BC Coast Campfire Ban (details)
The Wildlife Management Branch of the BC Ministry of Forests and Range have declared a campfire ban across all areas covered by the Coastal Fire Centre. The only exception is areas in the West Vancouver Island Fog Zone. For more information see: Campfire Ban Announcement and details.

Schedule for July 2010-September 2010

Trip Coordinators are strictly volunteers and there is no requirement that they possess any skills such as first aid, survival, etc.

Please remember to bring the essential items for your pack and to follow the hiking etiquette guidelines.

All events are dog-free unless otherwise stated on the schedule or the trip co-ordinator advises each participant in advance.

Alert: Tick season is here again, for more information check the tick talk article written by Susan.

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Date Type Description Coordinator Phone
July 2010
Thu 29 Jul 2 hour Meet at 10am at Glendenning Rd. parking area. No need to call. Carol M 250-472-2334
Thu 29 Jul Mt Finlayson Meet at main lot at 5:30pm, book by Wed 28 Jul. Eric F 778-433-3921
Fri 30 Jul
⇒Mon 2 Aug
7 Lakes Basin (Olympic National Park), max 6, book by Thu 15 Jul. Bob C 250-382-8031
Fri 30 Jul
⇒Mon 2 Aug
Quadra Island Car camping Hiking one day, one day optional. The campground most are staying at is full but staying at the same campground not necessary. Fred T 250-480-0880
Fri 30 Jul
⇒Fri 6 Aug
Day hikes/car camping Mt. Baker and North Cascades National Park. Members only, average pace. Vic W
Gilda M
250-658-0838
Sat 31 Jul Mt Work and environs phone before 9pm, average pace. Carol M 250-472-2334
August 2010
Sun 1 Aug Mt Tzouhalem (east of Duncan), max 8, book by Thu 29 Jul, average pace. Alan D 250-370-7000
Wed 4 Aug Evening walk. Meet 6:15 at Fairfield St and Moss St. Fast pace. Judy B
Gail C
250-361-4214
250-592-0215
Sat 7 Aug
⇒Sun 15 Aug
Day hikes and car camping Mt. Rainier National Park. Members only, average pace. Vic W
Gilda M
250-658-0838
Sun 8 Aug Bald Mountain hike above Cowichan Lake.. This event involves some scrambling, max 8, book by Thu 5 Aug, average pace. Alan D 250-370-7000
Sun 8 Aug Dean Park hike + garden party Dana W 250-655-6221
Tue 10 Aug 2 or 3 boot People's Choice Afternoon Hike - Suggestions accepted, slow pace. Gemma N 250-477-6330
Wed 11 Aug Evening walk. Meet 6:15 at Fairfield St and Moss St. Fast pace. Judy B
Gail C
250-361-4214
250-592-0215
Sat 14 Aug Peden Lake & Ridge Please call before 6 pm Friday, members only, average pace. John W 250-598-1436
Sun 15 Aug Annual Club Picnic - Dominion Brook Park Dana W 250-655-6221
Wed 18 Aug Broadmead trails Meet 10am Broadmead Mall Starbucks. No need to call. Average pace. Vic W 250-658-0838
Wed 18 Aug Evening walk. Meet 6:15 at Fairfield St and Moss St. Fast pace. Judy B
Gail C
250-361-4214
250-592-0215
Thu 19 Aug 2 hour Mt Doug Meet at 10am at Glendenning Rd. parking area. No need to call. Carol M 250-472-2334
Fri 20 Aug
⇒Sun 22 Aug
Joffre Lakes, book by Fri 6 Aug. Bob C 250-382-8031
Sat 21 Aug Matherson Lake/Cougar Bluff and swim. Laura T 250-360-1831
Sun 22 Aug Sheild's Lake via Harbourview Rd, max 8, book by Thu 19 Aug, average pace. Alan D 250-370-7000
Sun 22 Aug Jocelyn, the other way. This event involves some scrambling. Tom G 250-655-6221
Tue 24 Aug 2 or 3 boot People's Choice Afternoon Hike - Suggestions accepted, slow pace. Gemma N 250-477-6330
Wed 25 Aug Broadmead trails Meet 10am Broadmead Mall Starbucks. No need to call. Average pace. Vic W 250-658-0838
Wed 25 Aug Evening walk. Meet 6:15 at Fairfield St and Moss St. Fast pace. Judy B
Gail C
250-361-4214
250-592-0215
Thu 26 Aug 2 hour Mt Doug Meet at 10am at Glendenning Rd. parking area. No need to call. Carol M 250-472-2334
Sat 28 Aug Cobble Hill , 9 am start, max 20, book by Thu 26 Aug, average pace. Marion P 250-737-1136
