Houston Trail, Derby Reach Regional Park
2025-06-27 00:00 (America/Vancouver)
Wednesday, July 16 – Houston Trail
Join Quirien Mulder ten Kate for a three-hour nature walk on the Houston Trail, part of the Derby Reach Regional Park Trail system. Meet at 9:45 am on July 16th at the Heritage Area Parking Lot on Allard Crescent. Dress for the weather and bring a snack and water. An outhouse is available at the start and mid-way the walk. The trail is slightly hilly in places so you may wish to bring hiking poles. Bring binoculars for some birding, too.

Time: 9:45 am
Level: slightly hilly (undulating)
Please register by 7 pm on July 14th by emailing Quirien qmuldertenkate@gmail.com your name and cell phone number.

Mt. Thom Lookout Trail
2025-06-27 00:00
Wednesday, July 23 – Mt Thom Lookout Trail
Mt. Thom View Trail is a 25-minute leisurely walk to a lookout offering views of surrounding mountains, Cultus Lake and the Fraser Valley. Continuing the circle returns us to the parking lot. Meet at the parking lot at 10:30 and bring a lunch. There are pit toilets at the trail head.
Time: 10:30 am
Level: Easy to moderate, walking poles suggested
Directions: Access to the trailhead is from the Churchill Parkway in Ryder Lake, 38 minutes from downtown Abbotsford.
Take the exit123 (Prest Rd) from Hwy 1, head south. Go 3.4 km, then turn left on Bailey Rd. Keep right at the fork onto Elk View Rd. Turn right on Ryder Lake Rd. Continue straight where Ryder Lake Rd. turns to the left, on to Extrom Rd. Turn right on Forester Rd, and right again on to Churchill Parkway, where you will see the parking lot for the trailhead. The easiest is to enter Churchill Pkwy on to Google maps and follow the directions.

Register with Rita Bot at rbot12@gmail.com

July 2 Summer Walk - Open to suggestions
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Manning Park Meadows, all day
2026-07-07 08:00 - 17:00
Tuesday July 7 – Manning Park Meadows (all day) – Weather Permitting
Cascade Lookout – to take in stunning views of the surrounding mountains and the valley below.
Viewpoint Loop 600 m loop, 20 mins return, 100 m elevation change.
Paintbrush Trail 1.5 km loop, 30 mins return, little elevation change. Starts from either the upper or lower parking lot at the end of the Blackwall Road. Excellent wildflower viewing from early July to mid-August.
Level – Easy
We will leave Abbotsford at 8:00 am and arrive at Manning Park Lodge at 10:00 am.
Bring lunch, water, and sunscreen, etc. and dress for the weather, sturdy footwear is a must.
Carpooling is recommended and can be arranged.
Register with Hank/Alice at haroos12@gmail.com or 604-853-4283/604-614-1049 no later than Sunday July 5
