QoQolem Cultus Loop

October 1, 2025 -- Chilliwack

Stats: 10.5 km / 450m gain

I was planning to do my regular jaunt up the Q trail this day but when I saw Heather's post, it was more alluring. It's not often the conversation flows through a whole hike but this was one of those days. And I got to try out a new local trail which as the years go by, happens less often.

If you want to know this route, you'll have to ask Heather. I forgot my Garmen66i. We started out by the Qoqolem trailhead, then once past the highest point where the gravel path turns to dirt, we descended on this new trail.

Whitewash Lichen Rusty Gilled Polypore

Viewpoint of Columbia Valley. Cultus Lake is to the immediate right.

This felled tree reminds me of a tarantula spider's legs.

Scaly Pholiota

After crossing Permentor Rd, this short side-trail led to this memorial.

Group shot: top to bottom, left to right: Beatrice, John Mc, Christine C, Danny G, Renee, Ziff, Paul L, Ken, me, Heather B (thanks for leading), Johnny G + Jan S

After lunch we took the trail that runs parallel to Columbia Valley Hwy, on the right side.

Back on Vedder Mt, we tried out this trail that at the bottom read, "For mountain bikers only". It being wet, muddy and slippery, there were no bikers on the trail.