Juan de Fuca Community Trails Society

Hoping soon we can be back to group hikes

We are making progress but there is still more broom to pull We are heading to the Spit for round 3 on Tuesday morning March 16 This time we will start at beyond the outhouse and work towards the light house. ... Covid precautions: Every one brings their own favourite tool for broom removal; Pruning shears, trowel, broom puller, water, mask, gloves. We have access to 2 Classic Extractigators , a Junior and a Baby gator and would like a hand walking them down the spit. If you have one of your own to bring or loan; great . We will work from 9 to 11:30 am meeting in the parking lot and walking to the site; If you miss us just walk on down. Join us for all or any part of the morning Thanks again Rosemary

Dear Members Unfortunately covid -19 is still with us and provincial restrictions in place. This means that we have cancelled the Juan de Fuca Community trails hikes for Saturday March 6 and Saturday March 13 Hiking bunches people but there is so much open space on the Whiffin Spit , we were well separated last year when we were removing broom. 2020/2021 has been a super year for broom... We will be calling a number of flash pulls, on short notice, over the next month Covid precautions: Every one brings their own favourite tool for broom removal; Pruning shears, trowel, broom puller, water, mask, gloves. We have access to 2 Classic Extratigators and 1 Junior, soon a Baby gator will join the mix. We will work from 9 to 11:30 am meeting in the parking lot and walking to the site; If you have a day of the week or time of day that works best for you let us know. We may schedule a 1 to 3;30 time slot as I would really like to see us get on top of the broom again. We remain hopeful that the Saturday hikes can resume in April. In the meantime we hope that you have been able get out on the trails Thank you for being a member in good standing for 2021 Rosemary

Dear Members Unfortunately COVID -19 is still with us. So it is with regret we must cancel January 2021’s hikes. We have hope that hiking will resume on with a hike to Elephant Hill on Saturday February 6, 2021. Check out our website for suggestions of walks/hikes with your bubble.... Thank you for being a member in good standing for 2021- may it be a better year for all Rosemary Rosemary Jorna Hiking Director JdF CTS 250 642 2767 Cc Linda Harris Secretary JdF CTS

Good Morning All In discussion with the District of Sooke the Juan de Fuca Community Trails Society is calling off this Saturday November 21 invasive plant removal at Ed MacGregor due to the surge in covid-19 cases. We hope for better conditions in the spring.... Watch your emails for information on our hikes. Thank you You are a member in good standing for 2021 Stay well Rosemary

Dear Member Membership for JdF Community Trails Society for 2021 is due. It remains $10 per person and can be paid through PayPal on the web site www.jdftrails.ca through the mail JdF Community Trails Society co 2452 Kemp Lake Rd Sooke BC V9Z 0R3 or in person when you meet us

