Mt. Sugarloaf plus four others!

Join us for a full day hike! We will explore 5 Hills: Corner Hill, Crows Nest Mikes Hill, Sugar Loaf and Townsend Hill. We'll meet at Sooke Hills Wilderness Reginal Parking Lot at 9am. This Hike will be a large loop. There will be rocky steep sections over gown trail, logs and roots to transverse. On the upside there will be multiple view points and some interesting forest trails where Ewoks hang out... or at least Black Bears. We will have a couple of rest stops for lunch and snacks. The overall trip will be 13Km with approximately 5-600meter elevation gain. Be prepared to spend 5-6 hours on the trail.

What to bring: back pack, extra layers rain gear, hat, water, lunch, headlamp and the 10 essentials. Hiking boots with ankle support are a must for this one. Poles for people who use them will be beneficial. Epipen for those who would require one. (There were a few wasp nests on or near the trail.)

Housekeeping Info:
*VOC Volunteers may not have any specialized training such as first aid or survival skills for outdoor activities. You are responsible for your own health and safety. Please read our waiver.

*Yearly membership for VOC is $25 per year. You can pay by e-transfer to victoriaoutdoorclub@gmail.com or in person.

*Drop in fee is $2. (3 drop in's allowed before you need to sign up for yearly membership.)

*Anyone who hasn't already needs to read and sign the club waiver once in 2025. I will have copies on hand at the event! (We are still doing paper waivers as there is a complex system to set up safe storage of online waivers).

*Reservations close 6pm on Saturday evening before the hike

*If you can't come, please take your name off the list so someone else can. If you are on the wait list, it's a good idea to check if you've been added before you leave work/home for the hike! (The system adds people last minute).

*Please make sure you have your meetup profile set up with our club before attending an event. We use the meetup profiles to keep track of who has signed their waiver for 2025.