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Meet before 10 a.m. at trailhead on Christie Park Hill, S.W. to sign in. The trailhead is located at the green space just past Christie Park Green on the right side. There is street parking on Christie Park Hill or you can choose to park in the Sunterra Parking lot on 17 Ave. S.W. and Sirocco Drive S.W. and walk across 17 Ave,SW.
How to get there: Take Sarcee Trail, turn west onto 17 Ave. S.W., take first right Costello Blvd S.W.(Wentworth Manor on that corner), cross over the C-train tracks, then first left onto 14 Ave. S.W. , then immediate left onto Christie Park Hill S.W., follow that around corner and past Christie Park Green S.W. on your right to the green space.. Park anywhere on Christie Park Hill–be aware of the fire hydrant!!!
If you choose to park in the Sunterra parking lot ( I have not checked out how long you have for parking) . Walking westerly, cross Sirocco Dr. S.W., then northerly across 17 Ave S.W. take the pathway over the C-train track, which turns left immediately paralleling the C-train tracks. The pathway naturally turns and heads between the houses and exits onto Christie Park Hill. Turn left and continue up past Christie Park Green to the green space on your right.
We will travel along the undulating Strathcona Ravine, some paved paths, some gravel and some boardwalk, there are springs in the area and some water flowing across the trail (not deep). The Strathcona Ravine is a circle route but can be in and out depending on the day. If some wish to go further, there is an option to head into the Aspen Ravine where the trails are more open and flowers a little more plentiful. Plan for 1 1/2 to 2 hrs.
Carol Morris, leader 403 242 9052.