2018 Trips






Monday January 1

Hike All Levels Town Trails 3-5 km No Elevation Gain 3 hours approx. No limit
10:00 am This is an annual walk on the Town trails to get the New Year off on the right foot. We meet at Creekside just before 10:00am. At the end of the walk, we return to Creekside and have lunch in the Town side hall. Bring a lunch (can be left at the hall during the walk) and any goodies left over from the Holidays. More info at martelpm@telus.net Maureen Martel/any other volunteer
Hike C Moonlight Hike to Grassi Lakes 4.3 km 234 m 2 hrs No Limit
6:45 pm $1.00 Let’s start the year off with a moonlight hike to Grassi Lakes. January 1 will be a full moon, with the moon rising at 4:51 pm and no light from the sun by 6:47 pm. We will hike on the road rather than the trail, but will add on the view of the waterfalls. Bring grippers and a headlamp in case it is cloudy. Dress warmly. Everyone is invited to my house for hot drinks afterwards. Maryann Ayim
XC SUPERMOON Ski Intermediate Minnewanka Road towards Cascade Fire Road up to Bankhead Parking Lot 5-8 km 2-3 hrs 10
7:00 pm $3 headlamp necessary and maybe money for a beverage. Helen Read



Tuesday January 02
XC Refresher All Levels Nordic Centre / Meet in Daylodge West-end room km m 1500 m hrs Unlimited
10 am – Noon
1 – 3 pm		 $0 Experienced skiers will help if asked
If you leave Lodge to Ski without group, please leave a note at Daylodge Info Desk		 Geoff Williams



Wednesday January 03

Snowshoe   FULL Intermediate French Creek via Burstall Shoulder 6 km 295 m 2050 m 5 hrs 15
9:30 am $6 some sliding and trail breaking involved Frank McIntyre


Friday January 5

XC Moderate PLPP – Elk Pass Trail up Blueberry Hill 16 km m m 6 hrs 10
9:00 am $10 Includes a short visit to the Snow Couch. Helen Read




Tuesday January 9

XC   Cancelled Moderate Harvie Heights to Carrot Creek, return 8 km m m 4 hrs 6
10:15 am $0 flat/undulating, skier tracked, wax less skis recommended Gian-Duri Giger
XC Refresher All Levels Nordic Centre / Meet in Daylodge West-end room km m 1500 m hrs Unlimited
10 am – Noon
1 – 3 pm		 $0 Experienced skiers will help if asked
If you leave Lodge to Ski without group, please leave a note at Daylodge Info Desk		 Geoff Williams





Wednesday January 10

Snowshoe   CANCELLED Easy at Moderate speed Peter Lougheed Visitor Centre – Penstock Loop and Canyon Trail 8 km 100 m m 5-6 hrs 15
9:00 am $5 Kevin McCormick
Snowshoe   CANCELLED Difficult Cheswall Creek via Chester Lk 6.4 km 260 m 2050 m 6 hrs 15
9:30 am $6 some sliding and trail breaking involved Frank McIntyre
Snowshoe   CANCELLED Easy Trail around Quarry Lake Dog Park 3-4 km m m 3 hrs 15
10:00 am $0 Including power right of way. Bring your lunch – will eat at Nordic Centre. Gwen Craig


Sunday January 14

Clinic All Glide wax clinic at CNC wax room 1 2 hrs 4
2:00 pm $0 Clinic to iron skis with glide wax. $5 cost. If you can’t come tomorrow, email me for another day. Bill McKeever



Tuesday January 16

XC Refresher All Levels Nordic Centre / Meet in Daylodge West-end room km m 1500 m hrs Unlimited
10 am – Noon
1 – 3 pm		 $0 Experienced skiers will help if asked
If you leave Lodge to Ski without group, please leave a note at Daylodge Info Desk		 Geoff Williams
XC   FULL Intermediate Goat Creek to Banff 19 km m m 5-6 hrs 12
10:00 am $0 Meet behind SaveOn and carpool. Return Bus fare $3 for seniors. Bill McKeever




Wednesday January 17

Snowshoe   FULL Difficult at Moderate Speed Cheswall Creek via Chester Lk Trail 6.4 km 260 m 2160 m 6 hrs 15
9:30 am $6 some sliding and trail breaking involved Frank McIntyre
Snowshoe   FULL Easy at Moderate speed Peter Lougheed Visitor Centre – Penstock Loop and Canyon Trail 8 km 100 m m 5-6 hrs 15
9:00 am $10 Kevin McCormick
Snowshoe Easy Trail around Quarry Lake and Dog Park 3-4 km m m 3 hrs 15
10:00 am $0 MEET AT QUARRY LAKE DOG PARK PARKING LOT. Bring your lunch. Gwen Craig


Thursday January 18

XC   FULL Moderate PLPP – Up Packers/Pocaterra/Lynx /Wooley/Wheeler/Amos circuit. 17-18 km m m 5-6 hrs 10
9:00 am $10 Helen Read



