Category Archives: Hiking

Hiking – Deadfish-Tripod Loop – 7 Dec 2026

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Activity Hiking
Destination Deadfish-Tripod Loop
Date 7 December,  Monday
Trip Coordinator Nicole and Louise
Contact Info quadranick@gmail.com or LSquire@sasktel.net
Description The hike will start at Morte Lake parking lot, making a big loop on the biking/hiking trails south of Morte Lake. We will ascend Morning Beer and Nirvana trails, then east along south Morte Lake. Turning back on Tripod, Ridge trail and Lost Rider, we return by Deadfish to the parking lot. Max 3 hrs.
Note: We may complete this in the opposite direction or take an alternative route based on the Morning Beer trail conditions.
Meeting Place Meet at the Morte Lake trail head
Departure Time 10:00
Difficulty
 Moderate
Costs none
Trip limits 10
Dogs? No
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Hiking – Reed Lake to Nighthawk Lake – 3 Nov 2026

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Activity Hiking
Destination Reed Lake to Nighthawk Lake
Date 3 November, Tuesday
Trip Coordinator Louise Squire
Contact Info Lsquire@sasktel.net
Description Starting across Reed Lake, we will go south on Straight as a Dime trail, turn east onto Backdoor over the rock bluffs and through a beautiful pine forest. We will continue onto Dick’s Ride and down towards Nighthawk lake with the large beaver dam. From here we will return along the Rob’s Ride (in memory of Rob McKerracher) back to Reed Lake. Be prepared for weather and lunch. Approx 8km and 3 hrs
Meeting Place Legion parking lot
Departure Time 10:00
Difficulty
 Easy to moderate – may be slick if it rains
Costs none
Trip limits 10
Dogs? Yes, on leash. Dog owners must have a signed Dog-Owner Acknowledgement of Risk.
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Hike – Nugedzi Lakes – 9 Nov 2026

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Activity Hiking
Destination Nugedzi Lakes
Date 9 Nov, Monday
Trip Coordinator Derek Marcoux
Contact Info marcoux.derek@gmail.com
Description This hike will explore the Nugedzi Lakes area and enjoy the late fall conditions. The plan will be to take a moderate-paced hike into the upper lakes and get up to the viewpoint (weather permitting). The trails have been recently brushed, so should be ok for wet weather hiking. This will be an out-and-back along the same trail starting from the Nugedzi parking lot (approx 9km return, 430 elev gain)

We will meet at the Quadra Community Centre at 9am to arrange any carpools. If some participants want to meet at the Nugedzi parking lot, please meet there at 9:30.
Meeting Place Quadra Community Centre (see description for options)
Departure Time 9:00
Difficulty Moderate
Costs None
Trip limits 10
Dogs? Ok if on leash, or under control.  Dog owners must have signed a Dog-owners Acknowledgement of Risk Statement.
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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 – Heriot and Rousseau Ridges – 21 Oct 2026

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Eight hikers left from the end of Hope Spring Road on a cloudy fall day that later turned to beautiful sunshine. As we travelled up the trail to the Heriot Ridge fork we passed by the two large rock walls that always have such lovely multicoloured green moss on them. We stopped at the bench on the ridge trail to admire the views and also shed one layer after coming up the hill. The many rock bluffs on the Heriot Ridge Trail were quite dry, which made the hike that much more enjoyable as they can be quite slick sometimes. When we got to the Thompson Trail, we turned left and couldn’t help but notice how much more this trail is used. After crossing the two small creeks that were nearly dry, we turned to head for Rousseau Ridge on Gowland Trail. The high bluff was dry, so we stopped and had lunch in the warm sunshine while enjoying the view of the many Vancouver Island peaks in the far distance.
After lunch, we returned via Gowland Trail and continued on to the small valley with the old growth trees in it. We were able to take a group photo there that shows just how big these old growth trees are. Continuing on, we passed the Three Sisters that are some of the biggest old growth on Quadra Island. From here we continued on down the trail, went up and over the Hope Spring ridge, and back to the vehicles. (7.8 km; 3¾ hours, about 300m elevation)

Les
 
Thanks to Les and Norris for the photos
 

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Hiking – Rousseau Ridge – 21 Oct 2026

Trip Report – Maud Island – 15 Oct 2026

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On a cool, overcast morning, seven hikers headed out to view the max current at Maud Island. There was an exceptional amount of long moss hanging in the trees over the trail down near the old truck. We decided to go over Mount Lolo for extra views. There has been quite a bit of work done on the Lolo section and part of it rerouted. There are some exceptional views from the ledges on this route, but one needs to be careful especially if you go over it in the snow. After a quick break, we went on down to Maud Island and even though the max was only 8 knots there was plenty of current and whirlpools. There were sea lions feeding in the current and bald eagles feeding on the leftovers. After lunch, we hiked back to the vehicles via the lower route. On this there have been some exceptionally big danger trees cut down. 8 Km and 3 1/2 hr.

