2023 Trip Archive

Jul 2023

Date/Time Description

Wed Jul 05

9:00 amB
at C pace
Jewell Pass / Prairieview Lookout
12 km Hike with 520 m elevation gain led by Allan Pilotte View Details

Jun 2023

Date/Time Description

Wed Jun 28

8:30 amB
at C pace
Rawson Lake – Peter Lougheed Provincial Park
9.5 km Hike with 315 m elevation gain led by Allan Pilotte View Details

Wed Jun 21

9:00 amB
at C pace
Windy Viewpoint
10.6 km Hike with 460 m elevation gain led by Allan Pilotte View Details

Mon Jun 19

9:15 amC-
at C pace
Ten Year Anniversary of Heart Creek Flood revisited!
4.6 km Hike with 165 m elevation gain led by Helen Read View Details

Thu Jun 15

5:00 pm -
6:30 pm

CSA Happy Hour – Sponsored by the Meanderthals
Bring a simple appetizer and your choice of beverage View Details

Wed Jun 14

8:45 amC
at guide pace
Yoho NP Takakkaw Falls and trails along valley bottom
Hike led by Geoff View Details
9:30 amB
at guide pace
Spencer Creek
9.2 km Hike with 579 m elevation gain led by Frank McIntyre View Details
9:00 amB
at C pace
Lake Minnewanka to Campground
16 km Hike with 200 m elevation gain led by Allan Pilotte View Details

Mon Jun 12

9:00 amB
at C pace
Ranger Summit – Strange Brew – Boundary Ridge Loop / Bragg Creek
9.5 km Hike with 303 m elevation gain led by Allan Pilotte View Details

Wed Jun 07

9:30 amD
at guide pace
Stewart Canyon from Lake Minnewanka
5 km Hike led by Gwen Craig View Details
9:00 amC
William Watson Lodge and Kananaskis Lower Lake Trail FULL
8-9 km Hike with 160 m elevation gain led by Helen Read View Details
10:00 amC+
at C pace
” Sunset Ridge ” byTibits Quarry Trail-Montane Traverse-Meander Trail Loop
7.1 km Hike with 250 m elevation gain led by Allan Pilotte View Details
8:30 amA
at B pace
Little Lougheed FULL
5.6 km Hike with 750 m elevation gain led by Fred Swaine View Details

Mon Jun 05

9:00 amB
at C pace
Powder Face/Prairie Link/ Prairie Creek Loop
13.5 km Hike with 521 m elevation gain led by Allan Pilotte View Details

Sun Jun 04

9:00 am -
11:00 am

CSA 2023 Fun Pancake Breakfast
for CSA members (and their house guests), at CSA Creekside Hall View Details

May 2023

Date/Time Description

Wed May 31

8:15 amD
at guide pace
Yoho Emerald Lake Loop +Hamilton Falls
5.1-6.9 km Hike with 100 m elevation gain led by Gilles Bourgeois View Details
8:30 amC
at guide pace
YOHO NP: WAPTA FALLS URGENT SPECIAL NOTICE- Click Details, Click Reload, then Read Notes
5-6 km Hike with 70-100 m elevation gain led by Geoff W View Details
9:30 amB
at C pace
Mount Yamnuska : Raven’s End – ( Chimney )
8.5 km Hike with 534 m elevation gain led by Allan Pilotte View Details
9:30 amB
at guide pace
West Wind Pass
6 km Hike with 375 m elevation gain led by Frank McIntyre View Details
8:30 amA
at B pace
Porcupine Ridge FULL
8.0 km Hike with 690 m elevation gain led by Fred Swaine View Details

Mon May 29

9:00 amB
at C pace
Moose Mountain – Bragg Creek CANCELLED
14.6 km Hike with 470 m elevation gain led by Allan Pilotte View Details

Fri May 26

8:30 amA
at A pace
Yamnuska and its scree runs
9 km Hike with 900 m elevation gain led by Gus Campbell View Details

