2023 Trip Archive

Dec 2023

Date/Time Description

Wed Dec 20

10:00 amC+
at C pace
“Rundleview Ridge”
8 km Hike with 250 m elevation gain led by Maryann Ayim View Details

Wed Dec 13

9:30 am
at guide pace
Upper Stoney Loop – Easy
5.1 km Snowshoe with 205 m elevation gain led by Frank McIntyre View Details
8:45 amC+
at guide pace
Moraine Lake Road Cancelled
18.2 km XC Ski with 284 m elevation gain led by Chuck Buckley View Details

Wed Dec 06

9:30 am
at guide pace
Upper Stoney Loop – Easy CANCELLED
5.1 km Snowshoe with 205 m elevation gain led by Frank McIntyre & Ted Osmun View Details
10:00 amD
at guide pace
Loop around Dead Man’s Flats Cancelled
3-4 km Hike led by Gwen Craig View Details

Sat Dec 02

11:00 amB
at B pace
The Pub Series – Bow River loop – Bridgette Bar FULL
12 km Hike with 50 m elevation gain led by Richard Weingardt View Details

Nov 2023

Date/Time Description

Wed Nov 29

9:30 am
at guide pace
Ruster Creek – Moderate FULL
8 km Snowshoe with 300 m elevation gain led by Frank McIntyre View Details
10:00 amD
at guide pace
Three Sisters Dam loop
4-5 km Hike with 150 m elevation gain led by Gwen Craig View Details
9:00 amB
at C pace
Rawson Lake CANCELLED
9.5 km Hike with 315 m elevation gain led by Allan Pilotte View Details

Wed Nov 22

9:00 am
Winter Refresher – Snowshoers + Easy Outing – All Levels
4 km Snowshoe with 30 m elevation gain led by Experienced Snowshoers View Details
9:00 amB-
at C pace
Evan Thomas Creek Loop CANCELLED
12.2 km Hike with 267 m elevation gain led by Allan Pilotte View Details

Wed Nov 15

9:30 amB-
at C pace
Cascade Trail/ Tessa Falls
12.2 km Hike with 267 m elevation gain led by Allan Pilotte View Details
9:30 amB
at guide pace
High Rockies – Buller to Rummel FULL
8 km Hike with 330 m elevation gain led by Frank McIntyre View Details

Wed Nov 08

10:00 amD
at D pace
Baldy Pass Trail to Porcupine Creek CANCELLED
6 km Hike with 100 m elevation gain led by Gilles Bourgeois View Details
9:30 amC-
at C pace
FLAT Dead Man’s Flats Hamlet Revisited FULL
7 km Hike with 60 m elevation gain led by Helen Read View Details
9:30 amB-
at guide pace
Cascade Ponds to Upper Bankhead
7.5 km Hike with 120 m elevation gain led by Frank McIntyre View Details
9:00 amB
at C pace
Chester Lake & Elephant Rocks CANCELLED
9.3 km Hike with 419 m elevation gain led by Allan Pilotte View Details

Fri Nov 03

5:00 pm
Meanderthal Potluck Dinner
View Details

Wed Nov 01

10:00 amC
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 amB
at guide pace
Hummingbird Plume Lookout FULL
12.4 km Hike with 366 m elevation gain led by Frank McIntyre View Details

Oct 2023

Date/Time Description

Wed Oct 25

9:30 amB
at guide pace
Jura Creek & Canyon FULL
7 km Hike with 300 m elevation gain led by Frank McIntyre View Details
9:00 amB
at C pace
Razor’s Edge – Cancellation from Oct 11th. CANCELLED
12-13 km Hike with 450 m elevation gain led by Allan Pilotte View Details

Wed Oct 18

8:30 amC
at C pace
High Rockies – Sawmill to Kent Creek – Blackshale Suspension Bridge
13 km Hike with 300 m elevation gain led by Allan Pilotte View Details
8:15 amB
at B pace
Mount St. Pirhan CANCELLED
13 km Hike with 900 m elevation gain led by Chuck Buckley View Details

