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A new section of trail at Bear Mountain Resort is a welcome addition to nature lovers and athletes alike, said Langford Mayor Stew Young. B次元官网网址淚B次元官网网址檓 sure to will be put to good use by residents, tourist and the Olympic athletes who train here,B次元官网网址� Young said at the official opening on July 12. B次元官网网址淢ore people will get the opportunity to take advantage of the trail as more events are held at Bear Mountain. The people involved in this trail, especially the volunteers, deserve a lot of credit for their work.B次元官网网址�
Daniel Cammiade, executive director of the Southern Vancouver Island Trails Society, said completion of the 1.7 k trail was a three-year process. B次元官网网址淭he biggest challenge was we were up against a 168-degree rock grade,B次元官网网址� Cammiade noted. B次元官网网址淲e had to weave our way through and chip through bedrock and move some extremely large boulders to create a ledge on a super-steep cliff. ItB次元官网网址檚 a nice tight trail thatB次元官网网址檚 designed to keep you in touch with the terrain as opposed to just cutting a swath through.B次元官网网址�
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Saanich Coun. Ned Taylor, chair of SaanichB次元官网网址檚 parks, trails and recreation committee, said itB次元官网网址檚 great to see more connections to the regionB次元官网网址檚 trail network completed. The trail has been built in such a way that it protects the natural environment and more sensitive ecosystems, he noted. B次元官网网址淭here are plenty of benefits to the community, including promoting healthy, active lifestyles,B次元官网网址� Taylor added.
The entrance to the trail, which was funded by Ecoasis Developments LLP., can be accessed at two points on Nicklaus Drive, including the Jack Nicklaus playground, as well as at NatureB次元官网网址檚 Gate and NavigatorB次元官网网址檚 Way. A spokesperson for LangfordB次元官网网址檚 parks department said the city will be responsible for maintenance and upkeep. The trail is part of a network that connects to Thetis Lake Park. Southern Vancouver Island Trails Society is building many of the trails in the region, with the cost provided by various landowners. Hike over to naturetrailssociety.com for more information.
