| The Basics: |
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| Event Type: |  | Hike | |
| Event Location: | |
Highway 40 winter gate at Kananaskis Lakes Trail turnoff | |
| Date(s) & Time: | | Sat, Jun 9 2018
10:00 AM (Carpool Departure: 8:30 AM *log in for location*)
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| Registration Cut Off:
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Sat, Jun 9 2018 7:00:00 AM
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| Event Duration: | | ~9 hours includes driving | |
| Difficulty Rating: | | D3: Moderate | |
| Event Coordinator(s): | |
Geoff Chiddell
Rhonda
You must be logged in to get the Event Coordinator contact information.
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| Participant Info: |
| Who's Invited: | |
Members & Guests, 18 And Older Only
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| Maximum Group Size: | | 14 |
| Maximum No. Guests: | | 2 |
| Minimum Group Size: | | 5 |
| Maximum No. Guests Per Member: | | 1 |
| Number Registered So Far: | |
5 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
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| Are Dogs Permitted: | |
Yes
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| Itinerary: |
Distance: 17 km (round trip)
Cumulative elevation gain: 430m
When Geoff cycled Highwood Pass in early June,
he saw people walking up the road and turning up
a side road towards Elpoca Falls and canyon.
17 km round-trip (there and back) most
on paved surface.
The road remains closed to vehicles
until June 15th.
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Required Items to Bring:
- lunch, snacks, water
- good hiking boots | ![](/image/spacer.gif") | Recommended Items to Bring:
- poles
- bear spray and bug spray for ticks
- icers | |
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| How to Get There: |
| Event Directions: | | Take the Trans Canada Highway west from Calgary
for approximately 70 km, then turn south on
Highway 40 for approximately 50 km. Park along the
road near the winter gate. | |
| Carpool to Event Distance (round trip): | | 240Km |
| Carpool Departure Time: | |
8:30 AM
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| Carpool Location: | |
Log in for location
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| Carpool Directions: | |
Log in for directions
** Calgary Transit Info
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| Carpool Cost: | |
Approximate vehicle expense for this event is $76.80 (calculated at total Km * $0.32, effective Tuesday, April 30, 2024). This is based on $0.16/Km for maintenance, plus current gas price divide by 9. Alternately your carpool driver may choose to split the maintenance cost plus the actual gas cost among all in the vehicle. Your carpool driver will confirm exactly how much money they require to cover costs. Please split the actual cost among all people in the vehicle.
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| Notes: |
- Details of this event are subject to undergo a change at any point in time, with or without warning.
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Cancellation/Partial Attendance:
Please review our Cancellation Policy carefully! |