Its hard to find a good spot to hike at this time of year since we can have snow, mud, ice, ticks, cold temperatures, or any combination of these, but we will set a date for an event and make a decision of where to go closer to the event.

Some details:

• the revised plan is to hike the Rivers Trail West  but with some side trails past Dale’s Antique Beach, then an island loop to the end of the beach and back
• article on this hike – Thompson River Ramble
• this is not adventure terrain, but the higher locations will still have snow, ice, or mud so we will settle for a hikeable trail instead
• registrants will meet at the trailhead for a 10:00 start (arrive early)
• the trailhead/parking area is at the end of Aviation Way (link to the website location file – Rivers Trail West
• any expectations will be provided by the hike leader(s) at the trailhead
• hikers will be expected to (loosely) stay together on the route since the turns are not obvious
• remember that the leader is a volunteer and we want to make sure he/she also has a good outing too (no surprises)
• we will hike steadily to the lunch spot (about 4 km) then we will stop for a lunch break
• you may want to bring an extra jacket if it is windy or cool
• the lunch break will not be long since we don’t want anyone to get cold
• after lunch we will finish the loop and return to the vehicle
• please be sure to thank the volunteer hike leader
• if the event does not fill with new members, renewed members may register for the event in the last 3 days

Notes:

• you must register for the event (that is part of our insurance/risk management process)
• if you can’t make the event, cancel by clicking Your Bookings on the menu bar
• no shows are a no-go; you are a member of a club and we all have a responsibility to be reliable and personally responsible, which includes cancelling properly, meeting expectations (as listed on the website), being respectful, etc.
• the end time is an estimate; many factors make the end time hard to predict (don’t register if you don’t have time flexibility)
• check the event listing in the last two days for any updates
• if it rains that morning, the event may be cancelled (check the listing)
• please review KHC’s Guidelines and Expectations
• all of the information you need is on the website – use the links provided in the event listing and/or go to the menu bar on the website to see the many pages of Club information that we have developed over a number of years
• probable route