Thu May 25

2:00 pm -
4:00 pm

Trip Leaders Orientation/Refresher
led by John Reeves and Frank McIntyre View Details

Wed May 24

10:00 amD
at guide pace
Heart Creek
4 km Hike led by Gwen Craig View Details
9:30 amC
at guide pace
LUSK/N.BALDY/KANANASKIS FOREST INTERP TRAIL
10 km Hike with 200 m elevation gain led by Geoff W View Details
9:30 amB
at C pace
C – Level Cirque
8 km Hike with 455 m elevation gain led by Allan Pilotte View Details
9:30 amB
at guide pace
Prairie View Lookout FULL
12 km Hike with 633 m elevation gain led by Frank McIntyre View Details
8:00 amA
at A pace
Boundary peak via Lusk meadows
14 km Hike with 790 m elevation gain led by Bill Rowe View Details

Mon May 22

9:00 amB
at C pace
Powder Face/Prairie Link/ Prairie Creek Loop CANCELLED due to smoke
13.5 km Hike with 521 m elevation gain led by Allan Pilotte View Details

Wed May 17

9:45 amD
at guide pace
Elk Flats, Morraine,River Trails BVPP
5.6 km Hike with 70 m elevation gain led by Gilles Bourgeois View Details
9:45 amC
at guide pace
70 Buck Valley and left branch to North Viewpoint
6 km Hike with 200 m elevation gain led by Geoff W View Details
9:30 amB-
at guide pace
Horseshoe Slabs & G8/G9 Loop
11 km Hike with 430 m elevation gain led by Frank McIntyre View Details
9:30 amB
at C pace
Mount Yamnuska : Raven’s End – ( Chimney ) CANCELLED due to smoke - moved to May 31
8.5 km Hike with 534 m elevation gain led by Allan Pilotte View Details
8:30 amA
at A pace
Exshaw Ridge
11 km Hike with 750 m elevation gain led by Patty Glover View Details

Mon May 15

9:00 amB
at C pace
Fullerton/Bobcat/Brewster/SugarDaddy – Bragg Creek
11.70 km Hike with 350 m elevation gain led by Allan Pilotte View Details

Wed May 10

9:45 amD
at guide pace
Elk Flats, Bow River & Moraine Trails BVPP CANCELLED
5 km Hike with 60 m elevation gain led by Gilles Bourgeois View Details
10:30 amB
at guide pace
Yamnuska Natural Area & Big Tree
11 km Hike with 215 m elevation gain led by Frank McIntyre View Details
8:30 amA
at A pace
Wasootch Ridge
10 km Hike with 760 m elevation gain led by Patty Glover View Details

Fri May 05

5:00 pm -
6:30 pm

CSA Happy Hour – Sponsored by the Meanderthals
Bring a simple appetizer and your choice of beverage View Details

Wed May 03

10:00 amD
at guide pace
Jamboree Grounds
4.5 km Hike with 40 m elevation gain led by Frances Robinson View Details
12:00 pmC
at guide pace
Hwy 68 Seventy Buck Valley first 2+ KM
4-5 km Hike with 100-150 m elevation gain led by Geoff View Details
10:00 amB-
at guide pace
Harvie Heights Lookout to Meander Trail
7 km Hike with 250 m elevation gain led by Frank McIntyre View Details

Apr 2023

Date/Time Description

Thu Apr 27

9:00 amB
The Pub Series is back – Grotto Midline – Iron Goat FULL
9 km Hike with 400 m elevation gain led by Richard Weingardt View Details

Wed Apr 26

9:30 amC-
at guide pace
COMBINED LEVELS SUMMER SEASON-OPENER AT BOW VALLEY PP
5 km Hike with 50 m elevation gain led by Geoff and anyone who wants to volunteer View Details

Sat Apr 22

9:00 am -
3:00 pm

2023 Bear Day
at the Canmore Nordic Centre Day Lodge. Free. View Details

Wed Apr 19

9:30 amC-
at guide pace
Meanderthal Season Opener – Bow Valley Provincial Park CANCELLED -See Next Week Posting
5 km Hike with 50 m elevation gain led by Frank McIntyre & Geoff Williams View Details

