Fall Luncheon

Sandra Braden

ANNUAL ESOC FALL LUNCHEON Thursday November 20th Glenmore Inn 1000 Glenmore Ct. S.E. Calgary Cash Bar 12:30   Buffet Lunch 1:00 p.m. Members & Associates $30.00. Guests $45.00. Wine, Beer, and Highball $7.00. Registration opens October 7th on the Evergreens website under Fall Luncheon. Deadline for registration and payments is November 11th. No refunds after November 11th. Please make payment … Read More

West Bragg Creek

Dane Bridge

Day Leader: Dane Bridge Bus Coordinator: Carolyn Ardell, ardell5@telusplanet.net, 403-660-1825 Bus pick up is at Montgomery Community Centre Parking Lot.  Bus departs from Montgomery at 8:00 am sharp. 4.5 Hours Hiking Time Biffy break, West Bragg Creek parking lot pit toilets Bus Fare $25. The bus will be cancelled if less than 40 are registered. Registration begins the Friday before and … Read More

City Hike: Pearce Estate Park – Ramsay

Peter Dankers

From Backfoot Trail (17th Avenue) SE take 17a Street north and follow the street to the Pearce Estate parking lot. This hike has one steep section with stairs. 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 … Read More

Barrier Lake Area

Eric Leavitt

  Hiking time: 5 hours Day Leader: Eric Leavitt Bus Coordinator: Carolyn Ardell  403.660.1825, ardell5@telusplanet.net Weather Forecast  The current forecast calls for cool temperatures with some snow on Thursday. Expect snow to accumulate at the higher elevations. Come prepared and bring your cleats. Bus pick up is at Montgomery Community Centre Parking Lot.  Bus departs at 8:00 am sharp. Biffy … Read More

Canmore Lady MacDonald & other Canmore Trails

Lynda Brown

Hiking Time: 5 hours Day Leader: Lynda Brown Bus Coordinator: Harold Kroeger  contact: Harold.Kroeger@hotmail.com  306.251-1533 Bus Fare: $25 Bus departure: Montgomery Community Association parking lot at 8:00 AM sharp Biffy Break: Canmore Visitor Centre Drop-offs: Canmore Visitor Centre, Cougar Creek Trailhead (near Iron Goat) Pickup points: 10th Street (south side) between 7 & 8th Ave and the Cougar Creek Trailhead … Read More

Banff Sulphur Mountain Cave & Basin Trails (Updated)

Pete Serafini

Hiking Time: 5 hours Day Leader: Pete Serafini Bus Coordinator: Harold Kroeger  contact: Harold.Kroeger@hotmail.com  306.251-1533 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: Fenland Recreation Centre Drop-offs: Fenland Recreation Centre, Cave and Basin, Gondola parking lot … Read More

City Hike Laycock Park – Thorncliffe

Peter Dankers

From McKnight Boulevard NE turn north on 4th Street NE. Take the first road to the right (east) Goddard Avenue. Drive past Golden Acre garden centre to the end of the road where you turn left (north) on 6th Street NE. Follow this all the way to the Laycock parking lot at end of the street at 5979 6th street … Read More

Entrance Ridges (Updated: C Hike added)

Douglas Kosowan

Hiking Time: 4.5 hours Day Leader: Douglas Kosowan Bus Coordinator: Harold Kroeger, Harold.kroeger@hotmail.com  306-251-1533 Bus Fare: $25 Bus departure: Montgomery Community Association parking lot at 8:00 AM sharp Biffy Break: Sheep River Library at Diamond Valley Drop-offs: Sheep River Library, Pull out at the K Country Boundary on Hwy 546 Pickup points: Pull out at the K Country Boundary on Hwy 546, Sheep … Read More

Stanley Glacier

Gerrit Voordouw

Hiking Time: 5 hours Day Leader: Gerrit Voordouw Bus Coordinator:  Harold Kroeger  contact: Harold.Kroeger@hotmail.com  306.251-1533 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: Canmore Visitor Centre Drop-offs: Boom Lake parking, Stanley Glacier parking, Paint Pots parking … Read More

James Walker Tarns

Elisabeth Dupuis

Hiking Time: 5 hours Day Leader: Elizabeth Dupuis Bus Coordinator:  Harold Kroeger   contact: Harold.kroeger@hotmail.com   306-251-1533 Bus Fare: $25 Bus departure: Montgomery Community Association parking lot at 8:00 AM sharp Biffy Break: Mount Kidd campground Drop-offs: Sawmill Day Use parking lot Pickup points: Sawmill Day Use parking lot Hike • For more details of the hike and a link to a trail map, … Read More

