Wildhorse Saddle Hike: A/B1 level

Hugh Powell

This event is for A/B1 level hikers.  Limit of 10 participants. Participants to drive themselves to Little Elbow PRA Parking on Hwy 66.  Get there at 9:45 am in time to start hiking at 10:00 am.  The hike route starts toward Forget Me Not Ridge but doesn’t turn right / south up the Ridge. Proceeds across the meadow where there … Read More

** BUS TRIP ** #1 Moraine Lake Sept. 24, 2020

Due to popularity of this destination, a second bus is being added, so we an have a maximum of 60 people between the 2 buses. Bus Fare $30, plus $7 if you don’t have a Park Pass. Bus departing from Montgomery only at 8:00 AM Limit of 30 people – priority will be given to Evergreens Members over guests. BB: Lake … Read More

Special Bus Trip #2: Helen Lake Sept. 3, 2020 ***EARLY DEPARTURE

Craig Barnstable

Bus Coordinator: Greg McKenzie, ggmckenzie@shaw.ca, 403-286-3547 Bus Fare $30 (long drive), plus $7 if you don’t have a Park Pass.  Seating limited to 30 on each coach. NB! COVID 19 rules in force. See detailed procedures below. Bus departing from Montgomery only at 7:30 AM BB: Lake Louise Visitor Centre Bus dropoff/pickup: Helen Lake Trailhead; 6:00 hours hiking time allowed … Read More

Columbia Icefields Aug 15,2019

Eric Leavitt

Notes from 2019: Suggest leaving 30 minutes early for this long trip. Only need 4 hours for the Wilcox Pass/Tangle Creek option. Set a time for people to be leaving Wilcox Pass for Tangle Creek. This will stop hikers who struggle up the pass from trying to go further. Consider adding an option for Wilcox Pass which includes going west up the … Read More

Bow Valley PP & Yamnuska

Craig Barnstable

Bus Coordinator: Greg McKenzie, ggmckenzie@shaw.ca, 403-286-3547 Bus Fare $20 Bus departing from Rosemont at 8AM, and Montgomery at 8:15. BB at trailhead. Short hiking time: 4.5 hours Bus dropoff/pickups: Yamnuski trailhead, BVPP- Middle Lake parking (bus stays at Middle Lake)    

Dry Island Provincial Park

Bernard Nemeth

Bus Coordinator: Greg McKenzie, ggmckenzie@shaw.ca, 403-286-3547 Bus Fare $20 Bus departing from Rosemont at 8AM, and Montgomery at 8:15. Long Drive – possible 6pm return Note that this trip is weather dependent BB – Three Hills Community Centre (to be arranged) Bus dropoff/pickups: Dry Island parking

Drumheller Area – 4 hours hiking time

Glen Campbell

Bus Coordinator: Greg McKenzie, ggmckenzie@shaw.ca, 403-286-3547 Bus Fare $20 Bus departing from Rosemont at 8AM, and Montgomery at 8:15. BB & Pickup: Badlands Community Centre or Royal Tyrell Museum Bus dropoff/pickups: Badlands Community Centre; Royal Tyrell Museum; Horsethief Canyon – bus stays at Horsethief Canyon  

Wasootch Ridge, Kananaskis Village area May 16/19 Copy

Kiyoko Miyanishi

Bus Coordinator: Greg McKenzie, ggmckenzie@shaw.ca, 403-286-3547 Bus departure times: Rosemont 8AM, Montgomery 8:15 AM Bus Fare: $20 BB – Barrier Lake Info Centre; Bus dropoff/pickups: Wasootch Day Use, Ribbon Creek, Kananaskis Village

Wasootch Ridge, Kananaskis Village area May 16/19

Kiyoko Miyanishi

Bus Coordinator: Greg McKenzie, ggmckenzie@shaw.ca, 403-286-3547 Bus departure times: Rosemont 8AM, Montgomery 8:15 AM Bus Fare: $20 BB – Barrier Lake Info Centre; Bus dropoff/pickups: Wasootch Day Use, Ribbon Creek, Kananaskis Village