Fri Apr 14

9:30 am
Meanderthal Spring Meeting – CSA – Creekside Hall
led by John Reeves View Details

Wed Apr 12

9:30 am
at guide pace
Rawson Lake – Moderate
8 km Snowshoe with 305 m elevation gain led by Frank McIntyre View Details
9:30 amD
at guide pace
Troll Fall
3.6 km Hike with 75 m elevation gain led by Gilles Bourgeois View Details

Wed Apr 05

9:30 am
at guide pace
Ross Lake Area – Counterclockwize – Moderate
5 km Snowshoe with 220 m elevation gain led by Frank McIntyre View Details
9:30 amD
at guide pace
Evan Thomas Creek Trail to bridge washout
4 km Hike led by Gwen Craig View Details

Mar 2023

Date/Time Description

Wed Mar 29

9:30 am
at guide pace
Commonwealth Lake
6 km Snowshoe with 200 m elevation gain led by Frank McIntyre View Details
9:15 amD
at guide pace
Canyon Trail in PLPP
4 km Snowshoe with 30 m elevation gain led by Gilles Bourgeois View Details

Wed Mar 22

9:30 am
at guide pace
Monica Brook – Moderate
6 km Snowshoe with 300 m elevation gain led by Frank McIntyre View Details
9:30 amD
at guide pace
Ribbon Creek
5-6 km Hike with 100 m elevation gain led by Gwen Craig View Details
10:00 amB
Ha Ling Lookout
6 km Hike with 510 m elevation gain led by Susan Dorion View Details

Fri Mar 17

8:30 amB+
at C pace
St Paddy’s Day tour of North Trails of PLPP to top of Pocaterra and back
22 km XC Ski with 500 m elevation gain led by Helen Read View Details

Wed Mar 15

9:30 am
at guide pace
Altrude Lakes – Moderate
4 km Snowshoe with 170 m elevation gain led by Frank McIntyre View Details
10:00 amD
at guide pace
Cascade a ponds to Bankhead and return
5 km Snowshoe led by Frances Robinson View Details
9:30 amA-
at guide pace
Tryst Ridge CANCELLED
7 km Snowshoe with 570 m elevation gain led by Percy Strong View Details

Sun Mar 12

11:00 amC
at C pace
Easy ” Larch ” Islands loop hike – ( snow shoe ? )
10 km Hike led by Gian- Duri Giger View Details

Wed Mar 08

9:30 am
at guide pace
Ross Lake – Moderate
6 km Snowshoe with 230 m elevation gain led by Frank McIntyre View Details
9:00 amD
at guide pace
Lower Kananaskis Lake Trail
5 km Snowshoe with 50 m elevation gain led by Gilles Bourgeois View Details

Wed Mar 01

9:30 am
at guide pace
Tryst Ridge Merged with Rummel Creek trip
7 km Snowshoe with 570 m elevation gain led by Percy Strong View Details
9:30 am
at guide pace
Rummel Creek – Moderate FULL
6.8 km Snowshoe with 350 m elevation gain led by Frank McIntyre View Details
9:00 amD
Elkwood Loop
3.8 km Snowshoe with 75 m elevation gain led by Gilles Bourgeois View Details

Feb 2023

Date/Time Description

Thu Feb 23

5:30 pm -
7:00 pm

CSA Happy Hour – Sponsored by the Meanderthals
Bring a simple appetizer and your choice of beverage View Details

Wed Feb 22

9:30 am
at guide pace
Tryst Ridge CANCELLED - Moved to Mar 1
7 km Snowshoe with 570 m elevation gain led by Percy Strong View Details

Sat Feb 18

8:30 amB+
at C pace
Lake O’Hara Fire Road and Lodge LUNCHEON $30 (YES, confirmed c Lonnie!!!)
25 km XC Ski with 410 m elevation gain led by Chuck Buckley and Helen Read View Details

