This is an early start of 7:30 AM departure and an estimated late return of 7:30 PM to Calgary

Hiking Time: 4.5 hours (Wilcox Pass to Tangle Creek hike)
Day Leader: Peter Serafini   serafinip@shaw.ca    403-242-0139 (home)
Bus Coordinator:  TBD
Bus Fare: $25 plus $10 for trip into the National Park if you don’t have a National Park Pass.
Bus departure: Montgomery Community Association parking lot at 7:30 AM sharp
Biffy Break: Lake Louise Visitor Centre
Drop-offs:
Nigel Pass parking, Wilcox Pass parking (just off Highway)
Pickup points:
To be confirmed: Tangle Falls parking, Wilcox Pass parking (just off the highway on the right), Nigel Pass parking.

Hikes
• For more details of the hike and a link to a trail map, click on the Location below.
• If you wish to request a hike or lead a hike, please contact the Day Leader.
Registration:
• Begins at 6 PM on the Thursday preceding the trip and ends at 6 PM on the Tuesday before the trip.
• Cancellations after 6 PM on Tuesday will have to have to pay the Bus Fare.
• Please choose an activity option before pressing ‘Register’.
• If you wish to drive 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.
• The bus will be cancelled if there are fewer than 35 registrations.

Please note all trips are subject to change as necessary!
Check the weather forecast to ensure you are dressed appropriately!

BE AWARE THAT AUGUST IS TICK SEASON! Gaiters help keep ticks from accessing you.

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.

Option/Location
1ANigel Pass, 16 km and 450 m - Hike to Nigel Pass and the Brazeau River.
2AWilcox Pass to Tangle Creek 12 km, 430m
3B1 FasterWilcox Pass to Tangle Creek 12 km, 430m
4B1 ModerateWilcox Viewpoint via Wilcox Pass 9.3 km 522 m - A moderate hike to the pass and viewpoint, and return, some of the best views in the Rockies
5B2 FasterWilcox Pass 8 km 390 m - A moderate hike to the pass and return, some of the best views in the Rockies
6B2 ModerateWilcox Pass 8 km 390 m - A moderate hike to the pass and return, some of the best views in the Rockies
7CWilcox Pass Viewpoint 3.1km 173m (AFATP) - Hike on the Wilcox Pass Trail as far as desired. The first viewpoint is a 2.4 km return trip.
Day Leader: Pete Serafini

Event Signup

Columbia Icefields/Wilcox (Early start & late return)
2026/08/20

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