Wed Oct 11

9:30 amB
at guide pace
Rafter 6 Loop
11 km Hike with 300 m elevation gain led by Frank McIntyre View Details
9:00 amB
at C pace
Razor’s Edge
12-13 km Hike with 450 m elevation gain led by Allan Pilotte View Details

Wed Oct 04

10:00 amD
at guide pace
Johnson Lake
4.5 km Hike led by Gwen Craig View Details
8:45 amC-
at C pace
Upper Kananaskis Lake circuit from White Spruce to North Interlakes Day Use area FULL
11-12 km Hike with 200-300 m elevation gain led by Helen Read View Details
8:30 amB
at C pace
Highwood Ridge & Grizzly Col FULL
8 km Hike with 518 m elevation gain led by Allan Pilotte View Details
8:00 amB
at B pace
Rockbound Lake, Banff national Park
18.6 km Hike with 775 m elevation gain led by Chuck Buckley View Details

Sep 2023

Date/Time Description

Wed Sep 27

9:30 amB
at guide pace
Tryst Lake & Ridge FULL
6 km Hike with 500 m elevation gain led by Frank McIntyre View Details
8:30 amB
at C pace
Rae Glacier FULL
8.5 km Hike with 420 m elevation gain led by Allan Pilotte View Details

Fri Sep 22

7:30 amA
at B pace
Lipalian Mountain – Purple Mound – Wolverine Ridge (or valley) loop
16 km Hike with 1040 m elevation gain led by Richard Weingardt View Details

Thu Sep 21

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 Sep 20

9:00 amD
at guide pace
Marble Canyon and Copper Lake
2.42 km Hike with 65 m elevation gain led by Gary McLaughlin View Details
9:30 amC+
at guide pace
Karst Spring CANCELLED
9.2 km Hike with 276 m elevation gain led by Frank McIntyre View Details
8:30 amB-
at C pace
Re-con: Upper Kananaskis Lk trail to Three Isle Lk FORKS Campground-out and back
14.2 km Hike with 350 m elevation gain led by Helen Read View Details
8:30 amB
at C pace
Arethusa Cirque FULL
8.5 km Hike with 375-440 m elevation gain led by Allan Pilotte View Details
8:15 amB
at B pace
Mount Lipsett Classic
14 km Hike with 690 m elevation gain led by Chuck Buckley View Details

Wed Sep 13

9:00 amD
at D pace
Glenbow Ranch — Glenbow trail plus 1/2 River Loop
7 km Hike with 90 m elevation gain led by Gary McLaughlin View Details
9:00 amC
Spray River Loop
12 km Hike with 205 m elevation gain led by Marilyn Wilson View Details
8:30 amB
at C pace
Burstall Pass FULL
15.6 km Hike with 475 m elevation gain led by Allan Pilotte View Details
8:00 amA
at B pace
Birdwood Traverse FULL
20.5 km Hike with 1000 m elevation gain led by Richard Weingardt View Details

Wed Sep 06

10:00 amD
at D pace
Heart Creek Trail
5 km Hike with 150 m elevation gain led by Gilles Bourgeois View Details
8:00 amC+
at C pace
Paint Pots to Ochre Creek Trail to #4 Helmet campground
14.7 km Hike with 370 m elevation gain led by Helen Read View Details
9:00 amB
at C pace
Galatea Creek to Lillian Lake
12.4 km Hike with 560 m elevation gain led by Allan Pilotte View Details
9:00 amB
at guide pace
Three Lakes Valley (past Chester Lake)
14 km Hike with 650 m elevation gain led by Frank McIntyre View Details
7:30 amA
at A pace
Dolomite traverse
18 km Hike with 860 m elevation gain led by Patty Glover View Details

