Day Leader: Greg McKenzie
Bus Coordinator: Carolyn Ardell – ardell5@telusplanet.net 403-660-1825
5.5 Hours Hiking time – longer day due to distance, hiking time and water main detour out of the city. Return to Calgary approximately 6:00 PM
Bus Fare is $25 plus $10 for trips into the National Park, if you don’t have a National Park Pass.
***Bus departs from the Signal Hill Parking Lot at 8:00 am sharp. That’s the parking lot that has WINNERS and WINE and BEYOND stores in it. Same as last week.
Biffy Break – Banff Bus Depot
Drop-offs – Banff Bus Depot; Rockbound Lake Trailhead, and Castle Lookout Trailhead
Pickup points – Castle Lookout Trailhead, Rockbound Lake Trailhead; Banff Bus Depot
Please check the weather forecast to ensure you are dressed appropriately!
Registration begins at 6:00 PM on the Thursday preceding the trip and ends at 6:00pm on the Tuesday before the trip. Cancellations after 6 pm on Tuesday will have to have to pay the Bus Fare.
Bear Spray and hiking poles MUST be stored under the bus. Please label any Bear Spray and hiking poles with your name. There is a box for Bear Spray in one of the bins.
If you wish to join the outing, but drive yourself to the trailhead, please register with your choice of activity AND email the bus coordinator to ask them to move you to the ‘Car’ list.
Please choose an activity option before pressing ‘Register’. Click on the Option/Locations below to get more details of each hike and a link to a trail map.
Please contact the Day Leader to volunteer to lead a hike or to request a specific hike.
Please note that because of the unpredictable weather patterns all trips are subject to change as necessary!
Hike Option Notes:
Icers and gaiters recommended as there is still packed snow in places (and it’s usually quite muddy if you are in the groups skirting around Tower Lake).
A – Rockbound Lake – A spectacular hike, although it is demanding hike with lots of elevation especially at the end. For A hikers only as they will need to set a good pace to get up and back in a timely way. Jane will lead if we get three more people registered.
B1 – Rochbound Lake – This group will strive to get to Tower Lake which is just below the steep climb up to Rockbound Lake. We will split into two groups to keep numbers manageable. Keith will lead the first group, Glenna will lead the second group.
B1 – Castle Lookout – this is one we haven’t done in awhile so a treat for many of you. You will have lots of time enroute to enjoy the trails, the views and each other. We will split this group too. Pete. will lead the first group, Lisa will lead the second group.
B2 – Castle Lookout – as above. You have more elevation than B2s might usually do, but you’ve got lots of time so you can just go at a very leisurely pace. Kyra will lead.
C – Banff Townsite – C hikers are already conspiring to come up with an interesting day. Details to follow. Anne will lead.