Next Hike

The next hike will be on Saturday, 19th September.

We meet at the Ballpark in Gillies Bay at 10:00am.

Last week we drove to the Macyk Farm turnoff and parked at the gravel pit there.  It was a pleasant hike through the forest and we were expecting to find at least a few mushrooms as we had found quite a few the week before when we hiked the nearby Plateau Mt. trail.  There was a strong north wind blowing and the tree tops were moving to and fro as we climbed the steep trail up to the top of Black Mountain.  The lunch spot and view point is on the south side and sheltered from the wind and it was a perfect chance to really admire the view which was made all the more interesting by the sail boats and speed boats taking advantage of the wonderful weather.  My photo tells it all.

JD.

 

What a perfect day it was for a hike to the top of Black Mountain! The view is across Malaspina Strait to Nelson Island and the mainland.