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“Carpooling”


MARCH EVENTS

Sunday, March 3rd

Mt Erskine from Trustees Trail.  Meet at Art Spring to car pool departing at 1:00 or at the trailhead at the end of Trustee’s Trail to set out at 1:15.  Up Trail 2, continuing on 5. Return via trail 3.

Tuesday, March 5th

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 above the waterfall on Mt. Tuam Ecological Reserve with Sue Lehman. There may be wet and slippery sections. It is uphill before lunch. Meet at ArtSpring at 10:00 am or at the waterfall on Mountain Road about 1.5 km from Isabella Point Road at 10:20 am.

RAMBLE – Carpool at Artspring at 10:30
Or meet at Hilltop at 10:45 and park there for a road walk around Fulford.
Lunch at Rock Salt.

Sunday, March 10th

HIKE – Boulders Trail to the giant arbutus, finishing on Daffodil Point.  Meet at Art Spring to car pool departing at 1:00 or at the trailhead at Burgoyne Bay to set out at 1:15.

Tuesday, March 12th

HIKE – Bob Keates will lead a hike on the lower part of Mt Sullivan, out on trail 20, return on trail 21, elevation gain 350 m.  Meet at Art Spring to car pool, departing at 9:45, or at the trailhead in Burgoyne Bay to set out at 10:05.

WALK –  Kathryn will lead a walk to Daffodil Point, the site of one of the old homesteads on Salt Spring.  Please tread gently.   Depart from ArtSpring at 10:00 AM or in Burgoyne Bay the parking lot at 10:15 AM

RAMBLECANCELED DUE TO WEATHER.

Carpool at ArtSpring at 9:00 am in order to leave vehicles at Vesuvius and walk on the 9:35 ferry. Lunch at the pub in Crofton.
Probably return on 12:55 ferry?


Sunday, March 17th

HIKE – Holland Creek and Crystal Falls.  Meet at Art Spring at 11:20 to car pool or at 11:30 to drive on the 12:05 ferry to Crofton.  If you prefer to come directly to Vesuvius without a car, please pre-arrange your ride.

Tuesday, March 19th

HIKE – Ashley Hilliard will lead a hike in John Dean Park on the Saanich Peninsula from adifferent starting point than in 2022. Car drivers need to be in the Fulford ferry line up by 9:00. Non-drivers should be there by 9:30,  meeting outside Rock Salt.  Please contact ahilliard@shaw.ca so we can have an estimate of numbers. Pre-arranged ride-sharing is recommended. Estimated return will be on the 3 pm sailing from Swartz Bay, but be prepared in case it’s the 5 pm.

WALK – Carron will lead walkers on trails from Cusheon Cove to Yeo Point in Ruckle Park. This is a moderate walk with great views and glimpses. Meet at ArtSpring for 10:00 am departure or at the trail head at the end of Meyer Road at 10:15 am.

RAMBLELeader TBA Carpool at ArtSpring at 10:30 Or meet at Duck Creek at 10:45
Take your lunch.

Sunday, March 24th

HIKE – Hope Hill. Meet at ArtSpring to car pool departing at 1:00 or at Drummond Park at 1:15. Up trail 1 to the White Pine trail, down on trail 2.

Tuesday, March 26th

HIKE – Bob Keates will lead a hike in Channel Ridge, through an Arbutus grove and along the west boundary looping back on the crest to a viewpoint looking down Sansum Narrows. Meet at Art Spring to car pool, departing at 9:45 or at the top of Broadwell to set out at 10:00.

WALK – Barb Baldwinson will lead an easy walk starting at Little Mountain Road to Welbury Bay trails on Scott Point Road, beyond the Long Harbour ferry terminal, with lunch along Welbury Bay, and return by the same route.  Meet at ArtSpring for carpooling and 10:00 AM departure.  From Long Harbour Road, turn left onto Quebec Drive, then at 600m right to stay on Quebec Drive, in 250 m right onto Quebec Lane. Keep right onto Little Mountain Road. Parking on the right near 195  Little Mountain Road (Lea´s Cottage), where Barb will meet us.  

RAMBLE TBA

Sunday, March 31st

HIKE – Channel Ridge: Meet at ArtSpring to car pool departing at 1:00 or at the top of Broadwell at 1:15. We will follow trails on the west perimeter to John Myer’s bench, and then return via the crest

APRIL EVENTS

Volunteers are needed to lead hikes in April.

