Burnaby Outdoor Club

Trip Schedule

Date Day Description Rating Contact Phone
17-May Thu Deer Lake walk. Every Thursday of the month starting this date. Mainly for members who want to improve their fitness.
Meet at Burnaby City Hall parking lot at 6pm.		 A1 M. MacKenzie 604-524-2457
19-May Sat Roe Creek to Brew Lake near Whistler (Part 2).  We will try to make to the right trail this time.  “This is a nice winter trail through open forest to Brew Lake. There are many good views of Tricouni, Black Tusk and Mount Garibaldi along the route. This is the main winter access route to reach the Brew Hut.”  It is about 13 km round trip and 7 hours to complete.  To learn more about this trail, please visit: http://www.ubc-voc.com/wiki/Roe_Creek_Ski_Route D4 M. Yiu 778-863-0526
20-May Sun Hike moved to 27 May      
26-May Sat Sigurd Creek Trail to Second Viewpoint. Leads through the Sigurd Creek Valley past a waterfall, sections of old growth forest, and a number of viewpoints. The total distance is 9 km return and max elevation is 885 m. C4 M. Yiu 778-863-0526
27-May Sun Starting near Harrison, first part of this hike is along an old logging road with some good views down to Harrison Lake. It then joins a "real" trail which leads to a great viewpoint looking across and down the Fraser valley and the Cheam Range. Estimated time is 7 hours return with 1,010m gain. C4 D. Cater 604-341-2846
27-May Sun Norvan Falls. This is a 15km hike following the upper level trail to Norvan Falls and return along the Lynn Creek. The trail is mostly in the forest. Elevation gain is approximate 200m. Hiking time is about five hours. Meeting at 8:30 am. B/C2 R Laman 604-451-8445
  Thu Deer Lake walk. Every Thursday of the month. Mainly for members who want to improve their fitness. Meet at Burnaby City Hall parking lot at 6pm. A1 M. MacKenzie 604-524-2457
02-Jun Sat Skagit River Crossover (hike) (between Hope and Manning Park area) Come out and enjoy this is beautiful 15km hike which follows the river closely. We’ll have two groups and set an easy to moderate pace. Each group starts at one end of the trail and hikes only one way. We’ll exchange car keys when we pass each other. Contact either trip coordinator to sign up by mid week so we can arrange carpooling. B1 J. Gill    or             R Laman 604-291-6931 or 604-451-8445
03-Jun Sun Bike trip. This one is in Chilliwack area.  A 35km loop along mostly flat quiet country roads around the Fraser River Islands. About 4 hours, easy pace.   D. Cater 604-341-2846
09-Jun Sat Mt Mulligan in Squamish (part 2). Snowshoeing. 3rd attempt. I did this hike two years ago and didn't make to the summit. To learn more about this hike please visit: http://www.clubtread.com/Routes/Route.aspx?Route=906  C5 M. Yiu 778-863-0526
10-Jun Sun Hayward Lake.  This is a 16 km hike around a large reservoir located near Mission.  One side follows an old rail bed.  The other side is in the forest with gentle ups and downs. B2 J. Gill 604-291-6931
16-Jun Sat Mount Tszil. A moderate snow peak in the Joffre group. The peak lies 1 km W of Slalok Mountain and about 3 km W of Mount Matier. The summit is about 2377m with Elevation gain of 1200m. The Total distance is about 13km and Round trip is about 7-8 hours. D5 M. Yiu 778-863-0526
17-Jun Sun Upper Shannon Falls. Elevation gain 450m.  About 4 hours total. See the rushing waters of the Shannon before it tumbles over the edge of a cliff to form the famous Shannon Falls, normally observed from below.  A fairly steep but short (6km) hike, we will continue up on to the bluffs above the falls. B3 D. Cater 604-341-2846
23-Jun Sat Mount Harvey - 13 km return, 1150 m elevation gain, return trip about 7 hours. A challenging hike, but the fantastic 360 degree view at the summit is worth the hard work to get there. C5 T.Treasure 604-540-6255
24-Jun Sun Baden Powell Trail from Hyannis Point drive to Deep Cove. Trail head is at Hyannis Point, N Van. Hiking time is about 4 hours with an elevation gain of 200 m. We will meet at 9am. Lunch at Deep Cove, with water/snack break in big rock of Deep Cove Lookout. B2 S. Liang 604-812-7196
30-Jun Sat Evans Peak, Golden Ears Park.  This is new hike for the BOC.  The trail begins as a branch off of the West Canyon trail, and rises steeply with a 950 meter elevation gain to the summit of Evans Peak.   This hike will be a bit of an adventure since the trail may be poorly marked, and the hike leader has not been there before.  Estimated distanced is 12 km return, and it is expected to take about  7 hrs.  C4 T.Treasure 604-540-6255
01-Jul Sun Black Mountain from Cypress Bowl. Come and celebrate Canada's 145th birthday by enjoying a scenic hike.  Bring your flags for the group photo. If most or all of the snow has vanished, bring your swimsuit for a refreshing dip in Cabin or Theagill Lakes. B3 J. McCavour 604-438-6854
  Thu Deer Lake walk. Every Thursday of the month. Mainly for members who want to improve their fitness. Meet at Burnaby City Hall parking lot at 6pm. A1 M. MacKenzie 604-524-2457
07-Jul Sat Come on a day trip to Gambier Island in Howe Sound via water taxi from Horseshoe Bay. Likely we will be dropped off at Camp Fircom. There will be several hiking options. Advanced hikers could ascend Mount Artaban and perhaps continue to Lost Lake and beyond to Douglas Bay depending on their pace and interest. Intermediate hikers could climb Mount Artaban. The trip is also suitable for walkers and low level hikers who may want to walk along the road to Brigade Bay then return and spend time exploring Pebble Beach and Halkett Bay Provincial Park. Visit Gambier Island Conservancy’s web site and read more on their web page at http://www.gambierc.ca/trails.html Cost will be about $55 per person for the return journey which includes water taxi ($45), carpool ($7) and parking fees ($4) (based on 4 persons per vehicle). Departure is 9am from Horseshoe Bay. We’d return at 5pm from Camp Fircom. Boat trip is 20-30 minutes each way. A-C/1-3 J. Gill 604-291-6931