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NOVEMBER EVENTS

Standard Car pooling rates
$2: Ganges to Duke’s Road/Arnell Park/North End or similar short trips
$3: Ganges to Fulford Harbour or similar-length trips
$4: travel on unpaved roads or from Ganges to south of Fulford Harbour or Ruckle Park
$5: when travelling on Musgrave Road, Mountain Road
Off island: $0.30 per km per passenger plus shared ferry costs.

Volunteers are needed to lead hikes in November – dates Nov 3, 17, 24, Dec 1

Sunday, November 1st

HIKE – Mt Maxwell Rim trail. Meet at ArtSpring to car pool, departing at 1:00, or at the junction of Armand Way and Seymour Heights 1:15. There we will reduce the number of vehicles continuing to the trailhead on Seymour Heights. Short steep section (150 m) to start, thereafter moderate slopes on good trails but a few ups and downs on the way to the summit, returning via the Girlfriend trail.

Tuesday, November 3rd

HIKE – Bob Keates will lead a hike to Stocking Lake and Heart Lake. Meet at Portlock Park to car-pool, departing at 8:40, to drive on the 9:35 ferry. Follow Hwy 1 to Davis Rd N, turn left and the parking area is just off on the second right (Batty Drive). Good trail up, ascending steadily about 360 m, pleasant forested trail past Stocking Lake leading to a lunch spot on Heart Lake. Descent is steep in parts, poles recommended. Expect to return on the 3:35 ferry. If you have bear spray, please bring it.

WALK – Alison will lead a walk on Channel Ridge trails starting from the Merganser Place trail head, with lovely eastern views and lunch at the “dog bench” lookout, arriving back at the cars about 1 pm. Easy to moderate terrain. Meet at ArtSpring to carpool ($2) for 10:00 am departure or at 10:15 am at the Merganser Place trail head (turn right off Broadwell on to Canvasback Place and take first left on to Merganser).

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Sunday, November 8th

HIKE – Hope Hill with a difference. Meet at ArtSpring to car pool departing at 1:00 or 1:20 at Drummond Park to consolidate vehicles before a short section on Musgrave Rd to reach the trailhead. 320 m climb total, in three separate sections, leading to the second summit of Hope Hill; short steep section to start and rough in places due to deadfall. We will descend a bit to a viewpoint for our snack break.

Tuesday, November 10th

HIKE – Ashley Hilliard will lead a moderate hike into Ruckle Park “by the back door”. Carpool from ArtSpring departing at 0945 or meet at starting point at to set out at 1005. Starting point is the corner of Bulman and Meyer Roads. Take care turning left off Beaver Point Road onto Bulman as it’s a blind corner. About 700 ft total elevation gain. Some rough and slippery sections. Poles would be good.

WALK – Explore the wetland restoration of the farm meadows on Burgoyne Bay Road with Sue. If it has rained, waterproof boots and poles are recommended. Lunch at the Welcome Poles on the beach. Carpool from ArtSpring at 10 am ($3) or meet at 10:15 at the first gate inside the park, right after the Welcome sign.

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Sunday, November 15th

Hike – Burgoyne Bay: out on trail 20, connecting to trail 23 with a diversion to the lunchspot. Meet at ArtSpring to car pool departing at 1:00 or at the upper parking area in Burgoyne Bay to set out at 1:20.

Tuesday, November 17th

HIKE – Alison McNeil will lead a hike in Channel Ridge starting at 1100 Sunset Drive (just south of West Eagle Drive). Out to the eastern boundary trails to post 3, a short steep climb to the crest, then descending to the Brian and Skye bench (the dog memorial bench) for lunch. About 250 m total climb in three separate sections.

WALK – Sheila will lead an exploration of the Andreas Vogt Nature Reserve, a fairly short, easy to medium walk in Garry Oak habitat with good views for lunch on a clear day. Meet at ArtSpring for 10:00am departure in carpool ($3) or at the trail head at the top of Sarah Way at 10:15 am.
Distance: 3 km. Elevation: less than 100 meters

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Sunday, November 22nd

HIKE – Lee Rd trail up to join trail 8 in Maxwell Park.Steep in parts, about 300 m elevation gain. We will head around the Sunshine trail to the Little View summit for a break, then descend on the Girlfriend trail to reconnect with the Lee Rd trail. Meet at ArtSpring to car pool departing at 1:00 or at the small parking area just above Salt Spring Winery to set out at 1:20.

Tuesday, November 24th

HIKE –

WALK – Meet Wally for lunch at the Stone House Pub. Carpool from ArtSpring ($3) departs at 9:00 am for walk-on to the 9:50 am Fulford Ferry. We will take a gentle walk from Swartz Bay terminal to the Stone House Pub where we meet Wally. Depending on time and weather, we will either continue the stroll onto the pier and then have lunch, or have lunch and then a stroll. This is a slow and easy day.
Return on the 3:00 pm. Bring your ID for the ferry ride or your ferry card. Remember your lunch money,
Limited space. Registration required. Email sspence@telus.net to register.

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Sunday, November 29th

HIKE – Maple Mountain Blue trail: meet at ArtSpring to car pool departing at 11:30 or at the ferry terminal in time to walk on the 12:05 ferry. We will take the Crofton boardwalk to Smith Rd and Osborne Bay park and the trailhead. We will follow the Blue trail to a viewpoint for a snack. Expect to return on the 4:50 ferry

DECEMBER EVENTS

Tuesday, December 1st

Hike – Bob Keates will lead a hike on Hope Hill via the classic White Pine trail. Meet at ArtSpring to car pool departing at 9:45 or 10:05 at Drummond Park to consolidate vehicles before a short section on Musgrave Rd to reach the trailhead. 320 m climb to the crest of trail 1 passing three water features. Well marked trail up, stony and rough in parts; intermittent steep section are relatively short. We will take the White Pine section opening out to a spectacular south facing viewpoint for lunch. Some deadfall obstruction in the second phase of the hike. Poles recommended.

Sunday, Dec 6th

Channel Ridge starting at the top of Broadwell. Meet at ArtSpring to car pool departing at 1:00 or at the top of Broadwell to set out at 1:15. We will follow the western boundary of the park returning via John Meyer’s bench. Minor ups and downs add up to about 250 m total elevation gain.

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