BC: Victoria -Vancouver, Canada (Levels 1 to 2 Sightseeing - Urban Hikes)
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Part 3 of our trip (https://www.meetup.com/HikingOC/events/197112052/), we will visit Victoria and Vancouver, Canada via the ferries -- Mt. Rainier NP is Part 1 (https://www.meetup.com/HikingOC/events/203542522/) and Olympic NP is Part 2 (https://www.meetup.com/HikingOC/events/203628642/)
General Rating/Difficulty: Levels to 2 (Easy to Moderate) for distance, elevation, speed and weather condition. Click on RATING TABLE (http://files.meetup.com/1554500/RATING%20TABLE.pdf) for more about difficulty hiking levels
Meeting time: 11 AM
Duration: 6-8 hours per day
Distance: 2-5 miles
Elevation: minimal
More info of the ferries and BC: Black Ball Ferry Line (https://www.cohoferry.com/The-Route) // BC Ferries (http://www.bcferries.com/files/images/maps/bcf-all_routes_map.pdf)
Day 6: Sept 11 -- late afternoon and evening sightseeing Victoria (http://www.tourismvictoria.com/things-to-do/arts-entertainment/castles-churches/)
Day 7: Sept 12 -- Victoria Attractions (http://www.tourismvictoria.com/things-to-do/attractions/)
Day 8: Sept 13 -- 10 Vancouver Must-See Attractions (http://www.tourismvancouver.com/do/activities-attractions/attractions/10-vancouver-must-see-attractions/)
***10 hiking Essentials: link (https://www.meetup.com/HikingOC/messages/boards/thread/9535234)
To buy Hiking Gears: check out with Sport Chalet, REI for quality gears: shoes, clothes and camping gears or short term use gears at Target or Wal-Mart with decent price. You can see them online before going to the stores to check out.
DIRECTIONS (https://www.cohoferry.com/Getting-Here):
The MV Coho terminal in Port Angeles is located within walking distance from Downtown merchants, as well as providing easy access to the Visitor Center, parking facilities and major driving routes. From 101 West, drive into Port Angeles, turn right at Lincoln St, left on Railroad Ave to the terminal on your right.
REMINDERS:
By joining the meetup, you agree to Meetup Terms of Service releases the Organizer and Assistant Organizers from any liability related to incidents that occur at Meetup gatherings
> YOU acknowledge THAT WE ARE NOT PROFESSIONALS.
> YOU ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOURSELF AND YOUR SAFETY
Hiking is a rewarding and pleasant activity in nature, but there are certain dangers you should be aware of. Those include, but are not limited to, trip and fall injuries, bee stings, poison oak exposure, ticks, mountain lions, coyotes, snake bites or wildlife. By signing up for this event, you agree to hold harmless the hike organizer, assistant organizers and other participants for any injuries sustained during this hike***