City Hike – Royal Oak

Lynn Whittingham

The north parking lot of the Shane homes YMCA can be accessed from Rocky Ridge Road. Turn east across from Butterfield Acres onto the parking lot and then left to park at the north end. Address 11300 Rocky Ridge Road. Washrooms are inside the NW doors of the YMCA. The route is 7 km with an elevation gain of 120 … Read More

Sparrowhawk Tarns / High Rockies Trail

Jane Fraser

Hiking Time: 5.5 hours Day Leader: Jane Fraser Bus Coordinator:  Liz Whitehouse   poseidon@nucleus.com  403-651-0955 Bus Fare: $25 Bus departure: Montgomery Community Association parking lot at 8:00 AM sharp Biffy Break: Goat Creek Day Use Drop-offs: at entrance to Sparrowhawk Day Use Pickup points: at entrance to Sparrowhawk Day Use Hike • For more details of the hike and a link to a trail map, … Read More

Highwood Pass Larches

Sandra Braden

Hiking Time: 5 hours Day Leader: Sandra Braden Bus Coordinator:  Liz Whitehouse 403-651-0955  poseidon@nucleus.com Bus Fare: $25 Bus departure: Montgomery Community Association parking lot at 8:00 AM sharp Biffy Break: Mount Kidd Campground Drop-offs: Highwood Pass parking lot Pickup points: Highwood Pass parking lot, Little Highwood Pass Day Use Hike • For more details of the hike and a link to a … Read More

Elbow Lake Area

Ann Nickerson

Hiking Time: 5.5 hours Day Leader: Ann Nickerson Bus Coordinator:  Liz Whitehouse   poseidon@nucleus.com  403-651-0955 Bus Fare: $25 Bus departure: Montgomery Community Association parking lot at 8:00 AM sharp Biffy Break: Mount Kidd Campground Drop-offs: Elbow Pass Day Use Pickup points: Elbow Pass Day Use Hike • For more details of the hike and a link to a trail map, click on the … Read More

City Hike – Fish Creek Park from Glennfield Day Use Area

Eric Leavitt

This is a C hike with minimal elevation gain over a distance of about 10 km return. The hike will start at the Glennfield Day Use Area in Fish Creek PP and we will hike west to Bebo Grove. Park at the Glennfield Day Use parking lot. Directions: If coming south on Macleod Trail go over Fish Creek on the … Read More

Bow Hut / Bow Lake / Helen Ridge **EARLY 7:30 departure, long day, late return**

Keith Bagnall

Hiking Time: 5.5 hours Day Leader: Keith Bagnell Bus Coordinator:  Liz Whitehouse 403 651 0955 poseidon@nucleus.com 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 7:30 AM sharp Biffy Break: Lake Louise Info Centre Drop-offs: Helen Lake, Bow Lake, Peyto Lake parking, bus … Read More

Smith Dorian: Chester / Headwall

Steve Whittingham

Hiking Time: 5.5 hours Day Leader: Steve Whittingham Bus Coordinator:  Carolyn Ardell 403.660.1825   ardell5@telusplanet.net Bus Fare: $25 Bus departure: Montgomery Community Association parking lot at 8:00 AM sharp Biffy Break: Mount Kidd RV Park Centre Drop-offs: Chester Lake Parking lot Pickup points: Chester Lake Parking lot Hike • For more details of the hike and a link to a trail … Read More

Memorial Lakes Kananaskis Village Area

Harvey Olson

Hiking Time: 5.5 hours – Aug 2025: this required 6 hours for the A & B1 & fast B2’s to various lakes hikes Day Leader: Harvey Olson Bus Coordinator:  Carolyn Ardell 403-660-1825  ardell5@telusplanet.net Bus Fare: $25 Bus departure: Montgomery Community Association parking lot at 8:00 AM sharp Biffy Break: TBD Drop-offs: Ribbon Creek Day Use parking lot Pickup points: Ribbon Creek … Read More

City Hike – Crestmont

This is a B hike with elevation gain of 250m over a distance of about 7 km with 2 very steep sections. Crestmont Hall has given us permission to use their parking lot at 12400 Crestmont Boulevard SW. Please park at the far end of the parking lot City Hikes start at 10:00 am and usually finish around noon. Please … Read More

Yoho Emerald Lake 7:30 am Departure, late return

Peter Kubica

Hiking Time: 6 hours Day Leader: Peter Kubica Bus Coordinator: Liz Whitehouse, poseidon@nucleus.com  403-651-0955 Bus Fare: $25. There is no charge for entrance into the park this summer. Bus departure: Montgomery Community Association parking lot at 7:30 AM sharp Biffy Break: Lake Louise Visitor Centre Drop-offs: Takakkaw Falls Whiskey Jack Hostel (1-2 km before Tak. Falls), Emerald Lake parking lot Pickup … Read More