Dodds Narrows & Cable Bay

Carpooling is encouraged. This beginner level walk is enjoyable rain or shine.
This loop is on established trails, mostly wooded. Views of Gabriola & Harmac mill.
Event type: moderate fitness forest trail walk.
Distance: about 6 km
Elevation gain: about 120 m
Duration: about two hours
We'll stop at the narrows for a while, especially if there are Sealions catching Salmon.
There's parking (& it might be busy), an outhouse (Hmmm).
GPS coordinates: 49.122833,-123.822770. For directions click on the map provided & expand it.
No dogs please.
Added extra; Chemainus Waterwheel Park (3828 Croft Street) has an outdoor concert at 1pm with the Barsby School of Rock & others playing until 4pm. See cvcas.ca/events for details. First outdoor concert of the season, yeah!

Disclaimer: You are fully aware that your hosts are volunteers and not trained guides and you assume all responsibility for your own safety and well-being. By signing up to this event, you agree to our waiver available here: https://www.meetup.com/Nanaimo-Day-Hikes-Meetup/pages/22791742/waiver/. All participants are expected to act as a responsible member of the group. Shared values of this trip include personal responsibility and mutual reliance.

Weather information: https://weather.gc.ca/city/pages/bc-20_metric_e.html A significant heavy rain or wind forecast, = a cancelled event.