Mt. Braden and Castle Peak

A hike to Mount Braden and Castle Peak in the Sooke Hills. Duration will be about 4 hours, distance will be about 11km. Pace will be moderate.

There will be breaks on Mt. Braden, and as requested.

What to bring: Hiking boots or good trail running shoes, backpack, hiking poles, water, snacks, layered clothing, a raincoat.

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 the 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.