IMPORTANT NOTES: 

• The number of participants per event is presently limited to a maximum of 6 as per govt advisories.  
• ⚠️If any other Club Leaders would be interested in co-leading a second group of 6, please email me.

**This hike is also subject to good weather conditions – please check this posting for changes or cancellation due to poor weather!

Update on Registration:

Due to gov’t advisories, participant numbers have been reduced to 6.  The original first six members that signed up, are confirmed.  As per Club Policy, there is no wait list.  Any cancellations that come up will be first-come, first-served.  My apologies, but with Covid, there is nothing I can do.

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An incredible out and back trail to the Enderby Cliffs featuring stunning views, lovely forests, and a heck of a workout.  ( Emphasis on “workout”!  This is a tough hike – up, up, up, and more up.  Then down, down down, and more down.  Please be sure of your fitness-endurance if you sign up. )  On a breezy day, you can watch birds ride the wind up the cliff face and soar right over your head at the top.  Clearly they are enjoying themselves.  : )

We will meet at the Valleyview Arena Lot (North End) at 9:00AM to carpool to the Enderby Cliffs.  Car-poolers to pay $8 to driver.  Portable restrooms are available at the Enderby Cliffs Lot.  Begin hike at approx 10:30 to 11am.  Average/leisurely socially-distanced pace with stops for breathing, photography, etc., along the way, (if you like to go faster, this may not be a good hike for you) lunch & rest break at the summit, then hoof down back to the parking lot.   After the hike, those that wish to will head over to reward themselves with a nice big ice cream cone at Sutherland’s Bakery & Ice Cream Shop {LOTS OF FLAVORS! – 1701 George St, Enderby} and “fortify” ourselves for the ride back home.

Total distance:  approximately 13-14km with an elevation gain of just under 700 meters.  (It’s a gooood hoof!)  BC Parks says:  “The Tplaqin Trail at Enderby Cliffs Provincial Park is a strenuous hike with significant elevation gain.  Carry water and wear appropriate footwear.”  I’ve worn runners on this trail and did have sore feet at the end of the day.  Hiking Boots are the best.  Be good to your feet!

Bring:  10 Essentials (please review this list if you have not already done so), lots of water, BUG SPRAY (the forested areas have been “mosquitoey” every single time I’ve been), sunscreen, lunch, camera/cell phone, hat, good shoes, hiking poles (very useful here), etc.

This guy was up at the Summit!