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Hiking – Kay Dubois Trail – 25 November 2026

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Activity Hiking
Destination Kay Dubois Trail
Date 25 November, Wednesday
Trip Coordinator Kathy Sales
Contact Info ilsuzyh@hotmail.com or 250-314-4055
Description We will go the the big witch tree, up the hill through the Hansel and Gretel woods and back on the woodlot road to where we started. Bring a snack and a thermos of something warm ., in case we want to stop and have a bit of beach time.
Meeting Place End of Sutil Road
Departure Time 10:00
Difficulty
 Easy
Costs None
Trip limits None
Dogs Welcome.  Dog-owners need to have a signed Dog-Owners Acknowledgement Statement.
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Hiking – Plumper Bay – 18 Nov 2026

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Activity Hiking
Destination Plumper Bay
Date 18 Nov 2026, Wednesday
Trip Coordinator Valerie van Veen
Contact Info vvv@qisland.ca, 250 285 2329, 778 242 5774
Description We will start from the Maud Island trailhead, follow the mossy logging road to the T junction, turn right to follow another old logging road to Plumper Bay, our turn around point. Depending on weather we can stay for lunch or have a quick snack before retracing our steps. This is a pleasant, undemanding hike, no elevation, an excellent hike for newcomers and novice hikers.
Meeting Place Community Centre
Departure Time 10:00
Difficulty Easy, about 2-3 hours on old logging roads
Costs none
Trip limits 10
Dogs? Contact the coordinator.
Notes: This is a great introductory hike for anyone interested in hiking on Quadra and/ or interested in joining the QI Outdoor Club. Participants must sign up by Monday evening Nov 16. Cancelled if very windy or very rainy. Coordinator will only contact registered participants.

Hiking – Haskin Farm and Fircrest Trail – 28 Oct 2026

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Activity Hiking
Destination Haskin Farm and Fircrest Trail
Date 28 Oct 2026, Wednesday
Trip Coordinator Vic Gladish
Contact Info vicgladish@gmail.com or 250-287-0459
Description We will begin at the Haskin Farm parking area at Smith and Heriot Bay Rd. at 0900, walking the Haskins Farm Trail to the beach. After a short break we will ascend the bluff and then take the Fir Crest trail along the ridge and around the golf course. We will loop back around, heading south and back to the Haskins Farm Trail and then out to the parking lot.
Meeting Place Haskin Farm trailhead (Heriot Bay Rd and Smith Rd)
Departure Time 9:00
Difficulty Easy
Costs None
Trip limits 10
Dogs? Only if on leash. Dog owners must have a signed Dog-Owner Acknowledgement Statement.
Notes The trip will start earlier than normal and we will not stop for a lunch break. This will allow us to complete the hike and return home for lunch which will be appreciated if it is, as forecast, a wet day.
Dress for the rain and carry a snack.

Trip Report – South Morte Lake Trails – 3 Sept 2026

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This hike was a substitute for a trip to Heron Point and Mt. Sweat, which we put off because the weather was not quite good enough.  Five of us started from the east end of Reed Lake and followed along the north shore of Reed, continued up Ridge and Lost Rider to Upper Deadfish and the viewpoint looking toward the Morte Lake bluff and beyond. It was a mild, humid, partly overcast day, but fine for a hike. Although it rained in the parking lot when we met, the sun was coming out when we reached the viewpoint. The forest was still very green from the canopy to the moss. We descended Seven Sins to Nirvana and then followed the classic shore trail to the sandy beach at the south end of the Lake. We stopped for lunch before continuing on the South Connector through Tripod and back along the north shore of Mud and Reed Lakes to the vehicles. It was a very good, short walk for the day. (About 7 km and 3 hours).
 
Debbie
 

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Trip Report – Open Bay and Crikey Creeks – 26 Aug 2026

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Five of us took these two short hikes on a beautiful, mild day. It had been a few years since the Club had done this trip. We changed it around a bit from the original trip description and liked the improvements. We started walking a short way down the Open Bay Main logging road and then turned uphill on the Crikey Crekk mountain bike trail. This trail is now very well established and used. The forest is mature with a largely open understory. The moss was still amazingly green for the end of a dry August. Once at the top of the trail, we followed a short logging spur and descended on 7th Heaven, not joing up with the old Rio trail. The recent logging has altered the trails and usage in this area. This trail is not as well constructed or used as Crikey Creek trail.

We returned back to the Bold Point Road and crossed to the trail which follows the Open Bay Creek downstream. This is a lovely, meandering trail with great views of the Creek, often from quite high bluffs. The forest and the trail were a pleasure. We stopped for lunch at the junction of Open Bay Creek and the stream from Beaver Lake, which was essentially dry. However, Open Bay Creek had good water flow providing a very relaxing sound and atmosphere. This beautiful stream sustains salmon spawning in the fall, when chum and coho migrate up from Open Bay.

We decided not to return by the logging road which parallels the trail, but instead we hiked a short way up the trail along the stream from Beaver Lake. The waterfalls were non-existant.  We turned north onto a very old logging road with a trail enclosed by small trees, which emerges onto a logging road grown over with grass. We followed this open and sunny route back to the vehicles. This was a perfect, easy hike for a late summer day. (7.3km, 3 hours, 335m elevation gain)

Debbie

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Hiking – Open Bay and Crikey Creeks – 26 August 2026

Trip Report – Impromptu Paddle to Shellaligan Pass – 21 Aug 2026

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This impromptu paddle attracted four paddlers on a day’s notice and we enjoyed a great outing on a perfect summer day.

