Name: Day Trip - Coombs Area Adventure (weather permitting)
Start: 2024-09-22T11:00:00-07:00
End: 2024-09-22T15:30:00-07:00

This day trip to the Coombs area takes us to Little Qualicum Falls, Cathedral Grove, and Englishman River Falls. If the weather doesn't cooperate, we will reschedule this for Sep 29th.

This walk is rated as moderate. Most of the trails are dirt/gravel with wood and stone steps in places. It is advised to wear shoes with good grip and if you use poles, you may find them helpful as there are a few hills. Bring water and a picnic lunch to enjoy after the first hike. Water bottles can be refilled at the Little Qualicum and Englishman River parks.

Carpooling is advisable due to the distance. Please make your arrangements for ride-sharing and driver compensation by leaving a comment. In the photos, you will find two places that are good for leaving cars for the day; Saanich Hall and Langford YMCA.

Please review the maps in the photos for driving directions to all locations. Driving time from Uptown Mall is approx 2.5 hours.

Itinerary:

\- Meet in the parking lot at Little Qualicum Falls Provincial Park between 10:45 and 11:00 am\. There are flush toilets at this park\.
\- One hour hike \(approx\) on the trail around Little Qualicum Falls\. We will see the spectacular upper and lower falls\.
\- After the hike\, we will meet at the picnic area and have our lunch\.
\- At approx 12:30 we will leave for the 15\-minute drive to Cathedral Grove\. There are only pit toilets at this location\.
\- 45\-minute gentle walk on both sides of the park will take us to see Cameron Lake and giant 300\-year\-old Douglas firs\.
\- At approx 1:30 we will leave for the 30\-minute drive to Englishman River Falls Provincial Park
\- One hour hike \(approx\) on the trail around Englishman River Falls\. The falls here are impressive\, to say the least\. There are flush toilets at this park\.
\- At approx 2:45 will will leave for the 15\-minute drive to the village of Coombs where\, we can stop for ice cream\, snacks\, etc\. This is where our day trip will end but there are some interesting sights in Coombs such as goats on the roof at The Old Country Market\, Statue Square\, and some charming shops\. You may decide to spend a bit of time checking it out before departing for home\.

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