Here is the hike schedule for November and December: Saturday November 7: another look at Mt Wells. This hike explores forest trails on the East side of Mt. Wells and possibly the summit. Meet at the Awsworth Rd letter boxes at 0900. Please dress for the weather, bring a whistle, good boots are essential. Bring a lunch and water. For information call Rosemary at 250 642 2767 or email [email protected]. Saturday November 14: William Simmons Park/Wieland Trail. This is a Juan... de Fuca Electoral Area Parks and Recreation Commission sponsored hike. The hike will proceed from the West parking lot of William Simmons Park to the summit of Broom Hill. Beautiful forest and excellent views.Meet at William Simmons Park, West parking lot at 0900. Dress for the weather, good boots are essential. Bring a lunch for a picnic overlooking the town of Sooke. For information call Sid at 250 642-2767, or [email protected] Saturday November 21: Ed McGregor Park. 9:00 to 12 JdF CTS members have made a great start on Ed McGregor Park but that Spurge Laurel Daphne laureola and the ivy are growing back. In this covid -19 year it is not possible to organize another community wide clean up but it is a safe distanced out door activity for a smaller group to set those invasive back again. Everyone would provide their own tools & gloves and work 2 metres apart following covid-19 protocol. Please reserve the date. More information will follow. Saturday December 5: Elephant Hill: Meet at Parking lot #2 Barnes Station in the Sooke Potholes Regional Park at 0:900 for a 8 km hike to Elephant Hill and a different view of Sooke . Please dress for the weather, bring a whistle, good boots are essential. Bring a lunch and water. For information call Rosemary at 250 642 2767 or email [email protected]. Saturday December 12: Pike Point/Iron Mine Bay This is a Juan de Fuca Electoral Area Parks and Recreation Commission sponsored hike. This relatively short hike (6 km) in East Sooke Park proceeding through beautiful near old growth forest to views of Secretary Island and the Strait of Juan de Fuca. Meet at Pike Rd parking lot at 0900. Please dress for the weather, good boots are essential. Bring a lunch for a picnic overlooking Secretary Island and the Strait of Juan de Fuca. For information call Sid at (250) 642-2767, or [email protected] COVID-19 restrictions apply Provincial guide lines for participation stand: Have you been out of province in the last 14 days? Have you been ill in the last 14 days? Please stay home if you are the least bit under the weather. We ask that you sign in so that we know who to contact if infection occurs in the community , Maintaining 2 metres ( 2 hiking pole lengths ) from those outside your regular bubble. On the hike please watch your distancing and all reposition when asked. Please ask your neighbour to reposition if you feel crowded.

If you are hiking to Grassie Lake from Charters Creek, follow the Charters creek trail and view the spawning salmon, American Dippers & beautiful fall colors

Official opening of the Stickleback Trail with Maja Tait and Sid Jorna giving speeches and many thanx to all that helped

Check out our website at www.jdftrails.ca and read about the Sooke Urban Trail system we are working on with the District of Sooke. We have recently completed the kiosk, map tables and way finding signs and posts for the Stickleback trail. The Stickleback Trail traverses Sooke from The Galloping Goose at Kirby Rd. to Clarkson Park up in Mountain heights. Clarkson Park allows access to Broom Hill Crown Land Trails. So here is the challenge: Start at the middle at the kiosk ...in John Phillips Memorial Park or at either end of the Stickleback Trail and cycle or walk to the other. Note where you get confused and loose the trail and let us know at [email protected] . We will review all the places where signage needs to be improved and where possible correct the ambiguity. Alert: finding the signs is a bit like an easter egg hunt. It is easy to miss an arrow or indication. The following is a description of the route. The planned road paintings have not yet been completed; a casualty of COVID. Start at The Galloping Goose at Kirby Rd and take a picture of the map on the map table found there. Proceed to Sooke River Road to the bridge and cross. (Recommend that cyclist dismount on the bridge). Proceed and turn up Phillips Rd. to SEAPARC. Cross at the SEAPARC entrance and follow the bike paths past the softball diamond and up to Throup Rd. Turn up towards Journey Middle School and enter the District Park where you sill find another map table. Follow the way finding posts to the Kiosk and admire the great work of Terry, Murray and Gus. Turn up Otter Point Rd to Rhodonite and proceed to the end at Broom Hill Park. Thence left onto pyrite and Right onto Beaton to North French. Right onto North French to the trail system on the left to Mountain Heights. Enjoy some great scenery. Mountain Heights to Clarkson and you will see a Map Table on the left up the hill. This is the formal end of the Stickleback Trail. The Society is justly proud of this effort though plans for a Community event have not yet materialized due to COVID. We do hope to add to the Stickleback with the Sun Run trail going into Sun River across the DeMamiel and the Sea Walk trail going South to the Rotary Pier. Enjoy and let us know the experience.

