Hiking Time: 5.5 hours
Day Leader: Keith Bagnall  403-831-8873   keith.bagnall@shaw.ca
Bus Coordinator: Liz Whitehouse 403-651-0955  poseidon@nucleus.com
Bus Fare: $25
Bus departure: Montgomery Community Association parking lot at 8 AM sharp
Biffy Break: Mt. Kidd RV Park

Drop-offs: Highwood Pass parking lot

Pickup points: Highwood Pass 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 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. Remember that anyone driving will require a K-Country pass.
  • 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 and check the Air Quality index if smoke is a concern for you.

BE AWARE THAT SEPTEMBER 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
1AArethusa Cirques ccw Traverse to Ptarmigan Cirque, incl Little Arethusa 12 km 850 m
2A/B1Little Arethusa direct and traverse to Ptarmigan Cirque 9km 850m
3B1 FasterArethusa Cirques cw incl Little Arethusa to Highwood Pass parking 12km 850m
4B1 ModerateArethusa Cirques cw incl Little Arethusa to Highwood Pass parking 12km 850m
5B2 FasterArethusa Cirques ccw return from Highwood Pass parking 8km 440m
6B2 ModerateArethusa Cirques ccw return from Highwood Pass parking 8km 440m
7CPtarmigan Cirque at Highwood Pass 5km 230m
Day Leader: Keith Bagnall

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Highwood Pass – Larches
2026/09/10

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