Tuesday, May 21, 2013, Francis King Park Loop

Thanks to Carolyn, Carol, and Dwayne for our track for the Tuesday May 8, 2012 hike

Car poolers will be leaving the centre at 9:15.  If joining us at the parking lot near the junction of Highland Rd and Barker Rd (see map below) please be there at 9:25.

The inspiration for this hike comes from Carolyn, who showed it to Dwayne. Carol and Dwayne went back and did a 7km loop, starting from Highland Rd. They were on the trail for 2:12, which included time for pictures. Lots of wild flowers were in bloom.

Hiking direction was clockwise; Panhandle Trail, Centennial Trail, Marsh Trail, Centennial Trail, and High Ridge Trail on the map. The hike included the Elsie King Trail near the Park Headquarters. 

There is a small parking lot near the junction of Highland Rd and Barker Rd. There is also a sign "Francis King Park".

Directions to the parking lot where we'll meet

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Track

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Thanks to Dwayne for the pictures taken on the recon.

Roche Cove - Matheson Lake Tuesday November 12, 2013

Directions

Journey to park is about 30 mins. Car poolers should leave the centre at 9:15. Those meeting at the car park should be there at 9:45.

We'll use the same car park as for our previous trips to Roche Cove (picture below).

This time we'll take the Galloping Goose because the summer trail will probably be too wet.  We'll take the loop trail to the left (clockwise round the lake).

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Directions Map

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Journey to park is about 30 mins. Car poolers should leave the centre at 9:15. Those meeting at the car park should be there at 9:45.

Track

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Pictures

Details

Name:		Roche Cove, Matheson Creek Trail and Matheson Lake Loop Counterclockwise
Date:		2013-07-30 9:40 am
Map: (valid until Jan 26, 2014)		View on Map
Distance:		8.30 kilometers
Elapsed Time:		2:46:22
Avg Speed:		3.0 km/h
Max Speed:		6.6 km/h
Avg Pace:		20' 03" per km
Min Altitude:		9 m
Max Altitude:		49 m
Start Time:		2013-07-30T16:40:48Z
Start Location:
	Latitude:	48º 22' 28" N
	Longitude:	123º 37' 59" W
End Location:
	Latitude:	48º 22' 27" N
	Longitude:	123º 38' 00" W

Here are Dwayne's pics of the previous hike.

The lake is, of course, brilliant, and we saw a turtle sunning itself.

The spring flowers were abundant and fascinating, and below is the bridge we crossed just as we were closing the loop round the lake.

Here's the track we did.  The weather was good, and this is a great hike!!

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Name:		Roche Cove Matheson Lake
Date:		May 1, 2012 9:45 am
Map: (valid until Oct 28, 2012)		View on Map
Distance:		9.81 kilometers
Elapsed Time:		2:09:15
Avg Speed:		4.6 km/h
Max Speed:		20.5 km/h
Avg Pace:		13' 11" per km
Min Altitude:		13 m
Max Altitude:		65 m
Start Time:		2012-05-01T16:45:39Z
Start Location:
	Latitude:	48.374312º N
	Longitude:	123.633224º W
End Location:
	Latitude:	48.374305º N
	Longitude:	123.633297º W

April 30, 2013, East Sooke Park Mt Maguire to Coppermine

Dwayne has scoped out this great hike taking in Mount Maguire and the Coppermine at East Sooke Park.   Dwayne is leading the hike - having done the recon, the track, and the pictures.

Directions
The drive out is about 40 minutes, so leave the Senior's Centre at 9:15 and arrive on Coppermine Rd at 9:55. Park where the pavement ends.
Park at the end of the pavement on Coppermine Rd (400m to trail)

The gps track was made from the end of the pavement on Coppermine Rd. The round trip total distance was 4.34 km (hiking time about 1:30). ing. It was the same route up and down.

Getting there:

Google map

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Track (GPS TRACK)


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Here is some hiking info for East Sooke Park.

Here's my rating of trails from the most difficult, which in ESP is the Coast Trail.

1. Road

2. Good trail, not too much up and down.

3. Good trail, quite a bit of up and down.

4. Lots of up and down, rock staircases.

5. Continuous up and down, the most difficult. ie the coast trail.

This route is very easy to the old coppermine site and the only difficult part is the short hike up the Mt Maguire trail.

You can access the trail at the end of Coppermine Rd. The pavement ends and there is a coarse gravel section that is about 200m long. 