Aug 2023

Date/Time Description

Wed Aug 30

10:00 amD
at guide pace
Parts of Horseshoe Loop – Cougar Creek
5 km Hike led by Gwen Craig View Details
9:00 amB
at C pace
Windy Viewpoint
10.6 km Hike with 460 m elevation gain led by Allan Pilotte View Details
8:00 amA
at B pace
Buller Pass Loop – North and South Buller Pass FULL
17 km Hike with 900 m elevation gain led by Ed Neufeld and Robert Read View Details
7:30 amA
at A pace
Fortress Mountain via Headwall Chester loop
18 km Hike with 1150 m elevation gain led by Richard Weingardt View Details

Mon Aug 28

7:30 amA+
at A pace
Mt. Cory Cancelled
9.2 km Hike with 1400 m elevation gain led by Ron Suttie View Details

Wed Aug 23

9:00 amD
at D pace
Ribbon Creek Trail Kananaskis
6 km Hike with 100 m elevation gain led by Gilles Bourgeois View Details
9:30 amB
at guide pace
South Buller Pass FULL
14.8 km Hike with 670 m elevation gain led by Frank McIntyre View Details
8:30 amB
at C pace
Rummel Lake FULL
11.1 km Hike with 428 m elevation gain led by Allan Pilotte View Details
8:00 amA
at A pace
Mount Lawrence Grassi
10 km Hike with 985 m elevation gain led by Richard Weingardt View Details

Fri Aug 18

10:15 amC
at C pace
Larch Islands Meander Cancelled
8 km Hike led by Gian- Duri GigerD View Details
8:00 amA
at A pace
Dolomite traverse – changed to Three Lake Valley
14 km Hike with 644 m elevation gain led by Patty Glover View Details

Thu Aug 17

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 16

9:00 amD
at guide pace
Cascade Ponds to Bankhead & return
6 km Hike with 75-100 m elevation gain led by Gwen Craig View Details
9:15 amC
at guide pace
Boom Lake FULL
11 km Hike with 175 m elevation gain led by Maureen Martel View Details
8:45 amC
at C pace
Healy Creek & Sundance Canyon Loop, Sundance Canyon Road to WW1 Internment Display, to Banff FULL
12.5 km Hike with 235 m elevation gain led by Helen Read View Details
7:30 amB
at guide pace
Helen Lake/Dolomite Ridge FULL
14 km Hike with 590 m elevation gain led by Frank McIntyre View Details

Wed Aug 09

9:15 amD
at D pace
Paint Pots & Marble Canyon Cancelled
4.9 km Hike with 100 m elevation gain led by Gilles Bourgeois View Details
10:15 amC-
at C pace
Larch Islands – Meandering Cancelled
5 km Hike led by Gian- Duri Giger View Details
9:15 amC
at guide pace
Boom Lake Deferred to next week
11 km Hike with 175 m elevation gain led by Maureen Martel View Details
9:30 amB-
at guide pace
TransCanada Trail – Dead Man’s Flat to Heart Creek
7.5 km Hike with 300 m elevation gain led by Frank McIntyre View Details
7:00 amB
at guide pace
Helen Lake/Dolomite Ridge Deferred to next week
14 km Hike with 590 m elevation gain led by Frank McIntyre View Details

Tue Aug 08

10:00 amB+
at B pace
Local EMTB riding
15 km Bike with 350 m elevation gain led by Gary Finley View Details

Wed Aug 02

9:00 amD
at guide pace
Above Cascade Ponds to Johnson Lake & return
7-8 km Hike led by Gwen Craig View Details
8:30 amC
at C pace
Jumpingpound Creek east to west circuit FULL
10 km Hike with 200-300 m elevation gain led by Helen Read View Details
8:30 amB
at guide pace
Changed to Burstall Pass from South Buller Pass
15.6 km Hike with 472 m elevation gain led by Frank McIntyre & John Martland View Details
7:30 amA
at A pace
Mount Lougheed FULL
13.1 km Hike with 1350 m elevation gain led by Richard Weingardt View Details

