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!
Pathfinders Drivers Guidelines - Club trips sometimes take us out in challenging conditions, or to places off the regular highways. This makes it mandatory that vehicles are properly equipped with emergency gear. In winter conditions, we recommend as a minimum.
- a flashlight and batteries,
- a shovel,
- a tow rope/chain,
- bag of sand (or some means of adding traction),
- emergency blanket
- first aid kit.
- candle and matches, axe/saw, food/water
- In summer, as a minimum. – all of the above.September 2017
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 3 (LONG WEEKEND)WALK ELGIN HERITAGE PARK, SOUTH SURREY Close to home since it is a long weekend but a walk that we have not done before (at least not to my knowledge). Meet at the old Elgin Hall on Crescent Road, South Surrey. Trails and boardwalks. Round trail 8km. Time about 3 hours. Meet at 9.30Leaders: Doug & Sandra Farenholtz 1-604-855-3310
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 9TH
BIKE RICHMOND RAMBLE Gather at Minoru Park on Granville Avenue which has plenty of parking, for a 10am start. All flat terrain, mostly on cycle paths and designated roadways, 30 - 35 kms.
We will join the Shell Road Trail, to the South Dyke Road via Finn Slough at #4 Road to Britannia Ship Yards and The Cannery in Steveston Village. From Gary Point Park we will cycle a reverse Crabapple Trail route to Terra Nova and back to start point. Bring a lunch and lots of water. Signup by Thursday night.
Leader: Isla Steele 604 273-1487
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 10HIKE BRANDYWINE MEADOWS (WHISTLER AREA) A fairly steep hike with modest elevation gain to access beautiful alpine meadows. Elevation gain 500 metres. Distance round trip 7km. Time approx 4 hours. Meet at St. Davids church - upper levels hwy to carpool. Phone leader for timeLeader: Larry Burton 604-277-6951
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 17HIKE SKYLINE TRAIL MANNING PARK We start at Strawberry Flats for an easy grade elevation up to meadows overlooking Thunder Lake and south to Hozameen Mountain and the North Cascades. Round trip 12km Time approx 5 hours. Meet at Tim Hortons, Hwy 1 ready to leave by 8.30amLeaders: Aileen Stalker/Tony Keen 604-734-9391
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 23rd CELEBRATION OF LIFE We shall celebrate David China’s life at 2.00 pm, in the Great Hall, Kiwanis Seniors’ Housing, 999 Haywood Avenue(off 21st Street) West Vancouver. Parking is limited, more parking is available on the street or at the nearby tennis court.
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 23rdBIKE: DeBOVILLE SLOUGH This ride is approximatiely 17.2 km long on flat road and dyke. We can add a climb to Addington Lookout at 10.5 km or/and a stop at Minnekhada Regional Park where we can have a lunch. Meet at Cedar Drive Park on Prairie Avenue in Cocquitlam; from Lougheed Hwy drive north on Coast Meridian Road, turn right onto Prairie Road and drive for about 1km to a small park on the right. Call by Thursday. Start time is 10:30am.Leader: Hana Hnik 604-990-9822 or cell 778-231-4510
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 24HIKE BROHM RIDGE SQUAMISH AREA Lets enjoy a fall hike around the lovely Brohm Lake and through the forest up to the lookout with views of the Tantalus Range. From there we continue to make a loop back to our cars. Round trip 8km. Time approx 3 hours. Meet at St. David’s church, upper levels hwy at 8.30Leader: Sandra Farenholtz 1-604-855-3310
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 29, 8pmSOCIAL Play-“ Hilda’s Yard”. Metro Theatre kicks off the season with a Canadian play in honor of Canada’s 150th birthday. Set in 1956, a couple in their 50’s eagerly await the arrival of their first black & white television set! They look forward to evenings with “Ozzie and Harriet”, but instead they get their two adult children returning home. Phone 604-266-7191 to reserve tickets. For those wanting a bite to eat before the play, dinner can be had at Cravings Restaurant at 8808 Osler St.Following the play we will convene in the bar upstairs. Contact: Ann Reiner : 604-448-9036; mailto: annreiner@shaw.ca.
