DATE HIKE DIFF. DIST.
km
ELEV
meters
MUST PHONE COORDINATOR
Unless otherwise indicated
LIMIT COMMENTS
M A Y
SAT
MAY 12
Bowness/Valley Ridge/Baker Park E 8 50 Kay K. N/A  
Fir Creek Point M/D 6 500 Fumi O. 15 Short & Steep - No Trail
Ha Ling Peak D 5 730 Johanna V. 16 Call before 9:00 PM
SUN
MAY 13
Bow Valley Provincial Park
Elk Flats Trail and Many Springs Trail
E 5.5 Minimal Ann M. N/A No calls after 9:00 PM
Barrier Lake Lookout / Jewell Pass loop D 15 625 Marlene R. N/A  
Lady MacDonald D 8 850 Ernie W. N/A  
SAT
MAY 19
Elbow Valley / Riverview E 10 200 Virginia C. 20 Call before 9:30 PM
Yoho Hoodoos & Wapta Falls M 15 500 Peter M. N/A Yoho Park - Long Drive
Larch Valley D 9 400 Terry W. 15 Bring your snowshoes
SUN
MAY 20
Stanley Park-Heritage Park E 12 50 Dee Ann C. N/A  
Lake Minnewanka M 15 Minimal Donna F. N/A  
Heart Mountain Horseshoe XD 14 950 Alice F. 12 Necessary to scramble a rock slab
MON
MAY 21
Fish Creek / Bebo Grove E 5-10 Minimal Ingrid S. N/A  
Jumping Pound Loop E 9 300 Audrey K. 15  
Castle Mountain Lookout M 8 368 Dorothy W. N/A Must call
Prairie Link / Jewell Pass / Barrier Lake Lookout Loop D 15 625 Browns N/A  
SAT
MAY 26
Coordinator Needed E          
Curly Sands / Square Mesa Butte M 8 350 Walter B. 12  
Baldy Pass M 10 573 Fumi O. 15  
Prairie Mountain D 8 716 Marilyn H. N/A  
SUN
MAY 27
Fish Creek E 5-10 Minimal Ingrid S. N/A  
Stanley Glacier M 8.4 365 Ann Murphy
Coordinator Needed
N/A  
Cox Hill via Jumping Pound Summit trail D 15.1 810 Peter M. 15  
J U N E
SAT
JUNE 2
Fullerton Loop E 5 213 Sue M. 16  
Big Elbow Trail M 18 Minimal Donna G. 15 To the bridge
Prairie Mountain D 8 716 Jan M. N/A  
SUN
JUN 3
Stanley Park/Scotsman Bluff E 10 50 Dee Ann C. N/A  
Grass Pass and Ridge Walk M 8 520 Gord M. N/A Steep scree descent at end
Powderface Ridge Circuit D 16 640 Marlene R. N/A Short Car Shuttle
SAT
JUNE 9
Jumping Pound Loop E 9 300 Alice C. 12 Must Call
Ink Pots M 12 220 Gail T. N/A  
Kings Creek Ridge D 5 731 Fumi O. 15  
SUN
JUNE 10
Sulphur Springs / Elbow Valley E 9 213 Hjordis A. N/A  
Coordinator Needed M          
Arnica Summit & Ridge D 13 725 Ann M. N/A Slow Pace
Exposure ridges
120 M climb back to the trailhead at end of day
SAT
JUNE 16
Foran Grade Ridge Loop E 8 240 George D. 15 Excellent views of Sheep Valley & Windy Point
Mount Norquay to Edith Pass to 1A Highway M 13 +340
-640
Peter M. N/A Car Shuttle
Mount Indefatigable North Outlier D 9 762 Barry S. N/A MUST CALL to register
SUN
JUNE 17
Ribbon Creek to Kananaskis Village E 10 150 Lynn A. 15 This is NOT a flat walk.