Sun 29 Aug Mt Prevost views of Cowichan Valley, max 8, book by Thu 26 Aug, average pace. Alan D 250-370-7000
Sun 29 Aug Sea to Sea Park. Average pace. George W 250-370-7642
September 2010
Wed 1 Sep Broadmead trails Meet 10am Broadmead Mall Starbucks. No need to call. Average pace. Vic W 250-658-0838
Wed 1 Sep Evening walk. Meet 6:15 at Fairfield St and Moss St. Fast pace. Judy B
Gail C
250-361-4214
250-592-0215
Wed 1 Sep Planning meeting Planning meeting - 7:30 PM at the Swan Lake Nature Center. Executive
Thu 2 Sep 2 hour Mt Doug Meet at 10am at Glendenning Rd. parking area. No need to call. Carol M 250-472-2334
Sat 4 Sep
⇒Mon 6 Sep
Chain Lakes (Mt Baker), book by Thu 19 Aug. Bob C 250-382-8031
Sat 4 Sep
⇒Sat 2 Oct
Day hikes/car camp Utah and Arizona, including my favorite, the Zion Narrows. Members only, average pace. Vic W
Gilda M
250-658-0838
Sat 4 Sep
⇒Mon 6 Sep
2 to 4 boot Olympic Mountains Day Hikes - $20 deposit required when reserving, members only, full but taking waiting list, book by Fri 20 Aug, average to fast pace. John W
Veronica A
250-598-1436
Sun 5 Sep Mt Benson (Nanaimo area), open trails, max 8, book by Thu 2 Sep, average pace. Alan D 250-370-7000
Mon 6 Sep Labour Day Hike on Mt. Work. Northern slope, past peak and down to Martha's Mounds and return. Average to fast pace. Russell P 250-479-1135
Wed 8 Sep Evening walk. Meet 6:15 at Fairfield St and Moss St. Fast pace. Judy B
Gail C
250-361-4214
250-592-0215
Thu 9 Sep 2 hour Mount Douglas Park hike. Meet 1 p.m. at Glendenning Rd. parking area. No need to call. Carol M 250-472-2334
Sat 11 Sep Yeo Point (Saltspring Island), members only, average pace. Laura T 250-360-1831
Sun 12 Sep Sea to Sea Park. Average pace. George W 250-370-7642
Sun 12 Sep East Sooke Park loop. Iron Mine Bay to Cabin Point via Interior trails, coastal trail back Phone before 9 pm, max 8. Carol M 250-472-2334
Wed 15 Sep Evening walk. Meet 6:15 at Fairfield St and Moss St. Fast pace. Judy B
Gail C
250-361-4214
250-592-0215
Thu 16 Sep 2 hour Mount Douglas Park hike. Meet 1 p.m. at Glendenning Rd. parking area. No need to call. Carol M 250-472-2334
Sat 18 Sep Thetis Park 13km with Car Shuttle. 2 streams, 3 hills and a mountain. Fred T 250-480-0880
Sat 18 Sep Maple Mountain please call before 6pm Friday, average pace. Veronica A 250-598-1436
Sun 19 Sep Gowland Range Loop: Emma Dixon - Hazlett Creek - Jocelyn Hill.. This event involves some route finding. Russell P 250-479-1135
Sun 19 Sep East Sooke Park: Pike Rd to Cabin Pt via Interior trails, Coastal trail back phone before 9pm. Members only, max 12, average pace. Carol M
Brenda M
250-472-2334
250-655-4065
Tue 21 Sep 2 or 3 boot People's Choice Afternoon Hike - Suggestions accepted, slow pace. Fred T 250-480-0880
Wed 22 Sep Evening walk. Meet 6:15 at Fairfield St and Moss St. Fast pace. Judy B
Gail C
250-361-4214
250-592-0215
Thu 23 Sep 2 hour Mount Douglas Park hike. Meet 1 p.m. at Glendenning Rd. parking area. No need to call. Carol M 250-472-2334
Sat 25 Sep Shawnigan Lake Cycle please call before 6pm Friday, average pace. John W 250-598-1436
Sun 26 Sep Sea to Sea Park. Average pace. George W 250-370-7642
Sun 26 Sep Jocelyn Hill, average pace. Terry C 250-382-7309
Wed 29 Sep Evening walk. Meet 6:15 at Fairfield St and Moss St. Fast pace. Judy B
Gail C
250-361-4214
250-592-0215
Thu 30 Sep 2 hour Mount Douglas Park hike. Meet 1 p.m. at Glendenning Rd. parking area. No need to call. Carol M 250-472-2334
Advance notices
Sat 30 Oct Halloween Party, members only. Leo V
Joyce V
250-665-7757
Wed 24 Nov Planning meeting Planning meeting - 7:30 PM at the Swan Lake Nature Center. Executive
Advance notices for 2011
Wed 1 Jun Advance notice: Early June 2011. Club Tread Alaska Cruise. More details later. Members only. Vic W
Gilda M
250-658-0838
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