OCTOBER 2017SUNDAY OCTOBER 1HIKE MCKEE PEAK (ABBOTSFORD) A lovely hike around our local mountain with views across to Mt. Baker and down into the Fraser Valley. Meet at our house for coffee and muffins before walking up the road to access the trails. Round trip approx 3 hours. Trail undulates as it circumnavigates McKee Peak. Meet at 9.00 - phone for directions if needed.Leaders: Doug & Sandra Farenholtz 1-604-855-3310
SATURDAY OCTOBER 7 (LONG WEEKEND)HIKE MT. SEYMOUR (PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A SATURDAY HIKE) A local favourite. The trail leads you up steep slopes and around large rocks. Regardless of the destination you will be assured of panoramic views from any of the three peaks. Round trip is 9km elevation gain 450 metres high point on the third peak is 1,450 metres. Time approx 5 hours. An alternate route partway down via Mystery Lake might be an option, if anyone is interested. Meet at the Mt. Seymour parking lot at 9.45Leader: Sue Abzinger 604-872-2429
SATURDAY OCTOBER 14
CYCLE HARRISON - AGASSIZ Meet at 11am at the intersection of Lillooet Avenue and Eagle Street, Harrison Hot Springs. Al will lead a 30 km slow paced ride through scenic fall countryside from Harrison Lake to Agassiz and return. All paved. One little hill. Featuring a cheese factory that also sells ice cream, a historic cemetery, and the Agassiz-Harrison Museum and Visitor Centre. Allow at least two hours driving time from Vancouver (about 130 km). Bring lunch and drink. Contact Al by Thursday night. Al will attempt to arrange car pooling. Remember to reimburse driver for 4 hours (260 km). Postponed if raining.
Leader: Al Payne 604 738 1637 or alpayne@shaw.ca
SUNDAY OCTOBER 15HIKE EAGLE BLUFFS (NORTH SHORE) Starting from Cypress Bowl we will hike up to the lovely little Cabin lake before continuing out to Eagle Bluffs with wonderful views over to Bowen Island and beyond. Meet at St. David’s church, Upper Levels Hwy. Phone leader for time.Leader: Sue Penfold 604-943-6822
SUNDAY OCTOBER 22HIKE GARIBALDI PARK - PAUL RIDGE/ELFIN LAKES Another hike that we have not done for a long time. We can hike up to Paul Ridge where some may choose to stop or continue further towards Elfin Lakes. There should be wonderful falls colours and maybe even some late huckleberries. Distance to Red Heather Meadows is 5km plus whatever is your destination. Meet at St. David’s Church, Upper Levels Hwy. Phone leaders for time.Leaders: Aileen Stalker/Tony Keen 604-734-9391
FRIDAY OCTOBER 27 SOCIAL Pot Luck Dinner with a Halloween Theme – (costumes or masks optional) at the home of Muriel Groves, 1915 west 43rd Ave., 6.30pm. Contact Lori and tell her what you would like to bring. Contact- Lori Miller: 604-873-1436; tolorimiller@shaw.ca.SUNDAY OCTOBER 29HIKE TBA Peter will let us know closer to the date as to where we are going depending on the weatherLeader: Peter Phillips
SUNDAY OCTOBER 29
CYCLE POCO Trail The POCO Trail is an approximately 30 km ride following unpaved trails along the Pitt River, Hyde Creek and the Coquitlam River. October should be a particularly good time for salmon viewing. Meet at Colony Farm parking lot which is accessed from Highway 7. Bring lunch. Contact your leader by Friday evening for starting time.
Leader: Cliff Kelsey 604-941-2957
NOVEMBER 2017
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 5HIKE FLANK TRAIL (WHISTLER) This is a hike requiring cars at each end. The hike starts at Function Junction and ends at the start of the Rainbow Lake trailhead. It is gently undulating with a few uphills, views of Whistler and Blackcomb. Distance 9km, elevation gain minimal. Meet at St. David’s Church at 8.30amLeaders: Aileen Stalker/Tony Keen 604-734-9391
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 12HIKE FOUR LAKES TRAIL (CYPRESS) Phone for meeting place, time and more details of this local hikeLeader: Sue Penfold 604-943-6822
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 19WALK CAMPBELL VALLEY PARK An easy 12km walk around the trails of this South Surrey Park. Phone for meeting place and time.Leader: Peter Phillips 604-732-4234
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 24 SOCIAL Indian Dinner at the New India, 7.00 pm. It’s time for a restaurant meal at this popular Indian buffet restaurant at 805 West Broadway (corner of Willow with good underground parking). This is an “all you can eat” buffet for $19.95, possibly less if group rates apply. Call your host so that tables can be reserved for us all. Contact : Ann Reiner 604-448-9036; annreiner@shaw.caSUNDAY NOVEMBER 26WALK FOUR LAKES TRAIL (ALICE LAKE PARK - SQUAMISH) An easy walk starting and finishing at Alice Lake visiting Edith, Fawn and Stump Lakes en route plus the option to add in some other loops. Distance up to 12km with minimal elevation. Meet at St. David’s Church. Phone for time.Leaders: Ann & Dick Reiner 604-448-9036
