The Next Hike

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Friday, June 19, 2015

Next Hike

The next hike will be on Saturday, 20th June.
We meet at the Ballpark in Gillies Bay at 10:00am

Last week we drove south on Bell Road just to the Hydro East Junction and parked there in the shade. We started by walking south towards Hydro East and then turned off on the very first old road on the left. This part of the hike is very pleasant in summer time as there is lots of shade on most of the route all the way to the viewpoint lunch spot which has a choice of sun or shade and a great view to the Coast Mountains and nearby Sunshine Coast.  Not long before reaching the lunch spot a crossroad offers a short optional side trip to a lovely beaver pond and close to the water a not so lovely blown-up camping trailer.  Some years ago a propane leak inside must have ignited and the result is a field of debris that is quite extensive.  We were surprised to find the dam and lodge were in excellent condition with evidence of recent beaver maintenance activity. 

My photo this week is from two weeks ago when we hiked to the top of Mount Flicker which lies close to Bobs Lake on it's east side.
JD.

On top of Mt. Flicker near Bobs Lake with the Vancouver Island mountains in the far distance.

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