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.
MARCH
2018
SNOWSHOE
CYPRESS BOWL/HOLLYBURN -
Trail
destination to be decided dependent on snow conditions(Black Mountain
5.6 km, Bowen Island Lookout return via Howe Sound East cross trail
5.6 km, paid trails) If raining a Buntzen Lake ramble. Meet at St.
David’s at 8:30.
SUNDAY
MARCH 11
SNOWSHOE
CHEAKAMUS CROSSING LOOP (WHISTLER)
- Distance
approximately 9 km round trip with areas to loop back earlier if
needed/wanted. Meet at St. David’s Church at 8:30.
LEADERS TONY KEEN
AND AILEEN STALKER 604-734-9391
SUNDAY
MARCH 18
SOCIAL - MUSIC AT THE HASTINGS MILL MUSEUM – 1575 Alma St., North of Point Grey Road. Join us once again for a rousing afternoon of music amidst the artifacts, with the Lazy Jacks Sea Shantie Crew and Doug the Fiddler and Friends. Sing-along sea shanties on the main floor from 1 - 2 pm, followed by an old time fiddle jam session upstairs, 2 - 4. Entry by donation, refreshments served, participation most welcome!
SOCIAL - MUSIC AT THE HASTINGS MILL MUSEUM – 1575 Alma St., North of Point Grey Road. Join us once again for a rousing afternoon of music amidst the artifacts, with the Lazy Jacks Sea Shantie Crew and Doug the Fiddler and Friends. Sing-along sea shanties on the main floor from 1 - 2 pm, followed by an old time fiddle jam session upstairs, 2 - 4. Entry by donation, refreshments served, participation most welcome!
SUNDAY
MARCH 18
SNOWSHOE
MOUNT OTTOMITE (COQUIHALLA)
An
easy 8 km roundtrip on an old forest access road. Beautiful views to
surrounding mountains at the top. Meet at Whatcom 8:30 or
Vancouver 7:30
LEADERS TONY KEEN AND AILEEN
STALKER 604-734-9391
SPRING
BREAK IS FROM MARCH 19 TO APRIL 03
SUNDAY
MARCH 25th
CYCLE
CANADA LINE BRIDGE TO IONA BEACH This
is an easy ride, approximately 25 km round trip. Meet either
at 10:00 am at the North end of the Canada Line Bridge (foot of
Cambie in Vancouver) or at 10:20 at the South end of the Bridge (on
River Road in Richmond) The route follows along the North side of the
Airport to Iona Beach Park where we will have lunch. Call by Friday
evening to confirm.
Leader: David Parsk 604-929-1257
Leader: David Parsk 604-929-1257
TUESDAY
MARCH 27
SKI
OR SNOWSHOE
CALLAGHAN/OLYMPIC PARK (WHISTLER) This
snowshoe ski is during the week to take advantage of discount prices
mid-week and less traffic on the trails. Leave Vancouver at 8:00
APRIL
2018
MONDAY
APRIL 2 (APRIL 1 EASTER SUNDAY)
Destination TBA
LEADER
PETER PHILLIPS 604-732-4234
SUNDAY
APRIL 8
HIKE
DIEZ VISTAS There
is a rumor that trees have been trimmed so you can actually see some
of the diez vistas on this hike. Check for yourself on this
low-level hike of ups and downs. 15 km. return trip, elevation
gain 440 metres, total time 5.5 hours. Meet at Buntzen Lake Parking
lot at 9:30.
LEADER JAN FINCH 778-822-0158
SUNDAY
APRIL 8th
CYCLE BIKE THE BLOSSOMS – VANCOUVER Bike the Blossoms is based on a 25 km bike-friendly loop around Vancouver streets that are known for having cherry blossom trees. The route is mostly flat with a hill on Ontario Street. Meet at 10:00 am in the 37th Avenue parking lot of VanDusen Gardens at the intersection of Oak and 37th. We will have lunch at a Commercial Drive restaurant. Call by Friday evening to confirm.
