Please note that Pathfinders Events are open to members in good standing who have completed an application and release form. Guests accompanying a member do so at their own risk.
Car Pool Rates
Out of town, more than an hour away, $20.00. Local, less than one hour away, $10.00.
Pathfinders Guidelines for Participants
1) Phone the trip leader by the Friday before the trip. If you must cancel, do so in plenty of time.
2) Obtain information from the leader to determine if the trip is within your capabilities.
3) Make sure your boots, clothing and equipment are appropriate for the activity.
4) Stay with the group. Make sure the leader or end-person knows where you are at all times, even if you simply step off the trail to answer “nature’s call”
CYCLISTS – REMEMBER YOUR CYCLING PROTOCOL
The BC Provincial Motor Vehicle Act says:-
1)Wear a bicycle helmet of an approved standard.
2)Ride single file on busy roads or highways.
3)Don’t ride on sidewalks unless otherwise posted.
4)Obey crosswalks.
5)Use hand signals for turns, stopping or slowing down.
6)Ride on the right unless turning left or traveling through an intersection with the traffic, where you stay to the right in the through lane.
The Pathfinders also say - Please carry tools and an extra bicycle tube!
JUNE 2011
SUNDAY JUNE 5 HIKE – CHEAKAMUS CANYON (Squamish area) An easy hike all the way to the end of Cheakamus Canyon & back. Eat lunch while watching the raging river and perhaps the CN Rail train wind its way through the Canyon. An early season swim in Starvation Lake is possible for the hardy. Distance is 12 km round trip. Minimal elevation gain, time 4 hours. Meet at the Upper Levels church at 9.00 am Leaders: Doug & Sandra Farenholtz (1(604)855-3310
SUNDAY JUNE 12 HIKE – HAYWARD LAKE CIRCUIT (Mission area) A longish hike all around the lake. Lots of water views (surprise). This trail follows the old railway grade between Stave Lake & Ruskin. The 10 km Reservoir Trail connects with the 6 km Railway Trail to provide a 16 km walk around Hayward Lake Reservoir. Little elevation gain, it’s around a lake! Time 4 to 5 hours. Meet at Hayward Lake Recreation area off of Dewdney Trunk Road (South of Stave Falls Dam and Powerhouse) at 9.00AM
Leader: Bob Spencer (604)980-2187
SUNDAY JUNE 12 CYCLE - FORT LANGLEY. A pleasant 33 km cycle on quiet country roads in Fort Langley. We’ll meet at Fort Langley Historic Part, have a picnic lunch by the river at Glen Valley Park and return to Fort Langley for an ice cream reward. There are a few hills but they can be walked. It will be a leisurely day. Meet at 10:00 a.m.in the parking lot of the historic park on Mavis Avenue. This ride will be in conjunction with the Outsetters Club. Cancelled if raining. Call or email by Friday if planning on attending and for directions if needed.
Leader: Maggie Doughty (604)922-7699
THURSDAY, JUNE16 - 7.30 P.M. SOCIAL - PUB NIGHT Time for another evening at the Legion, playing darts, snooker, etc. with your pals. Call Alan for further details a few days before .
Contact: Alan Toon (604) 263-6268
SUNDAY JUNE 19
HIKE- LYNN PEAK (North Shore)
Round trip 10 km. Elevation gain 2500 feet. Time 4 hours. See 103 Hikes- fourth edition, page 30.
Meet at Lynn Headwaters parking lot at 9.30 am.
Leader Sue Penfold 604-943-6822
THURSDAY JUNE 23 SOCIAL – LET’S EAT OUT, FRENCH STYLE!! We are booked in to the Salade de Fruits Café Bistro at 6.30 pm. This highly rated restaurant is located at 1551 W. 7th. You can read the menu by going to HYPERLINK "http://www.saladedefruits.com" www.saladedefruits.com. and you will see that there is a wide variety of interesting menu items at varying prices. Note that this is a cash-only venue.