Jul 2023

Date/Time Description

Thu Jul 27

8:00 amA-
at guide pace
Harvey Pass Cancelled
20 km Hike with 1000 m elevation gain led by Susan Dorion and Arlene Skinner View Details

Wed Jul 26

9:00 amD
at D pace
Lower Kananaskis Lake Trail PLPP
6 km Hike with 50 m elevation gain led by Gilles Bourgeois View Details
9:30 amC
at guide pace
BARRIER LUSK/BALDY North cut-blocks
7-10 km Hike with 150-200 m elevation gain led by Geoff W View Details
8:30 amB
at guide pace
Windy Viewpoint
10.6 km Hike with 400 m elevation gain led by Frank McIntyre View Details
8:30 amB+
at B pace
Headwall Lakes FULL
15.9 km Hike with 702 m elevation gain led by Fred Swaine/Frances Hunter View Details
7:30 amA
at A pace
Onion Peak and Iceberg Lake FULL
21 km Hike with 890 m elevation gain led by Bill Rowe View Details

Wed Jul 19

9:30 amD
at guide pace
Troll Falls
5 km Hike led by Gwen Craig View Details
9:00 amC
at C pace
Yoho NP Sherbrooke Lake
6.2 km Hike with 250 m elevation gain led by Maureen Martel View Details
9:00 amB
at C pace
Windy Viewpoint Cancelled
10.6 km Hike with 460 m elevation gain led by Allan Pilotte View Details
8:30 amB
at guide pace
Rae Glacier FULL
8.4 km Hike with 400 m elevation gain led by Frank McIntyre View Details
7:30 amB+
at B pace
Piper Pass via Elbow Lake
20.4 km Hike with 1000 m elevation gain led by Chuck Buckley View Details

Mon Jul 17

9:00 amB
at C pace
Galatea Creek to Lillian Lake Cancelled
12.8 km Hike with 560 m elevation gain led by Allan Pilotte View Details
8:30 amB
at B pace
Sparrowhawk Tarns
11.59 km Hike with 696 m elevation gain led by Ted Osmun View Details
8:00 amA
at A pace
Mt Lipsett
14 km Hike with 700 m elevation gain led by Patty Glover View Details

Wed Jul 12

10:00 amD
at guide pace
Harvie Heights
4 km Hike with 50 m elevation gain led by Gwen Craig View Details
9:30 amB
at C pace
Lake Minnewanka to Campground Cancelled
16 km Hike with 200 m elevation gain led by Allan Pilotte View Details
8:30 amB
at B pace
Sparrowhawk Tarns FULL
11.6 km Hike with 696 m elevation gain led by Ted Osmun View Details
8:00 amA
at A pace
Pigs Back
13 km Hike with 800 m elevation gain led by Bill Rowe View Details

Mon Jul 10

8:30 amB
at C pace
Rummel Lake Cancelled
11.1 km Hike with 428 m elevation gain led by Allan Pilotte View Details
8:00 amA
at A pace
Rimwall Summit
6.5 km Hike with 925 m elevation gain led by Richard Weingardt View Details

Thu Jul 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 Jul 05

10:00 amD
at guide pace
Georgetown
6.5 km Hike led by Gwen Craig View Details
9:00 amC
at C pace
Tom Snow Trail eastward via Moose Loop FULL
13 km Hike with 230 m elevation gain led by Clifton Potter and Helen Read View Details
9:00 amB-
at guide pace
Stanley Glacier – to lower Lunch Spot
8.5 km Hike with 350 m elevation gain led by Frank McIntyre View Details
9:00 amB
at C pace
Jewell Pass / Prairieview Lookout
12 km Hike with 520 m elevation gain led by Allan Pilotte View Details
7:45 amA
at A pace
Ochre Spring Peak
12.5 km Hike with 1350 m elevation gain led by Patty Glover View Details

