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UFV Student Leisure Outdoor and Wilderness Club-SLOW

Our aim is to provide a group for students to participate in and try new outdoor activities such as hiking, skiing, yoga, etc with a focus on mindfulness.

03/23/2025

Hello UFV Students! We are excited to announce that on Sunday, April 6th we will be hiking Hunter Logging Road!

This is a moderate hike, spanning 7.7 km and 320 m of elevation gain. This hike takes an average of 2 h 29 mins to complete, although it will most likely take longer for us to complete it as a group (so plan accordingly).

We will be meeting by the trailhead at 8:45 am and will start hiking at 9:00 am.

Ensure to bring lots of water (at least 1 L per person). Remember to bring snacks, sturdy shoes, and to dress for the weather (wear activewear and a jacket/raincoat).

Event Address: This hike can be found on AllTrails under the name “Hunter Logging Road.” Click the link, and navigate to where it says "directions". This will open your maps and provide you with a map to navigate to the trailhead: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/canada/british-columbia/hunter-logging-road

Register for this event on QPay here: https://campus.hellorubric.com/?eid=33576

All participants must download a waiver, then send the signed waiver to [email protected] by 6:00 am on the day of the event. The waiver can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tgMdZS3TmlsegU_sUGoBZZY_3pRITvhMgpPt6YeqfdU/edit?usp=sharing

Email us if you have any issues with the waiver, or if you have any questions. Hope to see you all there!

Sincerely,
The SLOW Team

11/13/2024

Meet the team that’s running SLOW🤘🏄🏻‍♀️🥾🚣‍♀️⛰

11/11/2024

Today we partnered with to explore the woods 🌲 and to watch the salmon spawning along the Chilliwack River 🌊❗️🐟 ♥️

11/07/2024

🌊🐟 Hello everyone! 🐟🌊
Join us for an exciting collaboration between the UFV Wildlife Protection Club and UFV Student Leisure Outdoor Wilderness Club! This time, we’re exploring the world of salmon spawning while enjoying a lovely nature walk. 🌲🍂

Here are the details:
📅 Date: Sunday, November 10th
🕒 Time: Meet at 12:45 PM in the parking lot; the walk starts at 1:00 PM
📍 Location: Thompson Regional Park (Coordinates: 49.08309146728005, -121.87305498912191)
👣 Trail Info: 2.9 km round trip, 40 minutes estimated, with a 48m elevation gain. Expect extra time to enjoy the salmon spawning!

💧 Remember to bring snacks, water, and dress for the weather! Waterproof pants, a rain jacket, and sturdy boots are recommended.

Sign up via Qpay (link in bio) and make sure to send your signed waiver to [email protected] by 7:00 AM on the day of the event.

DM us if you have any questions! Hope to see you all there. 🌧️✨

10/14/2024

Thanks everyone for making today’s hike memorable! Stay tuned for future events. 🏔🥾🎉🧚‍♀️

10/08/2024

Hello everyone! We are thankful for the amazing weather we are forecasted to have this weekend, so we will be celebrating Thanksgiving by hiking McKee Peak on Sunday, October 13th.

We will be hiking McKee Peak from Lower Sumas Mountain Park. This is a moderate hike, spanning 7.4 km and 386 m of elevation gain. This hike takes an average of 2 h 39 mins to complete, although it will most likely take longer for us to complete it as a group (so plan accordingly).

We will be meeting by the trailhead at 9:45 am and will start hiking at 10:00 am.

Ensure to bring lots of water (at least 1 L per person). Remember to bring snacks, sturdy shoes, and to dress for the weather (wear activewear and a jacket/raincoat).

Event Address: This hike can be found on AllTrails under the name “McKee Peak from Lower Sumas Mountain Park”. Click the link, and navigate to where it says “directions”. This will provide you with a map to navigate to the trailhead: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/canada/british-columbia/mckee-peak-from-lower-sumas-mountain-park

Trailhead coordinates:
49.05352,-122.22443

Register for this event on QPay. The link is in our Instagram bio.

All participants must download a waiver, then send the signed waiver to [email protected] by 6:00 am on the day of the event. The waiver can be found on QPay as you sign up.

Email us if you have any issues with the waiver, or if you have any questions. Hope to see you all there!

