| Activity | Hiking |
| Destination | Kellerhals Farm |
| Date | 4 October 2017, Wednesday |
| Trip Coordinator | Julie Mellanby/Meg Stewart |
| Contact Info | phone 3978. Please contact the coordinator in advance. |
| Description | The destination will be decided by the group. |
| Meeting Place | TBD |
| Departure Time | 9:30 |
| Difficulty | TBD |
| Costs | none |
| Trip limits | none |
| Dogs? | |
| Notes: |
| Activity | Hiking |
| Destination | Shellaligan Pass |
| Date | 27 Sept 2017, Wednesday |
| Trip Coordinator | Julie Mellanby |
| Contact Info | 250-285-3978; please contact the coordinator in advance of the trip |
| Description | This is a classic Quadra walk along rocky bluffs overlooking Hoskyn’s Channel and Village Bay, and through forest. Depending on the group, we can do the shorter or the longer loop. |
| Meeting Place | Heriot Bay grocery store parking lot |
| Departure Time | 9:30 am |
| Difficulty |
Easy |
| Costs | none |
| Trip limits | none |
| Dogs? | yes |
| Notes: | Bring lunch |
We had a beautiful fall day for this short hike to Eagle Crag. It was clear and cooler, with maple leaves on the ground and fresh snow on the Vancouver Island mountains. We started up the trail on the south side of South Chinese Mountain, but kept going straight at the right-hand turn along the creek. The flagged path winds up, sometimes steeply, under the ridge. After passing along the base of some climbing routes, the path skirts the west end of the rock face and emerges at the top of the bluff. We wandered along the rock ledges, through manzanita, until we arrived at the east end. We took a break and admired the view before returning to the vehicles. 3.8 km; 2¾.
Debbie
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On a cool, clear, crisp fall day, six of us set out to do the hike around Mt. Seymour. The first leg was up the trail to Nugedzi Lake and it was a relief not to have the climb up in the scorching temperatures of the previous weeks. We stopped at the viewpoint near the top of the steep part and appreciated the smoke-free air again and the views of the mountains which had been hidden by smoke most of the summer. Not much snow left on them anymore.
We had lunch at Nugedzi Lake and a couple pairs of feet were cooled off in the lake. Then there was a short bushwhack through a little salal and we joined a flagged route. No idea who flagged this route, but it is very pretty, going along the ridge and valleys through old open forest, then it makes a descent and joins an old logging road. The old logging road is easy walking, going past a couple of lakes, then it contours around the north side of Mt. Seymour. We stopped at several more viewpoints. Finally the logging road descends and meets the Granite Bay road and the cars we had placed there in the morning. 12.6 km; 6¾ hours.
Norris
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After weeks of dry weather, August 30 started out in a shower of rain, delaying, but not cancelling, the planned kayak outing to the Chained Islets in Kanish Bay. Four club members launched at the Granite Bay ramp and made our way along the south coast of the Bay to the Islets. After a short break for a snack, we ambled back, meeting rain about half an hour before returning to Granite Bay. The main benefit of the weather was the calm to light breezes from the southeast, rather than the heavy north westerlies that often blow into the Bay. 9.9 km; 3¼ without the shore break.
Darcy Mitchell
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| Activity | Hiking |
| Destination | Around Mt. Seymour |
| Date | 13 Sept 2017, Wednesday |
| Trip Coordinator | Norris Weimer |
| Contact Info | norris.weimer@ualberta.ca or 3710. Please contact the trip coordinator prior to the trip. |
| Description | We will hike around Mt. Seymour on maintained trails, old logging roads and flagged routes. We will start at the Nugedzi trailhead and end at the gravel pit on the Granite Bay Road. There are several small lakes along the way. The route goes up around the backside (west) of the mountain but does not go to the summit. There are some viewpoints on the north side. A car shuffle will be necessary. |
| Meeting Place | Heriot Bay store parking lot, to arrange carpools |
| Departure Time | 09:00 |
| Difficulty |
moderate but fairly long |
| Costs | none |
| Trip limits | none |
| Dogs? | |
| Notes: | The Club has done this trip once before, but this will be shorter and easier walking, however still very much off the beaten path. |
| Activity | Hiking |
| Destination | Eagle Crag |
| Date | 20 Sept 2017, Wednesday |
| Trip Coordinator | Debbie Quigg |
| Contact Info | 285-3710 or debbie.quigg@ualberta.ca; please contact the coordinator in advance of the trip |
| Description | This hike begins on the south side of South Chinese Mountain. It then follows a flagged route to a climbing wall. The route goes around and up to the top of the climbing area. This involves some big steps and minor scrambling. The effort is rewarded with great views. About 3 hours. |
| Meeting Place | Heriot Bay Store for car pooling |
| Departure Time | 10:00 |
| Difficulty |
Moderate. This is a short hike (5km) mostly without a maintained trail and one very steep section which may feel exposed. |
| Costs | none |
| Trip limits | none |
| Dogs? | no |
| Notes: | Bring lunch |
The five of us and a dog enjoyed all the lakes and lookouts along the Nugedzi trails. We stopped at two viewpoints off the steep section on the old road, with views to the northeast which were somewhat hazy with smoke. We then continued on to the Lily Pond and the viewpoint looking southeast. We hiked through the ancient forest arriving at Nugedzi Lake in time for lunch and a refreshing swim. Continuing on, we stopped at the viewpoints over Discovery Passage and then retraced our steps, making the loop to Little Nugedzi on the return. Everyone enjoyed the hike and returned pleasantly tired, especially Joe, the dog. 11.5 km; 5½ hours.
Debbie and Julie
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Four members enjoyed an unusually calm and peaceful paddle from Len Road Beach to Open Bay. We paddled past Seal Rock at the mouth of Hyacinthe Bay to check out the seal colony then stopped briefly at Big Beach in Open Bay, where we observed a few tents at the high tide line. Enjoying the foreshore and intertidal exposed by the very low tide, we explored the caves and outcroppings of Open Bay, the extreme infolding and convolutions of the unique geological formations of this area were clearly visible. We continued over to the Breton islets, lazily watched by the seal colony draped over the exposed rocks, and a few curious Bonaparte Gulls. We were pleased to see so many sea-stars back again, and carpets of sea urchins in the more active waters between the islets. After a short lunch stop on the south Breton, we paddled back to Len Beach across the glass-still ocean, concluding the calmest paddle I have ever enjoyed on Quadra.
Valerie van Veen, Trip Coordinator
Note: In the last photo, Len, our newest member, demonstrates the new membership requirement for carrying kayaks. Existing members are grand-fathered/mothered from this requirement. 😃 lol
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| Activity | Kayaking |
| Destination | Open Bay to Breton Island |
| Date | 9 August 2017, Wednesday |
| Trip Coordinator | Valerie |
| Contact Info | vvv@qisland.ca, or 250 285 2329; must contact coordinator 24hrs before to confirm |
| Description | A casual half-day paddle to Open Bay and islets. |
| Meeting Place | Len Road launch |
| Departure Time | Arrive in time for 10:00 departure |
| Difficulty |
moderate |
| Costs | none |
| Trip limits | none |
| Dogs? | no |
| Notes: | No lake or recreational kayaks. Kayaks must be ocean-worthy wilth all safety equipment. Bring snack, water, appropriate clothing for a half day paddle. Cancelled if winds greater than 20 knots. |
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