Category Archives: Quadra Island

Trip Report – Maud Island – 25 Feb 2017

Posted on by
Reply

It was a bright sunny day, although a chilly -2 C, as ten of us headed out to Maud Island. We went the lower route to be on time for the maximum tide. We found the tide to be near slack though, as I had read the wrong chart. Sorry. We did enjoy a snack though in bright sunshine and even saw a sea-lion. The return was via Mt. Lolo. We stopped at an open area to have lunch and enjoy the view. The total time was 4 1/2 hours and about 10.5 km.

Les

(click on photos to view larger)

Hiking – Maud Island – 25 Feb 2017

Trip Report – Bluffs West of N Gowlland Rd – 22 Feb 2017

Posted on by
Reply

The trip Wednesday was a partly off-trail adventure over some classic Quadra scenery – open moss-covered ridges, with views from along the top of cliffs on those ridges.  Seven of us took advantage of the sunny, almost-Spring day.  From the active quarry on the NW side of North Gowlland Road, we followed the open ridges to the high point near the Little Black Dress mountain bike trail.  From there we opted to do a loop of mountain bike trails including Little Black Dress, Silk Stocking and Back Door.  We descended back to North Gowlland Road on a partially developed trail.  7.6 km; 3¾ hours.

Norris

(click on photos to view larger)

Hiking – Bluffs West of N Gowlland Rd – 22 Feb 2017

Hiking – Bluffs West of N Gowlland Rd – 22 Feb 2017

Posted on by
1

Activity Hiking
Destination Bluffs West of North Gowlland Rd
Date 22 Feb 2017, Wednesday
Trip Coordinator Norris Weimer
Contact Info 285-3710 or norris.weimer@ualberta.ca.  Please contact the coordinator in advance of the trip.
Description This hike starts up briefly on an active logging road and then climbs steeply up onto open bluffs.  There is no trail or flagged route, but there are views to the south and west.  The route continues through mostly open forest and mossy bluffs (only a bit of bushwhacking) to join the Little Black Dress trail.  The trip is flexible in length by choosing the many mountain bike trail options.
Meeting Place Heriot Bay store parking lot for car pooling.
Departure Time 10:00
Difficulty
 This trip includes industrial logging roads, steep mossy bluffs without trails and mountain bike trails.  It will have a bit of everything.
Costs none
Trip limits none
Dogs? Okay
Notes: Bring lunch and gear for weather.

Hike – Chinese Mountain – 22 Mar 2017

Posted on by
Reply

 POSTPONED

Activity Hiking
Destination South and North Chinese Mountain
Date 22 March 2017 Wednesday
Trip Coordinator Les Hand
Contact Info 285-2029.  Please contact the coordinator in advance of the trip.
Description We will go up the south side to South Chinese Mtn. and have lunch while enjoying the view. Then down the north path and up North Chinese Mtn. and back to the vehicles.
Meeting Place Heriot Bay Store parking lot for car pooling
Departure Time 10:30
Difficulty
 Moderate, but up and down
Costs none
Trip limits none
Dogs? No, as trail is narrow in spots.
Notes: It is only 3.4 km around South Chinese so we will go up north as well. Not everybody has to do both.

Hiking – Thompson & B&B Trails Loop – 15 Mar 2017

Posted on by
1

Activity Hiking
Destination Thompson & B&B Trails Loop
Date 15 Mar 2017, Wednesday
Trip Coordinator Janis McLean
Contact Info 285-3614; please contact the coordinator in advance of the trip.
Description This hike will include official trails, flagged routes and unofficial trails.  The loop will pass over rocky bluffs with views, follow along creeks and travel through undulating forest.  There are a variety of options depending on the interests of the group, including Rousseau Ridge.
Meeting Place Trailhead for Thompson Trail on Thompson Rd.
Departure Time 9:30
Difficulty
 moderate
Costs none
Trip limits none
Dogs? okay
Notes: Bring lunch, a pole and gear for weather

 

