Blackwater

On Sunday, May 20, the Caledonia Ramblers will be leading a Easy Moderate C2d hiking trip at Blackwater.   The carpool fee will be $12.00.  Please meet behind City Hall at least 10 minutes before departure time of 8:00 am.

For information on the hiking trip please contact Dave at 250-564-8887.

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 Piderny

Twenty-seven hikers including six guests came out for the easy two hour trip on the Piderny Trail – South-West Loop. This trail, although only about a 10 minutes drive from downtown Prince George, meanders through an area of forest having a distinct backcountry atmosphere about it. There is plenty of Moose and deer sign, and some of the trees have been virtually fallen by the efforts of what are clearly very large woodpeckers on steroids.

Greenway

The Ramblers first hike of the season had 26 participants. We took the Greenway Trail for just over 2 km, and then took the Western Loop past the “Whose Home” interpretive trail to Forests for the World, the look-out platform, down past the water tower and back to the Greenway Trail parking area.

The weather was overcast with the sun struggling to shine on us; the weather was mild with the last of this winter’s snow reluctant to leave with patches here and there saying a last good-bye.

It was a leisurely trip with long breaks for snacks and chats, and we were out for three and a half hours.

You can view photos of the hike by visiting the Gallery.

Snowshoe Trip to Driscoll Ridge April 22, 2012

Although the weather was cloudy with rain at lower elevations and snow falling higher up, with no views of the surrounding mountains once on the ridge – we nevertheless had an enjoyable day of snowshoeing.

Of course, it is still winter in the mountains with record levels of snow pack, but the beauty of the route we took through the inland temperate rainforest close to the Ancient Forest Trail, compensated for the zero visibility we had once on the ridge.

The Cliff Trip with Katimavik Volunteers April 21, 2012

Some of the current rotation of Katimavik volunteers showed interest in visiting The Cliff located off the Blue Spruce Trail, so we set off Saturday morning and did the trip in two hours out and back. Snow is fast receding and we managed without snowshoes.

You can view photos from the trip by visiting the gallery.