Mon Jul 03

8:30 amB
at C pace
Rummel Lake – moved to July 10 Postponed
11.1 km Hike with 428 m elevation gain led by Allan Pilotte View Details
8:00 amA-
at B pace
Old Baldy Ridge FULL
15 km Hike with 875 m elevation gain led by Richard Weingardt View Details

Jun 2023

Date/Time Description

Wed Jun 28

9:30 amD
at guide pace
Baldy Pass to Porcupine Creek & return
6 km Hike with 100 m elevation gain led by Gwen Craig View Details
10:30 amC+
at C pace
Harvie Heights Loop, Sunset Ridge
10 km Hike with 250 m elevation gain led by Gian- Duri Giger View Details
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
9:00 amA-
at guide pace
Echo Canyon FULL
13 km Hike with 700 m elevation gain led by Clive Pyburn View Details
7:30 amA+
at A pace
Red Basin to Red Peak exit by Buller North FULL
15 km Hike with 1050 m elevation gain led by Bill Rowe View Details

Mon Jun 26

9:00 amB
at C pace
Bragg Creek- Ranger creek ….. Cancelled
13 km Hike with 350 m elevation gain led by Allan Pilotte View Details

Wed Jun 21

9:30 amD
at D pace
Marsh Loop towards Sundance Canyon
4 km Hike with 50 m elevation gain led by Gilles Bourgeois View Details
8:30 amC+
at C pace
Yoho NP Takakkaw Falls to Laughing Falls
10 km Hike with 180 m elevation gain led by Geoff W View Details
9:30 amB
at guide pace
Spencer Creek FULL
9.2 km Hike with 579 m elevation gain led by Frank McIntyre View Details
9:00 amB
at C pace
Windy Viewpoint MOVED TO July19
10.6 km Hike with 460 m elevation gain led by Allan Pilotte View Details
9:00 amB
at guide pace
Mid-line Grotto
8.5 km Hike with 400 m elevation gain led by Susan Dorion View Details
9:00 amA-
at guide pace
Echo Canyon Rescheduled to June 28
13 km Hike with 700 m elevation gain led by Clive Pyburn View Details
8:00 amA
at A pace
South peaks at Upper Canyon Creek
12 km Hike with 750 m elevation gain led by Patty Glover View Details

Mon Jun 19

9:15 amC-
at C pace
Ten Year Anniversary of Heart Creek Flood revisited! FULL
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
8:30 amA
at A pace
Three Sisters Pass and South peak of Ehagay Nakota
8 km Hike with 900 m elevation gain led by Gus Campbell View Details

Wed Jun 14

9:30 amD
at D pace
Marsh Loop towards Sundance Canyon CANCELLED
4 km Hike with 52 m elevation gain led by Gilles Bourgeois View Details
8:45 amC
at guide pace
Yoho NP Takakkaw Falls and trails along valley bottom Postponed to 21st. Road still closed. Rain forecast for alternates.
Hike led by Geoff View Details
9:30 amB
at C pace
Lake Minnewanka to Campground Postponed to July 12
16 km Hike with 200 m elevation gain led by Allan Pilotte View Details
9:30 amB
at guide pace
Spencer Creek CANCELLED
9.2 km Hike with 579 m elevation gain led by Frank McIntyre View Details
9:00 amB
at guide pace
Mid-line Grotto CANCELLED
8.5 km Hike with 400 m elevation gain led by Susan Dorion View Details
8:30 amA
at A pace
Three Sisters Pass and South peak of Ehagay Nakota Postponed Until Thursday June 15
8 km Hike with 900 m elevation gain led by Gus Campbell View Details

Mon Jun 12

9:00 amB
at C pace
Ranger Summit – Strange Brew – Boundary Ridge Loop / Bragg Creek CANCELLED
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 CANCELLED
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
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