Christmas Hill O&B

Today I'm heading out on an e-bike to Glendenning Road, where I park up and set off on a six-kilometre out-and-back run to Christmas Hill. Along the way, I explore the fascinating local legend of a missing Indigenous baby, a Thunderbird and the Christmas Day discovery in 1855 that supposedly gave the hill its name. After a final climb through the switchbacks, I reach the summit and enjoy the wonderful view across Blenkinsop Valley towards Mount Douglas (P'KOLS). There's a little scrambling involved, some beautiful autumn scenery and a chance to enjoy one of Saanich's lesser-known local landmarks. And there's a practical bonus waiting at the end: two panniers of firewood for the ride home!