Hikes are on for September, October to be verified COVID-19 restrictions are loosened but still apply Saturday September 5, 2020 Harbourview to Crabapple Lake. Meet at the CRD parking lot at the end of Harbourview Rd at 0900. This hike is a 20 Km return to an elevation of 440 m on forest roads to Crabapple Lake. This is new route for JdF CTS to a lake we haven’t visited for a long time. Don’t join us if you have a deadline. Please dress for the weather, good boots are es...sential. Bring a whistle, a lunch , a snack and lots of water. For more information call Rosemary at 250 642 2767 or email at [email protected] Saturday September 12, 2020 Charters River to Grass Lake. This is a JDFEA Parks and Recreation Commission sponsored hike to Grass Lake. Meet at the Charters River Bridge on Sooke River Road at 0900. The hike consists of about 12 Km return with 400 meters of climbing. Grass Lake is beautiful with coloured water lilies, probably, still in bloom. Please dress for the weather, good boots are essential. Bring a whistle, a lunch and lots of water. For more information call Sid at 250 642 2767 or email at [email protected] Saturday October 3 2020 Hold the date for a 0900 start but destination to be determined Please dress for the weather, good boots are essential. Bring a whistle, a lunch and lots of water. For more information call Rosemary at 250 642 2767 or email at [email protected] Saturday October 10, 2020. Peden Lake. Meet at 0900 at parking lot #2 (Barnes Station) in the Sooke Potholes Regional Park This is a JDFEA Parks and Recreation sponsored hike. The hike is approximately 7Km with about 400 m of climbing through beautiful forest. Please dress for the weather, good boots are essential. Bring a whistle, a lunch and lots of water. For more information call Sid at (250) 642-2767 or email at [email protected] Provincial guide lines for participation stand: Have you been out of province in the last 14 days? Have you been ill in the last 14 days? Please stay home if you are the least bit under the weather. We ask that you sign in so that we know who to contact if infection occurs in the community , Maintaining 2 metres ( 2 hiking pole lengths ) from those outside your regular bubble. On the hike please watch your distancing and all reposition when asked. Please ask your neighbour to reposition if you feel crowded.

The kiosk at John Philips Memorial Park is now in place, with a map of the Stickleback Urban Trail. Approx. 11 Km of graded trail from Mountain Heights to the Galloping Goose trail at Kirby Road Check out our website at www.jdftrails.ca and read about the Sooke Urban Trail system we are working on with the District of Sooke. We have recently completed the kiosk, map tables and way finding signs and posts for the Stickleback trail. The Stickleback Trail traverses Sooke from The Galloping Goose at Kirby Rd. to Clarkson Park up in Mountain heights. Clarkson Park allows access to Broom Hill Crown Land Trails.

Dear Members Saturday's hike destination Saturday August 01 2020 to the Veitch Viking Meet at the mailboxes where Highway 14 starts the 4 lanes at 9:00 am for a 14 kilometre hike on forest trails to one of the areas surviving Big Trees. Dress for the weather, bring lunch, snack and lots of water carry a whistle For more information contact Rosemary Jorna 250 642 2767 or email at [email protected]... Saturday 08 August 2020: Thetis Lake to Francis King is a Juan de Fuca Parks and Recreation Commission sponsored hike. This 10 Km hike is by beautiful lakes and through forest. Meet at Thetis Lake parking lot at 0900. (Parking fees are $2.25). please dress for the weather bring lunch, snack and lots of water. For more information call Sid at (250) 642-2767 or email at [email protected] Saturday September 5 2020 The changing COVID 19 situation presents challenges to choosing a hike so destination to be determined COVID-19 Hiking Guidelines COVID-19 restrictions have been loosened and we are hiking again. We are following the following Provincial guidelines for participation: If you've been out of province in the last 14 days, please stay home If you have been ill in the last 14 days or are the least bit under the weather, please stay home We will ask all participants to sign in so that we know who to contact if an infection occurs in the community Maintain a 2 metres (2 hiking pole lengths) from those outside your regular bubble. On the hike please watch your distancing and all reposition when asked. Please ask your neighbour to reposition if you feel crowded. We hope to see you on a hike Rosemary Email [email protected] Website jdftrails.ca

