Oct 2024
| Date/Time | Description | |
|---|---|---|
Wed Oct 09 | ||
| 9:00 am | B+ at C pace | Tryst Lake and Ridge 8.4 km Hike with 502 m elevation gain led by Maryann Ayim View Details |
Aug 2024
| Date/Time | Description | |
|---|---|---|
Wed Aug 28 | ||
| 7:30 am | A- at B pace | Headwall Lakes/Chester Lake loop 17 km Hike with 810 m elevation gain led by Fred Swaine View Details |
Wed Aug 14 | ||
| 8:30 am | B+ at guide pace | Rummel Pass 17 km Hike with 570 m elevation gain led by Frank McIntyre View Details |
Thu Aug 08 | ||
| 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 Aug 07 | ||
| 9:45 am | D at guide pace | Evan Thomas Creek +Lorette Ponds 41.5 km Hike with 70 m elevation gain led by Gilles Bourgeois View Details |
| 9:15 am | C at D pace | Boom Lake 11 km Hike with 175 m elevation gain led by Maureen Martel View Details |
Jul 2024
| Date/Time | Description | |
|---|---|---|
Wed Jul 31 | ||
| 9:30 am | D+ at C pace | Carrot Creek from parking lot JUST beyond Banff Park gates to creek 5 km Hike with 95 m elevation gain led by Helen Read View Details |
| 8:30 am | C+ at C pace | Rafter 6 and Bonsai Rocks 11 km Hike with 250 m elevation gain led by Marilyn Wilson View Details |
| 8:15 am | B- at C pace | Yoho NP, Whiskey Jack parking to Yoho Lake, return by Iceline 10 km Hike with 600 m elevation gain led by Geoff W View Details |
| 9:00 am | B at C pace | Elephant Rocks via Chester Lake 9.3 km Hike with 419 m elevation gain led by Allan Pilotte View Details |
| 8:00 am | A at A pace | Cirque Peak (via Helen Lake) FULL 16-17 km Hike with 1050 m elevation gain led by Richard Weingardt View Details |
| 7:45 am | A at B pace | North and South Buller Pass 17 km Hike with 900 m elevation gain led by Clive Pyburn and Robert Reed View Details |
Mon Jul 29 | ||
| 8:15 am | B at B pace | Mount Lipsett 13.8 km Hike with 710 m elevation gain led by Frances Hunter and Shirley Woolsey View Details |
Thu Jul 25 | ||
| 9:30 am | D+ at C pace | Carrot Creek from parking lot JUST beyond Banff Park gates to creek Cancelled - moved to July 31 5 km Hike with 95 m elevation gain led by Helen Read View Details |
Wed Jul 24 | ||
| 9:30 am | D at guide pace | Georgetown 6.5 km Hike led by Gwen Craig View Details |
| 9:00 am | B at C pace | Galatea creek to Lillian Lake 12 km Hike with 560 m elevation gain led by Allan Pilotte View Details |
| 9:00 am | B at C pace | Eagle Hill/Deer Ridge Loop Cancelled 13.5 km Hike with 650 m elevation gain led by David Colpitts View Details |
| 7:15 am | A at B pace | Mount Allan from Ribbon Creek 16 km Hike with 1437 m elevation gain led by Fred Swaine View Details |
Thu Jul 18 | ||
| 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 Jul 17 | ||
| 9:00 am | D at guide pace | Cascade Ponds to Bankhead return FULL 6 km Hike with 75-100 m elevation gain led by Gary McLaughlin View Details |
| 8:30 am | C at C pace | Paint Pots and Marble Canyon combo 9.5 km Hike with 150 m elevation gain led by Julia Hall and Linda Korsbrek View Details |
| 9:00 am | B at B pace | Sparrowhawk Tarns FULL 12 km Hike with 699 m elevation gain led by Ted Osmun View Details |
| 9:00 am | B at C pace | Ink Pots from Moose Meadows 12 km Hike with 455 m elevation gain led by David Colpitts View Details |
| 9:00 am | B at C pace | Jewell Pass/Prairieview Lookout 12 km Hike with 520 m elevation gain led by Allan Pilotte View Details |