Tuesday January 23

XC Refresher All Levels Nordic Centre / Meet in Daylodge West-end room km m 1500 m hrs Unlimited
10 am – Noon
1 – 3 pm		 $0 Experienced skiers will help if asked
If you leave Lodge to Ski without group, please leave a note at Daylodge Info Desk		 Geoff Williams




Wednesday January 24

Snowshoe   FULL Easy Lake Louise – Great Divide 4 km m m 5.5 hrs 15
9:30 am $9 Will snowshoe at Great Divide, then Ice Sculptures, then lunch at Info Centre. Gwen Craig
Snowshoe   FULL Difficult East End of Tent Ridge 6 km 335 m 2215 m 6 hrs 15
9:30 am $6 trail breaking and bushwhacking involved Frank McIntyre



Friday January 26

Snowshoe Moderate Spray Lakes Road – Hogarth Lakes 4.5 km 30 m m 4 hrs 16
9:30 am $7 Shirley Woolsey
XC   FULL Intermediate Lake Louise – Pipestone Loop 13 km m m 5-6 hrs 10
10:00 am $10 Outside loop including Merlin. Paul and Nancy D’Agostino



Tuesday January 30

XC Refresher All Levels Nordic Centre / Meet in Daylodge West-end room km m 1500 m 2 x 2 hrs Unlimited
10 am – Noon
1 – 3 pm		 $0 Experienced skiers will help if asked
If you leave Lodge to Ski without group, please leave a note at Daylodge Info Desk		 Geoff Williams
XC Moderate Canmore Nordic Centre – Moonlight Ski Blue Moon 6-8 km m m 1.5-2 hrs Unlimited
6:30 pm $0 Night lit Banff loop c Bow teardrop to meadow and can add on Lynx after. Could bring headlamp for meadow.   Meet in front of Trail Sports. Helen Read




Wednesday January 31

Snowshoe   FULL Moderate/Difficult High Rockies – Black Prince to Kent Creek 9.5 km 300 m 1850 m 6 hrs 15
9:00 am $7 Trail includes a 100M suspension bridge. Pace will be Moderate. Kevin McCormick
Snowshoe   FULL Moderate Kirsten Tarns 7 km 140 m 1850 m 6 hrs 15
9:30 am $6 One steep short section with switchbacks Frank McIntyre
Snowshoe Easy Kananaskis, Ribbon Creek 5 km 60 m m 6 hrs 12
9:30 am $6 Frances Robinson


Saturday February 3

XC Moderate to Advanced Yoho – Lake O’Hara Fire Road 22 km 450 m m 8-9 hrs 12
7:45 am $12 Ski and lunch @ Lake O’Hara Lodge. Lunch served between noon to 2 on 1st come first serve basis. Lunch is homemade soup, bread, dessert, tea/coffee. Cash only. Bring $22 change. Tip usually included. Helen Read


Tuesday February 6

XC Refresher All Levels Nordic Centre / Meet in Daylodge West-end room km m 1500 m 2 x 2 hrs Unlimited
10 am – Noon
1 – 3 pm		 $0 Experienced skiers will help if asked
If you leave Lodge to Ski without group, please leave a note at Daylodge Info Desk		 Geoff Williams



Wednesday February 7

Snowshoe Easy Banff – Minnewanka to Upper Bankhead 4 km m m 4 hrs 16
10 am $3 Bring your lunch Gwen Craig
Snowshoe   FULL Intermediate Ross Lake 10 km 230 m 1840 m 6 hrs 15
9:30 am $10 Descent through trees – some sliding Frank McIntyre


Thursday February 8

XC Int/Adv Cave n Basin in Banff 16 km 180 m m 5-6 hrs 12
9 am $5 Leader chose alternate route due to weather and conditions Helen Read


Monday February 12
XC Intermediate Harvie Heights to Carrot Creek, return 8 km m m 4 hrs 6
10:15 am $0 skier track set Gian-Duri Giger

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Tuesday February 13

XC Refresher All Levels Nordic Centre / Meet in Daylodge West-end room km m 1500 m 2 x 2 hrs Unlimited
10 am – Noon
1 – 3 pm		 $0 Experienced skiers will help if asked
If you leave Lodge to Ski without group, please leave a note at Daylodge Info Desk
Check camera and ACTUAL on-site weather (not forecast) at CNC Trailsports		 Geoff Williams
XC Int/Adv Ski to Sundance Lodge (moved from Feb 8) 22.5 km 245 m m 6 hrs 12
9 am $5 Healy Creek to Brewster Creek to Sundance Lodge. Phoned Brewster and NO lunch available for Day skiers. Helen Read




Wednesday February 14
Snowshoe   FULL Easy/Moderate Moose Meadows to Upper Johnson Canyon Falls 7.5 km 195 m 1620 m 5-6 hrs 15
9:30 am $6 Steady gentle climb through forest from parking lot Marilyn Wilson
Snowshoe   FULL Intermediate Stanley Glacier Area 4.8 km 315 m 1828 m 5-6 hrs 15
9:30 am $10 Some sliding involved Frank McIntyre
Snowshoe D Kananaskis Trail From Hotels 4 km m m 5 hrs
10:00 am $6 Bring your lunch Gwen Craig


