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.
PICNIC: Sunday May 25th Deas Island.
ADVANCE
NOTICE – CAMPING AND HIKINGWe
have booked a group camp site at Swift Creek campsite (South side of
Mt. Baker) for 5 nights arriving Sunday August
10, 2014 and leaving on
Friday August 15.
Cost per night for the site is US$75.00 and as we already have 8
people planning on going this will be a very cheap holiday. You can
bring your RV, campervan or tent.
If you have not hiked the area south of Mt. Baker you are in for a treat as it is very different from the north.
If you are thinking of coming with us please contact me for further information.
If you have not hiked the area south of Mt. Baker you are in for a treat as it is very different from the north.
If you are thinking of coming with us please contact me for further information.
Sandra
Farenholtz 1-604-855-3310
MARCH 2014
SUNDAY
MARCH 2
SNOWSHOE
LIGHTNING LAKES, MANNING
PARK. An easy snowshoe
around these lakes. Meet at Tim Horton’s, Whatcom Rd, Abbotsford at
8.30 am to arrange carpooling. Call Cliff by Friday night.
Contact
and Leader: Cliff Kelsey 604 941 2957
SUNDAY
MARCH 9
SNOWSHOE
HOLLYBURN SNOWSHOE
TRAILS. Come and explore
these intriguing trails. You can stop at Hollyburn Lodge for a hot
drink, food or even a beer. Trail tickets are $10, $8 for seniors.
Meet at the ticket office at 10 am. Call Sue by Friday night.
Contact
and leader: Sue Penfold 604 943 6822
FRIDAY
MARCH 14
SOCIAL
POTLUCK SUPPER AND GAMES NIGHT 5:30 ONWARDS Tonight
is an opportunity to do what we do so well, mix and share our
favourite dishes but also to bring back our games night. We plan an
early start to the evening for those of us who like to retire early,
and don’t like driving in the dark. The bold and brave can stay
later and play a few of those games of yore. Remember the Mexican
Train Game and Uno? The more serious could have a bridge table! Call
your hosts to confirm you attendance and dinner contribution.
Hosts: Syd and Judith Pilley 604 255 6836
SUNDAY
MARCH 16
SKI/SNOWSHOE
CHEAKAMUS LAKE SUMMER
TRAIL, WHISTLER – Meet at
St David’s Church in West Vancouver and leave at 8.30 am. We
carpool from there. The lake is 3 km inside the western boundary of
Garibaldi Provincial Park. The trail continues along the northern
shore with views across the lake to the McBride Range and glaciers in
the park. Call Cliff by Friday night.
Contact
and leader: Jim Pearson 604 946 5497
SUNDAY
MARCH 16
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
SUNDAY
MARCH 23
SNOWSHOE
FAT DOG MOUNTAIN,
MANNING PARK – We will
leave Tim Horton’s at the Whatcom Road exit on Highway # 1 at 8.30
am. We will carpool from there. This is a fairly challenging climb of
about 800 metres. Distance 14 km round trip. Call by Friday night.
Contact
and leaders: Doug and Sandra Farenholtz 1 604 855 3310
SUNDAY
MARCH 30
SNOWSHOE
NEEDLE PEAK, COQUIHALLA –
We will leave Tim Horton’s at the Whatcom Road exit on Highway #1
at 8.30 am. We will carpool from there. A steep climb through trees
at the beginning is followed by an undulating ridge with superb
views. Call by Friday night.
Contact
and leader: Tony Keen 604 734 9391
APRIL 2014
SUNDAY
APRIL 6
SNOWSHOE
MOUNT ZOA, COQUIHALLA
– We will leave Tim Horton’s at the Whatcom Rd exit on Highway #1
at 8.30 am. We will carpool from there. This is a fairly challenging
climb of about 850 metres and a round trip of 10 km. Call by Friday
night.
Contact
and leaders: Doug and Sandra Farenholtz 1 604 855 3310
SUNDAY
APRIL 13
SNOWSHOE
BLACK MOUNTAIN, CYPRESS BOWL. A
local favourite, and splendid workout. Meet near downhill ski ticket
office at 9.30 am. Obtain a free ticket showing you are going into
the backcountry. We will head up to Cabin Lake and maybe Eagle Bluffs
if conditions are favourable. Call by Friday night.
