Changed to Carburn Park City Hike

To reach the parking area take the 18th Street SE exit from Glenmore Trail SE. Turn right at the second set of traffic lights on Rivervalley Drive SE and then left on Riverview Drive SE.  The entrance to the  parking area is on the right. City Hikes start at 10:00 am and usually finish around noon. Please arrive at the … Read More

ESOC Fall Luncheon

                ANNUAL ESOC FALL LUNCHEON                   Thursday , November 23rd 2023               Glenmore Inn                  1000 Glenmore Crt SE, Calgary T2C2E6                   Cash Bar 12:30pm … Read More

Bus Trip to West Bragg Creek Cancelled

Kyra Fisher

Thursday, November 16, 2023   Day Leader: Kyra Fisher  vladykov@me.com 403-466-2089 Bus Coordinator:  Harold Kroeger  Harold.kroeger@hotmail.com 306-251-1533 Bus pick up is at Montgomery Community Centre Parking Lot.  Bus departs at 8:00 am sharp. Biffy Break – Pit Toilets in Parking Lot Bus Fare $25. The bus will be cancelled if there are fewer than 40 registrations. Registration begins the Friday … Read More

Self Drive to West Bragg Creek

Eric Leavitt

Everyone is invited to self drive to West Bragg Creek. Meet near washrooms at NW corner of West Bragg north parking lot, at 9:30 am (approx. 45min drive from Montgomery) in time to start hiking at 9:45 Here is the proposed hike which will be led by Eric Leavitt From the West Bragg Creek parking lot take Boundary Ridge south to  … Read More

Barrier Lake Area

Pete Serafini

Day Leader: Peter Serafini  serafinip@shaw.ca   587-577-2299 Bus Coordinator:  Harold Kroeger  Harold.kroeger@hotmail.com 306-251-1533 Bus pick up is at Montgomery Community Centre Parking Lot.  Bus departs at 8:00 am sharp. Biffy Break – Barrier Lake Info Centre Will allow approx. 5 1/2 hours hiking time Bus Fare $25. The bus will be cancelled if there are fewer than 40 registrations. Registration begins … Read More

Winston Heights – Fox Hollow City Hike

Starting point for this hike will be the Victory Park Playground at 22nd Avenue NE and 7th Street NE. Parking will be on the road on both sides of 22nd Avenue. Please don’t park in front of the community mailboxes. Please arrive 15 minutes early so we can start at 10:00am. If you are cancelling or delayed please call or … Read More

Prairie Mountain

Douglas Kosowan

Day Leader: Douglas Kosowan dkosowan@yahoo.ca   403-874-8328 Bus Coordinator: Carolyn Ardell  ardell5@telusplanet.net    403-660-1825 Bus pick up is at Montgomery Community Centre Parking Lot.  Bus departs at 8:00 am sharp. Biffy Break – Trailhead Bus Fare $25  The bus will be cancelled if there are fewer than 40 registrations. Registration begins the Friday before and ends at 6:00pm on the Tuesday … Read More

CANCELLED – Barrier Lake area

Pete Serafini

BARRIER LAKE AREA 26 Oct 2023 Will allow approx. 5 1/2 hours hiking time Day Leader – Peter Serafini        serafinip@shaw.ca   +1(587) 577-2299 Bus Coordinator: Carolyn Ardell ardell5@telusplanet.net  403-660-1825 Departure points:  Bus drop off/pickups: Barrier Lake Biffy Break – Barrier Lake Visitors Centre Bus pick up is at Montgomery Community Centre Parking Lot. Bus departs from Montgomery at … Read More

Rawson Lake, Upper Kananaskis Lake

Jane Fraser

19 Oct 2023 Will allow approx. 5 hours hiking time Day Leader –  Jane Fraser  Bus Coordinator: Carolyn Ardell ardell5@telusplanet.net  403-660-1825 Departure points: Bus drop off /pickups: North Interlakes parking lot, Rawson Lake (Upper Kananaskis Lake parking lot) Biffy Break – Barrier Lake Bus pick up is at Montgomery Community Centre Parking Lot. Bus departs from Montgomery at 8:00 am sharp. … Read More

Sandy Beach City Hike

To reach the parking lot follow 50th Avenue SW eastward when it becomes a gravel road at 14th Street. Go down the hill and near the end of the road make a left turn into the large Sandy Beach parking lot. City Hikes start at 10:00 am and usually finish around noon. Please arrive at the Parking area 15 minutes … Read More

Stanley Glacier/Marble Canyon area

Elisabeth Dupuis

Day Leader – Elisabeth Dupuis Bus Coordinator: Carolyn Ardell ardell5@telusplanet.net  403-660-1825 Bus Fare $25 plus $10  if you don’t have a National Park Pass. The bus will be cancelled if less than 45 are registered on Bus. Bus pick up is at Montgomery Community Centre Parking Lot. Bus departs from Montgomery at 8:00 am sharp. Limit of 55 people for the … Read More