Monday February 19
XC Intermediate on and off trail, and dry river channels in the Larch Islands 8 km m m 2-3 hrs 6
9:15 am $0 some brushy parts and small benches
park behind Starbucks cafe on Railway Ave		 Gian-Duri Giger



Tuesday February 20

XC Refresher Note Changed start time All Levels Nordic Centre / Meet in Daylodge West-end room km m 1500 m 2 x 2 hrs Unlimited
1:00 pm
1 – 3 pm		 $0 Experienced skiers will help if asked
If you leave Lodge to Ski without group, please leave a note at Daylodge Info Desk		 Paul D’Agostino
XC Int/Adv Cascade Fire Road to Stoney Bridge and Stoney Warden Cabin 28 km m m 6-7 hrs 12
8:45 am $5
Helen Read



Wednesday Feb 21

Snowshoe   FULL Easy Evan Thomas Creek 8.6 km 125 m 1610 m 5-6 hrs 15
9:30 am $6 Snow show up the creek bed up to ice climbing area Marilyn Wilson
Snowshoe   FULL
Note new start time 		Moderate Engadine Creek 5 km 390 m 2100 m 5-6 hrs 15
10:00 am $5 North bank up and South bank down – some sliding Frank McIntyre
Snowshoe CANCELLED Easy Johnson Lake 3 km 3 hrs
10:00 am $3 Bring your lunch Gwen Craig


Friday Feb 23

XC Advanced Elk Pass parking lot to Elk Lakes ACC HUT as day ski 16 km m m 7 hrs 10
8:30 am $10 No admittance to hut so lunch outdoors Helen Read


Tuesday February 27
XC Refresher All Levels Nordic Centre / Meet in Daylodge West-end room km m 1500 m 2 x 2 hrs Unlimited
10:00 – noon
1 – 3 pm		 $0 Experienced skiers will help if asked
If you leave Lodge to Ski without group, please leave a note at Daylodge Info Desk		 Paul D’Agostino



Wednesday February 28
Snowshoe   FULL Difficult Rummel to Chester 10 km 470 m 2250 m 7 hrs 15
9:30 am $6 Frank McIntyre
Snowshoe Moderate Moonlight Falls (Evan Thomas Creek) 9 km 150 m m 4-5 hrs 14
9:30 am $7 John Neumann


Thursday March 1

XC Easy Moonlight Ski-Sundance Trail with turnaround at Sundance Canyon 6-7 km max min m 3-4 hrs if go for beer after 15
6:30 PM $5 Head Lamp/beer money for Legion or elsewhere Helen Read


Friday March 2

XC Intermediate Harvie Heights towards Carrot Creek 9 km 50 m m 3-4 hrs 6
11:15 am $0 mostly flat with a 1 km low angle ascent/descent – extra loop from last time Gian-Duri Giger


Monday March 5
XC Moderate Rolly Road-ComeAlong-Pocaterra to Packers picnic table home all on Pocaterra 15 km 530 m m 5-6 hrs 10
9:30 am $10 Short ski but good workout Helen Read


Tuesday March 6
XC Refresher All Levels Nordic Centre / Meet in Daylodge West-end room km m 1500 m 2 x 2 hrs Unlimited
10:00 – noon
1 – 3 pm		 $0 Experienced skiers will help if asked
If you leave Lodge to Ski without group, please leave a note at Daylodge Info Desk		 Paul D’Agostino




Wednesday March 7
Snowshoe Easy Peter Lougheed Park – Elkwood loop 3.4km m 5 hrs 16
10:00 am $10 Will eat lunch at Peter Lougheed Discovery Centre
 Gwen Craig
Snowshoe   FULL Intermediate Chickadee Valley 8 km 300 m 1900 m 6-7 hrs 12
09:30 am $7 turn around point depending on groups desire and weather conditions
 Gian-Duri Giger
Snowshoe   FULL Intermediate Chester Creek 5.5 km 240 m 2140 m 5-6 hrs 12
09:30 am $6 some sliding involved Frank McIntyre


Thursday March 8
XC Intermediate Goat Creek to Banff 19 km m m 5-6 hrs 12
10:00am $0 Meet behind SaveOn and carpool. Return Bus fare $3 for seniors. Bill McKeever


Tuesday March 13
XC Refresher All Levels Nordic Centre / Meet in Daylodge West-end room km m 1500 m 2 x 2 hrs Unlimited
10:00 – noon
1 – 3 pm		 $0 Experienced skiers will help if asked
If you leave Lodge to Ski without group, please leave a note at Daylodge Info Desk		 Paul D’Agostino




