Bow Falls Viewpoint to the Hoodoos at Banff - My Farewell Hike! - Mon, May 4 2015

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Bow Falls Viewpoint to the Hoodoos at Banff - My Farewell Hike! (5/4/2015)

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The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

Banff

Date(s) & Time:

Mon, May 4 2015 10:30 AM (Carpool Departure: 9:00 AM *log in for location*)

Registration Cut Off:

Sun, May 3 2015 9:00:00 PM

Event Duration:

~3 hours, plus travel time of ~1.5 hours each way

Difficulty Rating:

D2: Easy to Moderate

Event Coordinator(s):

Hilary E
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Member Cost:

Voluntary Donation Only (See Below)

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, 18 And Older Only

Maximum Group Size:

Maximum No. Guests:

Minimum Group Size:

Maximum No. Guests Per Member:

Number Registered So Far:

12 (Log in to see who's signed up.)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Itinerary:

Distance = 10 km return
Elevation gain = 60 m

A scenic easy trail right from Banff townsite. The trail rolls gently along the Bow River through sun-dappled forest and meadows, culminating at the hoodoos, weirdly-shaped pillars carved by water and wind erosion. The trail's relatively low elevation makes this an excellent early or late season hike.

The trail covers a variety of terrain, and is heavily used by mountain bikers. From the small parking lot at the trailhead, the path descends to the Bow River and winds its way alongside a small side channel. Be alert for grazing elk! You climb a small hill back up to an escarpment above the river, then cruise along until you reach Tunnel Mountain Road. The trail continues eastward on the sloping trail alongside Tunnel Mountain Road to the Hoodoos parking lot. From there, we have a 0.4km interpretive trail to the Hoodoos Viewpoint.

Ref: GemTrek's Banff and Mount Assiniboine Map

Required Items to Bring:
- $ (or park pass) for entry into Banff National Park
- water and lunch
- hiking boots
- plastic bag for your dirty hiking boots
- layered clothing

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
- sunglasses and sunscreen

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

Take the Trans Canada Highway west to Banff. The trailhead is located 1.6km southeast of downtown Banff on the corner of Buffalo St. and Tunnel Mountain Dr. To get there, take the first exit into Banff, take Banff Ave through town, and before crossing the bridge, turn left on Buffalo St. The trailhead (at "Surprise Corner") is at the tip of the hairpin curve where the road becomes Tunnel Mountain Drive.

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

260Km

Carpool Departure Time:

9:00 AM

Carpool Location:

Carpool Directions:

Carpool Cost:

Approximate vehicle expense for this event is $78.00 (calculated at total Km * $0.30, effective Thursday, April 18, 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 Hilary on April 27, 2015
Terrain Classification: Unrated front-range terrain
Conditions: On April 23, 2015 the Coordinator hiked the trail which was completely dry - no snow, no ice, not even any mud.
Plan: The coordinator will check the weather conditions and the trail reports on the morning of the event and will make adjustments to the event as appropriate.
Note that COC event coordinators are volunteers and are not trained guides. All participants are responsible for assessing the current road conditions, current weather conditions, current trail conditions and current avalanche conditions for the trip.

- Details of this event are subject to undergo a change at any point in time, with or without warning.
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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.

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Suggested donation amount for this event is: $2.00/Person.

Cancellation/Partial Attendance: