Hiking – Heriot Ridge Loop – 29 Mar 2023

Posted on March 13, 2023 by qioutdoorclub

Activity	Hiking
Destination	Heriot Ridge Loop
Date	29 March 2023, Wednesday
Trip Coordinator	Les Hand
Contact Info	lhquadra@gmail.com or 285-2029
Description	We will do a circle of Heriot Ridge leaving and returning to the end of Hopespring Road. There will be two short side trips to see old growth. We will also go to Rousseau Rock for lunch and the view.
Meeting Place	Heriot Bay store
Departure Time	10:00
Difficulty	Moderate
Costs	None
Trip limits	10
Dogs?	Okay if under control
Notes:	Bring a lunch, clothes for the weather, poles recommended. Will be postponed if heavy rain.

Hiking – Shellaligan Loop – 15 Feb 2023

Posted on January 31, 2023 by qioutdoorclub

Activity	Hiking
Destination	Shellaligan Loop
Date	15 Feb, Wednesday
Trip Coordinator	Brent Henry
Contact Info	brenthenrys@gmail.com or text: 250-205-1106. Please contact the coordinator by Monday night.
Description	This will be the shorter loop, most often started near the second parking lot, with a short walk down the road to access the coastal trail. This follows the shoreline and rocky outcrops to the point near the entrance to Village Bay. It then continues to the oyster farm, from where we would head inland, up the drainage and further on to the parking lot. As this is done so often in this direction, we may do this trail in the opposite clockwise direction, just for a change, heading inland from the parking lot.
Meeting Place	Heriot Bay store parking lot
Departure Time	10:00
Difficulty	Moderate, with pronounced step-ups over the rocks on the coastal section. Somewhat steep on parts of the interior section between the fish farm and the parking lot. Not a bad idea to bring hiking poles.
Costs	None
Trip limits	10
Dogs?	Yes, if under control. Owners must bring a leash along.
Notes:	This will be in winter, but will proceed unless we have severe weather, such as strong coastal winds. Please bring good rain wear, proper footwear for rough walking and spare clothing. this will be a 2-3 hour walk, and will have a stop for lunch, most likely midway at the point.

Trip Report – Village Bay Main – 30 Dec 2022

Posted on December 31, 2022 by qioutdoorclub

Nine of us set out in rain gear for this rainy-day walk. As it turned out, it didn’t rain. And it wasn’t even windy. It was just a simple, pleasant walk in the woods on a quiet logging road: Village Bay Main. There were a few alders fallen across the road, but no problems. We took the short trail that connects to the logging road which accesses the Shellaligan trail system and then returned to the vehicles. After that, we made a quick visit to the big Douglas fir trees near pole 37 on Valdez Road. (7.4 km; 2 hours, plus 200 m and 10 minutes for the tree)

Norris

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: On Village Bay Main

: In the big fir grove

: The biggest

Hiking – A Logging Road – 30 Dec 2022

Hiking – Eagle Ridge and Blindman’s Bluff – 9 Jan 2023

Posted on December 29, 2022 by qioutdoorclub

This trip is FULL

Activity	Hiking
Destination	Eagle Ridge and Blindman’s Bluff
Date	9 Jan 2023, Monday
Trip Coordinator	Les Hand
Contact Info	250-285-2029 or lhquadra@gmail.com
Description	We will do Eagle Ridge which has wetlands and views of Discovery Passage then Blindman’s Bluff which has more open views south. This is a great hike for viewing the east side of Quadra.
Meeting Place	Heriot Bay Store
Departure Time	10:00
Difficulty	Moderate
Costs
Trip limits	10
Dogs?	O.K. but must not run back and forth through group.
Notes:	Please contact coordinator 2 days prior as things may change due to weather. Bring lunch and and gear for weather.

Hiking – Morte Lake Loop – 7 Dec 2022

Posted on November 26, 2022 by qioutdoorclub

There is a change of coordinator. This trip was originally scheduled for Dec 7th.

Activity	Hiking
Destination	Jackrabbit/Morte Lake Loop
Date	25 January 2023, Wednesday
Trip Coordinator	Debbie Quigg
Contact Info	dmquigg@gmail.com or 3710 Please contact the coordinator by Monday night.
Description	We will start at the Morte Lake parking lot, cross the road and over the B3 bridge to access the Jackrabbit Trail. This starts off close to the creek and eventually heads inland up to the Yellow Mud Trail, which we will follow back down to Reed Lake at the Walcan Road. We then cross the road and follow the Mud Lake and Tripod connector over to the sandy beach/three bridges area of Morte Lake. This will be a good spot for a snack or light lunch (bring a pad or bag for sitting on the damp log here). From here we will continue to the east end of Morte Lake and start down the main trail to the parking lot. At the Lower Dead Fish intersection, we will cross the creek and continue down to the parking lot. This route is mainly forested with occasional views of the creek and Morte Lake.
Meeting Place	Heriot Bay Store parking lot
Departure Time	10:00
Difficulty	Intermediate, due to length.
Costs
Trip limits	10. We will try to accommodate those who are interested.
Dogs?	Yes, but under control or on leash. No running through the group. Owner must carry a leash, for emergency reasons.
Notes:	Waterproof boots are advised, as the trail can have standing water. Good rain gear is important, and if rainy or colder, its not a bad idea to bring a thermos with a hot beverage. a seat pad is good idea for sitting on damp logs at the lake. This will go ahead even if it rains, as long as conditions are not too extreme. Bring rain pants for a clear day, as yellow Mud has lots of wet ferns close to the trail.

