Hiking – Heron Point and Mt. Sweat – 3 Sept 2026

Posted on August 23, 2026 by qioutdoorclub

Activity	Hiking
Destination	Heron Pt and Mt. Sweat loop
Date	3 Sept, Thursday
Trip Coordinator	Debbie Quigg
Contact Info	dmquigg@gmail.com or 3710 Please contact the coordinator by Tuesday night.
Description	We will park on Kolker Main. After briefly follow a logging road, a short connector and a mossy bluff we will arrive at Heron Point for great views of Hyacinthe Bay and the Chinese Mtn area. From there we will take a cairned route through undulating forest trails and rocky bluffs to Mt. Sweat. We descend to Kolker Main through an open, forested slope and return to the vehicles on Kolker Main. This is a view hike and will not be done in poor weather. About 4 km; 2½ hours.
Meeting Place	Community Centre parking lot. We will drive out in a group.
Departure Time	10:00 or earlier if it’s hot
Difficulty	Mostly moderate, except some undulating and steep places on Mt. Sweat.
Costs	None
Trip limits	10
Dogs?	No, some of this will be on private property.
Notes:	Some of this trip is on private property and we thank Heather Kellerhals for allowing our visit to Chauntaluf Farm. Bring gear appropriate for the weather and trail conditions, as well as lunch.

Hiking – Open Bay & Crikey Creeks – 26 Aug 2026

Posted on August 23, 2026 by qioutdoorclub

Activity	Hiking
Destination	Open Bay and Crikey Creeks
Date	26 Aug 2026, Wednesday
Trip Coordinator	Debbie Quigg
Contact Info	dmquigg@gmail.com or 3710. Please contact the coordinator prior to the trip departure.
Description	We plan to walk a figure-of-eight loop starting on the trail along the Open Bay Creek, then circling back on a logging road. After a short walk down Open Bay Main we will hike up the Rio mountain bike trail and down Crikey Creek. There has been re-routing of the trails around Crikey Creek, since we last did this trip, due to road building and logging. About 6km and two hours walking time.
Meeting Place	Community Centre parking lot for car pooling
Departure Time	10:00
Difficulty	Open Bay Creek is easy. Crikey Creek is steep, but hopefully the bike trail is in good condition.
Costs	None
Trip limits	10

Notes:	Bring lunch or a snack and appropriate gear and clothing.

Hiking – Maud Island – 11 Aug 2026

Posted on July 27, 2026 by qioutdoorclub

This trip has been cancelled.

Activity	Hiking
Destination	Maud Island
Date	11 Aug, Tuesday
Trip Coordinator	Les Hand
Contact info	lhquadra@gmail.com or 250-285-2029
Description	I am going to make this into a longer trip but with a car shuffle so as not to be too long. We will hike around Morte Lake on the north side and then take the old trail over to the Maude Island Trail. From there, we will take the lower route out to Maude Island and then on the way back if it does not get too warm go up over Mount Lolo. There will be a Max Flood of 14.1 at 2:03 PM that we will be trying to match and should be impressive. There will be a short break on the way out, but trying to get out there and have a long lunch watching the current. I think it will take about 3 1/2 – 4 hours to go out but will park the one vehicle where it should only be about two hours to come back. This is approximate, so be prepared for a longer hike of about 12 to 13 km.
Meeting Place	Morte Lake parking lot
Departure Time	10:00
Difficulty	Moderate
Costs	None
Trip limits	10
Dogs?	No, as there are two places that are hard for dogs.
Notes	Bring plenty of water, lunch and hiking poles if you use them. You must sign up by the evening of August 9 as I have to set up the car shuffle. I hope to have it done by the time everyone meets at Morte Lake parking lot.

Trip Report – Newton Lake, Small Inlet and Waiatt Bay- 21 July 2026

Posted on July 24, 2026 by qioutdoorclub

Due to unanticipated events, changes were made to the plans for the hike to Newton Lake, Small Inlet and Waiatt Bay. The hike started about 9:45 and ended about 3:00. It was a beautiful hike for a hot, sunny day as it was shaded throughout. The rocks on the trail became increasingly wet as the hike proceeded, likely from condensation.

There were numerous groups of hikers on the trail from Waiatt Bay to Newton for a swim. We snacked at Waiatt at noon upon arrival. To suggest it was muggy would be an understatement. There was mist in the trees during multiple parts of the hike. It was surprisingly pleasant feeling for 30 degrees out, but there was much moisture in the air and on the hikers. Short breaks and a casual pace throughout made for a very nice hike in weather that could have humbled us if overly ambitious. (12.8 km, 4 hrs 41 minutes)

Jim

Hiking – Newton Lake-Small Inlet-Waiatt Bay – 22 July 2026

Hiking – Newton Lake – Small Inlet-Waiatt Bay – 6 Aug 2026

Posted on July 24, 2026 by qioutdoorclub

This trip will be postponed and something else will likely be scheduled!

Activity	Hike and swim
Destination	Newton Lake with Small Inlet and/or Waiatt Bay
Date	6 Aug 2026, Thursday, rescheduled
Trip Coordinator	Vic Gladish
Contact Info	vicgladish@gmail.com; 250-285-2111 or 250-287-0459 (text)
Description	We will hike up to Newton Lake, down to Small Inlet, take the portage trail to Waiatt Bay and then back to the Newton Lake. Distance about 15 kilometres – will take approximately 4-5 hours (including lunch and short swim stops at Newton Lake. If there is consensus to do so, we will break into two groups at the trail junction, one going on to Waiatt Bay, and the other returning to the lake. We will then rendezvous at Newton Lake.
Meeting Place	Quadra Community Centre parking lot
Departure Time	9:00
Difficulty	A rocky, rutty initial kilometer, and a steep section at Small Inlet, plus overall distance makes this a moderate – not easy – hike.
Costs	Share fuel costs
Trip limits	10
Dogs?	Limit 2 and on leash. Owners must have a signed “Dog-Owner Acknowledgement Statement” on file with the Club.
Notes:	Bring plenty of water, lunch and snacks, and swimming stuff if you want to swim. The trip is best on a good summer’s day so will be postponed if the forecast is for rain.

