We had a beautiful fall day for eight of us and four dogs to hike along the eastern Quadra shoreline and through woodlot trails. We sat on the beach for a snack and were lucky to see two humpback whales passing by. 2 hours.
| Activity | Hiking |
| Destination | North Gowlland Loop |
| Date | 30 Oct 2019, Wednesday |
| Trip Coordinator | Debbie Quigg |
| Contact Info | 285-3710 or debbie.quigg@ualberta.ca. Please contact the coordinator in advance of the trip. |
| Description | We will use bike trails, logging roads and a bit of official hiking trail to make this loop on both sides of North Gowlland Road: Marlow’s Road Climb, North Gowlland Trail, Missing Link, Little Black Dress, Back Door, Cash Only and Lady Lumps. If the weather is good we will visit Rousseau Ridge. |
| Meeting Place | Heriot Bay Store for car pooling |
| Departure Time | 10:00 |
| Difficulty |
Moderate |
| Costs | none |
| Trip limits | none |
| Dogs? | Okay if they don’t run through the group |
| Notes: | Bring lunch and gear for the weather. |
| Activity | Hiking |
| Destination | Rebecca Spit Loop |
| Date | 30 October 2019, Wednesday |
| Trip Coordinator | Debbie Quigg |
| Contact Info | debbie.quigg@ualberta.ca or 3710. Please contact the trip coordinator prior to the trip. |
| Description | We will visit the Sasquatch and then continue to Paddy’s Lagoon. We will follow some unofficial trails that loop out and then circle back to the campground. We will explore the recent improvements to Drew Creek. If we then continue to the end of the Spit, the hike is about 8km. |
| Meeting Place | Rebecca Spit parking lot just past the gate on the right by the water at the south end of the park. |
| Departure Time | 10:00 |
| Difficulty |
easy |
| Costs | none |
| Trip limits | none |
| Dogs? | |
| Notes: | Expect some mud on the way to Paddy’s Lagoon. Bring a snack and gear for the weather. |
| Activity | Hiking |
| Destination | South Morte Lake Loop |
| Date | 23 Oct 2019, Wednesday |
| Trip Coordinator | Debbie Quigg |
| Contact Info | debbie.quigg@ualberta.ca or 3710. Please contact the coordinator in advance. |
| Description | Starting from the Morte Lake parking lot, we will hike up Morning Beer, joining Deadfish and on to other mountain bike trails. We will descend maybe by Tripod, carry on along Reed Lake, cross the Wal Can Road and return to the Morte Lake parking lot following McKercher Creek. |
| Meeting Place | Heriot Bay store parking lot |
| Departure Time | 10:00 |
| Difficulty | moderate |
| Costs | none |
| Trip limits | none |
| Dogs? | okay, but must not run through the group |
| Notes: | Bring a snack or lunch, poles if you use them, and gear appropriate for the weather. |
| Activity | Hiking |
| Destination | Kay du Bois Trail |
| Date | 9 Oct 2019, Wednesday |
| Trip Coordinator | Julie Mellanby |
| Contact Info | 3978 |
| Description | We will hike this trail beginning at the south. This is a classic trail along the shore through a mixed forest with great views of Sutil Chanel. A short walk. |
| Meeting Place | Kay du Bois trailhead at the end of Sutil Road |
| Departure Time | 10:00 |
| Difficulty |
Easy |
| Costs | none |
| Trip limits | none |
| Dogs? | Okay if they don’t run through the group. |
| Notes: | Bring a snack or lunch and poles if you use them. |
| Activity | Hiking |
| Destination | Hope Spring-Thompson Trail loop |
| Date | 27 Feb 2019, Wednesday |
| Trip Coordinator | Julie Mellanby |
| Contact Info | 3978 |
| Description | We will begin the loop at the Hope Spring trailhead and hike clockwise. This is a classic loop on official trails, with lots of variety: creeks, old growth Douglas fir, and some wetlands.. The hike will be about two hours. |
| Meeting Place | Hope Spring trailhead |
| Departure Time | 10:00 |
| Difficulty |
Fairly short and undulating |
| Costs | none |
| Trip limits | none |
| Dogs? | Okay if they don’t run through the group. |
| Notes: | Bring a snack or lunch and poles if you use them. |
| Activity | Hiking |
| Destination | Eagle Ridge and Blindman’s Bluff |
| Date | 28 Aug 2019, Wednesday |
| Trip Coordinator | Les Hand |
| Contact Info | 285-2029 or leshand@gicable.com. |
| Description | Eagle Ridge trail has wetlands as well as rocky bluffs for views of Discovery Passage. We will then go to Blindman’s Bluff for more open views. |
| Meeting Place | Heriot Bay store parking lot. |
| Departure Time | 9:00 |
| Difficulty |
Moderate |
| Costs | none |
| Trip limits | none |
| Dogs? | Yes, but no back and forth through group |
| Notes: | Please contact the trip coordinator prior to the trip. |
