Due to the uncertainties of weather and snow conditions, winter trip destinations are often set just a week or two before the outing. They of course are subject to change based on conditions. Outing time: Day Leader: Bus Coordinator: Bus pick up is at Montgomery Community Centre Parking Lot. Bus departs at 8:00 am sharp. Biffy Break – Drop-offs … Read More
Banff Townsite and Lake Louise too!
Due to the uncertainties of weather and snow conditions, winter trip destinations are often set just a week or two before the outing. They of course are subject to change based on conditions. Outing time: 4.5 hours at Lake Louise 6.45 hours for Banff NOTE: Very long day in Banff! Day Leader: Peter Kubica pkubica@shaw.ca 403-619-399 Bus Coordinator: Liz Whitehouse poseidon@nucleus.com … Read More
City Hike Riley Park – McHugh Bluff – Update
As of Saturday afternoon, the trail conditions for Tuesday’s hike can best be described as spring-like: 40% bare and clean pavement, 40% covered with packed or soft snow and the rest icy spots and slushy snow. Conditions could change, in particular ice could form if snow melts during the day and freezes at night. Track devices are recommended. We will … Read More
Lake Louise (with skiing!!)
Due to the uncertainties of weather and snow conditions, winter trip destinations are often set just a week or two before the outing. They of course are subject to change based on conditions. Outing time: 5 hours Day Leader: Gerrit Voordouw voordouw@ucalgary.ca 825-437-3304 Bus Coordinator: Liz Whitehouse poseidon@nucleus.com 403-651-0955 Bus pick up is at Montgomery Community Centre Parking Lot. Bus … Read More
Fall Luncheon
ANNUAL ESOC FALL LUNCHEON Thursday , November 28th, Glenmore Inn 1000 Glenmore Crt SE, Calgary T2C2E6 Cash Bar 12:30pm Buffet Lunch:1:00pm … Read More
Canmore Hikes Nov 21
Due to the uncertainties of weather and snow conditions, winter trip destinations are often set just a week or two before the outing. They of course are subject to change based on conditions. Hiking time: 5 hours ICERS ARE STRONGLY RECOMMENDED Day Leader: Douglas Kosowan dkosowan@yahoo.ca 403-874-8328 Bus Coordinator:Harold Kroeger Harold.kroeger@hotmail.com 306-251-1533 Bus pick up is at Montgomery Community Centre … Read More
*Cancelled* City Hike Renfrew – Tom Campbell’s Hill Loop
On St. Georges Drive, drive north past the Zoo Parking lot and past the Telus parking lot. About 50 meters after the pedestrian crossing, and before the white markers, there is an entrance to a parking lot on the right, next to a playground called Bottomlands Park. City Hikes start at 10:00 am and usually finish around noon. Please arrive … Read More
Cox Hill/Eagle Hill/Ole Buck Loop – Nov 14
Due to the uncertainties of weather and snow conditions, winter trip destinations are often set just a week or two before the outing. They of course are subject to change based on conditions. Hiking time: 5 hours Day Leader: Pete Serafini serafinip@shaw.ca 587-577-2299 Bus Coordinator: Harold Kroeger Harold.kroeger@hotmail.com 306-251-1533 Bus pick up is at Montgomery Community Centre Parking Lot. Bus … Read More
Barrier Lake Area
Due to the uncertainties of weather and snow conditions, winter trip destinations are often set just a week or two before the outing. They of course are subject to change based on conditions. Hiking time: 5.5 hours Day Leader: Dane Bridge greatdanebridge222@gmail.com 403-651-3256 Bus Coordinator: Harold Kroeger Harold.kroeger@hotmail.com 306-251-1533 Bus pick up is at Montgomery Community Centre Parking Lot. Bus … Read More
Indian Oils area
5.5 hrs hiking time Day Leader: Gail Cramer Transportation Director: Liz Whitehouse – poseidon@nucleus.com 403-651-0955 Bus Fare is $25 Bus departs from the Montgomery Community Centre Parking Lot at 8:00 am sharp. Biffy Break – Sheep River Library Drop-offs – Indian Oils, Junction Creek Pickup points – Junction Creek, Indian Oils Note: A and B1 hikes cross Dyson Creek; with … Read More