Wednesday March 14
Snowshoe   FULL Difficult Rummel Creek 8 km 300 m 2135 m 5-6 hrs 15
9:00am $5 Some trail breaking involved Frank McIntyre
Snowshoe Easy/ Moderate Near Quarry Lake,Canmore Creek area 7-8 km 125 m m 4 hrs 15
10:00am $0 We will meet at Quarry Lake parking lot 9.45 for 10.00 snow shoe Phil and Marilyn Wilson
Snowshoe Easy Banff, Johnson Lake 3 km m m 3 hrs 16
10:00am $3 Bring your lunch. Hope the weather cooperates. Gwen Craig




Wednesday March 21
Snowshoe   FULL Intermediate Possibly Boom Lake, off trail along Boom Creek 8-10 Km 150 m 6-7 hrs 8
9:15 am $7 May involve fresh tracking, turn around point depending on snow/weather conditions Gian-Duri Giger
Snowshoe Easy ( D Level) Lake Louise, Trail 27 at Great Divide 4 Km 4.5 hrs 16
9:30 am $9 Visitor Centre says lots of snow, well packed, crunchy in mornings. Lunch at Visitor Centre Gwen Craig
XC Ski Dinner at CGCC Beginner to Intermediate Canmore Golf and Curling Club Unlimited
6:00pm Hope to see you there. Sign up by March 20th so we can give a reservation number Paul and Nancy D’Agostino


Wednesday March 28
Snowshoe   FULL Intermediate French Creek via Burstall 6 km 295 m 2050 m 5 hrs 15
8:30 am some sliding and trail breaking involved $6 Frank McIntyre



Tuesday April 3
Hike C at B pace Montane Trail (loop) 9 km 200 m m 3 hrs 12
9:30 am MEET AT COUGAR CREEK PARKING LOT. Everyone must have a pair of cleats/grippers that can handle the icy spots; please bring a snack; moderate pace with few stops. $0 Susan Dorion
Snowshoe Difficult Commonwealth Ridge 8 km 540 m 2370 m 6 hrs 15
8:30 am Return via Commonwealth Lake $6 Frank McIntyre


Thursday April 5
SNOWSHOE Intermediate Sawmill loop 5.5 km 250 m 2000 m 5 hrs 8
8:30 am $7 re-route and good flood damage repair along James Walker Creek Gian-Duri Giger


Wednesday April 11
SNOWSHOE FULL Intermediate Chummel Creek 8 km 337 m 2160 m 5 hrs 15
9:00 am $6 Up Rummel Lake trail and down creek to south Frank McIntyre


Wednesday April 18
HIKE B Harvie Heights – Ridge Traverse, “Sunset Ridge”, Montane Traverse, Meander Trail 10 km 250 m 1570 m 4 hrs 12
8:00 $0 still considerable amount of snow as of April 13th – hiker tracked – please bring good waterproof hiking boots with gators, ice cleats, and hiking poles Gian-Duri Giger


Monday April 23
Hike C+ From Save-On to Larch Islands. 8 km m m 3 hrs 8
9:00 am
Behind Save-On		 $0 Amazing spring scenery – stops for taking pics.
Still firm snow over ice in dry river channels, possibly some snow melt water puddles.
Optional lunch at The Legion upon return.		 Gian-Duri Giger


Wednesday April 25
Hike   FULL B Yamnushka Natural Area including Big Fir Tree 11 km 100 m m hrs 15
9:00 am $3 The trail may be a bit damp with some residual snow in shaded areas. Kevin McCormick



Wednesday May 2

Hike A- ACC Clubhouse Road – Trail to Notch above Echo Canyon on Grotto Mtn. 6 km 540 m 1866 m 3 hrs 12
9:00 am $0 Short Scramble near Top. Bring cleats, just in case. Pat Petley
Hike   FULL B Yamnuska Ridge 7.2 km 460 m 1829 m 4-5 hrs 15
9:30 am $4 Ice cleats required Frank McIntyre


Wednesday May 9
Hike A Sulphur Mnt via Cosmic Ray Rd 13 km 880 m 2260 m 6 hrs 12
9:00 am $ 2 Option to take gondola down, bring cash. Will need cleats to walk down. Patty Glover
Hike   FULL B Changed to Grotto Midline -Castle Lookout trail snowbound and avalanche risk 7.4 km 495 m 1720 m 5 hrs 15
9:30 am NOTE-We will be meeting at the Cougar Creek Carpark $0 some minor exposure Gian-Duri Giger
Hike B+ Minnewanka to JUNCTION with Aylmer Pass trail 15.6 km 200+ m m 5-6 hrs 12
9:15 am $4 grippers necessary in some areas and “tick” repellant Helen Read

Monday May 14
Hike Exploration Cougar Creek aprox. 14km aprox. 400 m aprox 1800 m 6-7 hrs # 6
08:00 am at Cougar Creek Parking $0 many wet creek crossing up to Canadian Forks, usually dry creek bed beyond, need both – water and hiking footwear and hiking poles – aim for turn off to Upper Forks, no go in rainy weather ! Gian-Duri Giger



