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
City Hike – Nose Creek Park
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
West Bragg Creek **Cancelled**
Cancelled to avoid non-essential travel in K-Country and to avoid damaging already over-wet trails in the Bragg Creek area. Hiking Time: 5.5 hours Day Leader: Sandra Braden jsbraden13@gmail.com 403-703-6867 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 Drop-off and Pickup: West Bragg Creek Provincial Park parking lot Hikes: • Expect variable trail … Read More
Sibbald Area
This hike replaces the original plan for Memorial Lakes as the snow is still melting at the higher elevations. Hiking Time: 4.5 hours Day Leader: Elizabeth Dupuis dupuise@rogers.com 403-471-3617 Bus Coordinator: Elizabeth Whitehouse poseidon@nucleus.com 403-651-0955 Bus Fare: $25 Bus departure: Montgomery Community Association parking lot at 8 AM sharp Biffy Break: Pit toilets at trail head Drop-off: Sibbald Lake Recreation Area (bus stays here) Pickup … Read More
Wind Ridge Flowers
Hiking Time: 5.5 hours Day Leader: Cheryl Inkster cainkster009@gmail.com 403-607-7878 (Cell) Bus Coordinator: Elizabeth Whitehouse poseidon@nucleus.com 403-651- 0955 Bus Fare: $25 Bus departure: Montgomery Community Association parking lot at 8 AM sharp Biffy Break: Canmore Visitor Centre Drop-offs: Wind Valley parking south of Dead Man’s Flats Pickup points: Wind Valley parking south of Dead Man’s Flats Hike For more details of the hike and … Read More
City Hike Cranston
The hike starts at Zipline Park, 103 Cranbrook Hill SE. Parking on Cranston Hill (one side) and Cranston Avenue (both sides, but don’t park at community mail box locations or bus stops). From Deerfoot trail take the exit 212 Avenue SE West. At the traffic circle near the Petro Canada station go ¾ around to turn left. Follow Cranston Avenue … Read More
Sheep River and Turner Valley
Hiking Time: 5 hours Day Leader: Sonja Douglas sonjathehiker@hotmail.com 403-554-2926 Bus Coordinator: Elizabeth Whitehouse poseidon@nucleus.com 403-651- 0955 Bus Fare: $25 Bus departure: Montgomery Community Association parking lot at 8 AM sharp Biffy Break: Sheep River Library where those hiking to Black Diamond will start their hike. Drop-offs: Sheep River Library, Pull out at the K Country Boundary on Hwy 546 (Carey/Muley hikers), … Read More
Yamnuska / Bow Valley Prov Park – Flowers
Hiking Time: 5.25 hours Day Leader: Gerrit Voordouw voordouw@ucalgary.ca 403-289-2937 (home) Bus Coordinator: Elizabeth Whitehouse poseidon@nucleus.com 403-651-0955 Bus Fare: $25 Bus departure: Montgomery Community Association parking lot at 8 AM sharp Biffy Break: Yamnuska parking lot, Bow Valley Provincial Park ( BVPP) – Middle Lake parking lot Drop-offs: Yamnuska parking lot, BVPP – Middle Lake parking lot (bus stays at Middle Lake) Pickup points: BVPP … Read More
Canmore Area
Hiking Time: 5 hours Day Leader: Eric Leavitt – ericduaneleavitt@gmail.com or 403-701-1796 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 parking lot Drop-offs: Canmore Visitor Centre parking lot, Quarry Lake Parking Lot, and Goat Creek parking lot Pickup points: Goat Creek Parking, Quarry Lake Parking Lot, … Read More
City Hike – 12 Mile Coulee
Starting point is the parking lot of the 12 Mile Coulee Natural Area on Tuscany Boulevard. From Stoney Trail North take the exit Scenic Acres Link/Tuscany Boulevard and stay in the right hand lane. This will loop around and at the traffic lights go straight ahead. Take the first road on the left towards the condominiums. The parking is on … Read More
Baldy Pass
Hiking Time: 5.5 hours Day Leader: Keith Bagnall keith.bagnall@shaw.ca 403-831-8873 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: Barrier Lake Info Centre Drop-offs: Baldy Pass Parking Pickup points: Baldy Pass Parking Hike: • For more details of the hike and a link to a trail map, click on the … Read More
Sheep Valley
Hiking Time: 4.5 hours Day Leader: Erlinda Howard erlinda.howard@gmail.com 403-816-6379 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: Sheep River Library Drop-offs: Sheep River Station Pickup points: Sheep River Station Hikes • For more details of the hike and a link to a trail map, click … Read More
Wasootch Ridge, Kananaskis Village area
Hiking Time: 5 hours Day Leader: Keith Bagnall keith.bagnall@shaw.ca 403-831-8873 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: Barrier Lake Info Centre Drop-offs: Wasootch Day Use, Ribbon Creek Day Use Area. Bus remains near Ribbon Creek Day use where it can park Pickup points: Ribbon Creek Day Use Area, Wasootch … Read More
City Hike – Paskapoo Slopes
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 Drive/Bowfort Road and turn south towards Winsport. At the first traffic circle turn left (second exit) on Na’a Drive. At the second traffic circle turn right, uphill on Piita Rise. You can see the parking … Read More
Mesa (Square) Butte-Curley Sand (West of Millarville) **duration increased to 5 hours
Hiking Time: 5 hours Day Leader: Kyra Fisher vladykov@me.com 403-466-2089 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: Sheep River Library at Diamond Valley Drop-offs: All hikers get off the bus at Mesa Butte Provincial Recreation Day use area. We go past the North Fork camping area and the … Read More
Prairie Mountain (revised – for B2 Moderate choose option 7)
**New B2 Moderate hike added as option 7 (option 5 not intended for B2) Hiking Time: 5 hours Day Leader: Kathy Gibson gkathy2016@outlook.com 403-703-9208 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: Elbow Valley Visitors Centre Drop-offs: Elbow Falls parking Pickup points: Elbow Falls parking Hike: • … Read More
Cancelled – Sibbald Area – due to weather
Hiking Time: 4.5 hours Day Leader: Carolyn Ardell ardell5@telusplanet.net 403-660-1825 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: Pit toilets at trail head Drop-off: Sibbald Lake Recreation Area (bus stays here) Pickup point: Sibbald Lake Recreation Area Hike: • For more details of the hike and a link to a … Read More
City Hike – Sandy Beach
Please be advised that part of the hike will be in a dog park. Meet at the Sandy Beach parking lot. To reach it, 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. … Read More
AGM and City Historical Walk / Neighbourhood Walk
All are welcome! Day Leader – Greg McKenzie: ggmckenzie@shaw.ca 403 286-3547 Bus Registrars – No Bus this day 10:15 AM – Meet at the Montgomery Community Centre 10:30 AM – Join a variety of walks (approx. 2.5 hours hiking time): 1. A/B1 – Sam will lead a vigorous walk through Bowmont Park and returning through Bowness. 2. B2/C – Anne … Read More
Lake Louise Ski and Snowshoe-Last Winter Trip
Day Leader – Erlinda Howard, erlinda.howard@gmail.com, 403-280-6504 Bus Coordinator: Harold Kroeger, Harold.kroeger@hotmail.com, 306-251-1533 NOTE: The club is returning to Lake Louise for the final Winter event. Lets get the skiers/snowshoers for a winter final. Good snow and mild temperatures-maybe as good as it can be. B1/B2 skiers: Do not be turned off by the distance in the Fairview-Moraine-Tramline ski. We … Read More