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Hiking Time: 6 hours Day Leader: Elizabeth Dupuis    dupuise@rogers.com   403-471-3617 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: Mount Kidd Campground Drop-offs: Galatea Trailhead. Bus to remain here all day. Pickup points: Galatea Trailhead, Kananaskis Village Hike • For more details of the hike and a … Read More

Hiking Time: 5.5 hours Day Leader: Harvey Olson    harveyolson@telus.net   403-589-1350 Bus Coordinator: Harold Kroeger  harold.kroeger@hotmail.com  306-251-1533 Bus Fare: $25 plus $10 for trips into the National  Park, if you don’t have a National Park Pass. Bus departure: Montgomery Community Association parking lot at 8 AM sharp Biffy Break: Canmore Visitor Centre Drop-offs: Cory/Edith Pass (A hikers will be dropped off  at the highway … Read More

This is a B hike with several ups and downs on narrow, slippery and rooted trails with creek crossings on single planks. Poles and sturdy footwear are recommended. Parking is on the streets around the Valley Pointe playground near the intersection of Valley Ridge Drive NW and Valley Pointe Way NW. From the Trans Canada Highway take the exit Valley … Read More

Hiking Time: 5.5 hours Day Leader:  Jane Fraser  403 620 3086 (Cell)   jvfraser@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: at entrance to Sparrowhawk Day Use Pickup points: at entrance to Sparrowhawk Day Use Hike • For more details of … Read More

This is an early start of 7:30 AM departure and estimating a return later than 6 PM to Calgary Hiking Time: 5.5 hours Day Leader: Jane Ebbern   403-283-7162   Jane.ebbern@gmail.com Bus Coordinator: Liz Whitehouse  403 651 0955   poseidon@nucleus.com Bus Fare: $25 plus $10 for trips into the National  Park, if you don’t have a National Park Pass. Bus departure: Montgomery Community Association parking lot … Read More

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 … Read More

The Carburn Park parking lot near the end of Riverview Drive SE is the starting point for this hike. C1  is a vigorous hike to Beaverdam Flats. C2 will explore the Lynwood Escarpment. 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 … Read More

Hiking Time: 6 hours Day Leader: Sharon Hanwell  shanwell@telus.net    403-808-8767 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: Canmore Visitor Centre Drop-offs: Castle Mtn Chalets at Castle Mountain (Rockbound Lake hikers), Moose Meadows, Johnston Canyon parking (bus stays) Pickup points: Johnston Canyon parking, Castle Mtn Chalets … Read More

Added new Option 7 B2 Moderate at bottom of selection list Hiking Time: 5.5 hours Day Leader: Jill Johnston   jill-johnston@shaw.ca  403-239-7525 (home)   403-613-7525 (cell) Bus Coordinator: Carolyn Ardell   ardell5@telusplanet.net   403-660-1825 Bus Fare: $25 Bus departure: Montgomery Community Association parking lot at 8 AM sharp Biffy Break: Lake Louise parking lot washrooms Drop-offs: Lake Louise parking where the bus will stay Pickup points: Lake Louise … Read More

Previous plan for Wilcox Pass / Columbia Icefields replaced by Stanley Glacier because of bus parking challenges Hiking Time: 5 hours Day Leader:  Ann Nickerson  nicksnest19@gmail.com   403-481-6736 Bus Coordinator: Carolyn Ardell  ardell5@telusplanet.net   403-660-1825 Bus Fare: $25 Bus departure: Montgomery Community Association parking lot at 8 AM sharp Biffy Break: Canmore Visitor Centre Drop-offs: Stanley Glacier parking, Paint Pots parking where the … Read More

The Sage Hill Shopping Centre is the departure point for the hike. From Symons Valley Parkway NW, take 37 Street NW north. At the first traffic light make a left turn to enter the Shopping Centre. Take the first entrance on your left just after the Wall Mart Super Centre (35 Sage Hill Gate NW). Enter the parking lot turning … Read More

Hiking Time: 6 hours Day Leader: Brenda McKeown     a101112@outlook.com   403-830-8968 Bus Coordinator: Carolyn Ardell,  ardell5@telusplanet.net   403-660-1825 Bus Fare: $25 Bus departure: Montgomery Community Association parking lot at 8 AM sharp Biffy Break: Mt. Kidd Drop-offs: Galatea Pickup points: Galatea, Kananaskis Village Hike: For more details of the hike and a link to a trail map, click on the Location below. If you wish to … Read More

Hiking Time: 6 hours Day Leader: Bob Metcalf    bobmetcalf52@gmail.com  403-992-5224 Bus Coordinator:  Liz Whitehouse 403 651 0955  poseidon@nucleus.com Bus Fare: $25 The Gondola up to Sunshine Village from the parking lot will be an additional cost. Taking the optional Standish chairlift is included in the Gondola fee. Details about ticket pre-purchase are in email of July 30. For B2 hikes … Read More

Revised: A hikers Option is now Mt. Lipsett Hiking Time: 5 hours Day Leader: Hugh Powell   hrpowell@shaw.ca     403-389-1448 (cell) Bus Coordinator: Harold Kroeger  Harold.kroeger@hotmail.com. 306-251-1533 Bus Fare: $25 Bus departure: Montgomery Community Association parking lot at 8 AM sharp Biffy Break: Mt. Kidd Drop-offs: Lipsett Trailhead parking, Pocaterra Cirque Pickup points: Pocaterra, Lipsett Trailhead parking Hike: For more details of the hike and … Read More

Park at the Bebo Grove Parking lot at the end of 24th Street SW, south of Anderson Road. C1 is a more vigorous. longer hike whereas C2 is more relaxed and shorter. 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 … Read More

**** As in past years, we are fortunate to offer Special Training Session for anyone interested in being a Group Leader. We have members stepping up to lead the various groups each week. Some of you are new to it. This session is for you – see Option 1 below. Lots of tips and practical advice in a hands-on way … Read More

ANNUAL ESOC LUNCH BBQ Thursday July 23, 2026-Boundary Ranch Cash Bar 12:00                Lunch: 1:00 pm Members & Associates: $25.00               Guests: $40.00 Registration Opens June 15 on the Evergreen Website Deadline for Registration & payments is July 15, 2026 No refunds after July 15,2026 Please make payment after  registering to Hugh Powell E-transfer to esocpayments@shaw.ca (Question: who is Hugh.  Answer: treasurer) … Read More

July 2026: an incident of a broken ankle for a B2 hiker on this hike, occurred in the rocky section beyond the pass on the way down to the first lake. Recommend the B2 hikers stop before the pass. SOCC has also shortened their version of this hike. Hiking Time: 5.5 hours Day Leader: Peter Kubica    pkubica@shaw.ca   403-240-1270 (home) Bus Coordinator: … Read More

Hiking Time: 5.5 hours Day Leader: Beverly McEachern  bmceachern122@gmail.com   403-819-2259 (cell) Bus Coordinator:  Harold.kroeger@hotmail.com   306 251 1533 Bus Fare: $25 Bus departure: Montgomery Community Association parking lot at 8 AM sharp Biffy Break:  Banff Bus Depot Drop-offs: Banff Bus Depot, Castle Lookout Trailhead Pickup points: Castle Lookout Trailhead, Banff Bus Station Hike • For more details of the hike and a link to a … Read More

Please bring lots of bug spray, the mosquitos are out in full force. Also lots of wildflowers, The hike starts at the parking lot just south of Kinjo Sushi and Grill District, 11135 14th Street NE (not NW). From Country Hills Boulevard NE turn south on 14th Street NE which is a left turn at the first set of traffic … Read More