There is elevation gain
Rolling hills
Upper Kananaskis Lake Circuit M 18.5 80 Gord M. N/A  
Opal Ridge D 6 1012 Fumi O. 10  
SAT
JUN 23
Cross Conservation Area E 11 100 Audrey K. 15  
Windy Point to Foran Grade Ridge Loop M Appx
7.5
+275
-238
Elsie J. 15 Slow Pace
Must phone
Porcupine Hills #2 M 17 450 Jim E. 20 Phone for details
Not the same hike as Porcupine Hills #1 on Saturday, May 5
Cox Hill D 15 870 Walter B. N/A  
Pigeon Mountain D 18 1000 + Arthur S. 15  
SUN
JUNE 24
Nakoda Lodge Brunch / Bow Valley Provincial Park E 8 Minimal Judy S. 20 Must call
Raspberry Ridge via Fire Road return   M 11.8 649 Peter M. 15  
Guinn's Pass & Guinn Peak D 18 1100 Bodies N/A Option to stop at
Guinn's Pass
SAT
JUNE 30
Big Hills Spring Provincial Park E 10 Minimal Bob L. 25  
Headwall Lakes M 12.4 451 Gord M. N/A  
Powderface Ridge Circuit returning via Elbow River XD 32 640 Klaus H. N/A Strong Hikers
No car shuttle
This is a full loop
J U L Y
SUN
JULY 1
Ribbon Creek-Kovach Trail E 10 150 Jean R. N/A  
Shark Lake M 9 120 Dino K. N/A  
Healy and Simpson Pass D 21.4 655 Terry W. N/A Glacier Lilies
MON
JULY 2
Douglas Fir Trail E 8 100 Jutta S. N/A Please call before 9:00 PM
Helen Lake M 14 550 Jim N. N/A  
Cox Hill D 15 870 Browns N/A  
SAT
JULY 7
Cochrane Ranch & Town E 8 50 Shirley A. N/A  
Johnson Canyon / Ink Pots M 12 220 Robyn H. N/A Moderate pace
No calls after 9:00 PM
Cascade Amphitheatre M 15 610 Audrey K. N/A  
Eagle Ridge (South of Highwood Pass) D 8 650 Hitchons N/A Easy pace
Bushwhacking and route finding invoved
Heart Mountain XD 14 950 Dianne M. N/A To summit and back via East leg
SUN
JULY 8
Griffith Woods E 10 Minimal Wilma G. N/A After Church Hike
Slow Pace
Eagle Hill M 14 350 Alice C. 12 Must Call
Mount St Piran D 10 900 Donna F. N/A  
Mount Allan XD 22 1350 Dino K. N/A Car Shuttle, Must Call
SAT
JULY 14
Coordinator Needed E          
Cat Creek Hills - Ramble - photography M 9 480 Elsie J. N/A Slow Pace
Must phone
Hummingbird Plume M 12 395 Lynn A. 15  
Old Goat Glacier D 11 700 Walter B. N/A  
Pocaterra Ridge XD 12 1100 Dianne M. N/A Some scrambling
SUN
JULY 15
Nose Hill E 8 50 Bob L. 25  
Galatea Creek to Lillian Lake M 16 780 Chris V. N/A  
Smuts/Birdwood/Burstall Pass Trail XD 17.2 700 John A. N/A  
SAT
JULY 21
Bow Valley Provincial Park E 8-10 Minimal Pat K. N/A  
Chester Lake & Three Lakes Valley M 14 350 Robyn H. N/A Moderate pace
No calls after 9:00 PM
Healy Pass Knoll D 20 750 Hitchons N/A Easy pace
Long day
Harvey Pass D 20 1035 Hamiltons N/A  
SUN
JULY 22
Ribbon Creek to Kananaskis Village  E 10 150 Hjordis A. N/A  
Chester Lake M 10 320 Dorothy W. N/A Must call
North Burstail Pass to South Burstail Pass D 21 700 Richard W. 15 A lot of route finding
SAT
JULY 28
Grassi Lakes E 4.2 244 Pat K. N/A Option to do Heart Creek
Rawson Lake M 8 305 Maureen K. 15 Option to go to ridge if there is enough interest
Forgetmenot Ridge D 16 740 Walter B. 12 May need change of footwear to cross Elbow River.
