🌿 Killarney Lake Circuit Hike – Bowen Island B-4

Starting from Snug Cove we will hike around Killarney Lake on Bowen Island. The trail is approximately 8km total with an elevation gain of about 180m and is a shady, temperate rain forest trail with views of the lake and its marshy shoreline. There are a few narrower, steep, rugged sections and a boardwalk section across the marsh. The walk will have something for most NV hikers – botany. birds, forest bathing., use of iNaturalist and Merlin ID apps etc.
Day hiking shoes/boots recommended. Bring lunch and water and appropriate clothing for any weather conditions.
Approximate time allowing for lunch and stops is 4 hours.

Leaders: Caroline Penn assisted by Pavel Ryzlovsky.
Travel Suggestions: For those not familiar with Bowen Island this trip will require a short ferry trip (20 minutes) from Horseshoe Bay to Bowen Island. You pay only one way:
Return Ferry costs: $10.45 (>12yrs old), $5.25 (<12yrs), Experience Card discount rates ($4.10 & $2.10) available on this route, free for Seniors (with BC ID).
For those who do not wish to drive and park at Horseshoe Bay there is a Horseshoe Bay Express Bus #257 from Vancouver downtown (Dunsmuir and Cambie Stop # 59558)) to Horseshoe Bay that takes 37 minutes.
I would suggest the 8 AM bus that arrives at Horseshoe Bay at 8:37 AM
The optimal ferry for this trip leaves Horseshoe Bay at 9:05 AM and arrives at Snug Cove at 9:25AM.
There is also a Horseshoe Bay #250 bus that takes 51 minutes with stops along Marine Drive. If you catch the 7:30 AM from Georgia and Richards (Stop # 60577) you will get to Horseshoe Bay at 8:21AM
Return ferry likely be the 4pm from Snug Cove arriving in Horseshoe Bay at 4:20 PM.
Please check all connection details as transit can change schedules and stop sites.
Please see NV Covid policy – Masks always welcome and respected for any indoor travel or situation where social distancing is compromised.
To register for the hike and for details about our meeting area, please contact Caroline Penn at cmgpenn@gmail.com

More details to come.