Banff Townsite – May 9/19

Keith Bagnall

Bus Coordinator: John Morck, mjmorck@shaw.ca, 403-288-4048 Bus Fare $20 plus $7 for park entrance, if you do not have a Park Pass.  Bus departing from Rosemont at 8AM, and Montgomery at 8:15. BB Brewster Bus Station. Bus dropoff/pickups: Bus Station, Sulphur Mtn. Gondola Station parking; bus stays at Sulphur Mtn. Gondola Station Note: No cost for gondola DOWN from Sulphur Mountain … Read More

West Bragg Creek

Greg McKenzie

Bus Coordinator: Greg McKenzie, ggmckenzie@shaw.ca, 403-286-3547 Bus Fare $20 Bus departing from Rosemont at 8AM, and Montgomery at 8:15. BB & Pickup: Bragg Creek Community Centre Bus dropoff/pickups: West Bragg parking Trail Map at: https://www.braggcreektrails.org/files/WBC-WEB-Trailhead-20171209.pdf

Canmore April 4 (Bob & Sheila Perkins)

Bob Perkins

Bus Coordinator: John Morck – mjmorck@shaw.ca or 403-288-4048 Bus pickup times: Rosemont 8:00 am, Montgomery 8:15 am  Bus Fare: $22  BB: Canmore Info Centre Take Icers We will also add a drop off at the Legion for those that want to just explore the town and maybe try some of the trails.

Lake Louise -March 21

Cheryl Whitehead

Bus Coordinator Gary Kerr – gwkerr@mac.com or 403 891 0294 Bus pickup times: Rosemont 8:00 am, Montgomery 8:15 am Bus Fare: $22 plus $7 in National Parks if no pass BB: Lake Louise Destination remains Lake Louise. (Wednesday am)

Lake Louise – March 14

Hugh Powell

Bus Coordinator Gary Kerr – gwkerr@mac.com or 403 891 0294 Bus pickup times: Rosemont 8:00 am, Montgomery 8:15 am Bus Fare: $22 plus $7 in National Parks if no pass BB Lake Louise Weather Forecast: Sunny, -4 DegC

Peter Lougheed Provincial Park – WWL

Keith Bagnall

Contact the Bus Coordinator: Gary Kerr – gwkerr@mac.com or 403 891 0294 with questions or to register as a guest. Bus departure times & locations: 8:00 am-Rosemont Community Association  and 8:15 am Montgomery Community Association. William Watson Lodge will be our base for this trip. Bus Fare: $22 BB: WWL

Peter Lougheed Provincial Park (Discovery Centre )

Eric Leavitt

WWL is not available due to problems so we will be using the Discovery Centre as a base. There has been a request for a drop-off at Kananaskis Village tomorrow. If there is enough interest we will do that and combine it with Bathroom break. Bus Coordinator: Gary Kerr – gwkerr@mac.com or 403 891 0294. Contact Bus Coordinator to register … Read More

Cascade Valley Copy

Allan Millar

Bus Coordinator: Gary Kerr – gwkerr@mac.com or 403 891 0294. Contact Bus Coordinator to register as a guest. Bus departure times & locations: 8:00 am-Rosemont Community Association  and 8:15 am Montgomery Community Association. Bus Fare: $22 with an additional $7 for a National Park fee if passengers do not have a Park Pass. BB for skiers and snowshoers at Canmore … Read More

Cascade Valley

Allan Millar

Bus Coordinator: Gary Kerr – gwkerr@mac.com or 403 891 0294. Contact Bus Coordinator to register as a guest. Bus departure times & locations: 8:00 am-Rosemont Community Association  and 8:15 am Montgomery Community Association. Bus Fare: $22 with an additional $7 for a National Park fee if passengers do not have a Park Pass. BB for skiers and snowshoers at Canmore … Read More

Mt Shark (with WWL Drop-off)

Bus Coordinator: Gary Kerr – gwkerr@mac.com or 403 891 0294. Contact to register as a guest. Bus departure times & locations: 8:00 am-Rosemont Community Association  and 8:15 am Montgomery Community Association. Bus Fare: $22 with an additional $7 for a National Park fee if passengers do not have a Park Pass. BB – WWL. Day Leader: Gail Kirbyson There will … Read More