Due to on-going covid-19 concerns, we will not be running a shuttle on next Saturday’s hike on the East Sooke Parks’ interior trails. We will do a loop starting and returning to the Anderson Cove parking lot. Meet at the Anderson Cove Parking lot at 0900. Revised notice below Saturday July 11, Anderson Cove. This is a Juan de Fuca Electoral Area Parks and Recreation Commission sponsored hike. Meet at Anderson Cove parking lot at 0900. The hike is approximately 12 Km loop a...t a difficulty level 3+ through beautiful East Sooke Regional Park forest and moss covered hills. . Please dress for the weather, have good footwear, have a whistle, bring a lunch & lots of water. For more information call Sid at (250) 642-2767 or email [email protected] Rosemary Jorna, Director Hiking Juan de Fuca Community Trails Society Email [email protected] Web jdftrails.ca Facebook (250) 642-2767

Hi All. Happy Canada Day COVID-19 restrictions are loosened. June's hikes went well so the Juan de Fuca Community Trails Society is hiking this Saturday July 4 Provincial guide lines for participation stand: ... Have you been out of province in the last 14 days? Have you been ill in the last 14 days? Please stay home if you are the least bit under the weather. We ask that you sign in so that we know who to contact if infection occurs in the community , Maintaining 2 metres ( 2 hiking pole lengths ) from those outside your regular bubble. On the hike please watch your distancing and all reposition when asked. Please ask your neighbour to reposition if you feel crowded. Saturday July 4 To Grassy Lake Meet at the Charters Creek parking lot off Sooke River Rd at 9:am The hike is 14 kilometre return on an old forest rd - difficulty level 3. The water lilies will be out. Swimming is possible. Please dress for the weather, have good footwear, have a whistle, bring a lunch & lots of water. If there is interest and if there is some one to lead those who wish the designated Grassy Lake hike back to the cars we may go on to Shields Lake for a 20 kilometre round trip. For more information call Rosemary Jorna at (250) 642-2767 or email [email protected] Saturday July 11, Endurance Ridge to Anderson Cove. This is a Parks and Recreation Commission sponsored hike. Meet at Anderson Cove parking lot at 0900. The hike is approximately 12 Km at a difficulty level 3+ through beautiful East Sooke Regional Park forest and moss covered hills. Please bring a COVID-19 mask as we will car pool a short distance to the start point. Please dress for the weather, have good footwear, have a whistle, bring a lunch & lots of water. For more information call Sid at (250) 642-2767 or email [email protected] Saturday August 1 9 am start Destination to be announced Saturday August 8, Thetis Lake to Francis King. This is a Parks and Recreation Commission sponsored hike. Meet at the Thetis Lake parking lot at 0900.There is a fee for parking . It is approximately 10 Km at a difficulty level 3 through beautiful Thetis Lake and Francis King Parks.Please dress for the weather, have good footwear, have a whistle, bring lunch and lots of water. For more information call Sid at (250) 642-2767 or email [email protected]

Hi All COVID-19 restrictions are loosened. Last Saturday’s hike went well so the Juan de Fuca Community Trails Society is hiking this Saturday June 13, 2020: Mt Manual Quimper. This is a Juan de Fuca Parks and Recreation sponsored hike to the summit of Mt. Manual Quimper. It is a fairly difficult 10 Km. hike rated as a 3+ in our difficulty scale out of 5. Meet at the Harbourview trailhead at 09:00. Please dress for the weather, bring lots of water and a lunch/snackSaturday ... June 13. Provincial guide lines for participation stand: Have you been out of province in the last 14 days? Have you been ill in the last 14 days? Please stay home if you are the least bit under the weather. We ask that you sign in so that we know who to contact if infection occurs in the community , Maintaining 2 metres ( 2 hiking pole lengths ) from those outside your regular bubble. On the hike please watch your distancing and all reposition when asked. Please ask your neighbour to reposition if you if you feel crowded.. For further information please call Sid at (250) 642-2767, or email at [email protected] Hope to see you there Rosemary Jorna, Director of Hiking

