This is a hike sponsored by the City of Coquitlam. Registration (645969) and signed waiver form is required.

This evening of exercise and hiking will take in Colony Farm, Citadel Heights, and end with watching a sunset by the Fraser River. Most of the hike is on level ground, but there is one short steep uphill section. Time will be taken to enjoy the views and wildlife in the area. Roundtrip distance is 6.5km with an elevation gain of 80 m. Meet at 6:00pm. Return approximately 8:30pm

Please contact Ian (604.939. 4039) for more info.

Have a look at the City of Coquitlam website coquitlam.ca/outdoors

Register or for information at 604-927-4386

The newly published Glorious Mountains of Vancouver’s North Shore says the hike out to Goat Ridge Peak (behind Grouse Mountain) “is one of the nicest trips in this entire book.” This pleasant ridge walk features stunted spruce and cedar, granite slabs, and heather meadows. There are a couple of ponds, one of which offers the overheated hiker an opportunity for a refreshing dip. The final climb to the summit requires a short bushwhack. If skies are clear, expect views of Grouse area peaks; the Norvan Valley; Burwell, Coliseum, and Cathedral mountains; and the Needles. Roundtrip distance from the Grouse Mountain Chalet is about 11.2 km with an elevation gain of 371 m. If the weather is inclement, we will stay lower down and sample a number of Mount Fromme’s many mountain-bike trails. In this case our roundtrip distance will be 10 km with an elevation gain of 435 m.

Please contact Mark (604. 552. 0727) for more info. and/or to register your interest.

Most people think of Hawaii or Iceland when they think of volcanoes, and don’t realize that we have at least 12 volcanoes right here in BC. The most recent explosive eruption (similar in size to the 1980 eruption of Mt. St. Helens) occurred a little over 2400 years ago when Mount Meager, located near Pemberton, spewed volcanic ash that landed as far as away as where Calgary is now.

But Mount Meager is still active. In 2016, steam and toxic gases started to escape through vents (or fumaroles) in its ice pack. Fumaroles and volcanic eruptions are affected by receding ice packs, as Glyn Williams-Jones will explain at the Thursday September 12 meeting of the Burke Mountain Naturalists.

Williams-Jones is a professor of Earth Sciences at SFU and co-director of BC’s Centre for Natural Hazard Research. His presentation will cover Mount Meager’s volcanic history and he will discuss work that monitors its current status and that may signal future volcanic eruptions.

This is a hike sponsored by the City of Coquitlam. Registration (??) and signed waiver form is required.

More information will be added once it comes out in the Fall Program Guide.

This easy intermediate loop hike, with some steep sections, will go from sea level to the high point of Bert Flinn Park. Time will be taken to enjoy the wonderful second growth forest nestled between subdivisions. Roundtrip distance is 8 km with an elevation gain of 200 m. Meet at 2:00 pm. Return 5:00 pm

Join the Friends of DeBoville Slough and the City of Coquitlam for a morning of good exercise while helping the environment. This will be the last session of the year when we work to control the invasive plant, Japanese knotweed. We will meet at the kiosk on the north side of the slough at 9AM. Wear sturdy footwear, and dress for the weather as we go rain or shine. If it is hot and sunny don’t forget the sunscreen and water. The Friends of DeBoville Slough will supply tools but if you have a favourite pair of hand clippers or loppers, feel free to bring them along. As there is a waiver to sign, anyone under the age of 19 will need a parent or guardian to sign.

This strenuous loop hike takes in part of the Skywalk North Trail on the west side of Whistler. Beautiful Screaming Cat Lake will be our main objective, but a side trip to the Valley Lookout offers views of Blackcomb Peak, Whistler Mountain, Cougar Mountain, Soo River, and Rainbow Mountain. Roundtrip distance is 15 km with an elevation gain of 1000 m. Meet in Coquitlam at 6:00 am. Return at 7:00 pm. This hike will go ahead only if the weather is favourable. Please contact Ian (604. 939. 4039) for more info. and/or to register your interest.

Mt. Collins is the third-highest mountain on Bowen Island. Unlike the much higher Mt. Gardner, Collins lacks summit views (although, halfway up, there are a couple of rocky outcroppings offering partial views). Nevertheless, the Glorious Mountains guidebook gives the hike a “bang for buck” rating of 3/5, saying that the trail to the top “is a relatively undiscovered gem for runners, hikers, and peakbaggers.” The book goes on to whet the appetite with this further description: “En route you will see mature trees dappled with sunlight, many arbutus clinging to sunny bluffs, and small clearings carpeted in moss. The noises of civilization are masked by birdsong.” What more could naturalist hikers want? The out-and-back route on both road and trail is 9.6 km with an elevation gain of 350 m. After this jaunt, should we find ourselves with time on our hands, we will circle beautiful Killarney Lake, which lies between Gardner and Collins. This will add about 6 km to our distance and several tens of metres to our elevation gain. We will begin and end the day with a short ferry ride between Horseshoe Bay and Snug Cove. Please contact Mark (604. 552. 0727) for more info. and/or to register your interest.

This is a hike sponsored by the City of Coquitlam. Registration (??) and signed waiver form is required.

More information will be added once it comes out in the Fall Program Guide.

This hike will be in Minnekhada Regional Park in north eastern Coquitlam. This park has an abundance of wildlife and the hike will cover most of the trails. The highlight of the day will be a short but steep walk to the High Knoll where the group will be rewarded with great views of the Pitt River Valley, the TriCities, and mountains beyond. Roundtrip distance is 8 km with an elevation gain of 185 m. Meet at 1:30 pm. Return 5:00 pm.