On the first day of fall, the day was sunny and windy, a good day for a hike on Dufferin Ridge. From the main parking area I followed the Tower Trail (an access road for the towers) to the top of Mt. Dufferin, the site of a number of communications towers. A single track trail continues along the top of the ridge and then … Continue reading →
On a hot day I got an early start to hike through the Vista Hills from the pipeline track. Rather than follow signed (official) trails, I went onto a faint single track over to the fenceline. From there I was off-trail, working my way up the slopes on the western edge of Kenna Cartwright Park. I went to the top of the hill … Continue reading →
Another go-to hike is a loop route on the southwestern corner of Kenna Cartwright Park. From the Trans Mountain Pipeline track a grassy single track trail turns west through an open forest to the fenceline, then follows the fence to a single track on the gas pipeline which winds up to the Sunset Trail. I hiked out to the viewpoint then back on different trails … Continue reading →
The forecast was for snow and rain, but the weather and mild was grey, but fine for hiking. I started my winter hike at the Pacific Way Trailhead and followed a series of trails – Upper Doc Findlay, Owl’s Perch, Ruffed Grouse, North Vista, and Upper Doug Daws for a 1.75 hour hike using microspikes. Some of the narrower sidehill trails were not as well-stomped-in, … Continue reading →
When conditions are marginal or time is short, it is nice to have some “go-to” trails for a shorter hike. These trails start just off McGill Road > Bunker Road, just past the recycling bins. There is lots of parking for this area on the northeast end of Kenna Cartwright Park. Many route combinations are possible. The trails can be hiked in either direction. … Continue reading →
As the winter cold extends over the week, we see fewer and fewer hikers, bike riders, and dog walkers on the trails. When I arrived at the usually busy Kenna Cartwright Park trailhead area, there were no vehicles in the lots. I hiked a loop route on the trails (Ponderosa > Big Pine > Tower), and did not see anyone until I was coming … Continue reading →
