Prairie Mountain Loop - Relaxed Pace - Thu, Oct 21 2021
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Prairie Mountain Loop - Relaxed Pace (10/21/2021)
PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED:Once you've reviewed the event details, and decided you'd like to join us, you MUST sign up at the bottom of this page.You are STRONGLY encouraged to read this page in its entirety before signing up. If you'd like to attend, we ask that you abide by our rules and procedures as a time/cost saving process (with an end result of keeping membership free and lower cost events).
The Basics: | |||||||
Event Type: | Hike | ||||||
Event Location: | Kananaskis - Little Elbow Rec Area | ||||||
Date(s) & Time: | Thu, Oct 21 2021 11:00 AM | ||||||
Registration Cut Off: | Wed, Oct 20 2021 11:00:00 PM | ||||||
Event Duration: | 5 hours + driving | ||||||
Difficulty Rating: | D4: Moderate to Difficult | ||||||
Event Coordinator(s): |
Duane
You must be logged in to get the Event Coordinator contact information. | ||||||
Member Cost: | None | ||||||
Participant Info: | |||||||
Who's Invited: | Members Only, 21 And Older Only | ||||||
Maximum Group Size: | 8 | ||||||
Maximum No. Guests: | 0 | ||||||
Minimum Group Size: | 3 | ||||||
Maximum No. Guests Per Member: | 0 | ||||||
Number Registered So Far: | 6 (Log in to see who's signed up.) | ||||||
Are Dogs Permitted: | No | ||||||
Itinerary: | |||||||
COVID-19
REQUIREMENTS:
Participation in this event is
conditional
upon attendee compliance with government
restrictions currently in place. If you
have
COVID-19, or may have COVID-19 due to a
recent
exposure, you are expected to withdraw
from
this
event and stay home. We will be more than
happy
to see you at another event once it is
considered safe for you to do so! Failure
to
comply with these protocols
may
result in
removal from this event and/or future
events.
See our COVID-19 Policy for complete information. NEED A RIDE? Sorry Vehicle Full As per current COC covid policy there is no official carpool for this event HOWEVER I do have limited seating available for anyone in need who can be ready & waiting at the Westbrook LRT Station by 9:45am OR the Grey Eagle Casino (Event Centre Parking Lot) by 10:00am. You must contact me in advance (text or email) to secure a spot. Regular carpool rates apply. Distance: 11km loop (up prairie mountain return prairie creek) Elevation gain: 750m approx Pace: Relaxed but steady No Dogs Please Come join me for a late season hike up Prairie Mountain on what hopefully will be a bright mild sunny day. After ascending steeply through the forest with occasional glimpses of the winding Elbow River below, we eventually reach a more gentle open slope for the final few hundred meters to reach the summit. Once there, we will take some time to relax, have lunch and enjoy the beautiful 360-degree views. If conditions are favourable, count on spending about hour at the summit. Afterwards we will make our way back via the opposite side of the mountain and eventually join up with Prairie Creek Trail. This is a longer but far more gentle descent than returning the way we came. WARNING:This trail is quite steep, please be confident in your ability to handle the stated elevation before signing up. Previous experience with similar elevation gain is highly recommended. The stated event duration of 5 hours is an estimate only, if you have to be home by a certain time please refrain from registering. There are no guarantees when it comes to hiking so please, when in doubt ~ don't come out :) PASS REQUIRED: All vehicles stopping in Kananaskis require an annual or day pass. If the licence plate of the vehicle you will be travelling in is not currently registered, you can Click here to purchase your Kananaskis Conservation Pass online prior to departure.
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How to Get There: | |||||||
Event Directions: | Make your way to Bragg Creek where highways 22 and
66 intersect. From there follow highway 66
westbound
for approximately 20km. Park at
the Beaver Lodge lot on the left side of the
highway just beyond Elbow Falls and the winter
gate. If lot is full, backtrack slightly to the
main lot at Elbow Falls. **MEET AT 11:00AM ALONG THE HIGHWAY AT THE WINTER GATE** | ||||||
Notes: | |||||||
- Details of this event are subject to undergo a change at any point in time, with or without warning. - Notice any errors or problems in the information on this page? Please notify our Content Editor(s), Wendy W and Lynda H., at content@calgaryoutdoorclub.com. | |||||||
Cost & Payment: | |||||||
Voluntary Donations: | Although there is no cost for this event, please note that the club survives on voluntary donations. Please consider making a donation based on the value you feel you receive from the club. See our How You Can Help page for more information. | ||||||
Cancellation/Partial Attendance: |