Wednesday May 16
OPENING HIKE
CANCELLED 		Meet returning friends at Happy Hour on May 11 km m m hrs No limit
am
Johnson Lake closed by Banff NP for whirling disease remediation.
Hike A Mule Shoe and east to the cave 10 km 800 m m 6-7 hrs 12
9:00 am $6 steep ascent, exploration, not always on a trail Dana Roman
Hike   FULL B Prairie View Lookout and Barrier Fire Lookout 12 km 625 m 1996 m 5 hrs 15
9:30 am $ 5 There may be ice on final ascent; bring grippers Kevin McCormick
Hike   FULL B- at B pace Stoneworks Canyon via Montane Trail 12 km 420 m 1720 m 5 hrs # 15
9:30 am Meet at Cougar Creek Parking Lot $0 Some rock hopping on boulders in creek Frank McIntyre
Hike C at C pace Hoodoos from Surprise Corner – Banff 9.5 km Approx. 170 m m 5-6 hrs # Min 6 No Max
9:30 am $4 Nice early season hike at a C pace. Views of the Hoodoos and of the river Shirley Woolsey
Hike D Bow Valley Provincial Park- Jamboree Grounds to river for lunch 4 – 4.5 km m m 4.5 hrs # 12
10:30 am $3 Frances Robinson


Tuesday May 22 *** Digital Navigation Tools Seminar Still Has A Few Spaces Left
digital navigation tools All @ Yamnuska Mountain Adventures, Canmore 40
1:00 pm $35 + GST Yamnuska Mountain Adventures



Wednesday May 23
Hike A- at Guide Pace Echo Canyon 13.6 km 700 m 2100 m 5 hrs 12
9:00 am NOTE-We will be meeting at the Cougar Creek Carpark $0 Some steep sections, a little scrambling, via ferata Clive Pyburn
Hike A Wasootch Peak GR 335455 (a.k.a. G8) 6 km 900 m 2360 m 6 hrs 8
8:30 am $6 Steep hike, some easy scrambling. Option to add on north peak.
More Scrambles in Canadian Rockies, Nugara, pg 189 or http://bobspirko.ca/other scrambles/wasootchpeak/wasootchpeak.html 		Clifton Potter
Hike B+ at a B Pace Cory Shoulder 6.88 km 574 m m Approx 6.5 hrs # 12
9:00 am $5 The elevation on this hike is concentrated in the last few km as the first few km are flat. This means it will be steep in spots and a bit of a steep down. We will be stopping along the ridge for lunch then heading back down the way we came, thus avoiding the exposure. We will not go to the saddle. Arlene Skinner and Shirley Woolsey
Hike B Castle Mountain Lookout Trail 8 km 550 m 2010 m 6 hrs #12
8:45 am $6 mostly dry now with a few muddy spots Gian-Duri Giger
Hike   FULL B- at B pace TransCanada Trail – Dead Mans Flats to Lac des Arcs 11 km 150 m 1400 m 5 hrs 12
9:00 am $2 Will go to vaults for lunch break. Bring a strong flashlight for use at the Rocky Mountain vault Graham Lock
Hike C Glenbow Ranch Park trails – Just east of Cochrane 9-12 km 150 m m 5-6 hrs 12
8:30 am $10 Ice cream in Cochrane after hike, optional. Margaret and Menno Froese
Hike D Cascade Ponds to Bankhead and return 5.5 – 6 km Minimal m 5 hrs # 12
10:00 am $4 Meet at usual place Frances Robinson



Wednesday May 30
Hike   FULL A Three Sisters Pass with explore to Ehagay Nakota Ridge 6.4 km ( 8 k with explore on ridge) 600 to Col; 900 to Ridge m 2300 to Col; 2600 to Ridge m 7 hrs # 12
8:45 am $3 Hiking over avalanche runoff filling creek in places; if clear nice day optional to explore Ehagay Nakota Ridge- moderate scramble Gus Campbell
Hike   FULL B West Wind Pass 6 km 395 m 2100 m 5 hrs # 15
9:00 am $4 Notes: Kevin McCormick
Hike B Eagle Hill/Deer Ridge loop 13.5 km 650 m m 6 hrs # 15
9:00 am $6 Special instructions: Forest service road, short bush whack through low area, and good trail. Shuttle required. Note – will do Eagle Hill hike (16 km, 425 m elevation, all good trail) if low area is too wet. David Colpitts
Hike   FULL B- at B pace TransCanada Trail – Dead Mans Flats to Lac des Arcs 11 km 150 m 1400 m 5 hrs 12
9:00 am $2 Will go to vaults for lunch break. Bring a strong flashlight for use at the Rocky Mountain vault Graham Lock
HIKE & Photography   FULL C, slow pace Yoho NP West End, Wapta Falls 6 km 100 – 150 m 1160 m 8+ hrs 16
08:30 am $12 Much spray below falls, bring raingear. Many photo ops. If there is time and interest we may explore some other accesses in area. Long Drive, suggest 2 lunches or extra snacks.
Update May 28: We are going into wet area so rain doesn’t matter unless highway is affected.
*** Missing some CSA member numbers.
eMail me # or bring card to meeting place. Insurance says I can’t take you without proof of membership every time. (I don’t store membership list)		 Geoff Williams
Hike   CANCELLED (moved to next week) D B.V.P.P. Middle Lake to river and return 6 km 150 m m 5.5 – 6 hrs #12
10:00 am $3 Notes: Frances Robinson





