Hiking Schedule

Events Calendar

Title Start Date Start Time Description
HIKE, New Edinburgh to The Pond Saturday 05 October 2024 10:00am

MEET: 10:00 a.m. at Glen's house.
The Pond is a small swimming area on the east side of Rockcliffe Village.  We'll start from Glen’s house on Mackay St. and go through Rockcliffe Village to the Pond.  On the way back we'll stop at the River House for a snack.  8.5 km round trip.
IF YOU ARE ATTENDING, e-mail publicity-2025{at}raski.ca by Oct. 4 so we can let you know of last-minute changes, and I will send you a map how to get to my house.

HIKE - NCC ravines & gardens Tuesday 08 October 2024 10:30am

MEET: 10:30 a.m. at the RA West parking lot building entrance, 2451 Riverside Drive for a leisurely stroll through NCC ravines and gardens. Bring a light lunch or snack. Distance 7.5 km. Post-hike coffee at the RA Cafe. Please register your participation at hikes-2025{at}raski.ca by Oct. 7.  Leader: Bob Cavan

HIKE - P12 to Western cabin Friday 11 October 2024 10:30am

10:30 a.m. at Gatineau Park,  parking lot P12 (Meech Lake).  Bring a picnic lunch to eat at the cabin.  10.5 km round trip. Please register your participation by Oct. 10th at hikes-2025{at}raski.ca. Leader: Marie-Reine Fournier

Carbide Mill ruins & Capuchin Chapel - POSTPONED to OCT. 27 Monday 14 October 2024 10:30am

Meet at 10:30am on Monday, October 14, at Gatineau Park P11 ( Meech lake) https://maps.app.goo.gl/NAHQtyXt6uLShPXk7 

We'll hike trail #36 for 2km up to the Carbide Willson Mill ruins and, depending on trail conditions, we'll continue on a further 2km to the Capuchin chapel on the shores of Meech Lake.

Total trip approx 7.5km with some hills. 

Picnic lunch at the chapel. Terrain near the mill ruin and chapel has exposed rocks and tree roots and may be slippery if wet. Walking poles and appropriate footwear adviseable.

Optional apres hike coffee in Chelsea. Email hikes-2025[at]raski.ca to register. Trip Leader : Bob Cavan

HIKE - Lauriault trail ** NEW START TIME ** Saturday 19 October 2024 01:30pm

MEET: 1:30 p.m. in the McKenzie King Parking lot (P6) at Kingsmere.  A parking fee of $13.50 will be charged (your contribution to park maintenance!)  We will hike the trail and have a bite to eat in Old Chelsea after the hike. Please register your participation at hikes-2025{at}raski.ca.  Leader - Jane Maxwell.

HIKE - Keogan to Western cabin Wednesday 23 October 2024 10:30am

MEET: Keogan parking lot in Gatineau Park.  (Near the top of the Fortune Parkway).  We'll hike to Western Cabin.  Lunch in Old Chelsea.  Leader: Louise Cameron.

HIKE - P11 Carbide Mill Ruins & Capucin chapel Sunday 27 October 2024 10:30am

Meet at 10:30am on Monday, October 14, at Gatineau Park P11 ( Meech lake) https://maps.app.goo.gl/NAHQtyXt6uLShPXk7 

We'll hike trail #36 for 2km up to the Carbide Willson Mill ruins and, depending on trail conditions, we'll continue on a further 2km to the Capuchin chapel on the shores of Meech Lake.

Total trip approx 7.5km with some hills. 

Picnic lunch at the chapel. Terrain near the mill ruin and chapel has exposed rocks and tree roots and may be slippery if wet. Walking poles and appropriate footwear adviseable.

Optional apres hike coffee in Chelsea. Email hikes-2025[at]raski.ca to register. Trip Leader : Bob Cavan