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.
WHERE AN EVENT IS LABELLED TBA, THIS IS YOUR
OPPORTUNITY TO STEP IN TO ORGANISE SOMETHING
ON THE DAY, OR TO LEAD THE PLANNED HIKE.
CONTACT ANYONE ON THE EXECUTIVE TO FIND OUT
HOW TO DO IT.
DECEMBER 2018
Remember these are winter hikes/snowshoe/or ski trips and weather may cause cancellation. Leaders should also always check avalanche warnings (Avalanche Canada website www.avalanchecanada.com) andconditions in the Metro Vancouver parks for the day of their hike( Metro Vancouver website). Snow tires on cars are advised – all season work well from spring to fall but do not do well on our black ice covered with snow local roads.
SUNDAY DECEMBER 2
WALK:Minnekehada loop
Lunch will be eaten at the high point along the trail or at the picnic tables close to the lodge if weather co-operates. Bring good boots and poles – the trail may be wet. The walk/hike (7 km if we take in all the viewpoints) will end at the old hunting lodge ( open 1:00 to 4:00) where a fire will be burning. Alas the Christmas program with Santa and the dancing dogs will not be offeredthis year. Meet at the parking lot close to the lake at 10:00.
LEADER:Aileen Stalker 604-734-9391
SUNDAY DECEMBER 9
WALK:Burnaby Mountain Summit Loop (Burnaby)
Probably we will still be waiting for enough snow for local or lower level snowshoeing farther away so we will do a walk in the woods of about 8 km that includes part of “The Great Trail” formerly the TransCanadaTrail), and such challenges as “cardiac hill’. Meet at the parking lot by the Ainu totems in front of the restaurant at 10:00
LEADER:Aileen Stalker 604-734-9391
WALK/HIKE:Mosquito Creek Loop (North Vancouver)
This 8 km loop is on some streets but mainly in North Vancouver parks along the bubbling Mosquito Creek. With minimal elevation gain and a fairly even surface this early winter walk is for everyone. An optional diversion to Egmont village that will be decorated for Christmas can also be included. Meet at 17 Street (take 16thSt. from Marine Drive) at 10:00 am).
LEADER:Trudie Vanderburg 604-263-4174
SUNDAY DECEMBER 23
TBA
SNOWSHOE:DOG MOUNTAIN (North Vancouver)
Beat the New Year’s Day crowd and see the festive city from above. Enjoy Christmas goodies provided by your leader as a reward at the top for your effort in completing this relatively easy 6 km round trip. Meet in the lunchroom area on Mount Seymour at 9:00am. Take the winter Mount Seymour shuttle bus from Parkgate community centre (park in the shopping centre lot) rather than be caught in a parking lineup and then kms away from the start of the trail.
MONDAY DECEMBER 31
SOCIALNEW YEARS EVE PARTY Time – anytime after 8.00pm Place - West Point GreyLegion, # 142, 3679 West Broadway. Once again you can see the New Year in with your Pathfinder friends at the Legion – and bring a guest(s) if you wish. There is a great band for dancing, snacks throughout the evening, and bubbly served at midnight. We’ll make up a table and have a swinging time. Cost: was $15 at the door last year. Contact-Lori Miller 604-873-1436 tolorimiller@shaw.ca
JANUARY 2019
TBA
SNOWSHOE:Hollyburn Snowshoe (Paid) trails
Join your leader to explore all the snowshoe trails intersecting with the cross-country trails. Have your lunch in the renovated historic lodge. Meet at the ticket booth at 8:30 at the cross-country area. (Those who want to cross-country ski could arrange to meet at the lodge at lunch.)