Wednesday June 6 Distance Uphill Max Elev Total hrs Max #
Hike   FULL A Anklebiter Ridge – Grotto Canyon Area 7.5 km 944 m 2142 m 6 hrs #10
9:00 am $2 Ridge/cabin bushwhack down route finding required Bill Rowe
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Hike   FULL B Spencer Creek – Spray Lakes Area 9 km 500 m 2200 m 6 hrs #15
9:30 am $6 Notes: Frank McIntyre
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Hike B Jumping Pound Mountain 9 km 420 m m 4 hours plus driving #15
8:30 am $11 Will split group if over subscribed David Colpitts
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Hike   FULL C Banff – Tunnel Mtn from St. Julien Rd (lower) start 5 km 300 m 1,700m 3.5 hrs #15
10:00 am $4 Some short steep sections with rock, loose gravel and dirt Maureen Martel
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Hike   FULL D B.V.P.P. Middle Lake to river and return 6 km 150 m m 5.5 – 6 hrs #12
10:00 am $3 Notes: Frances Robinson
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TUESDAY June 12 Distance Uphill Max Elev Total hrs Max #
BIKE Mod-Diff Hwy 40 Fortress Jct to Highwood Pass 50 km 800 m 2,206 m 7 hrs Open
8:45 am $ 9 Need: Bear spray and own bike racks Helen Read
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Wednesday June 13 Distance Uphill Max Elev Total hrs Max #
Hike FULL A Packenham Junior 5 km 630 m 2300 m 6-7 hrs #8
8:30 am $10 Exploration. Steep hike / easy scramble. Can add on extension on ridge to Packenham +200m. Nugara’s ‘More Scrambles…’, 3rd edition, pg 316. Patty Glover
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Hike Exploratory Hike @ moderate speed Sawmill on Smith-Dorrien-Spray Trail / Shortcut to Upper Snowdrift Trail and James Wlker Route 9 km max 255 m 2,130 m 6-7 hrs # 8
9:15 am $ 8 possibly lingering snow and/or flood debris along James Walker route, please bring Pepper Spray Gian-Duri Giger
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Hike   FULL B West Wind Pass 6 km 400 m 2100 m 5 hrs #15
9:00 am $5 Notes: Kevin McCormick
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Hike   FULL B Yamnushka Ridge 7.2 km 460 m 1829 m 4-5 hrs # 12
9:00 am $4 Notes: Marty Davies
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Hike C+ Lusk Ck-N.Baldy cut blocks-Barrier Forestry 10-12 km 200-300m 1,600m 7 hrs # 14
9:30 am $ 5 Route will depend on conditions. A few short steeper sections. Often some tree branches down after winter. Not required but can help if one person has a small saw/axe/(pruners). Geoff Williams
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Hike D Lake Minnewanka to Stewart Canyon 4 km minimal m m 4 hrs #
10 am $ 4 Marilyn Croll
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Thurs June 14      –      
Repeat of Leaders’ Spring Orientation for Late Arrivals
ORIENTATION LEADERS
New and Returning 		Seniors Centre /
1 – 3 pm No cost Protocol updates and changes. Intro Optional paperless system.
Informal sharing of experience. Find mentors.
Bring laptop, ipad etc for hands-on help.		 John Reeves
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Wednesday June 20 Distance Uphill Max Elev Total hrs Max #
Hike   FULL A Little Lougheed 6 km 750 m 2,500 m 6 hrs # 12
9 am $ 4 Patty Glover
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Hike FULL A-at B pace Pigeon Mt 15.4 km 980 m m 7 hrs 12
8:00 am $3 long steep hike on grassy slopes – No scrambling, Returning via second peak and walking down an open grassy slope Ed Neufeld
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Hike   FULL B Razors Edge above Quaite Valley 11-12 km 600 m 1,700 m 6-7 hrs # 10
9:30 am $ 3 There is a 1 Km steep uphill early in the trail that is quite rough with loose rock over rock slabs and dirt Paul & Nancy D’Agostino
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Hike   FULL B- at B pace TransCanada Trail – Dead Mans Flats to Lac des Arcs 11 km 150 m 1400 m 5 hrs 12
9:00 am $2 Will go to vaults for lunch break. Bring a strong flashlight for use at the Rocky Mountain vault Graham Lock
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Hike C @ moderate pace Banff NP / Johnson Canyon to Ink Pots 10 km 250 m 1,645 m 5.5 hrs # 15
9 am $ 7 Lunch at Ink Pots, maybe ice cream at end Maureen Martel
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Hike C Spray River Loop – Behind Banff Springs Hotel 12 km 150 m m 5 hrs 12
8:30 am $5 Margaret and Menno Froese
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Hike D Kananaskis / Elbow Lake and beyond 5 km 150 m 2,105 m 6 hrs # 12
09:30 am $ 11 Frances Robinson
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Saturday June 23 Distance Uphill Max Elev Total hrs Max #
Hike   CANCELLED C+ at B pace The Pub Series #3 – Rose and Crown 11 km 300 m 1400 m 3 hrs #12
9:00 am at Rose and Crown Inn $0 This Pub Series walk will start/finish at the Rose and Crown where we will go for lunch (bring cash). We will hike to the former Georgetown site which is near the river below the Nordic Centre.   Cancelled due to weather Richard Weingardt
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Wednesday June 27 Distance Uphill Max Elev Total hrs Max #
Hike w Climbing A Grizzly Peak 6.8 km 900 m 2,536 m 6 hrs # 12
8:30 am $ 10 Notes: Pat Petley
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Hike FULL B+ Healy Meadows/Pass 20 km 655 m m 7 hrs 12
8:00 am $6 Glacier Lily Hike, hopefully the Glacier Lilies will be in full bloom, hard to predict as they only bloom for a week, also Hike from the pass and onto the ramparts for 1-2km if not posted. Ed Neufeld
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Hike   FULL B+ Banff – Cory Pass/Edith Pass loop 13.5 km 1000 m 2350 m 7 hrs # 12
9:30 am $ 4 May be some lingering snow after Cory Pass. Richard Weingardt
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Hike   FULL B Kootenay NP / Stanley Glacier 8.5 km 365 m 1,920 m 6 hrs # 15
9:00 am $ 8 Could be muddy sections: Glenda Waddingham
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Hike B K.Country / Little Elbow @ Ford Creek – Powderface Ridge traverse from N to S 10-14 km Up 400 / Down 635 m 2,300 m 8.5-9.5 hrs # 12
8:30 am $15 Will drive faster paved route via Bragg Ck in both directions. Leave one vehicle at Ford Creek, rest drive 6 Km up Powderface gravel road to start. Access and Trail impassable when wet. Will modify to suit weather.
May be a few short muddy sections. Trail drops 500 m in last 2.5 Km.		 Geoff Williams
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Hike FULL D Stoney Squaw Mtn. 5 km about 230 m m 5.5 hrs # 12
10:00 am $4 Notes: Frances Robinson
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Wednesday July 04 Distance Uphill Max Elev Total hrs Max #
Hike   FULL B Banff NP / Moose Meadows to Ink Pots 12 km 400 m m 6.5 hrs # 12
08:30 am $ 7 Susan Dorion
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substitution		 B Galatea Lakes 17 km 670 m 2,220 m 7-8 hrs 2×15
8 am $ 7 NOTE: This hike replaces Burstall to avoid Road-work delays at Whiteman Gap. Will split group if over 15. David Colpitts
Hike FULL – Cancelled C Whiteman Gap Goat Creek parking / High Rockies Trail south to Spray Lakes Reservoir 12 km 150 m na m 6 hrs # 12
08:30 am $ 3 Cancelled due to high water in some of the crossings substitute urban hike in Canmore Margaret and Menno Froese
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with photo stops		 C @ Guides’ pace Yoho NP Takakkaw Falls / Yoho Valley bottom to Laughing Falls 10 km 170 m 1,600 m 8 hrs #14
08:30 am $13 Most of climbing in one steep section North of Pointe Lace Jct which we will take as slowly as needed.
Update July 3: Two spaces have come available. Weather clearing from West, may be a bit wet underfoot but waterfalls will be spectacular 		Geoff Williams
Hike D Kananaskis Hotel area / Terrace Trail 5 km m m 6 hrs # 15
09:45 am $ 7 Gwen Craig





