Walk at Mystic Vale

Why we picked it

This is a fairly easy walk along the Alumni Chip Trail at UVic, and then down under the forested canopy of Mystic Vale. The path has roots and rocks down in the Vale, and there are stairs to negotiate when we come out of the Vale and back to the chip trail, but overall it’s a pretty tame walk. Note: If you are handicapped or use a walker, you have the option of splitting off to an easier trail without stairs, and join up with the main group again after that. This route unfortunately skips going down into the Vale itself. For those of you who haven't been on this walk before, we start on the Alumni Chip Trail at UVic. (I'll post a map in the days to come.) Meet at the trailhead on Cedar Hill Cross Road, just past University Drive, opposite the Emmanuel Baptist Church. The chip trail is flat and easy. It meanders through the forested perimeter of UVic, and then once we get to the UVic residences, we dart past University House 3, and take a secret trail down to the Vale. Mystic Vale is