Trip Report – Morte Lake Classic Loop – 16 July 2026

Posted on July 17, 2026 by qioutdoorclub

Seven of us got an early start to get ahead of the heat that was forecast. We hiked into the Lake on the classic old logging road, meeting a few other people on the trail and at the east end sandy beaches. We continued up the switch-backed trail to the bluffs and paused to enjoy the view and indentify the mountains. We made our way back down to the lake and stopped at the picnic table for an early lunch and for those that wanted to swim. The water level was low and the water was relatively warm. We carried on along the fast trail on the west shore, stopping at the old logging access point with the canoe and stopping again at the white sand beach at the south end of the lake. There was no one on any of these beaches, which was surprising given the heat. We continued on the classic loop, rejoining the old logging road and then chosing to take Lower Deadfish for the return to the parking lot. By the end of our hike it was fairly overcast, warm and humid. This was a lovely, relaxed walk with great natural highlights and opportunities for socializing. (10.3 km, 4½ hours total, 290m elevation gain)

Debbie

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: Little Morte Lake

: East end beach

: From the bluff

: South beach

Hiking – Morte Lake Classic Loop – 16July2026

Trip Report – Nugedzi Lakes – 9 July 2026

Posted on July 11, 2026 by qioutdoorclub

Well, the day didn’t go as planned as the weather was uncooperative. Five hikers met up, but we were trying to second-guess the rain that had already started. Two decided not to go, but the other three had hopes that the rain would only be temporary. As it turned out, it rained during the whole trip sometimes heavy, sometimes light. On the bright side, it was quite mild and even though we got very wet, we stayed warm due to the long uphill climb to Nugedzi Lake. The rain did add a whole different feel to the trip as your view was confined to a much shorter distance, and you were very aware of your close surroundings. The moss and vegetation seemed considerably greener. As we neared the lake the temperature dropped a bit, and the fog settled in. This changed the whole feeling of your surroundings again and was actually quite eerie but beautiful as you can see in the pictures that were taken.

At this point, we decided not to go out to the viewpoint as you wouldn’t have been able to see anything anyway. Instead, we headed back down the trail toward the Cedar Grove Canyon. There we took a connector trail back to the trail going up to Mt. Seymour, which is quite steep in some areas. This is a newer flagged trail that goes through some magnificent large trees and open mossy landscape. Back on the Seymour Trail, it was downhill all the way to the vehicles. (7 km, 320m ascent and 3 hours)

Les

Thanks to Les and Norris for the photos

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Hiking – Nugedzi Lakes and Views – 9 July 2026

Hiking – Morte Lake Loop – 16 July 2026

Posted on July 8, 2026 by qioutdoorclub

Activity	Hiking
Destination	Morte Lake Loop
Date	16 July, Thursday
Trip Coordinator	Debbie Quigg
Contact Info	dmquigg@gmail.com or 3710
Description	We will hike the classic loop counter-clockwise. We will find a beach for lunch and swimming will be possible for those who are interested. At this time, it is expected to be very warm.
Meeting Place	Community Centre parking lot
Departure Time	9:00, or earlier to avoid the heat
Difficulty	Moderate
Costs	None
Trip limits	10
Dogs?	Yes, if under control and with a “Dog-Owner Acknowledgement Statement”
Notes	Bring lunch and swimming gear if interested. Stay in touch with the coordinator about a possible change to the start time.

Hike – Nugedzi Lakes & Viewpoint – 9 July 2026

Posted on June 14, 2026 by qioutdoorclub

Activity	Hiking
Destination	Nugedzi Lakes and Viewpoint
Date	9 July, Thursday
Trip Coordinator	Les Hand
Contact Info	lhquadra@gmail.com 285-2029
Description	We will park on Granite Bay Road and hike the Mount Seymour Trail to Nugetzi Lake. Then we will travel on out to the Nugetzi viewpoint and back to the lake for lunch. Bring gear if you would like to take a swim, although it might still be cool. After we will travel back to the vehicles. About 7 to 8 km and four hours..
Meeting Place	Quadra Community Centre
Departure Time	9:00
Difficulty	Moderate
Costs	None
Trip limits	10
Dogs?	OK, but must be under control and not run back-and-forth through the group
Notes:	We are leaving earlier because of the heat that might be happening at that point. Bring lots of water and hiking poles if you use them.

Trip Report – Mt. Lolo – 10 June 2026

Posted on June 12, 2026 by qioutdoorclub

We had a lovely spring day for this rarely visited peak. We shortened the hike a bit by parking in the clear-cut and making our way quickly to the Maud Island trail. This trail is in very good condition. After the small creek we turned off onto an even older logging road, which has also had some trail work done on it. However, we soon turned uphill through the open forest and followed a gradual ascent to views over Discovery Passage. We followed the ridge south to the end, where we had lunch on the mossy rocks with views to the south. We ignored the good historical tracks we had for the descent, and chose a route descending through the cliffy bluffs which required some careful route finding and negotiating deadfall and steep rocks. We came out to the Maud Lake trail a bit south of our starting point and returned to the vehicles. We really enjoyed revisiting this area. (About 5.3km, 4 hours, 270m elevation gain)

Norris

Thanks to Norris and Les for the photos.