Thursday July 05 Distance Uphill Max Elev Total hrs Max #
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MOVED FROM July 4		 A Scramble Spray Lakes Rd / Mount Sparrowhawk 12 1,454 km m 3,178 m 8 hrs # 10
8 am $ 5 A Kane scramble. Check info at Willski.ca or bobspirco.ca Bill Rowe

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Wednesday July 11 Distance Uphill Max Elev Total hrs Max #
Hike   FULL A Buller Creek Peak 15 km 900 m 2,680 m 8 hrs # 12
8 am $ 6 easy scramble from S Buller Pass trail Patty Glover
Hike A at B pace Dead Man’s Flats: Wind Ridge – Wind Valley loop 15.5 km 900 m 2,200 m 7 hrs # 12
8:00 am $ 1 This loop into the far end of the valley includes route finding with some minor exposure and bushwhacking. Also, there is a very steep down section on grass. Richard Weingardt
Hike   FULL B Rummel Lake and Pass 16 km 537 m na m 7 hrs # 12
8:00 am $ 7 hike to Rummel lake and continue through alpine meadows to Rummel Pass Ed Neufeld
Hike   FULL B Spray Lake Area / Buller South Pass 15 km 670 m 2,500 m 8 hrs # 15
9:00 am $ 6 Last 100 m Elevation to Pass is optional as it is steep with loose rock Frank McIntyre
Hike Special C Spray Lake Road / Black Prince Cirque followed by a short up and over hike of new Suspension Bridge on High Rockies Trail 5.2 km 175 m 1,830 m 7 hrs # no limit
9 am $ 10 Chance to hike over new Suspension Bridge on High Rockies Trail after Black Prince Cirque Wayne Robb
Hike D Marble Canyon to Paint Pots 6 km 100 m m 6.5 hrs # 12
9:00 am $8 We will leave cars at both parking lots.
Hike from Marble Canyon to the Paint Pots
ride back up the hill and hike Marble Canyon		 Frances Robinson