LEADER:Jan Finch 778-822-0158
TUESDAY JANUARY 15, WEDNESDAY JAN 16
SKI/SNOWSHOEAT CALLAGHAN (discount mid-week) You can choose between skiing or snowshoeing (or do both) on the trails at the Olympic Park at Callahan. Mid-week the price is right and the trails uncrowded. Some people will be staying over on Tuesday evening at the Tyrol Lodge and will have a potluck dinner there. Each Family membership can bring another guest. Guest rates are $65.00 for the night. See the Tyrol Lodge website for information and to book your own room. Use Sandra or Aileen’s name. LEADER:TBA
FRIDAY JANUARY 18th SOCIAL
WACKY TACKY PARTY. 7:30 pm It’s that time again – the evening you’ve been waiting for!!! Recycle those tacky gifts you’ve been hanging onto, or received last year, dress them up elaborately to tempt and/or deceive your fellow club members. Bring your own beverage and some nibblies to share. Location will be Tom and Elly’s party room, as before – address and directions to follow. Contact - Ann Reiner 604-448-9036. annreiner@shaw.ca
Get to know your tall green neighbours: the common conifers in our temperate rainforest. Ages 15+ Registration required. $8.50 per adult, $4.50 per youth/adult 65+
Register for barcode 7462 at 604-432-6359 or www.metrovancouveronline.org
Register for barcode 7462 at 604-432-6359 or www.metrovancouveronline.org
Meet-up-Leader will be a Metro Vancouver staff member
SUNDAY JANUARY 20
SNOWSHOE: Mount Seymour
Distance as far as conditions and participants want. A well known trail to Brockton Point and on to first and second peak if participants want. Fantastic views and a good work out during a 7 km round peak to the First Peak/Pump.
Meet at Cafeteria /washroom lodge at downhill area at 9:00 (in hopes of getting parking at an earlier beginning time)
LEADER:Peter Phillips 604-732-4234
SNOWSHOE/SKI:TRAIN WRECK and CHEAKAMUS CROSSING LOOP
A new snowshoe trail that previously might result in a $125.00 fine from CPR for crossing their tracks, has now been made accessible from Cheakamus Crossing. After following the Sea to Sky trail from Cheakamus Crossing, and snowshoeing through woods and crossing the new suspension bridge we will arrive at the 1950’s wreck of boxcars, now brightly painted with graffiti. Since this round trip is short we will return and continue on the Sea to Sky trail to complete the Cheakamus crossing loop for about 9.5 km. Meet at St. David’s at 8:30 to carpool.
LEADER :Aileen Stalker 604-734-9391and Peter Phillips
FINCH 604-266-0158
FEBRUARY 2019
SNOWSHOEWinter Watershed SnowshoeToursMt Seymour10:00 AM PST - 1:30 PM PST
Explore the connection between snow and your drinking water. Learn about your water supply in a fun and active way while discovering alpine plants and animals. After a moderately strenuous snowshoe, warm up with a cup of hot chocolate. Ages 16+- $18 with your own snowshoes -$25 with snowshoe rental - Registrationrequired. BArcode 7478604-432-6359programs.info@metrovancouver.org
Meet-up(date to be chosen individually) Leader will be a Metro Vancouver staff member
Owl Walk, 5:30 – 8 pmBURNABY LAKE REGIONAL PARK
Whooo can see in the dark and fly on silent wings? Listen for owls and other night sounds on this winter
night 3.5 km walk. Meet at Burnaby Lake Nature House, 4519 Piper Ave, Burnaby.
Meet-up - Leader will be a Metro Vancouver staff member
SKI /SNOWSHOEAT MANNING(Two for Tuesday)
This is a two day event if you wish to join some of the Pathfinders who have rented a cabin in Sunshine Valley and will enjoy both extended snowshoeing and skiing adventures for Tuesday and Wednesday. Get some more friends together and rent another cabin – Sandra sent out the notice – now you can do the accommodation organizing. Or come along for either one of the days of fun.
LEADERS: Doug and Sandra Farenholtz 604-855-3310
SUNDAY FEBRUARY 10
TBA
FRIDAY FEBRUARY 15
SOCIALPOST - VALENTINES POTLUCK DINNER - 6.30 PM Bring your favorite dish to share, enjoy an evening of fun and laughter with the Pathfinders. Hostess and location t.b.a. Contact – Ann Reiner 604-448-9036 annreiner@shaw.ca
SNOWSHOE:Cypress /Hollyburn Ramble
From the Cypress cross-country parking lot, snowshoe along the free trail to the renovated lodge and then (avoiding the paid trails) wander through the woods and past historic log cabins to Gentian Lake and return. Meet at the east end of the parking lot at 9:00 (but plan to be there earlier to get a parking spot).
LEADERS:Doug and Sandra Farenholtz 604-855-3310
SUNDAY FEBRUARY 24
Snowshoe:Cal Cheak Rec Site to Brandywine Falls (2 cars)6km or Lava Loop trail loop 8.6 km (depending on the conditions) Sea to Sky Corridor. Either of these snowshoe trails will provide you with an undulating path through coniferous and deciduous forests and by frozen ponds. Meet at St. David’s at 9:00 for car pooling.
LEADER:Peter Phillips 604-732-4234
