This event is for B1 level hikers. Limit of 10 participants. Meet at Barrier Dam Day Use parking lot at 9:15am (approx. 50 minute drive from Montgomery); be ready to start hiking at 9:30. 14 Km return 600 m elevation gain, option to climb up to Fire Lookout: 16 km,730m elevation gain. Nice views over and down the Bow Valley. Expect some ice and/or … Read More
This event is for C level hikers. Limit of 10 participants. Meet at East side of Bowness Parking Lot (South of Bow River, North of Food outlet) at 9:30am, ready to start walking. Loop trail from Bowness Lagoon area across the river, through Baker Park to 2nd bridge and return on the south side of the river. 5km with minimal … Read More
This event is for A level hikers. Limit of 10 participants. Meet at Fullerton parking lot at 9:15am (approx. 45 minute drive from Montgomery); be ready to start hiking at 9:30. Approx. 21 Km return, 640m elevation gain. Hike will be from Fullerton Parking lot to Elbow Trail, Sugar Mama, Bobcat, Ranger Summit, Snakes & Ladders, Ridgeback, Station Flats then … Read More
This event is for C+ and C level hikers. Limit of 8 participants. Meet at in Quarry Lake Park parking lot (approx. 1 hour drive from Montgomery) at 10:15am, ready to start hiking at 10:30. Loop trail Quarry Lake to Nordic Centre and return. 7km 90m gain Varied scenery, varied trail. Good early season rated Easy/Moderate Masks must be worn … Read More
Bus Coordinator: Greg McKenzie, ggmckenzie@shaw.ca, 403-286-3547 Bus Fare $30 – bring a cheque or exact change please Bus departing from Montgomery only at 8:00 AM Limit of 28 people – priority will be given to Evergreens Members over guests. BB: Horseshoe Canyon Viewpoint (pit toilets), World’s Largest Dinosaur Gift Shop (very clean flush toilets).Bring your own toilet paper and hand sanitizer … Read More
Our ESOC AGM will be held via Zoom at 10 AM on Thursday, April 29. More information will be sent out over the next couple of weeks with the Zoom Link. Other information will be posted on the website. If you have not logged onto the website in awhile, please give it a try to ensure that you can log … Read More
BOULTON BRIDGE TO ELK PASS – distance 15 – 20 km depending upon choices 9:30 meet at the Boulton Bridge Parking lot. 9:45 am departure. Ski up Whisky Jack to Elk Pass and return via Elk Pass Trail and Moraine. Option to ski Blueberry if conditions are good and group interested. Directions: drive west on Hwy 1 to the Kananaskis … Read More
This Day 1 of the 3 day Lake Louise Trip. The destination is the Great Divide Trail at Lake Louise. This is a destination that is suitable for skiers of all levels of ability. Skiers have the option of going to the end of the trail in Yoho or shorter distances along the trail. At the end of the day … Read More
This Day 1 of the 3 day Lake Louise Trip. The destination is the Highline Trail at Lake Louise. This is a destination that is suitable for A & B1 snowshoers. Snowshoers will have the option of going down to the Village or back to Parking Lot. At the end of the day the Day Leader will ensure that everyone … Read More
This event is for B1/B2 level hikers. Limit of 10 participants. Meet at Boom Lake parking lot at 9:45am (approx. 2 hour drive from Montgomery Community Centre); be ready to start hiking at 10:00. 10.2 Km return, 175 m elevation gain. Travel on a heavily forested trail featuring some of the largest subalpine trees in Banff National Park. Your ultimate … Read More
This event is for A/B1 level hikers. Limit of 10 participants considering Alberta Regulations. Later registrants will be on Wait List. Participants to drive themselves to Sheep Provincial Park Headquarters lot which is approx 18.5 km along Hwy 546 from Turner Valley 4 way stop. Get there at 9:45 am in time to start hiking at 10:00 am. Hike is … Read More
This event is for C level hikers. To comply with current Alberta COVID regulations, the hiking groups are limited to 10 people. People in excess of 10 were being shown on the Wait List. Art has arranged for Anne Lyon to lead a Second Group so all registrant, up to maximum of 20 can walk but in 2 separate groups. … Read More
This trip will start from the Lake Louise Train Station. We will ski up the Tramline (4.5 km, 180m) to the Great Divide Trail. Then ski the Great Divide to the end of the trail in Yoho (or as far as desired). At the end of the day we will ski down the Tramline to the Train Station. The total … Read More
This event is for A/B1 level hikers. Limit of 10 participants. Participants to drive themselves to Little Elbow PRA Parking on Hwy 66. Get there at 9:45 am in time to start hiking at 10:00 am. The hike route starts toward Forget Me Not Ridge but doesn’t turn right / south up the Ridge. Proceeds across the meadow where there … Read More
This event is for A level hikers. Participants to drive themselves to the trailhead at the junction of Hwy 66 and Powderface Trail (end of pavement on Hwy 66). Park on the shoulder of Hwy 66 immediately before the pavement ends. If this parking area is full, a parking lot is available 200m towards the Little Elbow Recreational area on … Read More
Due to popularity of this destination, a second bus is being added, so we an have a maximum of 60 people between the 2 buses. Bus Fare $30, plus $7 if you don’t have a Park Pass. Bus departing from Montgomery only at 8:00 AM Limit of 30 people – priority will be given to Evergreens Members over guests. BB: Lake … Read More
Bus Coordinator: Greg McKenzie, ggmckenzie@shaw.ca, 403-286-3547 Bus Fare $30 (long drive), plus $7 if you don’t have a Park Pass. Seating limited to 30 on each coach. NB! COVID 19 rules in force. See detailed procedures below. Bus departing from Montgomery only at 7:30 AM BB: Lake Louise Visitor Centre Bus dropoff/pickup: Helen Lake Trailhead; 6:00 hours hiking time allowed … Read More
This event is for B1 level hikers. Limit of 10 participants. Approx. 16km, 600m climb. Participants to drive themselves to meet at Barrier Lake Day Use parking. Get there in time to start hiking at 9:30 am. Parking is limited and as of May 28, only one stall was open per 4-block biffy, so allow time to line up if you … Read More
Notes from 2019: Suggest leaving 30 minutes early for this long trip. Only need 4 hours for the Wilcox Pass/Tangle Creek option. Set a time for people to be leaving Wilcox Pass for Tangle Creek. This will stop hikers who struggle up the pass from trying to go further. Consider adding an option for Wilcox Pass which includes going west up the … Read More
Bus Coordinator: Greg McKenzie, ggmckenzie@shaw.ca, 403-286-3547 Bus Fare $20 Bus departing from Rosemont at 8AM, and Montgomery at 8:15. BB at trailhead. Short hiking time: 4.5 hours Bus dropoff/pickups: Yamnuski trailhead, BVPP- Middle Lake parking (bus stays at Middle Lake)