Category Archives: Hiking

Stramberg Old Growth – 1 April 2015

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Activity Hiking
Destination Stramberg Old Growth grove
Date 1 April 2015, Wednesday
Trip Coordinator Norris Weimer
Contact Info 285-3710 or norris.weimer@ualberta.ca
Description This trail begins near Village Bay Lake and follows open meadows leading into and through the forest.  The reward at the end of the hike is a grove of old growth firs.  This is not an official trail and route-finding can be an issue.  Although there was work on this trail last summer, there has also been quite a lot of blow-down this winter, so progress may be slow. About 13 km; 5 hours or more.
Meeting Place Heriot Bay Tru Value parking lot
Departure Time 9:00
Difficulty moderate
Costs none
Trip limits none
Dogs? no
Notes: Bring lunch.  This walk is very wet in places.

Hiking Maud Island 11 Mar 2015

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Activity Hiking
Destination Maud Island
Date 11 March 2015, Wednesday
Trip Coordinator Debbie Quigg
Contact Info 285-3710 or debbie.quigg@ualberta.ca; please contact the coordinator in advance of the trip
Description Hike to Maud Island through varied forest over level and undulating trails.  We hope to have views from Mt. Lolo and from the Narrows.  We will also see the state of construction of the tidal turbines at the Canoe Pass causeway.  About four hours.
Meeting Place Heriot Bay Store for car pooling
Departure Time 10:00
Difficulty
 Easy to moderate
Costs none
Trip limits none
Dogs?
Notes: Bring lunch.

Hiking on Demand – February 2015

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Activity Hiking
Destination Hiking on demand
Date February
Trip Coordinator Julie Mellanby
Contact Info 285-3978
Description The last three weeks of February are open to your suggestions for hiking destinations.  If you want to go hiking, give Julie a call and suggest a time and a place.
Meeting Place TBA
Departure Time TBA
Difficulty TBA
Costs
Trip limits
Dogs?
Notes:

Mine Lake Bluff – 27 January 2015

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Activity Hiking
Destination Mine Lake Bluff
Date 27 January 2015, Tuesday
Trip Coordinator Debbie Quigg
Contact Info phone 3710 or debbie.quigg@ualberta.ca.  Please contact the coordinator in advance.
Description We will leave from the parking area on the road near the Mine Lake access and walk to Camp Homewood.  From there the route ascends the bluff to the north of Mine Lake with great views (weather permitting).  A loop will be made by a trail which descends to the north and circles back to the trail just before Camp Homewood.  The route up the bluff can feel a bit exposed.  This is a hike, not a climb.
Meeting Place Heriot Bay Tru Value parking lot
Departure Time 10:00
Difficulty moderate
Costs none
Trip limits none
Dogs?
Notes: Bring lunch and gum boots.  We will need the rubber boots for the section between the road and Camp Homewood.  From there, we can wear hiking shoes/boots.

B&B Trail – 21 January 2015

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Activity Hiking
Destination B&B Trail
Date 21 January 2015, Wednesday
Trip Coordinator NA
Contact Info please respond to qioutdoorclub@gmail.com
Description We will follow the recently improved but unofficial B&B Trail, making a loop with a flagged route back to the Thompson Road.  If the group wants, we will also explore a route along the ridge. Between 1½ and 2½ hours.
Meeting Place Thompson Road trailhead
Departure Time 10:00
Difficulty moderate
Costs none
Trip limits none
Dogs?
Notes: Bring water, a snack and a hiking pole.

Trip Report – Morte Lake Loop 7 Jan 2015

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This trip was scheduled on short notice, after the postponement of the hike to the Stramberg old growth grove due to snowfall. There was virtually no snow on the Morte Lake trail, most of the snow was in the parking lot. The four of us took a leisurely pace on the gradual walk up the old logging road leading past lovely forest, glowing moss, creeks and ponds. It was very quiet and foggy. We stopped for lunch at the picnic area on the south shore and took the side trip to the viewpoint on the southeast. Near the end, we crossed the creek and returned to the parking lot on the mountain bike trail. About 4 hours; 10.8 km.

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Morte Lake Loop – 17 Dec 2014

Hiking Ucluelet – 2-4 February 2015

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Activity Hiking
Destination Ucluelet
Date 2-4 February, Monday-Wednesday
Trip Coordinator Debbie Quigg
Contact Info qioutdoorclub@gmail.com
Description We will be staying in Ucluelet for two nights at a vacation rental and doing day hikes in the Ucluelet/Tofino area
Meeting Place arranged each day
Departure Time
Difficulty moderate
Costs accommodation, ferry and transportation
Trip limits The accommodation in Ucluelet is full, but if anyone wants to make their own arrangements we can meet up for hiking
Dogs?  no
Notes: Be prepared for rain

Trip Report – New Thompson Trail Loop 30 Dec 2014

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The group of eight met up on a beautiful, cold day to hike a loop consisting of official and unofficial trails, new and old logging roads. We hiked in from the Thompson trailhead to the recently renovated B&B trail. We took this briefly until it is crossed by a new logging road which we followed as it passed by some great mossy bluffs and occasional views. After a few junctions we took a left-hand turn onto an old logging road and then turned left again on the Gowlland Harbour trail. A few in the group took a side-trip down a mountain bike trail, but we all met up for lunch on Rousseau Ridge. The sun and the views were great. We continued on the Gowlland Harbour trail making a side-trip to the old growth grove, which is always impressive. We returned to the Thompson trail making our way back to the cars. 9 km, about 3 hours.

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New Thompson Trail Loop – 30 December 2014

New Thompson Trail Loop – 30 December 2014

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Activity Hiking
Destination Thompson Trail and new logging road loop
Date 30 December 2014, Tuesday
Trip Coordinator NA
Contact Info please respond to qioutdoorclub@gmail.com
Description We will start along the Thompson Trail, turning briefly onto the B&B trail and then on to the new logging road.  This passes by rocky, mossy bluffs with some views to the north.  After turning onto an old logging road, we will return following the trail to Rousseau Ridge and then re-join the Thompson Trail to make a loop.  About 3 hours.
Meeting Place Heriot Bay Tru Value parking lot
Departure Time 10:00
Difficulty moderate
Costs none
Trip limits none
Dogs?
Notes: Bring lunch and warm clothing.  It’s supposed to be sunny and cold.  Hiking poles may be useful but not needed.

Trip Report – Kay Dubois Loop – 17 Dec 2014

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At the last minute, the destination was changed for the convenience of the participants. The forecast called for rain, but it held off until later in the day, though the forest was definitely saturated. We started at the entrance to the woodlot on Cape Mudge Rd and walked logging roads until we met up with the trail to the beach. We continued on the trail north along the shore and then up hill at the big sitka spruce tree. We returned to the cars following logging roads. Two hours.

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Morte Lake Loop – 17 Dec 2014