COVID-19 restrictions are being loosened so the Juan de Fuca Community Trails Society is restarting. We are social animals and like to be together but physical distancing of 2 m or 6.5 ft between individuals is imperative Restarting can only work if people are comfortable with asking others to distance if they come too close and that ask is respected by everyone. Provincial guide lines for participation stand. Have you been out of province in the last 14 days? Have you b...een ill in the last 14 days? Please stay home if you are the least bit under the weather. This time we ask that you sign in so that we know who to contact if infection occurs in the community , Maintaining 2 metres ( 2 hiking pole lengths ) from those outside your regular bubble is the tricky part. On the hike please watch your distancing and all reposition when asked. Please ask your neighbour to reposition if you if you feel crowded. This is an 8 km trial run to the top of Broomhill. We may stagger the start and take two different routes. It depends on the numbers. It should be fun working together to work out the details Saturday June 6 Broomhill Meet at the parking lot at William Simmons Park ( off Otter Point Rd at the Sooke Business Park) at 9 am for a 8 km hike on forest trails. Please dress for the weather, Good boots are essential. Bring a whistle, lunch/snack. A hot drink is recommended. For further information contact Rosemary Jorna at 250 642-2767 or email [email protected] Rosemary Jorna Hiking Director Juan de Fuca Community Trails

Thank you all for your enthusiasm for removing broom and other invasive plants from the Whiffin Spit. I know that the scheduling was wrong for many of you who would have liked to join us but broom seed is long lived and we will be back on the Spit in late February or March of 2021 . We did not complete the sweep of the Spit today but it is too late in the season to continue. We would end up tramping down too much vegetation The public passes on their thanks as well.Many people have stopped and expressed appreciation for our efforts. We will be doing our annual full day removal or restoration project with the District of Sooke and the rest of the community in the Fall,. Where and when is to be determined Thanks again Rosemary

Lots of incredible birds to see while walking the beaches right now. Good chance to do some birding while at the broom pull at Whiffen Spit this morning starting at 9 AM

Dear Members We are planning the third and last round of our annual invasive species removal of the Whiffen Spit. It is truly amazing how energetically the broom growth was this year. We do have it on the run though. On Tuesday 02 June 2020 Our car will be at the gate to ferry down heavy tools at 9:am After that we will be parked at the outhouse (The outhouse is closed, however for COVID-19 ). We will be working towards the Lighthouse. Please sign the sheet in the back of ...the silver SUV. Wear long sleeves, long pants and gloves. We do have a few broom pullers to lend but please bring your own tools and continue the good COVID-19 distancing throughout the event. We end at 11:30 and hope to see you there for all or part of the morning Rosemary Jorna, Director of Hiking JdF Community Trails Society (250) 642-2767 www.jdftrails.ca [email protected]

Good Afternoon All A big thank you to all of you who turned out for this mornings wet broom removal. Because of social distancing and staggered arrivals I didn't get to say hello & thank you to all. We made great inroads today but the broom really grew this year so there is more broom to share for all. Your next opportunity is Tuesday May 26 9 to 11:30 am We will be out on the Whiffin Spit again. It was good to see so many of you again today.. we miss you

Dear Members We have the go ahead to remove broom & other invasive plants from the Whiffin Spit!!! So this Thursday May 21 from 9 to 11:30 am We will be working, parked at the outhouse. There will be a sign in sheet in the car Please leave your name The need for physical distancing brings some changes Drifting apart while hunting the broom occurs naturally but we can no longer work closely in teams of 2 unless it is with a member of your house hold ; 6 feet apart ...still lets you chat We will no longer be able to provide pruning shears, both hand held & heavy duty long handled running saws If you have an extratogater they are welcome Wear long pants & sleeves and gloves Everything has leafed out since March Bring your own water/drink & snack We will be in the parking lot at 9 am to ferry heavy tools down to the outhouse. We look forward to seeing you Thursday for the whole time or any hour you can give to the project. Rosemary Jorna Director of Hiking Juan de Fuca Community Trails Society 250 642-2767 www.jdftrails.ca [email protected] Facebook

