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Hiking – Blenkin Park – 18 Dec 2024

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Activity Hiking and social
Destination Blenkin Park
Date 18 Dec 2024, Wednesday
Trip Coordinator Debbie Quigg
Contact Info dmquigg@gmail.com or 3710.  Please RSVP by Monday night.
Description Starting at the Community Centre, we will hike a complex loop through the Blenkin Park trails.  The walking is easy but likely wet and muddy with some great variety in this forest.  About 6 km and 2 hours.   After that we will have some lunch and share some seasonal cheer in room 3 at the Community Hall.
Meeting Place Community Centre parking lot
Departure Time 10:00
Difficulty
 Easy
Costs None
Trip limits None
Dogs? Okay, but must not run through the group.
Notes: You are encouraged to bring and share any Christmas goodies you have. But it doesn’t all have to be sweets.
If the weather is really bad, we may shorten the walk by starting later.

Hiking – Big Tree Woodlot – 9 Dec 2024

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Activity Hiking
Destination Big Tree Woodlot
Date 9 Dec 2024, Monday
Trip Coordinator Debbie Quigg
Contact Info dmquigg@gmail.com or 3710. Please contact the coordinator by Saturday night.
Description We will start at the sign at Benner’s woodlot. We will meander along his logging roads to Open Bay Main and then do a loop back to Village Bay Road. The last part of the loop is on the Bold Point Rd.  Roughly 7 km.
Meeting Place Community Centre parking lot
Departure Time 10:00
Difficulty
 Easy
Costs none
Trip limits 10
Dogs? Okay, but must not run through the group
Notes: Bring a snack and gear for the weather

Hiking – Snowden Demonstration Forest – 4 Dec 2024

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Activity Hiking
Destination Snowden Demonstration Forest, Campbell River
Date 4 Dec 2024, Wednesday
Trip Coordinator Norris Weimer
Contact Info 250-285-3710, norris.weimer@ualberta.ca
Please contact the coordinator by Monday night
Description We will hike a few trails in this labyrinth of mountain bike trails.  Beginning at the Lost Lake parking area, we will follow Mudhoney Pass, Lost Lake trail, around Riley Lake and back to Lost Lake parking.
Meeting Place Q Cove Ferry terminal
Departure Time 9:30 ferry
Difficulty
 Mostly easy (but I don’t know this area well).
Costs Ferry costs
Trip limits 10
Dogs? Okay, if on leash and not passing through the group
Notes: Bring lunch.   Due to BC Hydro construction, the drive to the Lost Lake parking is a bit out of the way, using Duncan Bay Main.

Exploring – Two Mines and Some Karst – 4 Dec 2024

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We won’t be doing this outing.  The forest has overwhelmed the sites.  Expect an update.

Activity Exploring
Destination Two Mines and Some Karst Formations
Date 4 December 2024, Wednesday
Trip Coordinator Debbie Quigg
Contact Info 3710 or dmquigg@gmail.com; please RSVP by Monday night
Description We will visit an old mine off of Open Bay Main, a limestone cave and grikes in the limestone.  We will also stop at the Lucky Jim mine before continuing on to some sinkhole formations.
Meeting Place Community Centre parking to carpool or by arrangement
Departure Time 9:30 am
Difficulty
 Easy.  This will more a visit to multiple sites than a lot of exercise, however the trails will not be maintained
Costs None
Trip limits 10
Dogs? No
Notes: Be prepared for wet.  Bring a good flashlight if you have one.

Trip Report – Baikie Estuary – 6 Nov 2024

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After heavy rains and wind on Quadra earlier in the week, complete with power outages, nine of us met a tenth walker at Spruce and 19th to start our walk. Our first block was along an interesting row of river front houses and then a view of a few of Alex Witcombe’s driftwood sculptures near an informative plaque about local wildlife at the river edge.

Then it was up and over the bridge to the Raven trail that follows the estuary and across a number of wooden bridges. Spawning Chum could be seen at many vantage points and as we strolled out to the mill pond, we got a glimpse of many water fowl.

We came upon a recently reconstructed section near the information board and were greeted by a very informative worker who was in the process of hand bombing thousands of trees to bring the island back to where it was before industry. The Greenway Land Trust and Wei Wa Kum have put years, months and many hours into reclaiming this once very industrial area and their efforts are really starting to show.