Hiking – Eagle Ridge Loop – 8 Mar 2017

Posted on by
1

Activity Hiking
Destination Eagle Ridge Loop
Date 8 March 2017, Wednesday
Trip Coordinator Norris Weimer
Contact Info 285-3710 or norris.weimer@ualberta.ca.  Please contact the coordinator in advance of the trip.
Description This hike will include the official trail to Eagle Ridge and an unmarked route descending the ridge and continuing on to the higher ridge to the north.  From there we will descend to the logging road and return to the vehicles. The descent from Eagle Ridge is very steep on mossy rocks.  There is no trail.
Meeting Place Heriot Bay store parking lot for car pooling.
Departure Time 10:00
Difficulty
 The section up to Eagle Ridge is a maintained trail of moderate difficulty.  The descent from Eagle Ridge is challenging.  The segment to the next ridge and down to the logging road is on an  unmarked route through mostly open forest.
Costs none
Trip limits none
Dogs? Depends on the dog.  Would need to be completely controlled during the descent.
Notes: Bring lunch and gear for weather.

Hiking – Kay Dubois & Fox Main Loop – 1 Mar 2017

Posted on by
1

Activity Hiking
Destination Kay Dubois and Fox Main Loop
Date 1 March 2017, Wednesday
Trip Coordinator Julie Mellanby
Contact Info 285-3978.  Please contact the coordinator in advance of the trip.
Description This hike will be a loop including the Kay Dubois trail and some of the logging roads in Dick Whittington’s woodlot.  There are some hills and wet places, but mostly easy walking.
Meeting Place Kay Dubois trail head at the south end of Wa Wa Kie Rd
Departure Time 9:30
Difficulty
 Easy
Costs none
Trip limits none
Dogs? okay
Notes: Bring gear for the weather and maybe a snack.

Natural History – Karst Formations – 22 February 2017

Posted on by
1

 Postponed to 5 April 2017

Activity Natural History
Destination Quadra’s karst formations
Date 5 April 22 February 2017, Wednesday
Trip Coordinator Norris Weimer
Contact Info 285-3710 or norris.weimer@ualberta.ca; please contact the coordinator by Sunday if you are interested in going
Description Visit some of Quadra’s Quatsino limestone formations, an area which contains karst sinkholes, intakes, resurgences and underground streams.   We will visit two or three areas, which involves a bit of driving on logging roads and bush walking.  We will not be walking in caves.
Meeting Place Heriot Bay store parking lot for car pooling. High clearance vehicles will be preferable.
Departure Time 9:30
Difficulty
 Easy to moderate
Costs none
Trip limits none
Dogs? no
Notes: Bring lunch and gear appropriate for the weather.  Also, bring a flashlight to see into these geological formations.

Hiking – Maud Island- 15 Feb 2017

Posted on by
1

 This trip is postponed to 25 Feb, Saturday

Activity Hiking
Destination Maud Island
Date 25 15 Feb 2017, Saturday Wednesday
Trip Coordinator Les Hand
Contact Info 285-2029.  Please contact the coordinator prior to the trip.
Description Hike to Maud Island to view Seymour Narrows at a 11.4 knot ebb tide at 10:07. We may go over Mt. Lolo on the way back and the lower route going in. Total distance about 10.5 km
Meeting Place Heriot Bay Store for car pooling
Departure Time 9:00 am
Difficulty
 Moderate
Costs none
Trip limits none
Dogs? Only if they do not go back and forth among people.
Notes: Bring lunch.

Trip Report – Morte Lake & Dead Fish – 18 Jan 2017

Posted on by
Reply

The trip to Salmon Point was postponed due to rain, wind and fog on Wednesday morning. Having rained more than 50mm in the last two days, it was really wet out. However, five hardy souls decided to substitute a more sheltered walk and headed out. We walked to the eastern beach at Morte Lake. The trail was quite wet and has seen some erosion with the winter rains. All of the creeks and waterfalls were very active. The group was keen to continue so we walked around the east end of the Lake, hiking up Nirvana and Seven Deadly Sins to the open bluff. We had a watercolour view from there of nearby hills and Discovery Passage before heading down Dead Fish to make a loop returning to the vehicles. This is a lovely walk through open forest, including lakes, creeks and views. The rain diminished and there was a bit of blue sky by the time we finished. 7.3 km; 2½ hours.

Debbie

(click on photos to view larger)