The Galloping Goose Trail
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- Maureen Fleury
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- weather_doctor
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» Howie - Even the drive should not be missed.
<img src="http://www.suite101.com/files/topics/319/files/BlueEntoloma3.jpg" width="75" height="98" alt="Blue Entoloma, at Lake Matheson, New Zealand, 3,266 bytes" border=”2” align="left"> Just driving parallel to the trail from Sidney through Victoria with its parks and past Sooke is an experience not to be missed. Take several days using B&Bs along the way overnight. Even if you do little in the way of walking parts of the trail, the beaches and parks accessible from the road are not to be missed. Kay and I enjoyed it last summer.
I recommend a stop at the Point-no-Point restaurant, some 25 km past Sooke, for a delightful dinner.
-- posted by Howie
» Maureen Fleury - Re: Even the drive should not be missed.
In response to message posted by Howie:Thank you Howie for your tips. I'm glad you enjoyed this area. Yes, even for people who don't choose to walk very far, they can take the car and stop at every beach. There is a large cluster of them in the Sooke area.
-- posted by Maureen Fleury
» Maureen Fleury - Re: beautiful...
In response to message posted by Red:I'm sure you would be more inclined now that you know that we are not in a deep freeze like your part of the country. It's been a balmy 10 deg C (50F) on some days.
-- posted by Maureen Fleury
» weather_doctor - Great Goose!
Hi Maureen,The Goose is one of my favorite walks, I call it a Goose and Groceries day when I am out for groceries and hop onto the trail for a few kilos of exercise. But, actually, the trail is only the Galloping Goose from Saanich road westward. From that point north to the ferry it is the Lochside trail.
Some great small areas to visit are the loop around Swan Lake and the trestle across Blienkensop Lake where a bronze statue named "Roy" overlooks the waters. These areas remind me in some ways of the flora and fauna back in Ontario.
-- posted by weather_doctor
» biogardener - something new
I am learning something new every day, and this is today's news.I was an avid hiker and mountaineer all my life till I was disabled in a car accident 20 years ago. Since then, I have not been able to travel, so I have not been in British Columbia. I therefore had no idea about this newly established trail. Is it by any chance part of the Trans-Canada Hiking Trail?
I still enjoy taking these trails in cyberspace, so I appreciate you introducing us to this area.
In my hiking days, I used to walk the railroad tracks many a day, especially the CNR in Jasper Park. Those tracks lead past some of most breathtaking scenery in the world. As long as I knew the train schedule, I had nothing to worry about, because the train only came by twice every 24 hours, once eastbound and once westbound.
-- posted by biogardener
» weather_doctor - Re: something new
In response to message posted by biogardener:Yes, the Lochside/Galloping Goose trails are southern Vancouver Island's portion of the Trans-Canada trail, The Goose then turns north in Sooke to connect with other Island trails on the way to the Pacific.
In some sections, these trails follow old rail lines and have been paved and have boardwalk tressles over the major terrain elements that allow wheelchair access over good, beautiful sections. The part I regularly hike is used quite flat and a popular section for in-line skaters, folks pushing strollers and wheelchairs.
-- posted by weather_doctor
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