| 8:30 am | A- at guide pace | Echo Canyon 12 km Hike with 700 m elevation gain led by Clive Pyburn View Details |
| 8:00 am | A- at B pace | Piggy Plus CANCELLED 15 km Hike with 700 m elevation gain led by Ed Neufeld View Details |
| 8:00 am | A at A pace | Buller Creek Peak 15 km Hike with 950 m elevation gain led by Patty Glover View Details |
Wed Jul 10 | ||
| 9:00 am | D at guide pace | Lower Kananaskis Lake PLPP 5.5 km Hike with 55 m elevation gain led by Gilles Bourgeois View Details |
| 8:30 am | C at C pace | Spray Loop, East and West 12. km Hike with 205 m elevation gain led by Marilyn Wilson View Details |
| 9:30 am | B at guide pace | Spencer Creek FULL 9.2 km Hike with 579 m elevation gain led by Frank McIntyre View Details |
| 9:00 am | B at C pace | Jewell Pass/Prairieview Lookout Postponed to July 31 due to heat 12 km Hike with 520 m elevation gain led by Allan Pilotte View Details |
| 7:00 am | A- at C pace | Tent Ridge Horseshoe FULL 12.5 km Hike with 990 m elevation gain led by Maryann Ayim View Details |
| 7:00 am | A at A pace | Boundary Peak – Belmore Browne FULL 14 km Hike with 900 m elevation gain led by Patty Glover View Details |
Fri Jul 05 | ||
| 8:30 am | A at A pace | Exshaw Ridge 14 km Hike with 1000 m elevation gain led by Richard Weingardt View Details |
Wed Jul 03 | ||
| 9:30 am | D at guide pace | Baldy Pass to Porcupine Creek 6 km Hike with 100 m elevation gain led by Gwen Craig View Details |
| 9:15 am | C at guide pace | Boom Lake Cancelled 10 km Hike with 175 m elevation gain led by Maureen Martel View Details |
| 9:30 am | B at C pace | Lower Grotto figure eight loops 11 km Hike with 350 m elevation gain led by David Colpitts View Details |
| 9:00 am | B at C pace | Windy Viewpoint 10.6 km Hike with 460 m elevation gain led by Allan Pilotte View Details |
| 8:30 am | B at B pace | Jumpingpound Summit Northeast Extension 10 km Hike with 600 m elevation gain led by Chuck Buckley View Details |
Jun 2024
| Date/Time | Description | |
|---|---|---|
Wed Jun 26 | ||
| 10:00 am | D at D pace | Flowing waters and Many Springs 4 km Hike with 45 m elevation gain led by jim mullin View Details |
| 8:30 am | C+ at guide pace | Yoho NP, Takakkaw Falls to Laughing Falls by valley bottom trail 12 km Hike with 150 m elevation gain led by Geoff W View Details |
| 9:30 am | B at guide pace | West Wind Pass FULL 6 km Hike with 375 m elevation gain led by Frank McIntyre View Details |
| 9:00 am | B at C pace | Baldy Pass Trail 8.9 km Hike with 552 m elevation gain led by Allan Pilotte View Details |
Mon Jun 24 | ||
| 8:30 am | A at A pace | Opal Ridge south FULL 7.2 km Hike with 1000 m elevation gain led by Richard Weingardt View Details |
Fri Jun 21 | ||
| 9:00 am | A at A pace | Heart Mountain loop 10 km Hike with 920 m elevation gain led by Richard Weingardt View Details |
Wed Jun 19 | ||
| 9:30 am | D at guide pace | Trails in BVPP including Elk, River, Morraine FULL 5.2 km Hike with 55 m elevation gain led by Gilles Bourgeois View Details |
| 9:00 am | B at C pace | Castle Lookout 7.5 km Hike with 520 m elevation gain led by Allan Pilotte View Details |
| 8:00 am | A- at B pace | Pigeon Mountain FULL 15 km Hike with 980 m elevation gain led by Ed Neufeld View Details |
Wed Jun 12 | ||
| 8:30 am | D at guide pace | Emerald Lake 5.1 km Hike with 55 m elevation gain led by Gilles Bourgeois View Details |
