Barrier Lake - Prairie View/Jewell Pass Loop - Sun, Mar 29 2015
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Barrier Lake - Prairie View/Jewell Pass Loop (3/29/2015)
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: | Barrier Lake ~ Highway 40 Kananaskis | ||||||
Date(s) & Time: | Sun, Mar 29 2015 11:00 AM (Carpool Departure: 9:30 AM *log in for location*) | ||||||
Registration Cut Off: | Sat, Mar 28 2015 5:00:00 PM | ||||||
Event Duration: | 6 hours, 15 km loop | ||||||
Difficulty Rating: | D3: Moderate | ||||||
Event Coordinator(s): |
Len M.
You must be logged in to get the Event Coordinator contact information. | ||||||
Member Cost: | Voluntary Donation Only (See Below) | ||||||
Participant Info: | |||||||
Who's Invited: | Members Only, 18 And Older Only | ||||||
Maximum Group Size: | 10 | ||||||
Maximum No. Guests: | 0 | ||||||
Minimum Group Size: | 3 | ||||||
Maximum No. Guests Per Member: | 0 | ||||||
Number Registered So Far: | 4 (Log in to see who's signed up.) | ||||||
Are Dogs Permitted: | No | ||||||
Itinerary: | |||||||
IMPORTANT! Distance: 15km Loop (+1.4km option to lookout) Elevation Gain: 500m (+125m option to lookout) Pace: Moderate & steady but not rushed. We will hike from the parking lot via Prairie View Trail to McConnell Ridge where we can break for lunch OR continue to the lookout if conditions are favourable. Afterwards, the plan will be to complete the loop via Jewel Pass. *With the recent warm weather please come prepared for ice along the trail. For more information, see Gillean Daffern's "Kananaskis Country Trail Guide Vol 1", Trail #36, "Prairie View Trail". | |||||||
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How to Get There: | |||||||
Event Directions: | Take Hwy 1 west to Kananaskis Trail (Highway 40). Head south on Hwy 40 just past the Barrier Lake Visitor Centre and watch for the Barrier Dam Day Use area. Park here. | ||||||
Carpool to Event Distance (round trip): | 190Km | ||||||
Carpool Departure Time: | 9:30 AM | ||||||
Carpool Location: | Log in for location | ||||||
Carpool Directions: |
Log in for directions
** Calgary Transit Info | ||||||
Carpool Cost: | Approximate vehicle expense for this event is $57.00 (calculated at total Km * $0.30, effective Thursday, March 28, 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. | ||||||
Notes: | |||||||
Winter Safety
Considerations
Entered by Len on March 25, 2015. Terrain Classification: Permitted as front range terrain when snow levels are low. Len will be contacting the Kananaskis Parks Information Centre a day prior to the event to obtain the latest trail report. Note: All participants are responsible for assessing the current road, weather, trail and avalanche conditions before deciding to attend this event.
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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. | ||||||
Voluntary Donation: ( What is this?) Suggested donation amount for this event is: $2.00/Person. | |||||||
Cancellation/Partial Attendance: |