Contact
and leader: Sue Penfold 604 943 6822
SUNDAY
APRIL 13
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. 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
SUNDAY
APRIL 20
No
trip planned for Easter long weekend. Call
around if interested.
FRIDAY
APRIL 25
SOCIAL
SLIDE SHOW at Dick and
Ann Reiner’s. Not
another Ramblers trip!! Oh no!! Oh yes! Dick and Ann went on a
Ramblers “Cruise and Walk” to sites along the Baltic
(including St Petersburg) and followed it up with a visit to the
Rhine Valley
in Germany. Spend an evening with them as they show photos and
reminisce about their adventures there. Seating is limited so call
Ann and Dick early to ensure a spot. Bring your own drinks and
nibbles to share.
Contact
: Ann and Dick Reiner 604- 448 -9036
SUNDAY
APRIL 27
HIKE
JUG ISLAND/ BURNS POINT. An
old Pathfinder favourite, not done for several years. Meet in parking
lot at Belcarra Regional Park. Both hikes through rolling country
with many viewpoints leave from this area, you can chose to do one or
both. Round trips: Jug Island beach 5.5 km, Burns Point 5.2 km.
Call Larry by Friday night
for time.
Contact
and Leader: Larry Burton 604 277 6951
SUNDAY
APRIL 27
CYCLE
RICHMOND LOOP We’ll
ride the Richmond dyke loop, with fish and chips in Steveston. 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
MAY 2014
SUNDAY
MAY 4
HIKE
UBC RESEARCH FOREST – Hike
through rolling country and pass numerous lakes to a lookout
destination for lunch. Descend through forest to the Alouette River
to return. Be prepared for possible wet feet – late snow may last
for a long time at the highest elevations. Distance: 15.5 km.
Elevation gain: 610 m. Time: 6 hours. Meet at the north end of
Silver Valley Road at 9.30 am. Contact leaders by Friday night.
Contact
and Leaders: Aileen Stalker and Tony Keen 604 734 9391
SUNDAY
MAY 11
HIKE
BROHM LAKE (NEAR SQUAMISH) –
Trails around picturesque
Brohm Lake intersect with Brohm Lake Interpretive Forest Trails so
there are a variety of possibilities. Distance negotiable. Elevation
gain minor. Call Sandra by Friday night for parking instructions and
time.
Contact
and Leader: Sandra Fahrenholz 1 604 855 3310
SUNDAY
May 11
CYCLE
BURNABY-NEW WESTMINSTER LOOP The
ride starts in Central Park and heads down Central Valley Greenway to
Hume Park and New Westminster Quay. There could be a shorter
option for the return trip. Approximately 25 km round trip. Bring
lunch. Meet at the parking lot on the West side of Central Park,
Boundary and 46th Avenue, at 10:00 am. Call the leader by
Friday.
Leader: Carole
Jacques 604-526-6966
SUNDAY
MAY 18
HIKE
MINNEKHADA REGIONAL PARK
– Meet in the parking lot at 10 am. This former estate northwest of
Port Coquitlam has a variety of trails including a miniature mountain
and viewpoints with a wide outlook over the Pitt River valley. Call
Alan by Friday night.
Contact
and leader: Alan Toon 604 263 6268
SUNDAY
MAY 25
ANNUAL CLUB PICNIC
Deas Island Park – We
can exercise in the morning and eat and socialize in the afternoon.
This year we thought that we would do a potluck, with everyone
contributing to the buffet. Let us know if you are coming and to let
us know what you will bring:
Contact:
Alan Toon 604 -263 -6268
A great hit
from last year: Hat competition!!
Yes, at lunch time we (both women and men) swap our biking helmets or
hiking hats for something wild and crazy – and the social committee
will have judges on hand to name the most avant-garde hat.
WALK
LADNER CENTENNIAL TRAIL –
a walk from the picnic site, leaving at 10 am.
Contact
and leader: Sue Penfold 604 943 6822
CYCLE
Meet at the picnic site
at 10:00 am. This 20 km ride is on paved secondary roads and
dykes (some gravel) crossing Highway 99 and down 64th to the dyke,
cutting off on 34B and returning to the Park in time for lunch.
Contact leader by Friday if you will be cycling.
Leader: Sharon Annesley
604-214-9461