| 9:00 am | C at guide pace | Hwy.68 – Sibbald Lake to Deer Ridge 6 km Hike with 200 m elevation gain led by Geoff W View Details |
| 9:30 am | B- at guide pace | Rafter 6 and the Bonsia Rocks FULL 11 km Hike with 200 m elevation gain led by Kevin and Joy Smith View Details |
| 8:30 am | B at C pace | Rawson Lake 9.5 km Hike with 315 m elevation gain led by Allan Pilotte View Details |
| 8:45 am | A at A pace | Little Lougheed 6.5 km Hike with 750 m elevation gain led by Patty Glover View Details |
Thu Jun 06 | ||
| 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 05 | ||
| 9:30 am | D at guide pace | Ribbon Creek 5-6 km Hike with 100 m elevation gain led by Gwen Craig View Details |
| 9:00 am | C | Banff Hoodoos to Surprise Corner Cancelled 10 km Hike with 250 m elevation gain led by Marilyn Wilson View Details |
| 9:30 am | B- at guide pace | TransCanada Trail – McGillvray Creek to Heart Creek & Vault 7.5 km Hike with 300 m elevation gain led by Frank McIntyre View Details |
| 9:30 am | B at C pace | Mount Yamnuska : Raven’s End -( Chimney ) FULL 8.5 km Hike with 534 m elevation gain led by Allan Pilotte View Details |
| 8:30 am | A at B pace | King Creek Ridge FULL 7.0 km Hike with 731 m elevation gain led by Fred Swaine View Details |
Mon Jun 03 | ||
| 10:00 am | B at guide pace | Ha Ling Lookout 6 km Hike with 400 m elevation gain led by Susan Dorion View Details |
May 2024
| Date/Time | Description | |
|---|---|---|
Wed May 29 | ||
| 10:30 am | D at guide pace | Johnson Lake Banff NP 3 km Hike with 55 m elevation gain led by Gilles Bourgeois View Details |
| 9:30 am | C at guide pace | Kananaskis Forestry Interp Trail and Lusk-Baldy area 6-10 km Hike with 200 m elevation gain led by Geoff W View Details |
| 9:00 am | B at C pace | Eagle Hill Trail /Sibbald / Jumpingpound Trails 14.6 km Hike led by Allan Pilotte View Details |
| 8:30 am | A at B pace | Porcupine Ridge FULL 8.0 km Hike with 690 m elevation gain led by Fred Swaine View Details |
Sat May 25 | ||
| 9:30 am | B- at B pace | The Pub Series – above Harvie Heights including waterfalls – Stoneys Pub Silvertip FULL 7.5 km Hike with 300 m elevation gain led by Richard Weingardt View Details |
Fri May 24 | ||
| 9:00 am | B- at guide pace | Stoneworks Canyon 12 km Hike with 350 m elevation gain led by Frank McIntyre View Details |
Thu May 23 | ||
| 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm | Trip Leaders Orientation/Refresher led by John Reeves and Frank McIntyre View Details | |
Wed May 22 | ||
| 10:00 am | D at guide pace | Flowing Waters & the Montane Trail – Bow Valley Park Cancelled 5-6 km Hike led by Gwen Craig View Details |
| 9:30 am | C at guide pace | Kananaskis Forestry Interp Trail and Lusk-Baldy area Postponed to May 29 6-10 km Hike with 200 m elevation gain led by Geoff W View Details |
| 9:30 am | B- at guide pace | Stoneworks Canyon Moved to Friday 12 km Hike with 350 m elevation gain led by Frank McIntyre View Details |
| 9:30 am | B at C pace | Mount Yamnuska : Raven’s End -( Chimney ) CANCELLED - moved to June 5 8.5 km Hike with 534 m elevation gain led by Allan Pilotte View Details |
Wed May 15 | ||
| 9:15 am | D at D pace | Lower Troll Falls 4 km Hike with 110 m elevation gain led by Giles Bourgeois View Details |
| 9:00 am | C+ at guide pace | Yoho NP, Wapta Falls 5-6 km Hike with 100 m elevation gain led by Geoff W View Details |
| 9:30 am | B at C pace | C- Level Cirque 8 km Hike with 455 m elevation gain led by Allan Pilotte View Details |