Mount Richardson
(3086 M at summit)
XD 22 1400 Peter M. N/A  
SUN
JULY 29
Bow Valley Provincial Park
Photography Hike
E Appx 3 Minimal Barbara D. &
Brian D.
8 MUST PHONE OR EMAIL to register.  Learn tips from a professional photographer.  A tripod and camera is essential.
Chester Lake & Three Lakes Valley M 14 350 Tom B. &
Janet M.
N/A Please call before 9:00 PM
Ha Ling Peak D 5 730 Dino K. N/A  
Fortress Mountain via Headwall Lakes - Return via Chester Lakes XD 15 1400 Jim N. N/A Steep descent down scree
A U G U S T
SAT
AUG 4
Coordinator Needed E          
Chester Lake M 10 320 Alice C. 12 Must Call
Fairview/Shoel Valley/our via Paradise (with option to do Saddle peak as well) XD 18 1100 Richard W. N/A  
SUN
AUG 5
Fish Creek Park
Bow Valley Ranch to McKenzie Bridge to Highway 22X
E 7 Minimal Rebecca C. N/A  
Upper Kananaskis Lake Circuit M 17 60 Dino K. N/A  
Ribbon Falls D 16 311 Hjordis A. N/A  
MON
AUG 6
Fish Creek E 5-10 100 Ingrid S. N/A Phone before Saturday, August 4 at 9:00
Galatea Creek to Lillian Lake M 16 780 Jutta S. N/A Please call before 9:00 PM
Healy Pass Knoll D 20 750 Dorothy W. N/A Must call
Bourgeau Mountain XD 25 1500 Pat C. 12 Expect a long day
SAT
AUG 11
Coordinator Needed E          
Elk Pass M 14 275 Lynn A. 15 Possible return via
Fox Creek
Headwall Lakes M/D 15 470 Robyn H. N/A Moderate pace
No calls after 9:00 PM
Moose Mountain D 14 670 Maureen K. 15  
Mount Rundle (Main Peak from Banff) XD 13 1600 Peter M. N/A Scramble with some exposure
SUN
AUG 12
Fish Creek Park at Bow Valley Ranch E 8 Minimal Wendy W. N/A Hope to see Blue Heron
Black Prince Lake M 9 591 Gail H. N/A  
Ribbon Creek/Guinn's Pass/Galatea Creek XD 20 850 Barry S. N/A Some exposure on chains up to Ribbon Lake.
Car Shuffle
MUST CALL to register
SAT
AUG 18
Coordinator Needed E          
Picklejar Lakes via Picklejar Creek & Connector - exit via Lantern Creek Trail M 12 488 Elsie J. N/A Slow Pace
Must phone
Galatea Lakes D 16 780 Ernie W. N/A  
Red Ridge Loop XD 12 930 Dianne M. N/A Some scrambling
Expect a long day
SUN
AUG 19
Coordinator Needed E          
Plain of Six Glaciers M 11 360 Judy S. N/A Must call
Junction Mountain Lookout XD 32 700 Klaus H. N/A  
SAT
AUG 25
Coordinator Needed E          
Rae Glacier M 7 555 Hamiltons N/A  
Arnica / Twin Lakes / Gibbon Pass XD 22 1300 Lois H. 15 Long day
SUN
AUG 26
Fish Creek Park at Mallard Point E 10 Minimal Wendy W. N/A Hope to see Blue Heron
Rummel Lake M 10 350 Doug O. N/A  
Dolomite Pass D 19 550 Deb K. 12  
Piper Pass via the falls D 17.5 620 Peter M. 15  
S E P T E M B E R
SAT
SEPT 1
Coordinator Needed E          
Coordinator Needed M          
Buller Pass North and South D 15 700 Gord M. N/A  
Mount Burke                   D 16 845 Hamiltons N/A  
SUN
SEPT 2
Coordinator Needed E          
Coordinator Needed M          
Middle Sister D 8-10 1400 John A. N/A  