Gordon Rd continues as the Coppermine Trail. You will pass a driveway on the right, that is the only house on Gordon Rd. About 4 minutes up Gordon Road you will come to the Park entrance sign.

Continuing on another minute or so there is a vertical pipe blocking vehicles from driving on the trail. 

From Gordon Rd a ten minute walk on the road, difficulty 1, will get you to the intersection of the Anderson Cove Trail and the Coppermine Trail.

Continuing down the Coppermine Trail you are at the mine site in another 12 minutes.

Back to the intersection of the Anderson Cove and Coppermine trails, it is 5 minutes to where the Mt Maguire Trail starts.

The Mt Maguire Trail took about 12 minutes. Mt Maguire is the highest point you can hike to in the park.

Total time from the end of Gordon Rd to the coppermine, to Mt Maguire and back to Gordon Rd was about 90 minutes. All trails are a 1, meaning they are old roads, except for the trail to the top of Mt Maguire which is a difficulty 4. It is relatively short.

Sept 10, 2013, Pearson College Revisited

Slideshow


Pictures

Track

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Directions

If you are car pooling, you should meet other car poolers at 9:15 at the centre. Otherwise meet at the car park at 9:45.


Previous hikes

Dwayne has sorted out a route taking us past the waterfront, the observatory, and the waterfall.
This was a really good hike, and the weather was great.  The eight of us even got to lounge in the sun while gawping at the whale skeleton.

The waterfall was fab...

and we walked on the Barde Knockie Tail.

A hike at Pearson College isn't complete without a visit to the Milky Way, the observatory, and the 5 star loo complete with lights, drapes, hot and cold water (maybe) in the summer, and a fully organic thunder box.

Click here for the track. We'll be following this route!

Many thanks to Dwayne for the track!

Driving directions

This is neat - if you click on "view larger map" and click the 3D button just next to the title "Driving Directions to Lester B Pearson College" - you get an aerial view of the journey - it's like you're flying, Man!



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Elk Beaver Lake Tuesday April 3, 2012

This was a great stretch of the legs, and the weather held up pretty well.  Here's our track for yesterday. Looks as if we did it a little faster than on Jan 17th!

Name:		Elk/Beaver April 2012
Date:		Apr 3, 2012 9:47 am
Map: (valid until Oct 1, 2012)		View on Map
Distance:		10.2 kilometers
Elapsed Time:		1:53:01
Avg Speed:		5.4 km/h
Max Speed:		16.6 km/h
Avg Pace:		11' 03" per km
Min Altitude:		52 m
Max Altitude:		79 m
Start Time:		2012-04-03T16:47:07Z
Start Location:
	Latitude:	48.509253º N
	Longitude:	123.392073º W
End Location:
	Latitude:	48.509690º N
	Longitude:	123.390389º W

We thought the window-banger bird had just stopped its strange behaviour and moved on, but unfortunately not.  It was an evolutionary dead end. Lovely bird but a little bird-brained.

We're doing the Elk/Beaver Lake 10k clockwise  - hoping for decent weather and fairly dry walking.

When four of us did this hike on Jan 17, it was snowy but pleasant.

MotionX Track

Name:		Elk/Beaver lake 10K
Date:		Jan 17, 2012 9:51 am
Map: (valid until Jul 15, 2012)		View on Map
Distance:		10.2 kilometers
Elapsed Time:		1:59:24
Avg Speed:		5.1 km/h
Max Speed:		29.6 km/h
Avg Pace:		11' 42" per km
Min Altitude:		47 m
Max Altitude:		77 m
Start Time:		2012-01-17T17:51:03Z
Start Location:
	Latitude:	48.524418º N
	Longitude:	123.389018º W
End Location:
	Latitude:	48.528084º N
	Longitude:	123.387052º W

DIRECTIONS

Elk/Beaver Lake

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10k hike clockwise from Beaver Beach Car Park (with washrooms, shelters, playground etc.). We will park adjacent to the playground equipment shown in this picture and start the hike from the tree shown in the picture.We'll stop for breaks on the way round the trail.

Directions from Victoria and map


BEAVER LAKE ENTRANCE
Follow the Pat Bay Highway from Victoria, and take the Royal Oak
Drive exit.Turn left on Royal Oak Drive to cross over the
highway, then right on Elk Lake Drive to reach the park entrance.
Allow approximately 20 minutes driving time from Victoria.

Google map from the centre



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Driving time is approximately 25 mins.  Car poolers will be leaving the centre at 9:15.  If meeting at the park, please be there at 9:40.