BUS CANCELLED Baldy Pass – self drive

Peter Kubica

BUS CANCELLED – SELF DRIVE or CARPOOL. MEET at BALDY PASS PARKING at 9:15 am. Day Leader – Peter Kubica Bus Coordinator: Greg McKenzie, ggmckenzie@shaw.ca, 403-286-3547 Will allow approx. 5 hours hiking time. Icers (trackers) are recommended for Baldy Pass (trips 1-3).  

Bow Valley PP & Yamnuska – 5 hours hiking time

Kyra Fisher

Day Leader – Kyra Fisher Bus Coordinator: Greg McKenzie, ggmckenzie@shaw.ca, 403-286-3547 Will allow approx. 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 off/pickups: Yamnuski trailhead, BVPP- Middle Lake parking (bus stays at Middle Lake) Biffy Break – at trailhead Bus Fare $20. Bus cancelled if … Read More

West Nose Creek Tuesday City Hike 5 Km

Peter Dankers

Tuesday City Hike – West Nose Creek The starting time for the City Hikes is 10 AM. Please be at the starting location by 9:45 so we can get organized and be ready to start at 10 AM. Park and meet at Beddington Boulevard NE, north of Beddington Trail NE. The City Hike Coordinator is Peter Dankers. You can contact … Read More

Canmore Area

Day Leader – Alex Berenyi  Bus Coordinator: Carolyn Ardell ardell5@telusplanet.net  403-660-1825 Will allow approx. 5 hours hiking time. Bus pick up is at Montgomery Community Centre Parking Lot.  Bus departs from Montgomery at 8:00 am sharp. Bus dropoff: Biffy Break – Canmore Visitor Centre Bus Fare $25. Bus cancelled if less than 35 registered on Bus. Cancellations after 6 pm on Tuesday … Read More

Sheep River and Turner Valley – 5 hours hiking time

Keith Bagnall

Day Leader –  Keith Bagnall Bus Coordinator: Greg McKenzie, ggmckenzie@shaw.ca, 403-286-3547 Will allow approx. 5 hours hiking time. Bus pick up is at the Montgomery Community Centre Parking Lot.  The Bus departs from Montgomery at 8:00 am sharp. Bus drop off/pickups: Turner Valley, Sheep Ranger Station, Indian Oils Day Use Area. Biffy Break – Sheep River Library in Turner Valley … Read More

Wasootch Ridge, Kananaskis Village area – 5 hours hiking time

Kiyoko Miyanishi

Day Leader – Kiyoko Miyanishi Bus Coordinator: Greg McKenzie, ggmckenzie@shaw.ca, 403-286-3547 Will allow approx. 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 off: Wasootch Day Use, Ribbon Creek, Kananaskis Village Biffy Break – Barrier Lake Info Centre Bus Fare $20. Bus cancelled if less than … Read More

Self-drive – Carry/Muley Ridges (Sheep Valley) A/B1 – 11 Km 500m

Barb Brunton-Johnstone

As the bus is cancelled this week, this is a Self-drive trip to the Sheep Valley. This event is for B1 and A hikers. Meet at the K-Country Boundary (Flags) on hwy 546, west from Turner Valley in time to start hiking by 9:30. Hike is approximately 11km and 500m climb. Will do a counter-clockwise loop. Includes and off-trail section … Read More

Weaselhead Area Tuesday City Hike – 6.5 Km

Peter Dankers

The Tuesday City Hikes are starting up again. The City Hike Coordinator is Peter Dankers. You can contact Peter by cell or text to 587-777-1924 or email to pdankers@telus.net. The first hike is May 17 in the Weaselhead Area. Everyone is welcome. Please gather before 9:30 AM in the Weaselhead Parking lot – Weaselhead Natural Area Parking, 66 Avenue SW … Read More

Canmore and Area

Carolyn Ardell

BB Canmore Visitors’ Centre Hike trails from Cougar Creek Trailhead or the Canmore Nordic Centre

Prairie Mountain / Prairie Creek Area- 5 hours hiking time

Carolyn Ardell

Day Leader – Carolyn Ardell Bus Coordinator: Greg McKenzie, ggmckenzie@shaw.ca, 403-286-3547 Will allow approx. 5 hours hiking time. Bus pick up is at Montgomery Community Centre Parking Lot.  Bus departs from Montgomery at 8:00 am sharp. Biffy Break – Elbow Parks Visitors Centre. Bus Fare $20. Bus cancelled if less than 30 registered on Bus. Registration begins the Friday before and … Read More