Phone by Sunday June19 to reserve your place. Contact – June Pearson (604) 946-5497
SATURDAY JUNE 25 HIKE – GALIANO PUBS AND SHRUBS. Take the Gulf Islands Tswassen ferry for a quick getaway to foreign lands. Then stroll around the rocks of Bellhouse Park on your way to Bluffs Park to view the passing ferries, sea stars and spiraling eagles. Possible walk down to the beach to swing on a local swing. Then on to the Hummingbird Inn for the best part (as some would say) - a pint of cool liquid before catching the ferry back home. Elevation gain minimal. “Distance miles to go before you drink – er sleep”. Time 3-4 hours
Leader: Alan Toon (604)263-6268
SUNDAY JUNE 26 CYCLE - BURNABY LAKE REGION. An interesting cycle through a variety of trails, roads, forests and parks ending at Burnaby Lake Nature Park. (Bicycling Vancouver #11 plus) Distance 30 km (4 – 5 hours). Time: 10:00 a.m. Bring your lunch. Call by Friday evening for details and confirmation.
Leader: Carole Jacques (604)526-6966
JULY 2011
SATURDAY JULY 2 (Note Saturday departure to avoid long weekend traffic jams) HIKE - MOUNT MCGUIRE (Fraser Valley). A new hike with a short ascent into beautiful alpine meadows after walking on logging roads to gain the trailhead (some of which may be driven by 4 wheel drive vehicles) A ridge crest leads to a steep final ascent but views are spectacular from any aspect of the ridge. Distance 8 km round trip, elevation gain 659 metres to high point 2019 metres. Time 4 hours. Meet at 9.00 at Whatcom Road Tim Hortons.
Leaders: Doug & Sandra Farenholtz 1(604)855-3310
FRIDAY, JULY 8 SOCIAL - EVENING STROLL IN STEVESTON Once again we hope for nice weather as we enjoy the light evenings. We can go for dessert (or a beer) afterwards. Meet in Garry Point parking lot at 7pm.
Contact: June Pearson (604) 946-5497
SUNDAY JULY 10 HIKE – ELFIN LAKES/OPAL CONE (Whistler area). For many, an old familiar hike to the Elfin Lakes on Sunday. For others a hike plus backpack trip to go to Opal Cone on Monday.Distance 22km round trip to Elfin Lakes, add 13 km to go to the Opal Cone for a different vista. Elevation gain 760 metres to Lakes, time 7 hours. Meet at St. David’s Church at 8.00 to carpool.
Leader: Tony Keen (604) 275-2970
SUNDAY JULY 10 CYCLE - FRASER FORESHORE VIA CANADA LINE BRIDGE. 35 - 40 km ride originating in Richmond, going over the Canada Line Bridge to Kent Ave and on to the Fraser Foreshore Park for lunch. Mainly low traffic roads except for one small section. Meet at 10:00 a.m. in the parking lot at South Arm Community Centre, 8880 Williams Rd, Richmond. Bring Lunch. Call by Friday evening if attending. Leader: Sharon Annesley (604)214-9461
SUNDAY JULY 17 CAMPING, KAYAKING AND/OR HIKING - CHILLIWACK LAKE FOR SEVERAL DAYS. Routes (kayaking and/or hiking) will be decided by participants and dependent on weather.
Leaders: Doug & Sandra Farenholtz 1(604)855-3310
SATURDAY JULY 23 SOCIAL - BARD ON THE BARBIE. Yes you read this right – we will go to the 3pm matinee of the Bard on the Beach performance of “The Merchant of Venice”, and follow it up with a barbecue dinner at a member’s home. We did this last year with great success. They have switched to reserve seating this year, so if you wish to sit with the group, phone Ann Reiner by July 15 and we will order all the tickets at once- cost is $33 per ticket. If you decide to go at the last minute, you can order your own tickets by phoning 604-739-0559. For the barbecue, bring an appetizer, salad or dessert, we will supply burgers and buns.
Contact – Ann Reiner (604)-448-9036
SUNDAY JULY 24 HIKE – HIGH FALLS (Squamish area). After a steep beginning, this scenic hike winds along High Falls Creek and has views of Tricouni, Cloudburst and Squamish River Valley on the way back down a logging road. Round trip 12 km. Allow 5 hours, elevation gain 640 metres. Meet at Upper levels St. David’s church at 8.30
Leader: Peter Phillips (604)732-4234
SUNDAY JULY 24 CYCLE BIRCH BAY, WHATCOM COUNTY USA . After crossing into the US this 40 km cycle follows along the Canada/US border through Blaine and around Birch Bay with its many beaches and lovely water and mountain vistas. We will meet at Peace Arch parking lot, first exit to the right (West) of the Canada Customs at 10:00 a.m. Bring a lunch. BRING PASSPORTS AND MEDICAL INSURANCE. Call by Friday evening for details.
