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Volunteers are needed to lead hikes in October (7th, 14th, 21st and 28th). Please contact rkeates@uoguelph.ca with proposed hikes and dates..
Volunteers are needed to lead walks in October. (7th, 14th, 21st and 28th).
Please contact Sheila with your walk destination, a brief description, and your chosen date.
Sunday, October 5th
HIKE – Hope Hill with a difference. Meet at ArtSpring to car pool, departing at 1:00 or at Drummond Park to consolidate vehicles at 1:15 before setting out to the trailhead on Musgrave Road.
Tuesday, October 7th
HIKE – Susan Hannon will lead a hike on Reginald Hill starting at the parking area at the end of Morningside, then taking the NCC land trail to Clarinda, then along Menhinick to the Tsawout reserve and back along Reginald Hill Rd to the parking. A steep section to start. Meet at ArtSpring to carpool, departing at 9:40, or at the parking area at the end of Morningside to set out at 10:00
WALK – Sheila will lead a walk on Channel Ridge from the Broadwell entrance to the lunch at the” dog bench” lookout. Depending on the desires of the group attending, this could be on an easy short walk (about 3 – 4 km) via intersections 28 and 26, or we could add a 1.5 km forest loop down and up again before lunch resulting in a moderate walk.
Depart ArtSpring for a 10:00 am departure or meet Sheila at the trail he yellow gate.
RAMBLE
Sunday, October 12th
HIKE – NB! TODAY’S HIKE HASBEEN CANCELLED.
Burgoyne Bay trails 22 and 23. Meet at ArtSpring to car pool, departing at 1:00 pm or at the trailhead at Burgoyne Bay to set out at 1:15.
Tuesday, October 14th
HIKE – Ashley Hilliard will lead a hike into Mt Maxwell park starting from Lee Road. Some steep sections. Meet at ArtSpring to carpool departing at 09:40, or at the Burgoyne Triangle (intersection of Fulford-Ganges Road and Burgoyne Bay Road)where there is ample parking, at 1000. We will carpool from there to the starting point on Lee Road.
WALK – Sheila will lead a moderately vigorous walk to the top of Mount Erskine from Trustees Trail, the least intense route. Distance: 3.5 km, Elevation: 175 m, Time: 3hr. Lunch with great views,at the top. Meet at ArtSpring for 10:00 am departure or at the trailhead (end of Trustees Trail) at 10:15 am.
RAMBLE – Paul will lead, meet at ArtSpring at 10:30 to carpool to Beaver Point Hall. Take your lunch.
Sunday, October 19th
HIKE – Howard Horel and Andreas Vogt Conservation Areas. Meet at ArtSpring to car pool, departing at 1:00 pm or at the trailhead on Mereside Rd to set out at 1:15.
Tuesday, October 21st
HIKE – Bob Keates will lead a hike to Stocking Lake and Heart Lake, Hike is 9.3 km and 310 m ascent. Poles advised for the steep descent from Heart Lake.If you have bear spray, please bring it. Meet at Portlock Park at 8:40 to set up ride sharing to drive onto the 9:35 ferry. I will go to ArtSpring at 8:25 if anyone needs a ride from Ganges. Turn off the Trans-Canada at Davis Rd N. in Ladysmith, and park in a pull-out at the start of Battie Drive.
WALK – Angie will lead a moderate loop walk on the Tsawout Reserve from the Menhinick Drive entrance. Expect some rocky footing and exposed roots a the start of the upper part of the loop. Lunch at the beach. Carpool departing ArtSpring at 10 a.m. or meet at end of Menhinick drive at 10:20 AM.
RAMBLE – We’ll meet at ArtSpring at 10:30 to carpool to Churchill Rd. And ramble from there.
Take your lunch
Sunday, October 26th Chris Hatfield trail. Meet at ArtSpring to car pool, departing at 1:00 pm or at the trailhead on Meyer Rd to set out at 1:20.
Tuesday, October 28th
HIKE – Jack Little will lead a hike in Channel Ridge starting at the top of Pringle Farm Road. Meet at ArtSpring to car pool, departing at 9:45, or at the turn-around at the end of Pringle Farm Road to set out at 10:00.
WALK – Kathryn will lead a walk in Ruckle Park starting at the park gate (first parking lot at the yellow gate) to Merganzer Pond and beyond to King’s Cove for lunch and return (about 4 km). Lunch at King’s Cove or Merganzer Pond depending on the weather. The beginning of the trail has some exposed roots and rock. Elevation change is minimal (less than 100 metres). Meet at ArtSpring to depart at 10:00 am or at the park gate at 10:20 am.
RAMBLE – Meet at ArtSpring at 10:30 to carpool to the beach end of Beddis then ramble around the orchard and eat lunch on the beach.
Some of us may want to go around twice?
November Events
WALK LEADERS NEEDED for Nov 11, 18, 25 and Dec 2.
Please reply to sspence@telus.net with your chosen date and walk description.
North End Walkers – please note that Sheila is unlikely to be able to participate in walks for several weeks.