This short 5K walk only minutes from Campbellton offers everyone a great way to enjoy our surroundings with very little effort as the trails are wide and very accessible. We ended with a fine meal at More Eatery and we headed home without any rain.  (4.7 km; 1½ hours for the walk)

Neil U

Thanks to Neil and Norris for the photos

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Hiking – Baikie Estuary – 6 Nov 2024

Hike – Baikie Estuary – 6 Nov 2024

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Activity Hike and Lunch
Destination Baikie Estuary and River Nook
Date 6 Nov. 2024, Wednesday
Trip Coordinator Neil Unwin
Contact Info neilunwin08@gmail.com /604 202 4762
Description We can meet on the ferry and drive to our starting point.  The walk will be about 4.5 km.
Call for carpooling arrangements. 604 202 4762
Debriefing to be held at More Eatery for lunch
Meeting Place QCove ferry terminal
Departure Time 10:00 ferry
Difficulty
 Easy
Costs Ferry and lunch at More Eatery
Trip limits 10
Dogs? Okay
Notes:

Trip Report – Morte Lake Loop – 24 Oct 2024

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Nine hikers set out on a cool, cloudy day to go around Morte Lake. We went up Lower Deadfish Trail from the parking lot to get a better view of the creek, which was running well after all the heavy rains. At the first junction, we crossed back over the creek and proceeded on to the lake. The moss and foliage has really greened up since the rain. There was also an abundance of mushrooms, but some types are dying back now. We decided to go counterclockwise around the lake and stopped at the first beach to look at all the ducks that were at the end. We proceeded up the newer mountain bike trail that has many switchbacks up the side of the hill before we went out on to the rock bluffs. There are many great views of the lake along this portion. We stopped at the picnic table at the west end for lunch. A wind came up a bit so it was quite cool. The lake level was very high for this time of year. After this we proceeded through the Conservancy land and back around Morte Lake.

When we got back to the small bridge close to the parking lot, we were treated to a special event. There were 100 or more chum salmon spawning at the bridge. We were all amazed at that amount of fish churning up the water there. After this, we decided to stop down at the salmon viewing platforms at Hyacinthe Creek. There were a few hundred there with some of them having died already. It would seem that all of the work that the Salmon Enhancement Society has done is paying off. (10.5 km and 4 hours)

Les

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Hiking – Morte Lake Loop – 24 Oct 2024

Hiking – Morte Lake Loop – 24 Oct 2024

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Change of date and time!

Activity Hiking
Destination Morte Lake Loop
Date 24 Oct, Thursday 23 Oct, Wednesday
Trip Coordinator Les Hand
Contact Info lhquadra@gmail.com or 285-2029
Description We will go around Morte Lake. Exact route will be determined by who comes along.  Bring a lunch.
Meeting Place Morte Lake parking lot
Departure Time 11:00 10:00
Difficulty
 Easy
Costs None
Trip limits 10
Dogs? O.K. but must not run back and forth through the group
Notes: Dress for the weather as this will take 3 or more hours. If it is raining hard it will be canceled so be sure and sign up so I can contact you.

Kayaking – Round the Cape – 31 Oct 2024

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This trip has been cancelled.

Activity Kayaking
Destination Round the Cape (QCove to Smith’s Rd)
Date 31 Oct, Thursday
Trip Coordinator Vic Gladish
Contact Info 250-287-0459
Description This is about a 4 hour paddle from Quathiaski Cove to the shore access at the bottom of Smiths Rd. The trip requires a shuttle which will be arranged once I know who is participating. The day/time is picked with the tidal movements in mind so the trip is easy to moderate depending on wind. The trip will be canceled if the weather forecast is for wind and/or rain.
Meeting Place Quathiaski Cove parking lot at 1000 h.
Departure Time On the water by 1030
Difficulty
 Easy, but wind could be a factor.
Costs Parking ($2-4) and launch fee ($4)
Trip limits 8
Dogs? No
Notes: I have a kayak trailer that holds up to 5 kayaks, and which could play a role in the shuttle, if necessary.
Ocean going kayaks that meet club and coast guard safety standards are required.

Hiking – Quinsam River Trails – 9 Oct 2024

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Activity Hiking
Destination Quinsam River Trails
Date 9 Oct, Wednesday
Trip Coordinator Debbie Quigg
Contact Info dmquigg@gmail.com; 3710.  Please contact the coordinator by Monday evening.
Description We will hike along the west side of the Quinsam River, using hiking and mountain bike trails starting at Argonaut Rd.  This follows a variety of low and high bank along a picturesque river.  There will be some muddy sections and possibly trail damage from dirt bikes.  About 12km; 4 hours.
Meeting Place QCove ferry terminal
Departure Time 9:30 sailing
Difficulty
 Mostly easy
Costs Ferry
Trip limits 10
Dogs? No
Notes: Please arrange carpooling in advance.  Come prepared for the weather and bring lunch.  We have not been in this area since 2021 and hope that the trail is still in good enough condition.