Dear Members COVID 19 has prevented us from doing an AGM so far. However we do have a PDF slide show our Hiking Director intended for the AGM that you might enjoy. The following link should take you there. Please copy the link to your browser and hit return.... Sorry, I have not been able to make this cycle like a proper slide show. You can, however scroll through the pictures. Possibly you can down load the file and run it like a slide show on your computer. Please enjoy and stay safe. We hope to see you on the trails soon Sid Jorna, President https://www.dropbox.com//2020%20AGM%20%20Hike%20Report%20.

Dear Members COVID -19 and the order from the provincial health authority that it is critical to keep up social distancing means that the Juan de Fuca Community Trails Society’s April Hikes are cancelled . We hope that the virus situation will have settled by May and that we can work out a protocol for resuming our first and second Saturday Hikes. We miss them & all of you. I hope you have been able to get out and about a bit with out crowding. Our facebook page has some... suggestions for staying distant on the trails and our web site has a list of some of the area’s trails I think the only thing happy with this is the broom on the Whiffin Spit, heaving a sigh of relief that we have been unable to complete this years sweep to keep in check. It can not believe it’s luck; everyone gone, leaving it in peace to grow. Stay well Rosemary Email jdf.cts2gmail.com Web jdftrails.ca Facebook Juan de Fuca Community Trails Society 250 642 2767

Installing the map tables Feb 2020 Juan de Fuca Community Trails Society and the District of Sooke working together to mark & map the Stickleback Trail in Sooke’s developing urban trails system Our core team has been working on this for months. Sid Jorna, Terry Cristall, Murray Tomkins ,Gus Vanarendonk with a big shout out to Terry for the design and Murray for his expertise and equipment in construction.

Hi All Here are the Hikes for February and March. 1 February 2020. West Bank of the Sooke River This is a 12 Kilometre difficulty level 3.2 hike on forest trails though mossy forest with some views. Meet at the end of SunRiver Way at 9:00 am Dress for the weather, bring water, lunch and a snack, Good boots & a whistle are essential. For more information call Rosemary Jorna at 250 642-2767 or email [email protected]... 8 February 2020 Sooke Potholes Park. This is a Juan de Fuca Parks and Recreation Commission sponsored Hike along the Sooke River. This hike is about 8Km, difficulty level 2 featuring a raging river, interesting geological formations and splendid forests. Meet at Potholes Park parking lot #3 (The one PAST Barnes Station) at 0900. Please dress for the weather, good boots and a whistle are essential, Bring lunch/snack a hot drink is recommended. For further information call Sid Jorna at (250) 642-2767 or e-mail [email protected]. 7 March. Alyards Farm to Endurance Ridge meet at the Alyards Farm parking lot in East Sooke Reginal Park at 9:00 am for a 9 kilometre hike through the interior to Endurance Ridge Difficulty level 3 through mature forest Dress for the weather, bring water, lunch and a snack, Good boots & a whistle are essential. For more information call Rosemary Jorna at 250 642-2767 or email [email protected] 14 March Cougar Ridge/Matheson Lake. This is a Juan de Fuca Parks and Recreation Commission sponsored Hike from Roche Cove to Cougar Ridge and possibly around Matheson Lake, depending on participant energy levels. This is a beautiful 10 Km hike through some very mature forest, mossy knolls and view points. Meet at Roche Cove parking lot at 0900. Please dress for the weather, good boots and a whistle are essential. Bring a lunch. A hot drink is recommended. For further information call Sid Jorna at (250) 642-2767 or e-mail [email protected] AGM. Coming In March