09/05/2024

Hello everyone, we hope you all had an amazing summer! ☀️

To kick off the fall semester we will be holding our Annual General Meeting (AGM) on September 20th, at 11:30 am. At this meeting we will be discussing our plans for the semester, going over the highlights of the past year, as well as answering any questions about the club that anyone may have.

Directly after this AGM we will be sticking around to play ultimate frisbee. Everyone is welcome, regardless of skill level!

We are hoping to make some new friends, get outdoors, and toss some frisbees around!

Where: Bateman Park. 34638 Bateman Rd, Abbotsford, BC V2S 7Y8.
When: Friday, September 20th.
AGM = 11:30 am
Ultimate Frisbee = 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm.
What to bring: Shoes suitable for running, athletic clothing, and a water bottle.

All participants must send a signed waiver to [email protected] by 7:00 am on the day of the event. The waiver can be found on QPay when you are signing up.

Register for this event using QPay.
Link in bio.

DM us if you have any questions!

04/02/2024

Yesterday’s hike rocked 🪨! The weather at the top was snow joke ❄️ but this group made it up the mountain with ease 💪🔥.

03/08/2024

Hello Everyone! Our next event will take place on Sunday, March 31st.

We will be hiking up Elk Mountain. This is a moderate to difficult hike, spanning 8.2km and 791m of elevation gain. This should take 4-5 hours round trip, although it may go longer so plan accordingly. Elk Mountain features a beautiful view of the Fraser Valley and is well worth the effort.

We will be meeting in the parking lot by the trailhead at 9:45 am and will start hiking at 10:00 am.

Remember to bring snacks, sturdy shoes, and to dress for the weather (wear activewear and a jacket). Ensure to bring lots of water (at least 1L per person).

This hike can be found on AllTrails under the name “Elk Mountain”

https://www.alltrails.com/trail/canada/british-columbia/elk-mountain—4

Trailhead coordinates:
49.10485, -121.82056

The trailhead is on a dirt road with potholes and washouts. Small cars should take it slow or park lower and walk to the parking lot.

Register for this event using QPay!
Link in bio.

All participants must send a signed waiver to [email protected] by 7:00 am on the day of the event. The waiver can be found here and on QPay:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/14HhENPv9t0QeoMPefo-5RXB0UxhGHrc7/view?usp=sharing

DM us if you have any questions! Hope to see you all there.

03/03/2024

Our Greendrop Lake Hike which was scheduled for Sunday, March 3rd is CANCELED. This is due to poor weather conditions being forecasted (including snow and very cold temperatures). So sorry for the inconvenience to everyone who was looking forwards to the event. However, we must put safety first. We hope to see everyone at our next event!

02/26/2024

Hello Everyone! We are happy to announce that our next event will take place on Sunday, March 3rd.

We will be hiking up to Greendrop Lake in Chilliwack. This hike covers a distance of 11.9 km with an elevation gain of 493 meters. The trail initially leads to Lindeman Lake and then follows Post Creek all the way to Greendrop Lake. The hike offers stunning views of the lakes and surrounding peaks of Chilliwack Lake Provincial Park.

We will be meeting in the parking lot by the trailhead at 9:45 am and will start hiking at 10:00 am.

The trailhead is easily accessible by all vehicles. Remember to bring sturdy shoes, food, and water.

Register for this event using QPay!
Link in bio.

All participants must send a signed waiver to [email protected] by 7:00 am on the day of the event. The waiver can be found on QPay.

If you are to look it up on AllTrails, this hike is called “Lindeman and Greendrop Lake Trail” https://www.alltrails.com/trail/canada/british-columbia/lindeman-and-greendrop-lakes-trail

Trailhead coordinates:
49.098940, -121.458270

DM us if you have any questions! Hope to see you all there.

02/18/2024

Thanks to everyone who joined us on our hike today! We had a blast! 🥾⛰🌲 Keep your eyes peeled for more events coming up. 👀

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Welcome to UFV’s one and only outdoors and hiking club!

We put on events for UFV students, alumni, and friends to participate in outdoor group activities such as hiking, snowshoeing, outdoor yoga, meditation, kayaking, canoeing, etc.

We call ourselves SLOW because our goal isn't to get to the end of the hike the fastest; we like to experience our surroundings, look around at the views, eat a snack or two and take as many breaks for water as needed.

Check out our events which offers carpooling if you’re unable to drive yourself.