Tuesday, April 2nd

HIKE – Leslie Gardiner will lead a moderately challenging, off-island hike starting on the south side of Maple Mountain. Expect approx 9km, 500m total elevation gain, 4.5 hrs on the trails including lunch. Meet at Portlock Park to car-pool leaving at 8:30 a.m. for the 9:35 ferry. We’ll aim for the 3:35 return ferry but allow for the later 4:50 just in case. Trailhead and driving information to follow.

Walk – Kees Ruurs will lead a moderate walk through the Howard Horel Nature Reserve (HHNR) connecting to Bryant Hill Park for lunch. The walk through HHNR will take about an hour and a half and the Bryant hill loop trail will add another hour to the outing. Bring rain gear (just in case). Meet at Artspring at 10:00 am for carpooling or at the end of Mereside Rd. at 10:15 am. 

Sunday, April 7th

HIKE – Chris Hatfield trail, Yeo Point, Kings Cove, Merganser Pond.  Meet at Art Spring to car-pool departing at 1:00  pm or at the trailhead at the end of Meyer Rd to set out at 1:15 pm.

Tuesday, April 9th

HIKE – Bob Keates will lead a hike on Mt Maxwell starting in Burgoyne.  Up through the boulders continuing to the meadows for a break, then continue to the rim trail and the summit for lunch.  We will descend via the girlfriend trail.  Bring a snack for elevenses as well as a lunch.

WALK – Mary Lou will take us on a loop walk on Burgoyne Bay trails to the Boulders. Depart from ArtSpring at 10:00 am or from the upper parking lot at Burgoyne Bay at 10:15 am.  The trail is steep on the way up, so we’ll take it slowly.

Sunday, April 14th

Hike – Maple Mountain Blue Trail.  Meet at Art Spring at 11:30 for a ride to Vesuvius, or proceed on your own to Vesuvius to walk on the 12:05 ferry.  We will take the Boardwalk to the Smith Rd trailhead and follow the Blue trail to a viewpoint.  Return will most likely be on the 4:50 ferry. 

Tuesday, April 16th

HIKE – Charles Kahn will lead a hike on the KDOL trail.  Some work needed on the lower trails, so please bring rakes.  Meet at ArtSpring to carpool, departing at 9:45, or at Drummond Park at 10:00 to consolidate vehicles before driving up Musgrave Rd to the trailhead.

WALK– Gillie will lead a moderate 5km walk along the forested trails in Channel Ridge.  Depart from ArtSpring  at 10 am or meet in the parking area at Broadwell and Tern (at the top of Broadwell) at 10:15 am. Parts may be rocky and slippery. 

Sunday, April 21st

HIKE – Bold Bluff. Meet at Art Spring to car-pool departing at 1:00  pm or at the trailhead in Burgoyne Bay to set out at 1:15 pm.

Tuesday, April 23rd

HIKE A volunteer is needed to lead this hike.

WALK – Lynn Thompson will lead a walk to the Tzouhalem Flower Reserve. Following the visit to the flowers, we’ll drive back toward Maple Bay and turn onto Genoa Bay Road for 5 km to Stoney Hill Rd. Travel uphill for about 1 km to a parking area for Stoney Hill Park where we will have lunch and walk the loop trail which features spectacular views over Samsum Narrows and beautiful SaltSpring Island. Depart in carpools from Portlock Park at 8:30 am for the 9:35 ferry. Anticipated return on the 3:35 pm ferry.   Driving instructions to the Flower Reserve are attached. 

Sunday, April 28th

HIKE – Maxwell side of Burgoyne Bay.  Up to the giant Arbutus, continuing to the meadows.

Tuesday, April 30th

HIKE – Lynn Thompson will lead a hike on Mt Tzouhalem to see the wildflowers.  Meet at Portlock Park to consolidate vehicles before proceeding to Vesuvius for the 9:35 ferry, leaving Portlock at 8:45. If anyone requires a pickup from Art Spring, I will be there at 8:35. Drive to the Kaspa Road trailhead (see map posted for the April 23rd walk).


WALK – Sue will lead a walk in Burgoyne Bay up to the big Arbutus. We will take our time on the steep climb to the big tree with lunch in a scenic spot out on the Garry Oak meadow. Carpool from ArtSpring at 10:00 am or meet in the Burgoyne Bay upper parking lot at 10:15 am






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