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Hike Hyacinthe Point and Ridge 18May2013

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Trip Name – Date

Activity hiking
Destination Hyacinthe Point
Date Saturday 18 May 2013
Trip Coordinator Heather and Rolf Kellerhals
Contact Info 285-3570
Description Hyacinthe Ridge and Hyacinthe Point at low tide
Meeting Place 1792 Hyacinthe Bay Rd.  Fishing floats mark the driveway entrance.  Follow the driveway down the hill and on for one quarter mile over the stream and cattle guard.  Meet at the hay barn.
Departure Time 10:00
Difficulty
 Easy
Costs none
Trip limits none
Dogs? no
Notes: The trip is about three hours long, with some up and down in each direction.  Bring a lunch.  In case of bad weather, the trip will be re-scheduled to Sunday at the same time.

Hike to Newton Lake and Waiatt Bay 11 May 2013

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Activity hiking
Destination Newton Lake and Waiatt Bay
Date 11 May 2013
Trip Coordinator Norris Weimer
Contact Info 285-3710
Description After driving to Granite Bay and parking on a logging road, the trail (old logging road) climbs gently up past a few lakes to Newton Lake, a lovely picnic spot.  The route (rough trail) then descends to Small Inlet and then along the portage path to Waiatt Bay, with views out to the Octopus Islands.
Meeting Place Heriot Bay store parking lot to arrange carpools.  The access road is better with a high clearance vehicle.
Departure Time 09:30
Difficulty
 13 km round trip, about 4-5 hours at a leisurely pace.  First half of the trail is easy, second half is moderate.
Costs none
Trip limits none
Dogs? no
Notes: Bring lunch.  The first part of the trail can be wet and also the parts near Small Inlet.  Newton Lake is good for swimming in the Summer.This is Heart of the Park territory.