| 9:00 am | B at guide pace | Mockingbird Fire Lookout Postponed from May 8th 6.2 km Hike with 370 m elevation gain led by Chuck Buckley View Details |
| 8:30 am | A at A pace | Wasootch Ridge 10 km Hike with 760 m elevation gain led by Patty Glover View Details |
Mon May 13 | ||
| 9:15 am | C at C pace | Monday Hoodoos Toe Loop 7.8 km Hike with 214 m elevation gain led by Shirley Woolsey View Details |
Thu May 09 | ||
| 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 08 | ||
| 10:00 am | D at guide pace | Quarry Lake to the Reservoir & return 5 km Hike with 35 m elevation gain led by Gwen Craig View Details |
| 9:30 am | C at guide pace | Yamnuska Natural Area & Big Tree 11 km Hike with 215 m elevation gain led by Frank McIntyre, Dianne Chetek View Details |
| 9:15 am | B- at B pace | Eagle Hill from Seventy Buck trailhead 8.4 km Hike with 350 m elevation gain led by Chuck Buckley View Details |
| 9:00 am | A at A pace | Cosmic Ray Road 16 km Hike with 900 m elevation gain led by Patty Glover View Details |
Wed May 01 | ||
| 9:30 am | C at guide pace | Yamnuska Natural Area & Big Tree CANCELLED until next week 11 km Hike with 215 m elevation gain led by Frank McIntyre, Dianne Chetek and Fred Swaine View Details |
Apr 2024
| Date/Time | Description | |
|---|---|---|
Fri Apr 26 | ||
| 9:00 am | D at D pace | Something Fishy this Friday:save the date CANCELLED Hike led by Helen Read View Details |
Wed Apr 24 | ||
| 10:00 am | C at C pace | “Sunset Ridge” Montane traverse – Meander trail loop 7.1 km Hike with 250 m elevation gain led by Allan Pilotte View Details |
| 9:30 am | B at guide pace | Grotto Horseshoe Slabs and Midline FULL 7.4 km Hike with 430 m elevation gain led by Frank McIntyre View Details |
Wed Apr 17 | ||
| 9:30 am | at guide pace | Meanderthal All Levels Season Opener – Bow Valley Provincial Park See Notes re:conditions 5 km Hike with 50 m elevation gain led by Frank McIntyre + other CSA Members View Details |
Mon Apr 15 | ||
| 1:30 pm | Meanderthal Spring Meeting – CSA – Creekside Hall led by John Reeves View Details | |
Thu Apr 11 | ||
| 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 Apr 03 | ||
| 9:30 am | at guide pace | Chester Creek Moderate CANCELLED 7.3 km Snowshoe with 350 m elevation gain led by Frank McIntyre View Details |
| 10:00 am | D at guide pace | Stewart Creek Golf Course 4-5 km Hike led by Gwen Craig View Details |
Mar 2024
| Date/Time | Description | |
|---|---|---|
Wed Mar 27 | ||
| 9:30 am | at guide pace | Rawson Lake – Moderate 8 km Snowshoe with 305 m elevation gain led by Frank McIntyre View Details |
| 10:00 am | D at guide pace | Loop around the Quarry Dog Park Area 3-4 km Hike led by Gwen Craig View Details |
Wed Mar 20 | ||
| 9:30 am | D at guide pace | Sundance Canyon Trail&Marsh Loop 5.4 km Hike with 50 m elevation gain led by Gilles Bourgeois View Details |
| 9:30 am | B- at guide pace | Surprise Corner to Hoodoos 10 km Hike with 120 m elevation gain led by Frank McIntyre View Details |
Wed Mar 13 | ||
| 9:30 am | at guide pace | Commonwealth Lake 6 km Snowshoe with 200 m elevation gain led by Frank McIntyre View Details |
| 10:00 am | D at guide pace | Jamboree Grounds to Bonsai Rocks & River 4.5 km Hike led by Gwen Craig View Details |
Wed Mar 06 | ||
| 9:30 am | at guide pace | Stanley Glacier & Haffner Creek – Intermediate 6 km Snowshoe with 250 m elevation gain led by Frank McIntyre View Details |