Lake Louise Area – long day – Larch Season

Ann Nickerson

05 Oct 2023 5.5 hrs hiking time Day Leader – Ann Nickerson Bus Coordinator- Harold Kroeger Harold.kroeger@hotmail.com  306.251.1533 Will allow approx. 5.5 hours hiking time. Bus pick up is at Montgomery Community Centre Parking Lot.  Bus departs from Montgomery at 8:00 am sharp. Pick up/ Drop off:  Lake Louise, Parking area drop off for ALL groups.   Pick up is the … Read More

“POSTPONED until 2024” Takakkaw Falls Yoho Natl Park (Long Drive – 7:30 pm return)

Gerrit Voordouw

21 Sep 2023 6 hrs. hiking time Day Leader – Gerrit Voordouw Bus Coordinator: Harold Kroeger Harold.kroeger@hotmail.com  306.251.1533   Will allow 6 hours hiking time. Bus pick up is at Montgomery Community Centre Parking Lot.  Bus departs from Montgomery at 8:00 am sharp. Pick up/ Drop off:  Takakkaw Falls parking lot. Note: Dress and plan for potentially cold weather. Snow may … Read More

Bull Creek Hills – Grass Pass area and Diamond Valley Trail

Gerrit Voordouw

Day Leader: Gerrit Voordouw Bus Coordinator:  Harold Kroeger Harold.kroeger@hotmail.com  306.251.1533 Bus pick up is at Montgomery Community Centre Parking Lot. Bus departs from Montgomery at 8:00 am sharp. Will allow approx. 5 hours hiking time. The DROP OFF for ALL hikers  EXCEPT for the C- hikers will be the Sentinel Day Use parking lot The  PICK UP for the A-hikers … Read More

Paskapoo Slopes City Hike

This is a mountainous trail with lots of roots and rocks. It also has some steep sections both up and down. Some of the trail sections are narrow and are mainly used for mountain biking. The Paskapoo parking is on Piita Rise SW just east of Winsport. To get there from the Trans Canada highway take the exit Canada Olympic … Read More

Moraine Lake area Larch Season! 2 buses

Jane Ebbern

28 Sep 2023 5.5 hours hiking Day Leader – Jane Ebbern Bus Coordinator: Carolyn Ardell ardell5@telusplanet.net  403-660-1825 Bus Fare $25  plus $10  if you don’t have a National Park Pass. Good news! We have secured a second bus for this week, so we have capacity for up to 110 people! You are encouraged to invite friends, people from other hiking clubs … Read More

Highwood Pass Area

Sandra Braden

14 September, 2023 5.5 hrs hiking time Day Leader –  Sandra Braden Bus Coordinator: Carolyn Ardell ardell5@telusplanet.net  403-660-1825 Will allow approx. 5.5 hours hiking time. Bus pick up is at Montgomery Community Centre Parking Lot.  Bus departs from Montgomery at 8:00 am sharp. Bus Drop-offs at Elbow Lake and Highwood Pass (Bus will stay at Highwood Pass) Bus Pickups – Highwood … Read More

Picklejar Lakes/Lineham Ridge

Ann Nickerson

Day Leader:Ann Nickerson Bus Coordinator: Carolyn Ardell ardell5@telusplanet.net  403-660-1825  Bus pick up is at Montgomery Community Centre Parking Lot.  Bus departs from Montgomery at 8:00 am sharp. Biffy Break – Mt Kidd  Will allow approx. 5.5 hours hiking time. Departure points: Bus Fare $25   The bus will be cancelled if less than 45 are registered on Bus. Registration begins the Friday … Read More

Cancelled – Sandy Beach City Hike

Peter Dankers

This hike was cancelled due to very poor air quality. City Hikes start at 10:00 am and usually finish around noon. Please arrive at the Parking area 15 minutes early so we can start on time. If you have any questions, cannot find the parking area or cannot be there on time please call or text Peter Dankers at 587-777-1924. … Read More

Cory Pass, C-Level Cirque and Stewart Canyon

Cheryl Inkster

  Day Leader: Cheryl Inkster   cainkster009@gmail.com         403-607-7878 Bus Coordinator: Carolyn Ardell, ardell5@telusplanet.net, 403-660-1825 Bus pick up is at Montgomery Community Centre Parking Lot.  Bus departs from Montgomery at 8:00 am sharp. Bus Drop-off and Pick-up: Cory/Edith Pass ( A hikers will be dropped off  at the highway 1A access otherwise the bus will be scratched.This will add … Read More