'Pat's Loop' 2025

This morning I set out on P’Kols before the heat arrived and had a fantastic 70-minute adventure on the Saddle Loop. I started near the Sea View Inn and Suites at Cordova Bay, crossing the three “Fake Bridges” — my nickname for the short boardwalks over damp, mossy ground. Whittaker Trail took me into the cool cedar shade, winding upward toward the saddle with its mix of roots, dirt, and rocky steps. I passed places rich with Coast Salish history and ongoing restoration work, then descended toward Douglas Creek before looping back to my starting point. By the time I finished, I had covered 6.67 km, climbed 153 m, and enjoyed every minute of my 1h 1m run, legs light and lungs filled with sea breeze. #PKOLS #TrailRunning #SaddleLoop #WhittakerTrail #SeaViewInn #CordovaBay #CoastSalishTerritory #NatureRun #RunHappy #DouglasCreek #ForestRunning #TrailLife