The Ink Pots - Legendary Ed's 89th Birthday - Part 1Slowpokes & Dawdlers & Photographers (5/6/2011)

Note: Karen D is coordinating the event, and Marg is coordinating the carpool.

Elevation Gain: 220m
Approximate Distance: 14 km

We will park at Johnston's Canyon Parking Lot and walk (1.4km) to the Moose Meadows trailhead where we will wind our way up through the forest to the Ink Pots. The Ink Pots are the outlets of seven cold mineral springs, fed by rainwater and snowmelt that has percolated into the surrounding bedrock. Two of the springs run murky due to the sediments disturbed by the rising water - hence the name Ink Pots. It is extremely important that we stick to the trail here, as the natural vegetation is fragile and cannot withstand constant trampling.

After lunch, we will return via Johnston Canyon.

ICERS are MANDATORY - Parks Canada informed me that these trails have lots of ice on them - If you do not have icers, please do not sign up! Yaktraks will not be sufficient.

After we hike, we'll be heading somewhere in Banff or Canmore for snacks and refreshments. Please do not be in a rush to get back to Calgary - our return time will be approximately 8:00PM.

Please only register if you intend on joining us. Should you need to cancel, please cancel before the registration cut-off time (Thank you.)

Winter Safety Considerations:

Entered by Karen D on April 29, 2011

Terrain Classification: This event is exempted from avalanche planning because it is on official snowshoe trails

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.