Hiking Time: 5.5 hours
Day Leader: Steve Whittingham
Bus Coordinator:  Carolyn Ardell 403.660.1825   ardell5@telusplanet.net
Bus Fare: $25
Bus departure: Montgomery Community Association parking lot at 8:00 AM sharp
Biffy Break: Mount Kidd RV Park Centre
Drop-offs: Chester Lake Parking lot
Pickup points: Chester Lake Parking lot
Hike
• 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 6:00 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.
• 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. Remember that anyone driving will require a K-Country pass.
• The bus will be cancelled if there are fewer than 40 registrations.

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

Due to recent frequent sightings and a number of encounters, all areas in K-Country and the Bow Valley have Bear Warning advisories in place.  The club’s policy of hiking in a minimum group size of 4 (closely spaced) will be expected to be applied with for everyone’s safety.

Option/Location
1AHeadwall Lakes, Fortress Col, Chester Lake loop: 18 km, 800-900 m
2B12nd Headwall Lake plus AFATP: 15-17 km, 500-700 m
3B1Chester Lake and three Lakes Valley AFATP: 13 km, 550m
4B2 ModerateChester Lake, Elephant Rocks: 9.4 km, 420 m
5CHogarth Lakes (4.5 km) (alternate: Burstall Lakes (6.4 km)), ~100 m
Day Leader: Steve Whittingham

Event Signup

Smith Dorian: Chester / Headwall
2025/08/28

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