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Hiking – N Gowlland Hbr Bike Trail Loop – 5 July 2017

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Activity Hiking
Destination North Gowlland Harbour bike trail loop
Date 5 July 2017, Wednesday
Trip Coordinator Janis McLean
Contact Info 285-3614; please contact the coordinator in advance of the trip.
Description Carpool to North Gowlland Habour Road trailhead. We will traverse a large loop of mountain bike trails, passing by the old copper mining area on Silk Stocking trail, and returning to the vehicles via trails and old logging roads.
3 hours. Bring lunch or snack.
Meeting Place Heriot Bay store parking lot
Departure Time 9:00
Difficulty
 easy to moderate
Costs none
Trip limits 10
Dogs? yes
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Hiking – Beech’s Mtn Loop – 14 June 2017

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 Now scheduled for 21 June 2017

Activity Hiking
Destination Beech’s Mountain Loop
Date   21 28 14 June 2017, Wednesday
Trip Coordinator Janis McLean
Contact Info 285-3614; please contact the coordinator in advance of the trip.
Description Carpool to Chinese Mountain parking lot. HIke up South Chinese Mountain trail and carry on to Beech’s Mountain summit. From there, we will drop down the far side of Beech’s and follow a route which will bring us to the North Chinese Mountain trail and back to the vehicles.
Time – 3 hours. Bring a lunch or snack.
Meeting Place Heriot Bay store parking lot
Departure Time 9:00
Difficulty
 moderate
Costs none
Trip limits 10
Dogs? yes
Notes:

 

Hiking – Hopespring/Homewood Loop – 24 May 2017

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Activity Hiking
Destination Hopespring/Homewood Loop
Date 24 May 2017, Wednesday
Trip Coordinator Janis McLean
Contact Info 285-3614; please contact the coordinator in advance of the trip.
Description Begins on Hopespring trail, then south on Heriot Ridge, stopping at the new communications tower and carrying on south to High Bluff. From there we follow east High Bluff trail to Homewood Bluff, then drop off the southwest side of the bluff to follow Gowlland trail back to the west High Bluff trail. Then north across a ridge route to Hopespring trail and back to the vehicles.  About 2 1/2 to 3 hours.
Meeting Place Hopespring Trailhead on Hopespring Rd.
Departure Time 9:00
Difficulty
 easy to moderate
Costs none
Trip limits 10
Dogs? yes
Notes: Bring lunch and appropriate gear.

 

Trip Report – Thompson-B&B Trail Loop – 15 Mar 2017

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Six hikers and two dogs, Joe and Luna, enjoyed a three and a half hour hike on a loop which was new to most of the group. The weather was cloudy and mild with no rain. Starting at the Thompson trailhead, we hiked to the first viewpoint and proceeded on a route north down the ridge, dropped off the ridge at the big moss-covered maple tree and continued on a route through the forest to the old B&B trail. We turned up the B&B trail, hiking along the pretty bedrock stream as far as the logging road crossing. The group walked down this road towards North Gowlland Harbour Road. We saw one rough-skinned newt on the road, and more in the water-filled quarry. Not far past the quarry we turned south on a fairly new bike trail leading towards Rousseau Ridge. After climbing the ridge, we took a break to enjoy the view and have lunch. Our return route followed the Gowlland Harbour trail, then the Thompson trail back to the vehicles.

Janis

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Thanks to Stephen for the photos.

Hiking – Thompson & B&B Trails Loop – 15 Mar 2017

Trip Report – Maud Island – 25 Feb 2017

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It was a bright sunny day, although a chilly -2 C, as ten of us headed out to Maud Island. We went the lower route to be on time for the maximum tide. We found the tide to be near slack though, as I had read the wrong chart. Sorry. We did enjoy a snack though in bright sunshine and even saw a sea-lion. The return was via Mt. Lolo. We stopped at an open area to have lunch and enjoy the view. The total time was 4 1/2 hours and about 10.5 km.

Les

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Hiking – Maud Island – 25 Feb 2017

Hiking – Bluffs West of N Gowlland Rd – 22 Feb 2017

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Activity Hiking
Destination Bluffs West of North Gowlland Rd
Date 22 Feb 2017, Wednesday
Trip Coordinator Norris Weimer
Contact Info 285-3710 or norris.weimer@ualberta.ca.  Please contact the coordinator in advance of the trip.
Description This hike starts up briefly on an active logging road and then climbs steeply up onto open bluffs.  There is no trail or flagged route, but there are views to the south and west.  The route continues through mostly open forest and mossy bluffs (only a bit of bushwhacking) to join the Little Black Dress trail.  The trip is flexible in length by choosing the many mountain bike trail options.
Meeting Place Heriot Bay store parking lot for car pooling.
Departure Time 10:00
Difficulty
 This trip includes industrial logging roads, steep mossy bluffs without trails and mountain bike trails.  It will have a bit of everything.
Costs none
Trip limits none
Dogs? Okay
Notes: Bring lunch and gear for weather.

Hiking – Thompson & B&B Trails Loop – 15 Mar 2017

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Activity Hiking
Destination Thompson & B&B Trails Loop
Date 15 Mar 2017, Wednesday
Trip Coordinator Janis McLean
Contact Info 285-3614; please contact the coordinator in advance of the trip.
Description This hike will include official trails, flagged routes and unofficial trails.  The loop will pass over rocky bluffs with views, follow along creeks and travel through undulating forest.  There are a variety of options depending on the interests of the group, including Rousseau Ridge.
Meeting Place Trailhead for Thompson Trail on Thompson Rd.
Departure Time 9:30
Difficulty
 moderate
Costs none
Trip limits none
Dogs? okay
Notes: Bring lunch, a pole and gear for weather

 

Hiking – Kay Dubois & Fox Main Loop – 1 Mar 2017

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Activity Hiking
Destination Kay Dubois and Fox Main Loop
Date 1 March 2017, Wednesday
Trip Coordinator Julie Mellanby
Contact Info 285-3978.  Please contact the coordinator in advance of the trip.
Description This hike will be a loop including the Kay Dubois trail and some of the logging roads in Dick Whittington’s woodlot.  There are some hills and wet places, but mostly easy walking.
Meeting Place Kay Dubois trail head at the south end of Wa Wa Kie Rd
Departure Time 9:30
Difficulty
 Easy
Costs none
Trip limits none
Dogs? okay
Notes: Bring gear for the weather and maybe a snack.

Hiking – Maud Island- 15 Feb 2017

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 This trip is postponed to 25 Feb, Saturday

Activity Hiking
Destination Maud Island
Date 25 15 Feb 2017, Saturday Wednesday
Trip Coordinator Les Hand
Contact Info 285-2029.  Please contact the coordinator prior to the trip.
Description Hike to Maud Island to view Seymour Narrows at a 11.4 knot ebb tide at 10:07. We may go over Mt. Lolo on the way back and the lower route going in. Total distance about 10.5 km
Meeting Place Heriot Bay Store for car pooling
Departure Time 9:00 am
Difficulty
 Moderate
Costs none
Trip limits none
Dogs? Only if they do not go back and forth among people.
Notes: Bring lunch.