We managed to launch across a not too big tidal flat from Len Road and were on the water at about 10:00. We crossed the mouth of Hyacinthe Bay, and stayed close to the shoreline as we rounded Hyacinthe Pt. and on to Open Bay. On calm seas we crossed Open Bay and wove our way through the rocks near the Valdez shore access. The rock formations in this area are always fascinating to see close up. We continued on into Moulds Bay and a rest stop at a gravelly beach below a rustic cabin. This became our lunch stop and we found a bit of shade to relax in.

From Moulds Bay, three of us continued on into Shellaligan Pass to get a good view up Hoskyn Channel, and made our turn at the last rock before Village Bay while one paddler headed back to Hyacinthe Point to try his luck fishing. We headed south towards the main Breton Island and around a rocky island to point ourselves back towards the takeout. We picked up Tak, the fisher, who had caught a couple, and headed to our destination and an easy takeout. (12.8 km, 4.25 hours)

Vic


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Trip Report – Kay Dubois Loop – 30 July 2026

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Four hikers enjoyed a lovely early morning walk along the venerable Kay Dubois Trail on July 30. This is probably the first trail I hiked on Quadra, it has retained the wonderful essence of Quadra, forest and ocean . Recent improvements by the Trail Committee volunteers (especially Carrie and Stephen) are amazing, gone are the sketchy muddy swamp sections, replaced with culverts and sensible re-routings where needed. The wonderful old spruce is still there, a tour of Quadra’s magnificent old trees would be a fun winter outing. We had planned on walking to the end, return to the spruce and go uphill to Fox Road. However, thanks to the greatly improved trail we reached the end very quickly and opted to go uphill to Sutil Road, returning via the logging road, Fox, and downhill to our cars. In retrospect, we decided that we would have preferred to turn back on the logging road to the downhill trail to the spruce and then back to our cars to avoid the boring stretch along paved roads. With all the improvements, as an “out and back” on the flat, or a round trip with the uphill options, this is an a great trail for new hikers, visitors, and especially for families of all age… short, easy, in the forest and ocean access. Maybe even hear/see whales! We didn’t but a heron let us know he was there on the beach as we passed. About 2 hours, 5 km. A lovely early morning stretch with some uphill cardio.

Valerie van Veen
 
 
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Trip Report – Heriot & Hyacinthe Bays – 6 Aug 2026

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Four veteran paddlers put in at Esplanade Park in Heriot Bay on a beautiful summer evening. The tide change was minimal, the seas calm and the temperature ideal, so we had an easy put in (and take out 2 hours later) and a very relaxed paddle along the shoreline. We stayed in the shade and therefore closely followed the shoreline, scooting between boulders, and musing about the homes and cabins close on our port side. A partially exposed shipwreck near Heriot Island caught our interest for a few minutes, and then we passed the Len Rd area and headed for a beach on the east shore of Hyacinthe Bay in the small Regional District conservation area, for a stretch after our first hour of paddling.

Back on the water, we headed for the east shore of Heriot Island and then picked our way through the many moored boats, rafts and relics of Heriot Bay. With the sun settling below the trees, we made the take out at about 8:00 pm after a two hour outing. It was time to hit the HBI for a pint and conversation, which two of us did.

About 5.5 km; 2 hrs

Vic

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Kayaking – Heriot & Hyacinthe Bays – 6 Aug 2026

Kayaking – Heriot Bay & Hyacinthe Bay – 6 Aug 2026

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Activity Kayaking
Destination Heriot Bay and Hyacinthe Bay
Date: 6 Aug, Thursday
Trip Coordinator Vic Gladish
Contact Info vicgladish@gmail.com; 250-285-2111 or 250-287-0459 (text)
Description We will take advantage of a high water day and put in at Esplanade Park for a sunset paddle. We will work our way out to Hyacinthe Bay and, depending on the group’s motivation, to Hyacinthe Pt, take a peak into Open Bay and then beeline back to Esplanade Park/Gov’t Dock. Once on shore and packed up, head to the HBI for beverages (and food if we make it before the kitchen closes at 9:00pm).
Meeting Place Esplanade Park (Antler Rd)
Departure Time 1800 ON THE WATER
Difficulty Easy if the weather is benign
Costs Parking?
Trip limits The more the merrier
Dogs? No
Notes: Have an early supper at home and/or bring a snack. The aim is to be on the water at 6:00 pm. Sunset is at 8:55 pm.
We will put in at low tide (3.5 m) which isn’t very low and take out on a rising tide. Shore access should be easier than a normal low tide.

Hiking – Kay Dubois Trail – 30 July 2026

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Activity Hiking
Destination Kay Dubois Trail
Date 30 July, Thursday
Trip Coordinator Valerie van Veen
Contact Info vvv@qisland.ca, 250-285-2329, 778-242-5774
Description We will walk Kay Dubois trail from trailhead to the end, return via Fox Road. This will be a moderately paced hike for a bit of morning exercise.
Meeting Place Kay Dubois trailhead, north end
Departure Time 09:30
Difficulty
 Easy, one hill
Costs None
Trip limits None
Dogs As per Club guidelines, must have a signed FMCBC form on record, contact coordinator for details if needed.
Notes: We are meeting at KDB trailhead … if anyone wants to carpool from the Community Centre contact the coordinator. Participants must register with coordinator by Wednesday evening, July 29.