Salt Spring Trail & Nature ClubEvents
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The Strawberry Festival on June 23 is WALKERS responsibility this year. Please reply to Sheila sspence@telus.net if you can assist. Except for sourcing and picking up the strawberries, the activity takes place on June 23rd starting at 10:00 am.
Sunday, May 3rd
HIKE- Crofton Lake and Breen Lake.. Meet at ArtSpring to car pool, departing at 11:40 to walk on the 12:05 ferry to Crofton, return likely on the 4:50 ferry.
Tuesday, May 5th
HIKE – Bob Keates will lead a hike on Mt Maxwell starting from Seymour Heights and joining the scenic Rim trail to the summit. A short steep section to start, but mostly gentle slopes thereafter. Meet at ArtSpring to car-pool, departing at 9:45 or at 10:00 at the junction of Seymour Heights and Armand Way. There we will car-pool further before proceeding to the trailhead at Seymour Heights where parking is limited.
WALK – Joy and Angie will lead a walk on Trincomali Heights. This will be a leisurely walk along trails and some quiet roads at the top of Trincomali, after which you will eat your lunch on Joy´s deck. Meet your leaders at 10:20 am at the mailboxes near the corner of Trincomali and Lawnhill Road. Depart ArtSpring in carpools at 10:00 am. At the Central intersection continue on to North End Road, turn right at Fairview Road and follow the signs to Trincomali, then left on Trincomali and up, up up to Lawnhill.
RAMBLE – An off-Island ramble
Meet at ArtSpring at 10:00 to carpool to the Vesuvius ferry and catch the 10:50 boat to Crofton then drive to the Golf Course parking lot on Henry Road.
Leave cars there and ramble along the Multi Purpose Trail as far as we want then
back to our cars and drive to the Owl’s Nest Restaurant in Chemainus for lunch.
Options for return ferry from Crofton are 12:55 or 2:20. I need to know if you plan to join us.
Sunday, May 10th
HIKE- Ruckle Park starting at Beaver Point Hall, meet at ArtSpring to car pool departing at 1:00, or at the trailhead in behind Beaver Point Hall to set out at 1:20.
Tuesday, May 12th
HIKE – Broom pull at Burgoyne Bay to Daffodil Point. Meet at ArtSpring to car pool, departing at 9:45 or at the lower parking area in Burgoyne Bay to set out at 10:05. Bring loppers, clippers, folding saws.
WALK – All groups – Broom pull at Burgoyne Bay to Daffodil Point, Meet at ArtSpring at 9:45 am or at the lower parking lot at 10: 05 am. Bring loppers, clippers, folding saws, and sturdy gloves.
RAMBLE – TBA
Sunday, May17th HIKE – Howard Horel and Andreas Vogt. Meet at ArtSpring to car pool, departing at 1:00 or at the parking area in Mereside Rd to set out at 1:15. We pass through the Howard Horel Conservation area (short steep sections), through the crown land to Andreas Vogt to a viewpoint.
Tuesday, May 19th Nature Outing for all groups – Low Tide Beach Walk from Drummond Park to the Clam Gardens on the Isabella Point (west side) of Fulford Harbour with biologist Dave Secord. Meet at ArtSpring to carpool to Drummond Park departing 10:10 AM or at Drummond Park for 10:30 am. Dave will meet he group at Drummond Park.
The walk varies from rough cobble sized rocks which can be slippery, to hard sand, and mud. Watch for interesting discoveries to be shared along the way. Wear gum boots, water proof or mud resistant, sturdy footwear. A beach walk can be very exposed to wind and sun. Bring plenty of water and sun protection, Lunch will be on the shore below the Ruby Alton Nature Reserve, after which we will proceed to the clam gardens. Low tide is 1:30 pm. Total distance is about 5 km.
For ramblers and those currently hampered by injury who might wish to participate, there is the option to meet the group at Ruby Alton Nature Reserve at lunch time. There are about 20 rough, fairly wide, steps without any handrails leading down the steep bank to the shore. A very small parking area will accommodate two cars about couple of hundred metres north on the reserve on the shore side.
Sunday, May 24th HIKE – Burgoyne Bay trails 22, 23 and 21: meet at ArtSpring to car pool departing at 1:00, or at the trailhead in Burgoyne Bay to set out at 1:20.
RAMBLE – TBA
Tuesday, May 26th A volunteer is needed to lead this hike.
WALK – Alison will lead a walk on to the top of Mount Erskine from the Trustees Trail entrance with lunch at the top. Be sure to check out the dog dish and sign the log. Meet at ArtSpring to carpool at 10:00 am or at the trail head at the parking lot area on Trustees Trail at 10: 15 am
RAMBLE – TBA
Sunday, May 31st Channel Ridge starting at Broadwell. Meet at ArtSpring to car pool departing at 1:00, or at the trailhead at the top of Broadwell to set out at 1:15.