| 10:00 am | D at guide pace | Lake Minnewanka parking lot to Upper Bankhead & return 4-5 km Snowshoe led by Gwen Craig View Details |
Feb 2024
| Date/Time | Description | |
|---|---|---|
Wed Feb 28 | ||
| 9:30 am | at guide pace | High Rockies – Sawmill to Blacksmith – Moderate 6 km Snowshoe with 150 m elevation gain led by Frank McIntyre View Details |
| 9:15 am | D at guide pace | Evan Thomas Creek to bridge washout 4.5 km Hike with 50 m elevation gain led by Gilles Bourgeois View Details |
Wed Feb 21 | ||
| 9:30 am | at guide pace | Little Buller Creek to Spray Lk – Moderate 6 km Snowshoe with 110 m elevation gain led by Frank McIntyre View Details |
| 10:00 am | D at guide pace | Canmore Golf Club 4-5 km Hike led by Gwen Craig View Details |
Wed Feb 14 | ||
| 9:30 am | at guide pace | Ross Lake Area – Moderate FULL 5 km Snowshoe with 200 m elevation gain led by Frank McIntyre View Details |
| 9:00 am | D at D pace | Lower Kananaskis Lake trail snowshoe 5 km Snowshoe with 50 m elevation gain led by Gilles Bourgeois View Details |
| 11:00 am | C at D pace | Harvie Heights area loop hike ( or snow shoe ? ) 5 km Hike led by Gian- Duri Giger View Details |
Wed Feb 07 | ||
| 9:30 am | at guide pace | Monica Creek via Gawby Gulch – Intermediate 6 km Snowshoe with 320 m elevation gain led by Frank McIntyre View Details |
| 9:00 am | D at guide pace | Elkwood campground snowshoe 4 km Snowshoe led by Gwen Craig View Details |
Jan 2024
| Date/Time | Description | |
|---|---|---|
Wed Jan 31 | ||
| 9:00 am | D at D pace | Hogarth Lakes loop Cancelled 5.2 km Snowshoe with 88 m elevation gain led by Gilles Bourgeois View Details |
| 9:30 am | B at guide pace | Prairie view Lookout 12 km Hike with 633 m elevation gain led by Frank McIntyre View Details |
| 8:00 am | B at B pace | XC Fairview, Moraine Lake Road, Upper Tramline Cancelled 22.5 km XC Ski with 301 m elevation gain led by Jeff Goldberg View Details |
Sat Jan 27 | ||
| 9:45 am | B | The Pub Series – Stoneworks Canyon – Silvertip Market (Updated!) FULL 7 km Hike with 330 m elevation gain led by Richard Weingardt View Details |
Wed Jan 24 | ||
| 9:30 am | at guide pace | Rummel Creek Moderate 7 km Snowshoe with 360 m elevation gain led by Frank McIntyre View Details |
| 10:30 am | D at guide pace | Stewart Creek Golf Course 3-4 km Hike led by Gwen Craig View Details |
| 9:00 am | B at guide pace | Pipestone XC ski 14 km XC Ski with 150 m elevation gain led by Clifton Potter View Details |
Thu Jan 18 | ||
| 10:30 am | B | Pipestone outer loop (changed) 16 km XC Ski led by Helen Read View Details |
Wed Jan 17 | ||
| 9:30 am | at guide pace | Rummel Creek Moderate Changed to walk in Canmore 7 km Snowshoe with 360 m elevation gain led by Frank McIntyre View Details |
Sun Jan 14 | ||
| 8:30 am | B | Great Divide to the BC boundary arch and shelter return Cancelled - Too Cold 16 km XC Ski led by Helen Read View Details |
Wed Jan 10 | ||
| 9:30 am | at guide pace | Rummel Creek Moderate CANCELLED 7 km Snowshoe with 360 m elevation gain led by Frank McIntyre View Details |
| 10:00 am | D at guide pace | Grassi Lakes Trail Cancelled - Too Cold 3.5 km Hike with 160 m elevation gain led by Gilles Bourgeois View Details |
Mon Jan 01 | ||
| 4:00 pm | C+ at C pace | “Moonlight” hike to Rundleview Ridge FULL 5.5 km Hike with 190 m elevation gain led by Maryann Ayim View Details |