Hiking – Shellaligan Pass Loop – 12 Oct 2022

Posted on September 30, 2022 by qioutdoorclub

Activity	Hiking
Destination	Shellaligan Pass loop
Date	12 Oct, Wednesday
Trip Coordinator	Les Hand
Contact Info	lhquadra@gmail.com or 285-2029
Description	We will do the shorter loop but go down to the oyster lease. We may see some whales from the rocks at the entrance to Village Bay as some have been in the area. Trip will take 2-3 hours depending on lunch.
Meeting Place	Heriot Bay Store
Departure Time	10:00
Difficulty	Moderate, with rocky and steep sections
Costs	None
Trip limits	10
Dogs?	Yes, but under control
Notes:	Dress for weather and bring a lunch.

Hiking – Strathcona Park – 21 Sept 2021

Posted on August 26, 2022 by qioutdoorclub

Activity	Hiking
Destination	Strathcona Park
Date	21 Sept, Wednesday
Trip Coordinator	Valerie Van Veen
Contact Info	250 285 2329 vvv@qisland.ca
Description	Celebrate the fall equinox on the beautiful Forbidden Plateau, Strathcona Park. Starting from Raven Lodge we will aim for Kwai Lake following well-established trails. A full day – about 20 km return. Maybe a group dinner in CR? Weather dependent.
Meeting Place	QCove ferry terminal to arrange carpools as desired
Departure Time	8:00 am ferry
Difficulty	Moderate to challenging due to length
Costs	Ferry
Trip limits	10
Dogs?	Must be on leash in the Park
Notes:	This trip is weather dependent. Must contact coordinator by Monday evening, Sept. 19.

Hiking – Shellaligan Pass Loop – 7 Sept 2022

Posted on August 26, 2022 by qioutdoorclub

Change of destination to Rebecca Spit due to wind.

Activity	Hiking
Destination	Shellaligan Pass long loop
Date	7 Sept, Wednesday
Trip Coordinator	Valerie Van Veen
Contact Info	250 285 2329 vvv@qisland.ca
Description	A classic Quadra Island hike, we will take the long loop, weather permitting. We will stop early in the hike to look for whales from the rocky bluffs. We’ve been luck on every recent hike/kayak in Shellaligan.
Meeting Place	Heriot Bay Store parking lot or logging road turnoff on Valdes Road
Departure Time	10 am: meet at Heriot Bay store parking lot to carpool (see notes); 10:20 meet at turn off to logging road on Valdes Road
Difficulty	Moderate
Costs	None
Trip limits	10
Dogs?	Must not run through group; must be under control; dogs and owners will go ahead of group.
Notes:	About 3 hours. Dress for the weather, bring lunch, snacks. MUST contact coordinator by Monday evening, Sept. 5.

Hiking – Shellaligan Pass Loop – 4 May 2022

Posted on April 25, 2022 by qioutdoorclub

Postponed due to weather.

Activity	Hiking
Destination	Shellaligan Pass long loop
Date	~~4 May~~, Wednesday
Trip Coordinator	Valerie Van Veen
Contact Info	250 285 2329 vvv@qisland.ca
Description	A classic Quadra Island hike, we follow the coastline then head inland, we will take the long loop through the woods, coming out onto an old logging road, then back to the main logging road to our cars, About 3 hours.
Meeting Place	Heriot Bay Store parking lot or logging road turnoff on Valdes Road
Departure Time	10 am: meet at Heriot Bay store parking lot to carpool (see notes); 10:20 meet at turn off to logging road on Valdes Road
Difficulty	Moderate
Costs	None
Trip limits	10
Dogs?	Must not run through group; must be under control; dogs and owners will go ahead of group.
Notes:	Must confirm with coordinator by MONDAY MAY 2, 9 pm, so I can confirm any carpooling arrangements. I will meet the group at the logging road turnoff on Valdes Road at 10:20. Bring snacks and lunch, this hike will be comfortably paced to enjoy the varied scenery. Weather permitting we will take a break early on to enjoy the coastal view before heading inland. Hopefully the whales will make an appearance again!

Hiking – Eagle Ridge and Blindman’s Bluff – 6 July 2022