Ahmad on Flora Peak:
“All our group made it to Flora Peak. The views were stunning. Soon after, while we were on the summit, we spotted a mountain goat sharing the views with us. It was standing on a sharp spur a across a narrow ridge from us. It didn’t stay long after it noticed us. Perhaps because I unintentionally scared it. We encountered snow at an altitude of 1550 m. The trail became hard to follow. A map was necessary to select the best route. The weather was cloudy and it showered few times but the clouds were high and didn’t obscure our way or views. Flora Lake was still frozen. We met two people on the trail below the tree line. The whole trip took 7:15 hours.”

Eric at Diez Vistas:
“The weather cooperated and gave our group of 10 magnificent views of Vancouver and the Lower Mainland. Contrary to the signs, the floating bridge across the south end of the lake is installed and is very passable. Some wine and a chilly dip in Buntzen lake completed the day. Special thanks to the multitude of drivers.”

Ahmad at Garibaldi Lake:
“Eleven of us reached Garibaldi Lake. The lake is not a one piece of ice anymore but thousands of little pieces floating freely. They looked like clouds and we were standing high above them. The trail is free from snow to the junction (the first 6 km). The last 2.5–3 km to the lake is still covered by snow but it was well packed and we didn’t need to use snowshoes. Half of our group wore their snowshoes at the lake and went exploring towards the base of Mount Price. We encountered about 60 people on the trail including a group of 29 people and several overnighters. We also run into Chris, another Wanderunger, who got to Panorama Ridge. He said that it was doable without snowshoes. The whole trip took 7:45 minutes.”

Hurrian at Lynn Peak:
“Despite promises from the weatherman the sun never wanted to come out for our hike up Lynn Peak. The trail was steadily uphill and rocky with only a few small patches of snow at the top. The peak lookout was crowded with people eating their lunches but, because there was no sun to enjoy up there, we didn’t stay too long – it was actually downright chilly and we needed fleeces and gloves. It was only later, when we were driving back into Vancouver that we got to enjoy the sun. As always, good company and good conversation.”

Su-Laine at Hayward Lake:
“Great day and group dynamics on the beautiful Reservoir Trail at Hayward Lake. It reminded me of the walk to Norvan Falls, but quite a bit prettier, more open, and with about 1% of the crowd. The Home Restaurant in Maple Ridge served up good post-walk comfort food. NOTE: If you’re doing this hike between now and July 4, do NOT follow the driving directions here: https://www.bchydro.com/recreation/mainland/mainland1209.html as they bring you to a parking lot on the wrong side of the lake and you won’t be allowed to walk across to the other side due to construction. Instead, stay on Lougheed Highway and then turn left onto Hayward Street.”

Melanie in Cheakamus Canyon:
“Seven of us went for a hike to Cheakamus Canyon. Neither of the cars could make it the the trailhead so we parked along the road and walked part of the way in. It was a nice day, not too hot but a bit cool, no rain, a fairly short hike with a bit of elevation gain, good company, and fantastic views of the canyon. We headed to Brackendale Art Gallery for the après hike and had delicious homemade soup and salmon croissants. Highly recommended – artsy, west-coast atmosphere, yummy food and friendly owners!”

Eric on Eagle Ridge:
“Four of us accompanied Eric on his first Wanderung callout up Eagle Ridge. As promised it turned into a bit of an adventure to find the summit while remaining un-lost. In the upper sections, the trail was difficult to find with the snow (encountered at 800m) and blow down. We learned that during “moments of adventurism” to follow ones nose rather than the GPS. An honorable mention should be made to Mary’s car for suffering untold abuse in style. It is believed that marvelous views were lurking behind the curtains of rain and fog. However, they remain undiscovered as yet.”

Michelle on the BCMC trail:
“The rain held off on Saturday at Grouse. The Grind parking lot was packed on opening weekend, but luckily it wasn’t all that crowded on the lower portion of the Grind when we started. The BCMC trail was is good condition – wet but firm, not muddy/squishy or too slippery. We ended up intersecting with Paul’s group and some familiar faces three-qaurters of the way up (who had come up via the Larsen trail). As we all pressed on we hit remnants of snow…and then really hit snow. It’s compact and easily tread on, but it will definitely be hanging around for more than a couple more weeks. As we deviated from doing the entire BCMC “loop” we ascended to the top. Paul joined us to warm up with tea/snack in the Chalet. Now relaxed, we took the tram down ending the day a little earlier than anticipated.”

Merewyn at Hayward Lake:
“As expected, this was a fairly flat, easy hike with some ups and downs. What we weren’t expecting was that the landscape would be so gorgeous. The Railway Trail was what I expected, fairly utilitarian, but the Reservoir Trail took us up through extremely lush forests with moss-covered bridges and delightful views of the lake. The fact that it rained for the better part of the morning just made the colours of the forest even more vibrant though granted we weren’t complaining when the weather improved in the afternoon. While I do highly recommend this hike, I also have some bad news. A woman we met on the trail who works with BC Hydro says that the bridge over the Ruskin Dam that connects the two trails will be closed for a month starting next week and then this coming spring, the bridge will be closed for 3 years. You’ll still be able to hike both trails but not as a loop. If that’s the case, looks like our timing on this one was perfect!”