Thurs Nov 13th hike announcement 2025 11 06

 Next Thurs ( Nov 13th ) Raindate ( Fri Nov 14th ) I am once again hoping to be able to do the Thunder Mtn hike. This hike is highly dependent on the weather AND the condition of the Boland rd. I will be checking the Boland rd this Sun and I will update both the Blog and the Members F.B page re: the condition. If the condition is decent then we watch and hope that the weather will co-operate, and a decision will be made on wed ( Nov 12th )...so if this is something you would be interested in keep your eye on the blog or this f.b page. The plan would be to meet at the bank at 9am and be back in town by 4pm, the hike itself is not overly long but the driving up and back will take a little time so I like to be a little generous with the time we might need.

Panel Mine road ( and bush mtn ) 2025 11 04

 10 smart and experienced hikers enjoyed today's outing of just under 8km's.

Most of the walk was along quiet Panel mine road ; and the bush trail leading to another lookout was more challenging.

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Announcement 2025 11 04

 If you have any leftover Hallowe’en candies and wish to donate them to the Club for us to hand out to the children at the Christmas Parade, please bring them to Thursday’s Cookout at Camp Thompson or give them to any member of the Social Committee. Thank you.

Reminder 2025 11 02

 This coming thurs Nov 6th the club will be doing a cookout at Camp Thompson from 1130-3pm, because of this there will be no scheduled hike at the usual time of 10am and 1pm, there will however be 1 or 2 small hikes from Camp Thompson for anyone who wishes to still get a hike in.

Jackrabbit trails 2025 11 01

 Four of us checked out the Jackrabbit Trails.  We entered from the Hydroline Trail off the Firetower Rd. After several  severe up and down  climbs past pesky thorny Berry bushes and squishy puddles we arrived at the Blue Trail Junction with Fuddle Duddle . 

There are new signs marking directions to Fuddle Duddle, 

Firetower and The Bench. They are coded to show how challenging the  hills are.  There are even signs indicating the etiquette for Trail users.  They  are    useful for anyone.

 Thanks to Ski and Bike Club!!

We did meet another hiker wearing a weight vest for physical training.  His Black Labrador had a bright red bandanna. Not sure for ID purposes or for gang affiliation! It was a friendly pup, anyway.

 Our Trail was predominately through birch, maple and oak trees. We could see  there were thickets of hemlock, cedar and some pine and Spruce. 

Lunch break was at the bench half way up the Firetower Rd.

Back down that same road to the cars and we were back at the cars.

A calm, cloudy  day for a  5.50 km. hike.

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North shore Esten Lake 2025 10 30

 Nice day, 3 hikers, no wind and minimal critters as well.  The trio of

strength conducted a survey of the new network of trailage on the north
shore of Esten Lake.  The terrain was something for everyone: rocky,
cedars, deciduous and some shoreline.  The lookout was discovered
easily.  We even collected some garbage at a car graveyard.  After about
4 hr. and 8 km, a rest was well deserved by all.

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Trunk or Treat 2025 10 30

 Today was Trunk or Treat and Don, Nikki, and Ruth were there on behalf of the Coureurs de Bois.  This was the third annual participation and the busiest yet. Thank you to our volunteers who handed out 161 chips, candies, and chocolate in their wonderful costumes.

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Fabris rd 2025 10 27

 We walked to the end,it was very good

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Westnor Lake 2015 10 25

 Ten of us had a nice hike among the hardwoods on the north side of westnor lake.

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Cobre Lake Trail 2025 10 23

 Five fellow hikers ( Bev, Karen, Mara, Tom, Don ) joined me in our trip around the Cobre Lake trail.

A little over 13km in just under 7hrs, we had much better weather than predicted and only had a tiny sprizt of drizzle during the last km of the hike. Though most of the leaves had dropped there was still a patch of yellow here and there and lots of colour on the forest floor. This trail has a little bit of something for everyone and the group appreciated the vast mix, thanks to the group for coming out to support the hike and to Don for sweeping.

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