Wed Feb 15

9:30 am
at guide pace
Cheswall Creek – Moderate FULL
5 km Snowshoe with 250 m elevation gain led by Frank McIntyre View Details
10:00 amD
at guide pace
Jamboree Grounds
4.5. km Hike led by Frances Robinson View Details
10:00 amC
at C pace
Tibits Quarry Trail/ Montane Traverse/ Meander Trail/ New Connector CANCELLED
7.1 km Hike with 421 m elevation gain led by Allan Pilotte View Details

Wed Feb 08

9:30 am
at guide pace
French Creek Via Burstall- Difficult
6 km Snowshoe with 300 m elevation gain led by Frank McIntyre View Details
10:00 amD
at guide pace
Trails above Harvey Heights
4-4.5 km Hike with 50 m elevation gain led by Gwen Craig View Details

Wed Feb 01

9:30 amD
at guide pace
Marsh Loop+
3.45 km Snowshoe with 100 m elevation gain led by Gilles Bourgeois View Details
9:00 amB-
at guide pace
Ink Pots via Moose Meadows – hike/snowshoe
11.2 km Hike with 526 m elevation gain led by Fred Swaine View Details

Jan 2023

Date/Time Description

Wed Jan 25

9:30 am
at guide pace
Ruster Creek – Difficult FULL
6 km Snowshoe with 360 m elevation gain led by Frank McIntyre View Details
10:00 amD
at guide pace
Three Sisters Dam
4-5 km Hike with 150.- m elevation gain led by Gwen Craig View Details

Fri Jan 20

8:00 amC+
at C pace
Emerald Lk Lodge Breakfast + Alluvial Fan/Kicking Horse Tr to kms 3.8
15 km XC Ski led by Helen Read View Details

Wed Jan 18

9:30 am
at guide pace
Engadine Creek Loop – Difficult
5 km Snowshoe with 390 m elevation gain led by Frank McIntyre View Details
10:00 amD
at guide pace
Bow River Walk to Bow Falls
4.5 km Hike with 75- m elevation gain led by Frances Robinson View Details
10:30 amB
Jura Creek
7.5 km Hike with 250 m elevation gain led by Richard Weingardt View Details

Thu Jan 12

8:00 amC+
at C pace
Bill Peyto Restaurant for breakfast, and then skiing at Pipestone
15 km XC Ski led by Helen Read View Details

Wed Jan 11

9:30 am
at guide pace
Rummel Creek Difficult
8 km Snowshoe with 325 m elevation gain led by Frank McIntyre View Details
9:30 amD
at guide pace
Evan Thomas Creek Trail to bridge washout
4 km Hike with 50 m elevation gain led by Gilles Bourgeois View Details
9:00 amB-
at guide pace
Penstock Loop
8 km Snowshoe with 100 m elevation gain led by Kevin McCormick View Details

Fri Jan 06

9:00 amB
at B pace
Peter Lougheed Provincial Park- modified Skier Bob Special
18 km XC Ski with 400 m elevation gain led by Chuck Buckley View Details
9:00 amB+
at C pace
Spray West to Spray Bridge
20 km XC Ski with 350 m elevation gain led by Helen Read View Details

Wed Jan 04

10:15 amD
at guide pace
Johnson Lake
4.8 km Hike with 50 m elevation gain led by Gilles Bourgeois View Details
10:30 amC
at guide pace
Explore CNC trails with Bill Cancelled - too icy
XC Ski led by Bill McKeever View Details
9:00 amB
at B pace
Evan Thomas Creek – to the Green Monster FULL
12 km Hike with 260 m elevation gain led by Fred Swaine View Details

Sun Jan 01

4:30 pmC
at C pace
Moonlight hike to “Rundleview Ridge” FULL
5.6 km Hike with 240 m elevation gain led by Maryann Ayim and Linda Korsbrek View Details