Dry Island Provincial Park -Long drive- possible 6 pm return

Kyra Fisher

Day Leader – Kyra Fisher Bus Coordinator: Greg McKenzie, ggmckenzie@shaw.ca, 403-286-3547 Will allow approx. 4 hours hiking time. Bus pick up is at Montgomery Community Centre Parking Lot.  Bus departs from Montgomery at 8:00 am sharp. Drop off: Dry Island parking Biffy Break –  Three Hills Community Centre Bus Fare $20. Bus cancelled if less than 30 registered on Bus. Registration … Read More

Dry Island Provincial Park -Long drive- possible 6 pm return Copy

Erlinda Howard

Hiking Time: 5 hours Day Leader: Erlinda Howard Bus Coordinator: Liz Whitehouse, poseidon@nucleus.com  403-651-0955 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 8:00 AM sharp Biffy Break – Three Hills Community Centre Drop-offs – Dry Island Buffalo Jump parking lot Pickup points – Dry Island Buffalo … Read More

Banff – Lake Minnewanka – 5.5 hrs hiking time

Gary Kerr

Day Leader – Gary Kerr Bus Coordinator: Greg McKenzie, ggmckenzie@shaw.ca, 403-286-3547 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 Minnewanka Parking Lot Biffy Break – Canmore Visitors Centre Bus Fare $20 plus $10 if you don’t have a … Read More

MESA (Square) Butte-Curley Sand (West of Millarville)

Keith Johnstone

Day Leader – Keith Johnstone Bus Coordinator: Greg McKenzie, ggmckenzie@shaw.ca, 403-286-3547 Will allow approx. 4 hours hiking time. Departure points: Sheep River Library, Turner Valley at 9:05 AM ( Biffy Break stop) Bus Fare $20. Bus cancelled if less than 30 registered on Bus. Registration begins the Friday before and ends at 6:00pm on Tuesday before the hike. Cancellations after 6 … Read More

Evergreens on-line AGM – 10:00 AM

Barb Brunton-Johnstone

As we did last year, our Annual General Meeting will be held on-line via Zoom at 10 AM on Thursday, April 14.  All members, both Full and Associate, are encouraged to attend and vote on the new board and the motions that will affect the future operation of our Club. More information will be sent out, including the detailed agenda … Read More

West Bragg Creek (Self Drive)

Cheryl Inkster

Day Leader: Cheryl Inkster Meet 9:30 at West Bragg Creek parking NW corner near Braggin’ Rights trailhead for 9:45 am departure. Leader for A/B1 group to Merlin View – Doug Kosowan Leader for B1 group to Ranger Summit – tbd Leader for B2 group to Ranger Summit – Kathy Gibson Leader for C group along Mountain Road – tbd A Kananaskis Country pass … Read More

** BUS TRIP ** Banff Ski/Snowshoe/Hike 31 Mar 2022 Revised

Day Leader – John Boyd Bus Coordinator: Carolyn Ardell, ardell5@telusplanet.net 403-660-1825 REVISED: Banff has snow but trails have Spring Conditions ie freeze / thaw probably icy in morning and slushy in spots. Government of Canada Weather forecast shows positive daytime temperatures of approx 9 deg C Sunday to Thursday with negative night-time temperatures all week. For skiers, track conditions are … Read More

Canmore – BUS TRIP 24 Mar 2022

Keith Bagnall

Day Leader – Keith Bagnall Bus Coordinator: Carolyn Ardell, ardell5@telusplanet.net 403-660-1825 For skiers, track conditions are shown on https://skierroger.ca/  and https://www.nordic-pulse.com/ski-areas/CA/AB/Canmore-Nordic-Centre and https://www.albertaparks.ca/parks/kananaskis/canmore-nordic-centre-pp/trail-report/trail-report-cnc/  Nordic Centre day cost for seniors (+65) is $11.25, Adults $15.00. Skiing Banff Trail is rated Green (easy). Bow and Meadowview Trails are rated Blue (moderate). For more info including a map see Canmore Nordic Map or  … Read More

** BUS TRIP ** Emerald Lake Ski/Snowshoe/Hike 17 Mar 2022

Carolyn Ardell

Day Leader – Carolyn Ardell Bus Coordinator: Carolyn Ardell, ardell5@telusplanet.net 403-660-1825 Emerald Lake has snow and the weather forecast shows some snow every day this next week with temperatures about zero (+1 high and -5 Wednesday and Thursday) and total snow Tuesday to Thursday of 10 mm. Parks Canada doesn’t do the track setting: it is done by volunteers: Kicking … Read More