Burnaby Outdoor Club
Trip Schedule
| Date | Day | Description | Rating | Contact | Phone |
| 16-Jan | Sat | Hollyburn snowshoeing. An extremely popular snowshoe route. Total distance 6.0 km return with elevation gain 430 m. Meeting time 7:30. | B2 | M. Yiu | 778-863-0526 |
| 16-Jan | Sat | Cross-country skiing at Manning Park. Manning Park has about 22km of cross-country skiing trails. Depending on skill levels we may ski in 2 groups, one doing more challenging trails and the other the flatter ones. All meeting for lunch at the log warming hut with toasty wood stove at Strawberry Flats" | D. Cater | 604-341-2846 | |
| 17-Jan | Sun | Sasamat Lake and Woodhaven Swamp. Located in Belcarra Regional Park. Hiking time about 4 hours including lunch break, elevation gain about 150 m. | B2 | G & R Laman | 604-451-8445 |
| 19-Jan | Tue | AGM.The BOC
Executive encourages all members to come out to the AGM and support their
club. Location - Bonsor Recreation Complex, 6550 Bonsor Avenue, Burnaby Multipurpose Room 2. Starting time 7 pm. Special Presentation: Mount Baker Volcano Research Center (8:05 pm to 9:30 pm). |
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| 23-Jan | Sat | Mt Seymour, Snowshoe hike. This hike is probably the most scenic local hike in the winter. Bring your camera for sure! | B3/B4 | T.Treasure | 604-540-6255 |
| 24-Jan | Sun | Hollyburn Peak snowshoe outing. This is an easy paced snowshoe trip to the top of Hollyburn. The trail is accessed from the cross country ski parking lot at Cypress Mountain. The trek is about 8km return with a 450m elevation gain. On a good weather day, the 360’ views from the top are well worth the effort to ascend the steeper sections. | B3 | J. Gill | 604-291-6931 |
| 30-Jan | Sat | Taggart Peak (Glen Ryder Trail). This trail is located in the Fraser Valley. The total distance is 10.6 K return. About 774 M elevation gain. Meet at 7:30. | B3 | M. Yiu | 778-863-0526 |
| 31-Jan | Sun | Barnston Island. Walk around the island and enjoy the countryside. Bring carrots to feed animals. Meeting time is 9:00 | A1 | M. Yiu | 778-863-0526 |
| 06-Feb | Sat | Evans Valley Trail. Bring both snowshoes and crampons for this trip. The trail is located at the Golden Ears Provincial Park. Total distance is 8.6 km return. Estimated time is 4-5 hours. | B3 | M. Yiu | 778-863-0526 |
| 07-Feb | Sun | A trail through the forest from Sasamat Lake in Anmore to Belcarra Beach. This covers an interesting variety of terrain including Woodhaven Swamp, once a lake. About 10km total distance if we turn around at Belcarra Park at Indian Arm or more like 15km if the weather is nice and we decide to continue down to Jug Island Beach. Around 5 hours for the longer version with 200 meters elevation gain. | B2 | D. Cater | 604-341-2846 |
| 13-Feb | Sat | Radium Lake. Bring both snowshoes and crampons for this hike. The trail is located at the Chilliwack Lake Provincial Park. Total distance is 16 km return with 910 m elevation gain. It will take 6-7 hours to complete the hike. (Note: This is new route for me, so it will be a little adventure!) | C4 | M. Yiu | 778-863-0526 |
| 14-Feb | Sun | Minnekehada Park, Coquitlam. There are a number of loops that can be done in Minnekehada, including a viewpoint over the Pitt River marshes and a trip up to High Knoll, which is a great lookout. The park also has a large marsh and lake. | B2 | S.Darke | 604-209-9798 |
| 20-Feb | Sat | Elk Thurston. This is a snowshoe trip that could take up to 7 hrs, with a 3400 ft elevation change. We may have to carry our snowshoes for the first part of the trail. Excellent views from the top of Elk ridge. We may shorten the hike if snow conditions are poor. | C4 | T.Treasure | 604-540-6255 |
| 21-Feb | Sun | UBC Knapp Research Forest, Maple Ridge. Total distance 10 km with an elevation gain of 200 m. View overlooking Pitt Lake from the summit of the trail. | B2 | G & R Laman | 604-451-8445 |
| 27-Feb | Sat | Lindsay Lake. This is a snowshoe trip that could take up to 7 hrs, with a 3200 ft elevation change. We may have to carry our snowshoes for the first part of the trail. The trail is primarily in the forest. We may shorten the hike if snow conditions are poor. | C4 | T.Treasure | 604-540-6255 |
| 28-Feb | Sun | Seymour Demonstration Forest. Come and enjoy a three hour winter walk in the Seymour Valley. | A1, Walk | J. Gill | 604-291-6931 |