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Hiking – Maud Island – 13 Feb 2016

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Activity Hiking
Destination Maud Island
Date 13 Feb 2016, Saturday
Trip Coordinator Les Hand
Contact Info 285-2029;  Please contact the trip coordinator prior to the trip.
Description Hike to Maud Island to view Seymour Narrows at 12 knot ebb tide at 11:50. We will go over Mt. Lolo going and the lower route coming back. Total distanced is about 10.5 km.
Meeting Place Heriot Bay store parking lot for car pooling
Departure Time  9:30
Difficulty
  moderate
Costs  none
Trip limits  none
Dogs? No.  The narrow and steep sections of this trail make it dangerous to bring dogs.
Notes:  Bring a lunch to eat at the narrows.

Trip Report – Mt. Washington – 6 Jan 2016

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Four of us snow shoed at Mt. Washington, starting at Raven Lodge. We had mostly misty clouds and quite warm temperatures. We followed Rossiter’s Rise trail untracked, all to ourselves, and then looped back to the Lodge for lunch. In the afternoon we followed Tree Beard’s Trail, Crooked Creek, and part of Old Cabin Loop. There was lots of snow and the accumulated snow on the trees made imaginative shapes. 8.4 km; about four hours.

Debbie

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Snow – Mt. Washington – 6 Jan 2016

Snowshoeing – Kelowna – 19-22 Feb 2016

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Activity Snowshoeing
Destination Kelowna, BC
Date 19-22 February 2016, Friday to Monday
Trip Coordinator Gloria Heisterman
Contact Info heisterman@shaw.ca or 778-420-0683
Description
A trip to Kelowna to snowshoe in their beautiful dry snow! Kelowna area has so much to offer; two of our favorites are Crystal Mountain and past Big White; a pristine trail to a secret little cabin tucked in the forest. We have arranged for us from the QIOC to billet and snowshoe with fun people from the Kelowna Adventure Club. In return we will host them on Quadra (probably in the spring or summer 2016)
Tentative plans are as follows;
-leave Quadra early Friday morning Feb 19th for travel to Kelowna
-meet with billet hosts Friday evening after we have had dinner
-Sat and Sunday snowshoe;
–Monday Feb 22nd return to Quadra Island
Difficulty
 Moderate; there will be some hills.
Costs Will try to keep this a budget trip. Accommodation will be free, but will need to pay for ferry and  share vehicle expenses. Details re meals will be determined once we are further into the planning.
Trip limits
Number of people could be limited to 8 or 10 and we will also be limited by number of volunteer vehicles/drivers.
If you think you are interested please let me know now, but must commit by Jan 26, 2016
Must have ability to host billets from Kelowna
Snowshoes will be available to rent in Kelowna
Dogs?  No
Notes: Dates are tentative; if you would love to go, but Feb 19th weekend doesn’t work for you please let me know.

 

Hiking – Bike Trails – 17 Feb 2016

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 POSTPONED TO 16 MARCH

Activity Hiking
Destination Bike trails, north of North Gowlland Harbour Rd.
Date  16 March 17 February 2016, Wednesday
Trip Coordinator Mark and Kathryn
Contact Info 250-285-2103; please contact the coordinator in advance of the trip
Description Carpool from store, 3 to 4 hours estimated total time, snack breaks may be taken.  Be prepared for wet!
Meeting Place Heriot Bay grocery store
Departure Time 10:00 am
Difficulty
 Suitable for most
Costs Coffee and gas
Trip limits 10
Dogs?  If well behaved
Notes:

 

Hiking – Blindman’s Bluff – 30 Dec 2015

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Activity Hiking
Destination Cape Mudge Blindman’s Bluff
Date 30 December 2015, Wednesday
Trip Coordinator Norris Weimer
Contact Info phone 3710 or norris.weimer@ualberta.ca.  Please contact the coordinator in advance.
Description We’re expecting cold, sunny weather for this scenic walk.
Meeting Place Heriot Bay store parking lot
Departure Time 10:00
Difficulty moderate
Costs none
Trip limits none
Dogs?
Notes: Bring lunch or snack.

Mine Lake Bluff – 18 November 2015

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Activity Hiking
Destination Mine Lake Bluff
Date 18 November 2015, Wednesday
Trip Coordinator Julie Mellanby
Contact Info phone 3978.  Please contact the coordinator in advance.
Description Park near the Mine Lake boat access and walk to Camp Homewood.  From there the route ascends the bluff to the north of Mine Lake with great views — and the weather forecast is very good.  The trail going up the bluff can feel a bit exposed.  This is a hike, not a climb, but do have good footwear and be careful.  The trail down is a regular trail and it loops back underneath the bluffs to the start of the steep bit.  You could go up the down trail, but don’t try to go down the up trail.
Meeting Place Heriot Bay Tru Value parking lot
Departure Time 09:30
Difficulty moderate
Costs none
Trip limits none
Dogs? yes
Notes: Bring lunch.

Hiking – Shellaligan Pass – 2 Dec 2015

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Activity Hiking
Destination Shellaligan trails
Date 2 December 2015, Wednesday
Trip Coordinator Les Hand
Contact Info 285-2029; please contact the coordinator in advance of the trip
Description scenic path by the rocky shore, return through forest trail
Meeting Place Heriot Bay Store parking lot
Departure Time 10:00 am
Difficulty
 moderate
Costs none
Trip limits none
Dogs? yes, if they stay by you
Notes: bring lunch

 

Trip Report – Morte Lake Loop – 14 Oct 2015

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It was a perfect fall day: sunny and crisp. Six people and three dogs hiked around Morte Lake counter-clockwise. We took the scenic route: Lower Dead Fish, Morte Lake main, Morte Lake north side, Morte Lake south side, Nirvana, Seven Sins, Upper Dead Fish and George’s trail. 11.2 km, 4.5 hours. Mushroom were plentiful and the views were great.

Norris

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Hiking – Morte Lake Loop – 12 Oct 2015

Trip Report – Beech’s Mtn – 27 Sept 2015

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A small group took advantage of the great weather to hike up to Beech’s Mountain. This trail is a good workout, rewarded by excellent views. We stopped at the broad overlook to the northeast to enjoy the scenery and then continued on to the summit of Beech for lunch. We then decided to make a loop back to the parking lot by taking the flagged route down the north side of Beech’s mountain, continuing on the old logging road for a while, and then following another flagged route along bluffs, finally joining the North Chinese Mountain trail. 6.5 km; less than 4 hours.

Debbie

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Hiking – Beech’s Mtn – 27 Sept 2015

Hiking – Heriot Ridge Loop – 21 Oct 2015

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 Postponed to Oct 22

Activity Hiking
Destination Heriot Ridge Loop
Date 22 October 2015, Thursday
Trip Coordinator Debbie Quigg
Contact Info 285-3710 or debbie.quigg@ualberta.ca; please contact the coordinator in advance of the trip
Description There are at least three loops to choose from, depending on the interest of the group:  the Heriot Ridge route, the Hope Spring and Thompson Trail Loop, or the loop that includes Rousseau Ridge, logging roads and the B&B trail.  All possibilities include views and lovely forest walks.
Meeting Place TBD
Departure Time 10:00
Difficulty
 moderate
Costs none
Trip limits none
Dogs?
Notes: Bring lunch.