Les

Thanks to Les, Louise and Norris for the photos.

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Hiking – Maud Island – 15 Oct 2026

Trip Report – Strathcona Park – 7 Oct 2026

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A spectacular fall day at Strathcona Park was thoroughly enjoyed by seven Club members on Oct. 7. We went anti-clockwise to Lake Helen Mackenzie, beautiful as always in the fall morning light, where we enjoyed a rest stop. From there we headed east to the junction with the main trail, then turned south to Croteau Lake, our destination on this trip. The lunch stop at Croteau was very welcome after the long uphill slog. We made good use of the facilities at the group camp, notably chairs and a table on a platform beside the lake. The large yurt, an interesting structure, was closed. The group camp was full, but deserted, presumably the campers were out exploring the many trails.

There are many hiking options in this sub-alpine area. Judging by the traffic, many hikers choose to do the Lake Helen McKenzie circuit clockwise. While this does allow for doing the western rooty trail downhill, assumably easier than uphill, going anti-clockwise leaves the beautiful stretch along Battleship Lake as a reward on the homeward journey. We opted to go on to Croteau as a pleasant lunch stop, there are many options for a shorter or longer hikes once past Helen McKenzie. We were impressed at the amount of boardwalk now installed over the some of the worst rooty bits and marshy areas.

(15 km, 5½ hours, 500 m cumulative elevation gain)

Valerie van Veen

Thanks to Louise and Norris for the photos

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Hiking – Forbidden Plateau Loop – 7 Oct 2026

Hiking – Heriot Ridge to Rousseau Ridge – 21 Oct 2026

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Activity Hiking
Destination Rousseau Ridge from Heriot Ridge
Date 21 Oct 2026, Wednesday
Trip Coordinator Les Hand
Contact Info 250-202-4455 or lhquadra@gmail.com
Description Exact route will be determined that day by the weather, but basically doing Heriot Ridge out to Rousseau Ridge for lunch and coming back a bit different.
Meeting Place Community Centre parking lot
Departure Time 10:00
Difficulty Moderate
Costs none
Trip limits 10
Dogs? OK but must be under control and not go back-and-forth through the group. Dog owners must have a signed Dog-Owner Acknowledge Statement on file.
Notes: Bring lunch and hiking poles if you use them.

Hiking – Maud Island – 15 Oct 2026

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Activity Hiking
Destination Maud Island
Date 15 Aug, Thursday
Trip Coordinator Les Hand
Contact info lhquadra@gmail.com or 250-202-4455
Description We will do the standard route and possibly go over Mount Lolo on the way out, depending on the group and the weather. The current is not very high, but it’s still 7.8 Knots at 12:27pm.
Meeting Place Community Centre parking lot
Departure Time 10:00
Difficulty Moderate
Costs None
Trip limits 10
Dogs? No, as there are a couple narrow spots.
Notes Note that this is a Thursday.
Please sign up two days before and we will carpool from the community center. Dress for the weather and bring poles if you would like to go over Lolo.

Hiking – Forbidden Plateau Loop – 7 Oct 2026

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Activity Hiking
Destination Strathcona Park trails, from Paradise Meadows
Date 7 October 2026, Wednesday
Trip Coordinator Valerie van Veen
Contact Info 250 285 2329; vvv@qisland.ca; (cell) 778 242 5774
Description We will do the classic route (14 km) counter-clockwise, south to Lake Helen Mackenzie, on to Kwai Lake, turning north to return via Lady, Kooso, and Battleship Lakes. While a long hike, some is on boardwalk and all is on established trails which can be rooty in some places. A shorter route (8 km) is an alternative, depending on the group and the weather.
Meeting Place Ferry parking lot on Quadra Island for car pooling
Departure Time 8:30 ferry
Difficulty Moderate, some rough sections
Costs Ferry and carpooling costs
Trip limits 10
Dogs? No
Notes: It has been a few years since I have been up in Strathcona and I look forwards to seeing this beautiful sub-alpine environment again. This hike will be moderately paced, an early start will allow us to take time to enjoy being up in the mountains. Bring lunch and all gear needed for hiking in the mountains. Heads up… I will make a short stop at the Starbucks on the highway to get my coffee fix. This hike will only take place if weather is good; an alternative on Quadra will be offered if needed. MUST register with coordinator by Monday evening October 5.