Events

Day Leader – Jane Fraser Bus Coordinator: Greg McKenzie, ggmckenzie@shaw.ca, 403-286-3547 Registration will open Friday, Oct. 8 Bus Coordinator: Greg McKenzie, ggmckenzie@shaw.ca, 403-286-3547 Bus Fare $30; Bus fare $20 if 40 or more people registered Bus departing from Montgomery only at 8:00 AM Limit of 55 people – priority will be given to Evergreens Members over guests. BB – Kananaskis Visitor … Read More

9:15 AM – Upper Kananaskis Lakes Parking Lot 930 AM – Departure Our hikes will align with Alberta Health COVID-19 recommendations, which change occasionally, but can be found at: https://www.alberta.ca/coronavirus-info-for-albertans.aspx ; Alberta Parks Guidance related COVID-19 can be found at: https://albertaparks.ca/albertaparksca/news-events/response-to-covid-19/

Day Leader – Kyra Fisher Bus Coordinator: Greg McKenzie, ggmckenzie@shaw.ca, 403-286-3547 Registration will open Friday, Oct. 1 Bus Fare $30 plus $7 if you don’t have a National Park Pass; Bus fare $20 if more than 40 people registered Bus departing from Montgomery only at 8:00 AM Limit of 55 people – priority will be given to Evergreens Members over guests. … Read More

Meet at Indian Oils parking (14km past winter gate on Sheep River Trail SR 546 west of Turner Valley) at 9:15 am (approx. 1.5 hr drive from Montgomery) in time to start hiking at 9:30am. Pit toilets at trail head. Approx. 15km, 600 m climb. Some route-finding and bushwhacking involved. Cross Dyson Creek (on stones). Will do a loop including … Read More

Day Leader – Erlinda Howard Bus Coordinator: Greg McKenzie, ggmckenzie@shaw.ca, 403-286-3547 Bus Fare $30; Bus fare $20 if more than 40 people registered Bus departing from Montgomery only at 8:00 AM Limit of 55 people – priority will be given to Evergreens Members over guests. BB – at Barrier Lake Information Centre Will allow approx. 5.0 hours hiking time. Drop-off and … Read More

Day Leader – Carolyn Ardell Bus Coordinator for this week: Craig Barnstable –  craigbarnstable@shaw.ca 403 257-0794 Bus Fare $30; Bus fare $20 if more than 40 people registered Bus departing from Montgomery only at 8:00 AM Limit of 55 people – priority will be given to Evergreens Members over guests. BB – at Mt. Kidd Campground Will allow approx. 5 hours … Read More

Day Leader – Carolyn Ardell Bus Coordinator: Greg McKenzie, ggmckenzie@shaw.ca, 403-286-3547 Bus Fare $20 (as we have more than 40 people) plus $7 if you don’t have a National Park Pass. Bus departing from Montgomery only at 8:00 AM Limit of 55 people – priority will be given to Evergreens Members over guests. BB – at Lake Louise Visitor Centre Dropoffs … Read More

Day Leader – Hugh Powell Bus Coordinator: Greg McKenzie, ggmckenzie@shaw.ca, 403-286-3547 Bus Fare $30; Bus fare $20 if more than 40 people registered Bus departing from Montgomery only at 8:00 AM Limit of 55 people – priority will be given to Evergreens Members over guests. BB – at Mt. Kidd Campground Will allow approx. 5 hours hiking time. Dropoff at Highwood … Read More

Trips planned for May 13, 2021: Car trips: A – tbd B1 – Prairie Mtn West Ridge Loop – Marilyn Hardie B2 – West Bragg Creek – John Boyd C+/C – tbd C – City walk – tbd Strict limits on numbers for each trip. Register starting Friday, May 7 and remove your registration promptly if you cannot go to … Read More

Bus Coordinator: Greg McKenzie, ggmckenzie@shaw.ca, 403-286-3547 Bus Fare $30 – bring a cheque or exact change please Bus departing from Montgomery only at 8:00 AM Limit of 28 people – priority will be given to Evergreens Members over guests. BB: Horseshoe Canyon  Viewpoint (pit toilets), World’s Largest Dinosaur Gift Shop (very clean flush toilets).Bring your own toilet paper and hand sanitizer … Read More

This event is for B1 level hikers.  Limit of 10 participants. Meet at Barrier Dam Day Use parking lot at 9:15am (approx. 50 minute drive from Montgomery); be ready to start hiking at 9:30. 14 Km return 600 m elevation gain, option to climb up to Fire Lookout: 16 km,730m elevation gain. Nice views over and down the Bow Valley. Expect some ice and/or … Read More

This event is for C level hikers.  Limit of 10 participants. Meet at East side of Bowness Parking Lot (South of Bow River, North of Food outlet) at 9:30am, ready to start walking. Loop trail from Bowness Lagoon area across the river, through Baker Park to 2nd bridge and return on the south side of the river. 5km with minimal … Read More

This event is for A level hikers.  Limit of 10 participants. Meet at Fullerton parking lot at 9:15am (approx. 45 minute drive from Montgomery); be ready to start hiking at 9:30. Approx. 21 Km return, 640m elevation gain. Hike will be from Fullerton Parking lot to Elbow Trail, Sugar Mama, Bobcat, Ranger Summit, Snakes & Ladders, Ridgeback, Station Flats then … Read More

This event is for C+ and C level hikers.  Limit of 8 participants. Meet at in Quarry Lake Park parking lot (approx. 1 hour drive from Montgomery) at 10:15am, ready to start hiking at 10:30. Loop trail Quarry Lake to Nordic Centre and return. 7km 90m gain  Varied scenery, varied trail.  Good early season rated Easy/Moderate Masks must be worn … Read More

Our ESOC AGM will be held via Zoom at 10 AM on Thursday, April 29. More information will be sent out over the next couple of weeks with the Zoom Link. Other information will be posted on the website. If you have not logged onto the website in awhile, please give it a try to ensure that you can log … Read More

BOULTON BRIDGE TO ELK PASS – distance 15 – 20 km depending upon choices 9:30 meet at the Boulton Bridge Parking lot. 9:45 am departure. Ski up Whisky Jack to Elk Pass and return via Elk Pass Trail and Moraine. Option to ski Blueberry if conditions are good and group interested. Directions: drive west on Hwy 1 to the Kananaskis … Read More

This Day 1 of the 3 day Lake Louise Trip. The destination is the Highline Trail at Lake Louise. This is a destination that is suitable for A & B1 snowshoers. Snowshoers will have the option of going down to the Village or back to Parking Lot. At the end of the day the Day Leader will ensure that everyone … Read More

This Day 1 of the 3 day Lake Louise Trip. The destination is the Great Divide Trail at Lake Louise. This is a destination that is suitable for skiers of all levels of ability. Skiers have the option of going to the end of the trail in Yoho or shorter distances along the trail. At the end of the day … Read More

This event is for B1/B2 level hikers.  Limit of 10 participants. Meet at Boom Lake parking lot at 9:45am (approx. 2 hour drive from Montgomery Community Centre); be ready to start hiking at 10:00. 10.2 Km return, 175 m elevation gain. Travel on a heavily forested trail featuring some of the largest subalpine trees in Banff National Park. Your ultimate … Read More

This event is for A/B1 level hikers.  Limit of 10 participants considering Alberta Regulations. Later registrants will be on Wait List. Participants to drive themselves to Sheep Provincial Park Headquarters lot which is approx 18.5 km along Hwy 546 from Turner Valley 4 way stop. Get there at 9:45 am in time to start hiking at 10:00 am.  Hike is … Read More