Friday July 13 Distance Uphill Max Elev Total hrs Max #
Exploratory Hike B Centennial Trail to Olympic Summit and a bit beyond (Starting at Ribbon Creek Parking lot) 11 km 950 m 2457 m 8 hrs #6
8:30 am $7 steep climb to open views on ridge; we’ll go as far as we wish given time constraints Fred Hall





Wednesday July 18 Distance Uphill Max Elev Total hrs Max #
Hike A Grassi Knob 6-7 km 800 m 2,550 m hrs # 6-7
08:30 am $ 2 Start at Highline Trail, descend to Three Sisters Creek then return Clifton Potter
Hike A- @ B pace Windtower above Wind Valley on the route to West Wind Pass. 10 km 1,000 m m 7 hrs # 12
07:45 am $ 5 a few minor cliff bands, no exposure Ed Neufeld
Hike B plus Paradise Valley Giant Steps from Lake Louise 3Km up Moraine Lk Road 22 km 650 m 2,000 m 9 hrs # 15
7:00 am $ 11 Marty Davies
Hike FULL Bplus Porcupine Ridge 10 km 762 m 2,118 m 7.5 hrs # 12
8 am $ 5 Special Instr. //Some exploratory involved, if you are seeking a fast or quick trip, don’t sign up. We will hike at a “Guide Pace” Larry Clark
Hike   FULL B Rae Glacier (Elbow Lake Parking Lot) about 9 km 500 m 2600 m 7 hrs #10
9:30 am $10 The trail has been washed out in several places. We will find our way though the rocky creek bed
with the help of cairns and will attempt to climb up to the terminal moraine of Rae Glacier		 Paul and Nancy D’Agostino
Hike   FULL C plus Banff NP / Lower Bankhead parking to C-Level Cirque 10 km 455 m 1,920 m 6.5 hrs # 15
9 am ‘Sharp’ $ 3 Steady climb from Upper Bankhead. Areas of many exposed tree roots, slippy when wet. Marilyn Wilson
Hike D Meander Plus Trail – Palliser Harvey Heights 5 km 100 m 1500 m 3-4 hrs # 15
10:00 am $ 2 A nice forest hike to Towers Jim Mullin





Wednesday July 25 Distance Uphill Max Elev Total hrs Max #
Hike A Lake Louise / Devil’s Thumb 10 km 738 m 2,458 m 8-9 hrs # 12
07:00 am $ 10 One short (about 8 steps) rock band and one steep rubbly hillside (about 100 m) at the base of the summit ridge which can be very slippery, especially on the descent Maryann Ayim
Hike   FULL A Memorial Lakes/from Ribbon Creek Trailhead 17 km 750 m 2200 m 8.5 hrs #12
8:30 am $7 Trail from Ribbon Creek still damaged. Some areas have ropes to assist or can just bypass. We will go to the third top lakes up scree to see memorial.
Link to Kananaskis Trail Finder		 Bill Rowe
Hike   FULL B+ at a slow, steady pace Birdwood Lakes/Smuts Pass 14.6 km 497 m 2,340 m 10 hrs # 12
7:30 am $7 Much of the trail is rugged including muddy sections, snow (bring grippers), and avalanche debris. The final 1+ km. to the first lake is very steep. Julia Hall & Linda Korsbrek
Hike   FULL B Spray Road / Sparrowhawk Tarns 12 km 700 m 2,400 m 6-7 hrs # 15
08:00 am $ 6 Kevin McCormick
Hike   FULL B Helen Lake and Ridge Beyond 14 km 650 m m 8 hrs # 15
07:45 am $12 Glenda Waddingham
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with an element of exploration		 C plus Yoho NP West Boundary:
Wapta Falls: A New Viewpoint 		11 km 230 m 1,600 m 9-10 hrs #14
8:00 am $15 Finally found how those people we keep seeing across the river get there.
We will go straight to the Beaverfoot Forest road (good gravel) from the turn-round underpass and hike good trail to the west viewpoint outside the NP first.
Then drive back to the highway, drive east, and hike to the east Wapta viewpoint or some other trail of interest on the way home (suggestions welcome).		 Geoff Williams
Hike   FULL C+ Jumping Pound loop 10 km 300m, 450m cumulative 1433 m 6 hrs #15
8:30 am $10 Margaret and Menno Froese
Hike   FULL D Ribbon Creek, Kananaskis 5-6 km 100 m m 5 hrs #15
10:00 am $7 Notes: Marilyn Croll