MON
SEPT 3
Coordinator Needed E          
Coordinator Needed M          
Larch Valley /Sentinel Pass / Giant Steps / Lake Annette D 20 +723
-882
Pat C. 15 Car Shuttle
SAT
SEPT 8
Coordinator Needed E          
Coordinator Needed M          
Mount Collembola from Marmot Basin at Nakiska XD 22 1350 Peter M. N/A Exploratory - Scrambling near summit
SUN
SEPT 9
Coordinator Needed E          
Coordinator Needed M          
Wasootch Ridge                                  D 16 890 Peter M. 15  
Wind Tower D 10 742 Fumi O. 15  
SAT
SEPT 15
Calgary Art Walk E 5 0 Kodnars 15  
Calgary Art Walk E 5 0 Janet L. 15  
Coordinator Needed M          
Larch Valley/Sentinel Pass D 12 750 Elaine B. N/A  
Pasque Horseshoe XD 13 735 Dianne M. N/A Some scrambling
Expect a long day
SUN
SEPT 16
Coordinator Needed E          
Galatea Creek to Lillian Lake M 13 492 Doug O. N/A  
Highwood Ridge Walk D 6.6 640 Fumi O. 10 No Trail
Some exposure
Car Shuttle
SAT
SEPT 22
Coordinator Needed E          
Lake Agnes & Little Beehive M 8 367 Judy S. N/A  
Healy Pass and the Ramparts XD 27 750 Terry W. N/A  
SUN
SEPT 23
Coordinator Needed E          
Chester Lake & Three Lakes Valley M 14 350 Chris V. N/A  
Cox Hill D 15 870 Gail T. N/A  
Taylor Lake & Panorama Valley D 17 685 Bodies N/A  
SAT
SEPT 29
Coordinator Needed E          
Coordinator Needed M          
Powderface Ridge D 16 640 Browns N/A  
SUN
SEPT 30
Coordinator Needed E          
Black Prince Lake M 5 591 Doug O. N/A  
Tryst Lake to Tent Ridge D 8 500 Fumi O. 10 No trail past the lake
O C T O B E R
SAT
OCT 6
Coordinator Needed E          
Coordinator Needed M          
Powderface Creek / Pass / Prairie Creek D 20 509 Donna G. 15  
SUN
OCT 7
Coordinator Needed E          
Coordinator Needed M          
Jewell Pass / Barrier Lookout Loop D 16 625 Barry S. N/A  
Wind Ridge D 15 810 Jim N. N/A Little bit of scrambling
MON
OCT 8
Coordinator Needed E          
Coordinator Needed M          
Coordinator Needed D          
SAT
OCT 13
Coordinator Needed E          
Eagle Hill M 14 350 Ken M. 16  
Mount Burke                   D 16 845 Shirley M. N/A Must phone to register
SUN
OCT 14
Coordinator Needed E          
Glenmore Reservoir Circuit M 16 Minimal Bob L. 25 Easy pace
Coordinator Needed D          
SAT
OCT 20
Coordinator Needed E          
Telephone Loop (West Bragg Creek) M 16.5 230 Donna G. 15  
Moose Mountain D 14 670 Katharine R. N/A  
Lady Macdonald D 8 850 Patricia D. N/A Must call before 9:00 PM
on Friday evening
SUN
OCT 21
Ptarmigan Cirque E 5 229 Bob L. 25 Easy pace
Yamnuska Shoulder & Ridge M 10 500 Barry S. N/A MUST CALL to register
Coordinator Needed D          
SAT
OCT 27
Coordinator Needed E          
Coordinator Needed M          
Coordinator Needed D          
SUN
OCT 28
Coordinator Needed E          
Coordinator Needed M          
Coordinator Needed D