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Social Heriot Bay Inn 9 August 2013

Posted on June 30, 2013 by qioutdoorclub

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Activity	Social
Location	Heriot Bay Inn
Date	9 August 2013
Trip Coordinator	Valerie Van Veen
Contact Info	vvv@qisland.ca
Description	You are invited to join the Valley Outdoor Association members for drinks after dinner in the HBI (exact time to be confirmed in August). Your suggestions– and your company on any outing – would be much appreciated.  Over 50 members of VOA will be staying on Quadra from August 9 to 13 for paddling, hiking and cycling.
Notes:	http://valleyoutdoor.org

 

Mitlenatch Island 5 July 2013

Posted on June 29, 2013 by qioutdoorclub

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Activity	Sail, Naturalist
Destination	Mitlenatch Island
Date	5 July 2013
Trip Coordinator	Debbie Quigg
Contact Info	285-3710
Description	Travel with JD aboard the Knot Again sailboat to Mitlenatch Island Provincial Park which is home to the largest seabird colony in the Strait of Georgia.  The gulls should have chicks by then and there should also be wildflowers and marine mammals.  To protect the birds the trails are quite limited, but you can cross the island, watch from the bird blind, and talk with the naturalist.  The trip is very weather dependent, so there could be a last minute change.
Meeting Place	Heriot Bay Inn dock
Departure Time	9:45 am sharp
Difficulty	Easy
Costs	$25
Trip limits	8 persons
Dogs?	No pets at the park
Notes:	The expected return time is 6:00.  It is at least two hours travelling time in the boat each way.  What to bring:  lunch, footwear to get wet or waterproof high boots, sun lotion, and protective clothing.  There are life jackets on board.

Mitlenatch Island Nature Reserve

Trip Photos – Mitlenatch Island 7 June 2013

Backpacking Landslide Lake – Elk River Trail 24-25 Aug 2013

Posted on June 26, 2013 by qioutdoorclub

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Activity	backpacking
Destination	Landslide Lake – Elk River Trail
Date	Saturday-Sunday, 24-25 August 2013
Trip Coordinator	Debbie Quigg
Contact Info	3710, qioutdoorclub@gmail.com
Description	11 km each way
Meeting Place	Quadra ferry
Departure Time	08:00
Difficulty	Easy
Costs	$10 per night per person camping fee
Trip limits	none
Dogs?	no
Notes:	1 hour drive to trailhead. Second campsite is 9.1 km in.

PDF map of trail from BC Parks:  http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/bcparks/explore/parkpgs/strath/strath_elkriv_fee_area.pdf

Landslide Lake is named after a huge landslide caused by the 1946 earthquake.

Kayak Quathiaski Cove 26May2013

Posted on May 1, 2013 by qioutdoorclub

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Activity	kayak or canoe
Destination	Quathiaski Cove
Date	26 May 2013
Trip Coordinator	Lonn McMartin
Contact Info	285-3425
Description	Allow 2 to 3 hours to explore Q-Cove.
Meeting Place	Q-Cove boat launch
Departure Time	10:00
Difficulty	Easy paddle in protected waters
Costs	The Harbor authority said that we can launch all of the kayaks for the single price of $4. Parking cost is $2, unless you park up the hill.
Trip limits	none
Dogs?	no
Notes:	If people do not have access to boats, contact the trip coordinator for a possible loan for the day.

Hike Hyacinthe Point and Ridge 18May2013

Posted on May 1, 2013 by qioutdoorclub

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Trip Name – Date

Activity	hiking
Destination	Hyacinthe Point
Date	Saturday 18 May 2013
Trip Coordinator	Heather and Rolf Kellerhals
Contact Info	285-3570
Description	Hyacinthe Ridge and Hyacinthe Point at low tide
Meeting Place	1792 Hyacinthe Bay Rd.  Fishing floats mark the driveway entrance.  Follow the driveway down the hill and on for one quarter mile over the stream and cattle guard.  Meet at the hay barn.
Departure Time	10:00
Difficulty	Easy
Costs	none
Trip limits	none
Dogs?	no
Notes:	The trip is about three hours long, with some up and down in each direction.  Bring a lunch.  In case of bad weather, the trip will be re-scheduled to Sunday at the same time.

Hike to Newton Lake and Waiatt Bay 11 May 2013

Posted on May 1, 2013 by qioutdoorclub

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Activity	hiking
Destination	Newton Lake and Waiatt Bay
Date	11 May 2013
Trip Coordinator	Norris Weimer
Contact Info	285-3710
Description	After driving to Granite Bay and parking on a logging road, the trail (old logging road) climbs gently up past a few lakes to Newton Lake, a lovely picnic spot.  The route (rough trail) then descends to Small Inlet and then along the portage path to Waiatt Bay, with views out to the Octopus Islands.
Meeting Place	Heriot Bay store parking lot to arrange carpools.  The access road is better with a high clearance vehicle.
Departure Time	09:30
Difficulty	13 km round trip, about 4-5 hours at a leisurely pace.  First half of the trail is easy, second half is moderate.
Costs	none
Trip limits	none
Dogs?	no
Notes:	Bring lunch.  The first part of the trail can be wet and also the parts near Small Inlet.  Newton Lake is good for swimming in the Summer.This is Heart of the Park territory.

 

 

Kayak Gowlland Harbour 5 May 2013

Posted on May 1, 2013 by qioutdoorclub

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Trip Name – Date

Activity	Kayaking
Destination	Gowlland Harbour
Date	Sunday 5 May 2013
Trip Coordinator	Les Hand
Contact Info	285-2029
Description	Gowlland Harbour is a lovely, protected harbour with several interesting islands to explore.
Meeting Place	Gowlland Harbour Resort parking lot, 823 Gowlland Harbour Rd.
Departure Time	10:00
Difficulty	easy to moderate
Costs	none
Trip limits	limited by parking to about 12 cars
Dogs?	no
Notes:	Only 2 vehicles can unload at beach at one time so please be on time. We will paddle South Gowlland and North Gowlland, 3 to 4 hours weather permitting.  Bring a lunch.  If pouring rain e-mail will be sent out by 8 am cancelling trip. Gowlland Harbour Resort has kindly granted us permission to use their boat launch for this trip.  This is not a public access.