Leader: David Parsk 604-929-1257
CYCLE BIKE THE BLOSSOMS – VANCOUVER Bike the Blossoms is based on a 25 km bike-friendly loop around Vancouver streets that are known for having cherry blossom trees. The route is mostly flat with a hill on Ontario Street. Meet at 10:00 am in the 37th Avenue parking lot of VanDusen Gardens at the intersection of Oak and 37th. We will have lunch at a Commercial Drive restaurant. Call by Friday evening to confirm.
Leader: David Parsk 604-929-1257
SATURDAY
APRIL 14th
CYCLE WEST SIDE CIRCUIT Meet at 9:30 am at Balaclava Park, corner of Balaclava and West 29th Avenue (washrooms and ample free street parking). Al will lead a 30 km slow-paced ride with some gentle hills. All paved except Spanish Banks to Jericho Beach. We will cycle to UBC (coffee break) then down Marine Drive to Spanish Banks and Kitsilano (bring your lunch).The ride will include the Arbutus Greenway (former railway) from Sixth and Fir to 37th Ave. Contact Al by Friday night. Postponed if raining.
Leader: Al Payne 604-738-1637 or alpayne@shaw.ca
CYCLE WEST SIDE CIRCUIT Meet at 9:30 am at Balaclava Park, corner of Balaclava and West 29th Avenue (washrooms and ample free street parking). Al will lead a 30 km slow-paced ride with some gentle hills. All paved except Spanish Banks to Jericho Beach. We will cycle to UBC (coffee break) then down Marine Drive to Spanish Banks and Kitsilano (bring your lunch).The ride will include the Arbutus Greenway (former railway) from Sixth and Fir to 37th Ave. Contact Al by Friday night. Postponed if raining.
Leader: Al Payne 604-738-1637 or alpayne@shaw.ca
SUNDAY
APRIL 15
HIKE
OTHELLO TUNNELS (HOPE)
The tunnels will be open again for the season and give us an
opportunity to walk this historic area and look at this impressive
river and marvel at what was once the Kettle Valley Railway.
There will be two options. One will be to just walk the old railway
line thru the tunnels return, stopping for a picnic lunch. The other
will be to take the longer route over the Hope Nicola trail (7 km
round trip, 350m elevation gain) and join the others for lunch. We
can meet either at Tim Horton’s (Whatcom Road exit) Hwy 1
Abbotsford to carpool to the Blue Moose in Hope for coffee or if you
prefer you can go to the Blue Moose earlier and enjoy breakfast.
LEADERS
DOUG & SANDRA FARENHOLTZ 1-604-855-3310
FRIDAY
APRIL 20
SOCIAL
Slide Show - 7.30
pm. Jan and Rick and Ann and Dick went to Viet Nam!! To-night they
will show the best of their photos from that exciting trip with the
Ramblers. BYOB and nibblies. Location to be determined. For
further information and to book a spot, phone early, as seating may
be limited.
SUNDAY
APRIL 22
HIKE
LAVA
LAKE LOOP (WHISTLER) A pleasant spring walk around sparkling lakes
and on basalt sidewalks. See what spring flowers are out. Meet at
St. David’s at 8:30 for ride share.
LEADERS TONY KEEN AND AILEEN STALKER 604-734-9391
FRIDAY APRIL 27th (N.B.This is a Friday ride)
CYCLE FALSE CREEK/STANLEY PARK Let’s beat the crowds by cycling this popular route on a weekday. Meet in front of the Planetarium at 10:00 am. Park on the residential streets but watch for restrictions.Bring lunch. Call by Thursday evening if you plan to join us.
Leader: Maggie Doughty 604-922-7699 or mdoughty@uniserve.com
SUNDAY,
APRIL 29
HIKE SEA TO SUMMIT TRAIL
(SQUAMISH) Let’s check out the trail access to the Sea to Sky
Gondola, the trails at the top of the gondola and the viewing deck
and restaurant for liquid refreshment, then ride down the gondola
($10.00.) Meet at 8.30 am St. Davids’s Church for car pooling.
Distance 7.5 km., elevation gain 918 m. Google
www.seatoskygondola.com for a map of the hike.
