2021 Fall Luncheon

To participate in this event you must be fully vaccinated ANNUAL EVERGREEN FALL LUNCHEON Thursday, November 25, 2021 Glenmore Inn 1000 Glenmore Ct. SE, Calgary, AB T2C 2E6 Cash Bar: 12:30 am Buffet Lunch: 1:00 pm Thanks to a $10 member subsidy the: Members & Associates: $25. Guests: $35. Alcoholic beverage: $6.75/ea. Payable by  eTransfer to Stefa.Fassina@gmail.com  OR cheque made … Read More

** BUS TRIP ** Lake Louise Ski/Snowshoe/Hike 18 Nov 2021

Eric Leavitt

New Day Leader – Eric Leavitt Bus Coordinator: Gary Kerr gwkerr@mac.com, 403 891-0294 This is our first Official Winter Trip UPDATE: 8:00 AM TUESDAY NOV 16 Conditions look great for Lake Louise. I just spoke with a Parks Canada person. She says they got 50cm of snow in the last few days. For skiers, Great Divide is now track set … Read More

** BUS TRIP ** Fullerton 11Nov 2021

Jill Johnston

Day Leader – Jill Johnson Bus Coordinator: Gary Kerr gwkerr@mac.com, 403 891-0294 Bus Fare $20; Bus cancelled if less than 30 registered on Bus Bus departing from Montgomery only at 8:00 AM Cars to be at Fullerton by 8:45 am Limit of 55 people on Bus – priority will be given to Evergreens Members over guests. BB – Elbow Valley … Read More

** Bus Trip ** Sheep River Area – 4.5 hour hike

Kyra Fisher

Day Leader – Kyra Fisher Bus Coordinator, Gary Kerr, gwkerr@mac.com, 403 891-0294 Bus Fare $30; Bus fare $20 if more than 40 people registered Bus departing from Montgomery at 8:00 am and Sheep River Library  in Turner Valley 9:00 am. Those meeting the bus at the trailhead, Sheep Ranger Station, should be there at 9:15 am ready to hike at … Read More

** BUS TRIP ** Little Elbow area Oct. 28, 2021

Lynda Brown

Day Leader – Lynda Brown 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 – Elbow Valley Visitor Centre or Little Elbow parking pit toilets Will allow approx. 5 … Read More

**Bus Trip** Wasootch Ridge, Ribbon Creek area Oct. 21, 2021

Barb Brunton-Johnstone

Day Leader – Barb Brunton-Johnstone 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 – Barrier Lake Information Centre Will allow approx. 5 hours hiking time. Bus dropoff/pickups: Wasootch … Read More

*Car Trip* Porcupine Ridge

Sam Cooper

8:30 AM – at the Wasootch Ridge Trailhead 8:45 AM – departure   Hike will be longer than 8 Km as we are starting from Wasootch Parking lot. This adds a couple of kilometres. We may also go further along the Ridge depending on the weather and trail conditions. Part way along, there is a short scramble over and around … Read More

** BUS TRIP ** Upper Kananaskis Lake area Oct. 14, 2021

Jane Fraser

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

*CAR TRIP* Sarail Ridge Oct. 14, 2021

Sam Cooper

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/

** BUS TRIP ** Stanley Glacier/Marble Canyon area Oct. 7 2021

Kyra Fisher

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

U Drive Trip – Green Mountain

Greg McKenzie

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

** BUS TRIP ** Sawmill/James Walker area Sept. 30, 2021

Erlinda Howard

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

** BUS TRIP ** Rummel area Sept. 23, 2021

Carolyn Ardell

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

** BUS TRIP ** Moraine Lake area Sept. 16 2021

Carolyn Ardell

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

** BUS TRIP ** Highwood Pass area Sept. 9, 2021

Hugh Powell

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

May 13 2021 Trips

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 TRIP ** Drumheller May 6, 2021- 4 hours hiking time

Kiyoko Miyanishi

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

Barrier Lookout via Jewell Pass – B1 Level Hike May 6, 2021

Peter Kubica

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

Bowness Park – C level city walk – May 6, 2021

Anne Lyon

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

Loop hike from Fullerton – A level hike May 6, 2021

Keith Bagnall

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