Hayward Lake Day Hike

Location

Description

This hike circumnavigates Hayward Lake, which is a huge reservoir created in 1930 upon completion of Ruskin Generating Station, 14 Km west of Mission. The trail is maintained by BC Hydro and is situated between Ruskin Dam and Stave Falls Dam on the Stave River system. The hike is rated B2b and takes a leisurely 6 hours to complete. It is comprised of the Reservoir Trail - a 10 Km forest trail along the eastern shoreline, and the 6 Km Railway Trail - on the western shoreline which brings you back to the parking lot, just north of Ruskin Dam on Wilson Road. This is a very nice hike with lots of photo ops, and very little climbing involved. The forest route can get muddy after a rain, especially in the spring or fall. Slide warnings on the west side are provided by BC Hydro and rated Low Medium High or Extreme.

Starts

2009-03-28 08:00:00

Ends

2009-03-28 16:00:00

Registered Participants

12 of maximum 12 participants have registered.

Event Notes

Leaders	RayD, SteveD
Prerequisite(s)
Pre-Event Meeting Place(s)	We will be meeting this Saturday, Mar. 28 at Starbucks at 8 a.m., and stopping at the Abbotsford Park `N Ride on Sumas Way at 8:30 (just across the street from Crossroads Restaurant). We should be hiking by 9:30 for approximately 6 hours. Return time to Chilliwack should be around 4:30 pm.
Transportation
Carpool Fee	10
Additional Notes