Sheep River and Turner Valley

Sonja Douglas

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

Gerrit Voordouw

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

Eric Leavitt

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

Peter Dankers

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

Keith Bagnall

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

Erlinda Howard

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

Keith Bagnall

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

Peter Dankers

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

Kyra Fisher

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)

Kathy Gibson

**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

Carolyn Ardell

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

Peter Dankers

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

Greg McKenzie

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

Erlinda Howard

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

CANCELLED-PLPP – Snowshoe, Walk, or Ski March 26

Barb Brunton-Johnstone

Day Leader: Barb Brunton-Johnson, bbrunton@telusplanet.net, 403-710-6545 Bus Coordinator: Carolyn Ardell,  ardell5@telusplanet.net   403-660-1825 Bus pick up is at Montgomery Community Centre Parking Lot. and will depart at 8:00 am sharp. Drop-off at WWL, Upper Kananaskis Lake (will stay here for about 1 hour and then return to WWL for the day) Pick-up at WWL, Discovery Centre if needed, Pocaterra Hut. Departure … Read More

City Hike – Nose Hill East

Peter Dankers

From 14th Street NW, turn west at the 64th Street traffic lights to reach the parking lot. C1 is a more vigorous hike and C2 is a more relaxed hike. 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, … Read More

Canmore Nordic Centre Ski/Canmore Snowshoe

Dane Bridge

The Canmore Nordic Center has been chosen to try to squeeze in one more skiing event before spring. Day Leader: Dane Bridge, greatdanebridge222@gmail.com, 403-65103256 Bus Coordinator: Liz Whitehouse,  403 651 0955, poseidon@nucleus.com Biffy Break at Canmore Nordic Centre (CNC).  Bus stays at CNC.  Pick up at Canmore Townsite (south side 10th Street between 7th and 8th Ave). Bus Fare $25; … Read More

Goat Creek (Weather Cancelled) and Canmore-Ski/Snowshoe

Ann Nickerson

Day Leader: Ann Nickerson, nicksnest19@gmail.com, 403-481-6736 Bus Coordinator: Liz Whitehouse,  403 651 0955, poseidon@nucleus.com Biffy Break at  Canmore Nordic Centre (CNC).   Drop offs – #1.at CNC to snowshoe to Grassi Lakes Trailhead ( Snowshoers A/B1/B2) .#2 Goat Creek  if road is feasible (skiers A/B1/B2) bus will wait 1 hr then return to CNC for day.  Pick ups  #1 Banff Springs … Read More

Emerald Lake – Long Day 6:00 PM Return to Calgary

Keith Bagnall

Expect -8 Thursday morning warming to -4C. Some snow expected Tuesday to Thursday.  We have a new policy to encourage winter participants. The bus only requires a minimum of 35 people. Come and enjoy winter. Outing time: 4.5 hrs Day Leader: Keith Bagnall, keith.bagnall@shaw.ca, 403-831-8873 Bus Coordinator:  Harold Kroeger   Harold.kroeger@hotmail.com, 306-251-1533 Bus pick up is at Montgomery Community Centre Parking … Read More

City Hike – St. George’s Heights

Peter Dankers

On St. George’s Drive, drive north past the Zoo Parking lot and past the Telus Spark building. The parking is at the end of the road on the left, near the sports fields. 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