Sunday, November 2nd Mt. Erskine, starting at Trustees Trail, up trail 2, down trail 3. Meet at ArtSpring to carpool, departing at 1:00 or at the trailhead on Trustees Trail to set out at 1:15.
Tuesday, November 4th
HIKES – Bob Keates will lead a hike on Mt Maxwell starting from the Armand Way trailhead. Up the Armand trail to connect to the lower link trail, then the Gary trail 2 out to Mt Maxwell Rd where we join the Rim trail 6 to the summit. Return via the Armand trail 4. Meet at ArtSpring to carpool, departing at 9:40 or at the trailhead at the end of Armand Way to set out at 10:00.
WALKS – Sue will lead a walk on the Mount Tuam Eco Reserve to a quiet pond for lunch. Meet the leader at the trailhead on Mountain Road, about 1.7 km from Isabella Pt Rd. If the rain continues, we might expect waterfalls.
Depart ArtSpring at 10:00 am or meet at the trailhead on Mountain Road at 10:30 or so, depending on construction traffic.
Can you drive walkers from ArtSpring? If so, please reply to the group using sstnc@googlegroups.com
RAMBLES – Meet at ArtSpring at 10:30 to carpool or meet at the barn on Burgoyne Bay Rd. At 10:45. Don’t look fo me at Artspring.
I’ll see you at the barn
Take your lunch and we’ll eat on the beach.
Sunday, November 9th
Channel Ridge, starting from the top of Broadwell. Meet at ArtSpring to car pool, departing at 12:30 or at the top of Broadwell to set out at 12:45. Note earlier time of departure.
Tuesday, November 11th
HIKE – A volunteer is needed to lead a hike on Nov 11th or swap with Bob Keates for Nov 4th.
WALK – Kathryn will lead a walk on the Cupples trail including the opportunity to visit the new bird blind and perhaps some migrating wild fowl. It may still be dry enough to complete the full loop. Lunch with a view, near or far, but always a view. The trail is generally good with rope assistance at the short steep section where the loop begins.
Depart from ArtSpring at 10:00 am or meet at the Cupples trail parking area on North End Road, about 500 m beyond the intersection of Sunset, North End and Southey point Roads, on your right if coming from Sunset Drive.
RAMBLE– Meet at Artspring to carpool and leave there 9:00 am in order leave vehicles at Vesuvius and walk on the 9:35 ferry (remember your experience card)
Lunch at the pub in Crofton.
Probably return on 12:55 ferry?
Sunday, November 16th
Burgoyne Bay trails 22 and 23. Meet at ArtSpring to car pool, departing at 12:30 pm or at the trailhead at Burgoyne Bay to set out at 12:45. Note earlier time of departure
Tuesday, November 18th
HIKE – Ashley Hilliard will lead an off-island hike to the Kinsol Trestle south of Duncan. Some rough and possibly muddy sections. Meet at Portlock Park at 0840 to carpool to Vesuvius to catch the 0935 ferry. It’s about a 35-minute drive from there to the starting point of the hike: the Kinsol Trestle North Parking Lot, at the end of Riverside Road.
Here’s a link to the driving directions: https://maps.app.goo.gl/KQ8GjZj7vYWQDUpU8
The tricky part is to turn right off the Trans Canada at Bench Road (lights). Then after 1.7km, when you reach Cowichan Station, turn sharp right onto Koksilah Rd, go under the train tracks, across a narrow bridge (Koksilah River), and then take the first left onto Riverside Road. Follow Riverside Road till its end. The last 6km are a good dirt road.
WALK – LEADER & DESTINATION NEEDED
RAMBLE – Meet at Artspring at 10:30 to carpool or meet at Canvasback at 10:45.
Take your lunch.
Sunday, November 23nd
Maple Mountain Blue Trail. Meet at ArtSpring to car pool, departing at 11:30 am or at the Vesuvius Bay terminal to walk on the 12:05 ferry. Expect to return on the 15.35 ferry.
Tuesday, November 25th
HIKE- Kees Ruurs will lead a hike in Channel Ridge. Meet at ArtSpring to carpool departing at 09:45, or join at the trailhead on Merganser Place, to set out at 10:00.
WALK – GIllie will lead us on a loop walk at Burgoyne Bay starting at upper parking lot along the path east and back to the shore with lunch at bench circle by the interpretive signs. This is a fairly easy walk with some elevation along the forested path by the bay.
Meet Gillie at ArtSpring to depart at 10:00 am or at the Burgoyne Bay parking area about 10:20 am for a start from the lower parking lot.
RAMBLE – Meet at ArtSpring at 10:30 to carpool or meet at Hilltop at 10:45 and park there for a road walk around Fulford.
Lunch at Rock Salt.
Sunday, November 30th
Mt Maxwell starting at Armand Way. Out on trail 4, branching on trail 8 to connect with trail 3, then trail 7 to the Little View summit. Return on trail 4. . Meet at ArtSpring to car pool, departing at 12:30 pm or at the trailhead at the end of Armand Way to set out at 12:45. Note earlier time of departure.