Happy New Year -We hope to see you on the trails Rosemary Jorna Hiking Director Juan de Fuca Community Trails Society 4 January 2020. Elephant Hill This an 8 km hike on forest paths in the Sooke Hills. Meet at parking lot #2 Barnes Station Sooke Potholes Regional Park at 9am Dress for the weather, bring water, lunch and a snack, Good boots & a whistle are essential. For more information call Rosemary Jorna at 250 642-2767 or email [email protected]... 11 January 2020 Coppermine Loop. This is a Juan de Fuca Parks and Recreation Commission sponsored Hike in East Sooke Park. This is a 10Km hike of difficulty level 3. The hike proceeds from Pike Rd along the Coast Trail and then moves inland through splendid forest, an old copper mine and mossy knolls. Meet at the Pike Rd. trail head at 0900. Please dress for the weather, good boots & a whistle are essential. Bring a lunch/snack a hot drink is recommended. For further information call Sid Jorna at (250) 642-2767 or e mail [email protected]. 1 February 2020. West Bank of the Sooke River This is a 12 Kilometre difficulty level 3.2 hike on forest trails though mossy forest with some views. Meet at the end of SunRiver Way at 9:00 am Dress for the weather, bring water, lunch and a snack, Good boots & a whistle are essential. For more information call Rosemary Jorna at 250 642-2767 or email [email protected] 8 February 2020 Sooke Potholes Park. This is a Juan de Fuca Parks and Recreation Commission sponsored Hike along the Sooke River. This hike is about 8Km, difficulty level 2 featuring a raging river, interesting geological formations and splendid forests. Meet at Potholes Park parking lot #3 (The one PAST Barnes Station) at 0900. Please dress for the weather, good boots are essential, Bring lunch/snack a hot drink is recommended. For further information call Sid Jorna at (250) 642-2767 or e-mail [email protected]. Email. [email protected] Web www.jdftrails.ca

Here are the hikes for December and January. I hope you can join us Thank you for being a member in good standing for 2020 Rosemary Jorna ... Director Hiking 7 December; Peden Lake to Charters Creek. This a 13km all day hike Meet at the Charters Creek bridge parking lot on Sooke River Rd at 9:00 am to car pool to Parking lot #2 Barnes Station Sooke Pot Holes Regional Park to start the Hike Dress for the weather, bring water, lunch and a snack, Good boots & a whistle are essential. For more information call Rosemary Jorna at 250 642-2767 or email [email protected] 14 December; Pike Point to Ironmine Bay. This is a Juan de Fuca Parks and Recreation Commission Hike. It is a 6 Km, difficulty level 2 hike through spectacular forest and ocean views. Meet at the Pike Rd. parking lot in East Sooke at 0900. Please dress for the weather, good boots& a whistle are essential. Bring a lunch/snack a hot drink is recommended. For further information call Sid Jorna at (250) 642-2767 or email [email protected] 4 January 2020. Elephant Hill This an 8 km hike on forest paths in the Sooke Hills. Meet at parking lot #2 Barnes Station Sooke Potholes Regional Park at 9am Dress for the weather, bring water, lunch and a snack, Good boots & a whistle are essential. For more information call Rosemary Jorna at 250 642-2767 or email [email protected] 11 January 2020 Coppermine Loop. This is a Juan de Fuca Parks and Recreation Commission sponsored Hike in East Sooke Park. This is a 10Km hike of difficulty level 3. The hike proceeds from Pike Rd along the Coast Trail and then moves inland through splendid forest, an old copper mine and mossy knolls. Meet at the Pike Rd. trail head at 0900. Please dress for the weather, good boots & a whistle are essential. Bring a lunch/snack a hot drink is recommended. For further information call Sid Jorna at (250) 642-2767 or e mail [email protected]. Email. [email protected] Web www.jdftrails.ca Facebook