My run through part of Mystic Vale near UVic yesterday was enough to prompt me to go back today with some company to check out the whole Mystic Vale gully. The rain was steady for the first 20 minutes or so and I will admit that my enthusiasm was somewhat lacking. It never really got nice during the hike, but the rain did let up and the west coast foggy goodness made the trip through the entire length of Mystic Vale even more mystical – who comes up with these names?

Some might be interested to know that there is a bunch of equipment set up around the chip trail at Henderson golf course that at first looks like playground equipment, but is actually exercise equipment (plyometric, stretching, etc.). Strange, but true.

GPS Data: Hike – Victoria, BC – Mt. Tolmie / UVic

Map of the hike route at Mt. Tolmie and UVic.

Top of Mt. Tolmie looking north-west.

A rock at the top of Mt. Tolmie hanging out with some cigarette butts.

Token UVic rabbit shot with some fabulous washed-out white sky.

My hiking cohorts approaching rabbit central at UVic.

The fog... along the top of Mystic Vale.

The fog... at the bottom of Mystic Vale.

The creek at the bottom of Mystic Vale with a bit more vigor than usual.

More creek action from the bottom of Mystic Vale.

The sky did eventually clear a bit as we were almost through Mystic Vale.

One final Mystic Vale creek shot.

Chip trail around Henderson golf course.