March 13,2026 -- Chilliwack, Lexw Qwo:m Park Stats: 10.5 km / 600m gain / 535m high / 9:00am to 1:15pm (including breaks) This trail network is so close by and yet most of us had not done it before. What better way to spend a lightly snowing day, than to hike through this lovely rain forest? And no worries of running into mountain bikers. I hadn't been out with the club for a month and a half due to the enormous job of moving from my large 40 year old home, to a not as larg

January 21, 2026 -- Manning Park Stats: 10.65 km / 750m gain / 1908m high / 3:40 hours MT (2:10 hrs to summit) Want a good workout? This route isn't long but it's quite the grunt getting to the ridge and then to Bojo summit. Our loads were heavier because we took both micro-spikes and showshoes. But the pay off was worth the effort on this not-so-cold and wind-free day. After getting our free snowshoe tickets, we cut across the ski slope and stayed left of this chairlift on

Januray 16, 2026 -- Chilliwack Stats: 11.3 km / 920m gain / 1592m high / 5:15 hours MT What a gorgeous day! Can't believe I've never done this one before. And so close to home. It is an eastern neighbor to Thurston and then Elk Mountains. The best views of the three to be had are on this one. David Graham was our guide, while I coordinated the group. Him and Kyle were quite familiar with this route. There are several ways to approach Mt. Mercer. We hiked/snowshoed in from th