Jocelyn Hill Loop - Gowlland Tod Park

This will be an in and out hike to the to the top of Jocelyn Hill Via the Ridge Top Trail with a small loop at the top. We will begin at the Gowlland Todd Provincial Park Parking lot (733 Caleb Pike Rd) at 10am. There should be some great views of Saanich Inlet and the Malahat weather permitting. Even though the trail is well marked this will be a moderately challenging hike with a gradual 250m gain of elevation and a few extra steep sections sprinkled in for flavor. We will be taking breaks to enjoy the views and snacks. In total the hike is about 10Km and should take 4 to 4.5 hours to complete.

What to bring: Back pack, Hiking boots or Solid trail runners, Water (2 liters), Snacks, sunscreen, layered clothing, a raincoat. Please bring the 10 essentials if you have them.

If anyone is interested in carpooling we can meet at parking lot at the back of the Saanich Municipal hall (770 Vernon Ave.) at 9:20. Please offer a suggested fee of 5$ to offset fuel and other costs associated with car pooling.

More important Info:

*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.