Leader: Margaret Hunter 604-222-0779
SUNDAY JULY 31 (Long weekend) HIKE – MUNROE AND DENNETT LAKE (Port Coquitlam/Burke Ridge).This relentlessly upward hike has the reward of two mountain lakes for a lunch picnic and possible swim or dip. It also is mainly in the trees to on a hot day remains somewhat cooler than surrounding areas. Time 6 hours, distance 10 km (Munroe Lake – another 2 km to Dennett) elevation gain 860 metres. Call leader for meeting place and time.
Leader: Larry Burton (604) 277-6951
AUGUST 2011
SUNDAY AUGUST 7 HIKE – MOUNT CHEAM (Fraser Valley area). We will need the four wheel drivers to approach this hike and to take the pain out of getting high. Frolic in the flower filled meadows after completing much of the climb on logging roads. Distance 10 km, elevation gain 665 metres, Time 4.5 hours. Meet at Tim Horton’s, Whatcom Road exit at 08.30.
Leader: Peter Phillips (604)732-4234
SUNDAY AUGUST 7 CYCLE SEMIAHMOO PENNINSULA – SOUTH SURREY This 20 - 30 km cycle allows time to enjoy Elgin Heritage Park (Stewart Farmhouse), Nicomekl River and tidal flats, Crescent Beach (bag lunch and ice cream stop), and Crescent Park. We will meet at Bakerview Park parking lot (154th Street, half a block south of 20th Avenue at 10:00 a.m. Call by Friday evening for details and confirmation.
Leaders: Larry & Carolyn Graves (604)263-6430
AUGUST 12 - 7.30.M. SOCIAL - SLIDE NIGHT Judith and Sid will be showing us slides of their fabulous trip around India. Space is limited, to please call early to reserve your spot. Bring goodies and BYOB as usual.
Contact: June Pearson (604) 946-5497
SUNDAY AUGUST 14 HIKE – JULY MOUNTAIN (Coquihalla area). Because both exercise and adapting to change helps keep you mentally alert here is another new hike. This trail follows an old road and then a trail along Juliet Creek that leads into a rocky bowl that holds Drum Lake, then a meadow before the rounded summit and views in every direction. Distance 9.5 km round trip, elevation gain 717 metres, time 7 hours
Leaders: Doug & Sandra Farenholtz 1(604)855-3310
SUNDAY AUGUST 21 HIKE – MOUNT BAKER. Contact leader for details of hike and meeting time. Remember to bring passport and health insurance.
Leader: Rick Krouskop 1(360)305-9928
SUNDAY AUGUST 21
CYCLE - THREE RIVERS RIDE, PITT MEADOWS. We cycle along three different rivers – the Allouette, the Pitt and the Fraser. Distance is about 35 km. Beautiful vistas abound. Meet at 10 am at the parking lot on Harris Road immediately south of the Alouette River Bridge. You can get to Harris Road from the Lougheed Highway. Call by Friday evening for details and confirmation.
Leaders: Dick and Ann Reiner (604)448-9036
FRIDAY AUGUST 26-7.30 pm SOCIAL - OUTDOOR /INDOOR GAMES. Croquet, anyone?? Bring your indoor and outdoor game stuff for an evening of fun. Bring goodies and BYOB too.
Contact – June Pearson (604) 946-5497
SUNDAY AUGUST 28 HIKE – ILLAL MEADOWS (Coquihalla area). This trip involves a long steady upward hike but has rewards of small tarns, alpine flowers and incredible views. Much of the walk is along ridges to get to the meadows so if there is snow it should not delay us. Distance 10 kms round trip, elevation gain is 600 metres with a high point of 1870 metres, time 6 hours. Meet at Tim Horton’s Whatcom Road for 8.00 am departure.
Leader: Aileen Stalker (604) 734-9391
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 2010-2011
President – Alan Toon
Vice President – Tony Keen
Past President – Jim Pearson
Treasurer – Larry Graves
Social Events – June Pearson
Winter Skiing/Snowshoeing – Jim Pearson, Doug Farenholtz
Cycle Trips – Sharon Annesley, Isla Steele.
Spring Hiking – Bob Spencer, Tony Keen
Summer Hiking – Aileen Stalker, Peter Phillips
Canoe/Kayaking – Sandra Farenholtz, Aileen Stalker, Cliff Kelsey
Fall Hiking – Larry Burton, Sandra Farenholtz
Newsletter- Ann Reiner, Aileen Stalker, Cliff Kelsey
