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C2b Hike & Swim - Rick Peak - Monument Mtn. - Grassy Lake
2025-07-30
Meet at the Charters Creek Salmon Hatchery on Sooke River Road.
Hike starts at 9:00.
Hike is 650m -16 kms – 7 hrs.
Must email Jim N. if coming.
**Nifty 50 Hike**

B2b Sooke Hills - John Stick
2025-07-29
Meet in the Sooke Hills Wilderness parking lot off Sooke Road.
Hike starts at 9:30.
Hike is 450m – 11 kms – 4-5 hrs.
Must email Denise T. if coming.
**Nifty 50 Hike**

A2b North Thetis Trails
2025-07-28 08:30 - 12:30 (America/Vancouver)
Meet at the end of Westoby Road.
Hike starts at 8:30.
Hike is 250m – 10.5 kms – 3.5-4 hrs.
Must email Cathy G. if coming.

A/B2b Goldstream Park Explore
2025-07-27
Meet at the Goldstream Park Group Campsite.
Hike starts at 9:00.
Hike is 300m – 10kms.
Hike explores the 1890’s copper/gold mine shafts, 1967 flying Fireman waterbomber crash site (engines & parts of the fuselage) – access to some sites off trail.
Must email Joe M. if coming.

**UPDATE**Hike Cancelled**A1b Jocelyn Hill – Gowlland Tod Park
2025-07-26

B2b John Dean Park
2025-07-26
Meet at the trailhead at Halden Rd and Thompson Place (8233 Thompson Pl.)
Hike starts at 9:00.
Hike is 552m – 10.2 kms -3.5-4 hrs.
Must email Liz B. if coming.

A1b Stewart Mt – N Thetis Park
2025-07-25 09:00 - 12:00
Meet at Mt Work Munn Rd parking lot. Hike is 260 m – 8.5 km – 3 hrs. Email leader Lorraine L if coming.

B2b Heart and Stockings Lakes - Ladysmith
2025-07-24
Contact leader for start time and start location.
Hike done as a figure 8.
*Bring swimsuits**
Must email Mary H. if coming.

A1a James Bay Walk
2025-07-22 10:00 - 13:00
Meet on Dallas Rd, East of Cook St. Hike is 60 m – 8.5 km – 3 hrs. Lunch at Fisherman’s Wharf. Email leader Lorraine L if coming.

A/B2b Saturna Island Coast Trail
2025-07-22
Contact leader for ferry information.
Must email Denise T. if coming.

**UPDATE**Hike Cancelled**A1b Goldstream Park- Prospector’s Trail & Niagara Falls
2025-07-21

B2b Mt. Work- False Summit
2025-07-20
Meet at the Mt. Work parking lot on Munn Road.
Hike starts at 8:30.
Hike is 425m – 11.5 kms – 4 hrs.
Must email Cathy G. if coming.

B2b/c Shields Lake Loop & Swim
2025-07-20
Meet at the Charters Salmon Hatchery on Sooke River Road.
Hike starts at 8:30.
Hike is 600m – 16 kms.
Some scrambling over Devestation Hill – return around Grass Lake.
Must email Will A. if coming.
**Nifty 50 hike**

A1b John Dean Park
2025-07-19 09:00 - 12:00
Meet at TH at Cresswell Rd. Hike is 260 m – 9.5 km – 3 hrs. Moderate pace. Email leader Lorraine L if coming.

A1b N Saanich Neighbourhood Trails
2025-07-18 10:00 - 12:00
Meet at Coles Bay Regional Park. Hike is 120 m – 7 km – 2 hrs. Email leader Jan M if coming.

C2b Bald Mountain (Youbou) & Swim
2025-07-18
Contact leader for start time and start location.
Hike is 620m – 14 kms – 4.5 hrs.
Must email Laura A. if coming.

A1b Witty’s Lagoon & Tower Point
2025-07-17 10:00 - 13:00
Meet at Tower Point parking lot. Hike is 100 m – 7 km – 3 hrs. Hike includes crossing the rivulet at low tide. Email leader Wendy E if coming.

A1b NW Francis King Park
2025-07-16 08:30 - 10:30
Meet at Francis King parking lot. Hike is 80 m – 5 km – 2 hrs. Slow pace. Email leader Ken M if coming.

B/C2b Price's Peak
2025-07-16
Contact leader for start time and start location.
Mary H. invites you to join her for a celebratory drink to celebrate her Nifty Fifty Challenge completion.
Must email Mary H. if coming.
**Nifty 50 hike**

B2b Partridge Hills from Tod Inlet
2025-07-15
Meet at the Tod Inlet trailhead on Wallace Drive.
Hike starts at 9:30.
Hike is 400m – 12 kms -4.5 hrs.
Possible swim at Durrance Lake would extend the time.
Must email Jim N. if coming.

A1b Christmas Hill & Swan Lake.
2025-07-14 09:30 - 12:30
Meet at Beckwith Park. Hike is 170 m – 9 km – 3 hrs. Email leader Jan M if coming.

B1b Saturna Island - Brown's Ridge
2025-07-14
Contact leader for ferry times.
Hike is 319m – 9 kms.
Must email Chris D. if coming.

**UPDATE**Hike Cancelled**A1b Scafe Hill – N Thetis Park
2025-07-12

B2b Mayne Island Meander
2025-07-12
Hikers will take the 9:05 ferry to Mayne Island.
Hike is 360m – 15 kms.
Hike includes some country road walking with stops at Mayne Brewing & Give Pizza Chance.
Return ferry at 4:10 (6:30 if delayed)
Must contact Will A. if coming.

A1b PKOLS / Mt Doug
2025-07-11 09:00 - 11:30
Meet at parking lot near washrooms. Hike is 220 m – 7 km – 2.5 hrs. Email leader Lorraine L if coming.

B2b Ravens Call
2025-07-11
Meet at the Mt. Work parking lot on Munn Road.
Hike starts at 9:00 (earlier if hot weather).
Hike is 400m – 13.5 kms – 4.5 hrs.
Must contact Anne O. if coming.

A1b Killarney Lake – Mt Work
2025-07-08 09:00 - 12:00
Meet at end of Woodridge Place. Hike is 260 m – 8.5 km – 3 hrs. Moderate pace. Email leader Lorraine L if coming.

B1b/c Pender Island Hike & Swim
2025-07-08
Hikers will take the 8:30 ferry to Pender Is.
Hike is 300m – 8 kms – 4 hrs.
Hike involves a car shuttle.
**There is one steep, slippery downhill section on the hike**
Swimming will be at a lake on Pender.
Return ferry at 7:00pm.
Contact leader for more details.
Must email Jim N. if coming.

A1b Mount Galiano
2025-07-07 09:00 - 20:00
Hike is 282 m – 5.6 km – 4 hrs.
Carpool 9:00 AM, return by 8:00 PM. Email leader Chris D if coming.

A1b McKenzie Creek Trail
2025-07-06 09:00 - 12:30
Meet on Highland Road near the McKenzie Creek trailhead.
Hike starts at 9:00.
Must email Cathy G. if coming.