LEADER JAN FINCH 778-822-0158
LEADER
JAN FINCH 604-266-0158
MAY
2018
SATURDAY
MAY 5
HIKE
SEVEN SISTERS (CULTUS LAKE)
Todays
hike will take us into the Columbia Valley where we can start our
walk from the lake and continue up into the forest with some large
Douglas firs. Distance is approx 8km round trip with an elevation
gain of 290m. If we are lucky and get a good day perhaps we can have
a picnic down on the beach on our return. Meet at Tim Horton’s
(Whatcom Road exit) Hwy 1 Abbotsford at 9.00 to carpool.
*****Please note this is a Saturday
hike
LEADERS DOUG
& SANDRA FARENHOLTZ 1-604-855-3310
SUNDAY
MAY 13 (MOTHER’S DAY)
HIKE Destination and leader
TBA
M
SUNDAY
MAY 13
CYCLE RICHMOND LOOP We’ll ride the Richmond dyke loop, with a picnic lunch at London Farm, or
fish and chips in Steveston, depending on the weather. Meet at Ann and Dick's, #2-6360 Lynas Lane at 10:00 am. Lots of parking on the street.
Leaders: Ann and Dick Reiner 604-448-9036 M
CYCLE RICHMOND LOOP We’ll ride the Richmond dyke loop, with a picnic lunch at London Farm, or
fish and chips in Steveston, depending on the weather. Meet at Ann and Dick's, #2-6360 Lynas Lane at 10:00 am. Lots of parking on the street.
Leaders: Ann and Dick Reiner 604-448-9036 M
SATURDAY
MAY 19
CYCLE Alouette River / Pitt Meadows Meet at 10 am at Jerry Sulina Municipal Park (toilets and parking). Al will lead an approximately 28 km ride, all flat, mostly good unpaved dyke pathways. Scenic and quiet. No coffee shop. Bring lunch and drink. To get there by car: From Lougheed Hwy. ( Hwy 7) turn left on Old Dewdney Trunk Road just east of the Pitt River Bridge.Turn right on Harris Road and immediately left on Old Dewdney Trunk, which becomes 132nd Ave. Jerry Sulina Park is on the left, just after the bend onto 210th Street. To get there by bus, take it to 203 St at Old Dewdney Trunk and ride to the starting point. Contact Al by Friday night. Postponed if raining.
Leader: Al Payne 604-738-1637 or alpayne@shaw.ca
CYCLE Alouette River / Pitt Meadows Meet at 10 am at Jerry Sulina Municipal Park (toilets and parking). Al will lead an approximately 28 km ride, all flat, mostly good unpaved dyke pathways. Scenic and quiet. No coffee shop. Bring lunch and drink. To get there by car: From Lougheed Hwy. ( Hwy 7) turn left on Old Dewdney Trunk Road just east of the Pitt River Bridge.Turn right on Harris Road and immediately left on Old Dewdney Trunk, which becomes 132nd Ave. Jerry Sulina Park is on the left, just after the bend onto 210th Street. To get there by bus, take it to 203 St at Old Dewdney Trunk and ride to the starting point. Contact Al by Friday night. Postponed if raining.
Leader: Al Payne 604-738-1637 or alpayne@shaw.ca
MONDAY
MAY 21 (LONG WEEKEND)
HIKE
BROHM LAKE INTERPRETIVE
FOREST A walk in the spring forest on
the trails around and above Brohm Lake. Distance negotiable - with
trails from 3.6 km or shorter that link together. Viewpoint for
lunch. Meet at 9:00 at St. David’s Church for carpool.
*****Note
this hike is on Monday
LEADERS TONY
AND AILEEN 604-734-9391
SUNDAY
MAY 27
SOCIAL
ANNUAL
CLUB PICNIC
DEAS ISLAND REGIONAL PARK - We
can exercise in the morning and eat and socialize in the afternoon.
Lunch will be potluck, with everyone contributing to the buffet.
Consider bringing croquet, bocci or other games that you may have.
Let Alan know (well ahead) if you are coming, what food you will
bring, and whether you will join the walkers or the bikers.
Contact : Alan Toon
604-263-6268
CYCLE
Meet
at the picnic site at 10:00 am for an easy ride on paved roads and
dykes, returning to the Park for lunch.
Leader:
Sharon Annesley 778-294-9461
WALK
Meet
at the picnic site at 10:00 am. for a stroll around the island.