City Hike Nose Hill North
As you enter the Nose Hill parking lot off Shaganappi Trail, turn right and park near the washroom building. 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, cannot find the parking area or cannot be there on … Read More
Little Elbow Area
5 hrs hiking time Day Leader: Lynda Brown Transportation Director: Liz Whitehouse – poseidon@nucleus.com 403-651-0955 Bus Fare is $25 plus $10 for trips into the National Park, if you don’t have a National Park Pass. Bus departs from the Montgomery Community Centre Parking Lot at 8:00 am sharp. Biffy Break – Elbow Valley Visitors Centre Bus destination, Little Elbow Recreational Day … Read More
Banff
5 hrs hiking time Day Leader: Douglas Kosowan dkosowan@yahoo.ca 403-874-8328 Transportation Director: Liz Whitehouse poseidon@nucleus.com 403-651-0955 Bus Fare is $25 plus $10 if you don’t have a National Park Pass. Bus departs from the Montgomery Community Centre Parking Lot at 8:00 am sharp. Biffy Break – Canmore Visitors Centre First drop off Banff Bus Depot for the C’s walking around … Read More
Carey/Muley Ridges (Entrance Ridges)
4.5 hrs hiking time Day Leader: Kathy Gibson Transportation Director: Carolyn Ardell – ardell5@telusplanet.net 403-660-1825 Bus Fare is $25 plus $10 for trips into the National Park, if you don’t have a National Park Pass. Bus departs from the Montgomery Community Centre Parking Lot at 8:00 am sharp. Biffy Break – Sheep River Library in Diamond Valley (Sheep River) Drop-offs – … Read More
City Hike Fish Creek – McKenzie Loop
Take Bow Bottom Trail into the park and after the bridge across the Fish Creek keep right to take Sikome Circle. On the parking lot turn left and park at the end of the loop near the ‘Swim Centre’ building. This hike is flat and mostly on paved trails, but there are no shortcuts and it may take a bit … Read More
Stanley Glacier/Marble Canyon
5 hrs hiking time Day Leader: Eric Leavitt Transportation Director: Carolyn Ardell – ardell5@telusplanet.net 403-660-1825 Bus Fare is $25 plus $10 if you don’t have a National Park Pass. Bus departs from the Montgomery Community Centre Parking Lot at 8:00 am sharp. Biffy Break – Canmore Visitor Centre Drop-offs – Stanley Glacier Parking, Paint Pots parking Pickup points – Marble … Read More
Commonwealth / Smuts Pass Larch
Hiking Time: 5.5 hours Day Leader: Jane Fraser Bus Coordinator: TBD 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 – TBD Drop-offs – Commonwealth Creek trailhead (1 km west of Engadine Lodge) Pickup points – Commonwealth Creek trailhead … Read More
Chester Lake and Three Lakes Valley
5.5 hrs hiking time Due to Bear activity in the Burstall Pass area Thursday’s hike has been modified! Day Leader: Lynn Whittingham Transportation Director: Harold Kroeger- Harold.kroeger@hotmail.com 306-251-1533 Bus Fare is $25 plus $10 for trips into the National Park, if you don’t have a National Park Pass. Bus departs from the Montgomery Community Centre Parking Lot at 8:00 am … Read More
Moraine Lake – p/u SIGNAL HILL- 7.30am – Long Day
6 hrs hiking time Day Leader: Steve Whittingham Transportation Director: Harold Kroeger- Harold.kroeger@hotmail.com306-251-1533 Bus Fare is $25 plus $10 for trips into the National Park, if you don’t have a National Park Pass. Bus departs from Signal Hill at 7.30am sharp. Parking lot is infront of Winners, Wine and Beyond and Dollarama .Please park in the south east area of … Read More
Edworthy Park City Hike
We meet at the Edworthy South parking lot that can be reached from the Wildwood Community by driving down the road through the ravine from Spruce drive SW. If you decide to park on the Edworthy North parking lot and walk across the bridge to the south, please be aware that there is a 2 hour parking limit for the … Read More