Terry Hale (coordinator), Debbie, Norris, Darcy, Lynn.

Due to marine weather reports (estimated 15 – 20 knots SE winds) the planned destination of Dunsterville Island/Village Bay was left for next year and the meeting place was changed from Valdez Drive beach access to Rebecca Spit boat launch. The group met at 10:30 am, loaded boats and paddled towards Breton Islands on smooth water enshrouded by fog (apparently the Cortes ferry Captain said that the 11:05 run to Cortes was the most dense fog he had ever been in on that route).  Deck compass and handheld GPS proved quite useful for this crossing. We weaved amongst islands to Moulds Bay for a quick lunch, and then crossed Open Bay as wind and waves picked up. Averting a planned stop at Turtle Island, we ferried from Hyacinthe Point to Heriot Island accompanied by rain, thunder and occasional lightening strikes. Everyone remained cheerful and paddled at a steady pace during the trip. We returned to the boat launch at 3:30 pm – close to high tide.

This was a successful trip considering adverse weather conditions. The group stayed together during crossings, wore wet weather clothing and carried navigational and safety equipment. The route plan was changed due to group safety, tracking marine weather, and keeping escape routes in mind.

Kayak Valdez Rd to Village Bay 15 Sept 2013

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