Galatea Lakes - Slow to Moderate Pace - Sat, Sep 29 2012

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Galatea Lakes - Slow to Moderate Pace (9/29/2012)

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The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

Kananaskis Country

Date(s) & Time:

Sat, Sep 29 2012 10:00 AM (Carpool Departure: 8:30 AM *log in for location*)

Registration Cut Off:

Thu, Sep 27 2012 6:00:00 PM

Event Duration:

Approx 7 hours + driving time

Difficulty Rating:

D4: Moderate to Difficult

Event Coordinator(s):

Gregory M
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Member Cost:

Voluntary Donation Only (See Below)

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members & Guests, 18 And Older Only

Maximum Group Size:

Maximum No. Guests:

Minimum Group Size:

Maximum No. Guests Per Member:

Number Registered So Far:

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

Are Dogs Permitted:

Yes

Itinerary:

Distance: 15km round trip to Lower Galatea Lake (add 0.9km round trip to upper lake)
Elevation gain: 656m to Lower Galatea Lake (add 30m to upper lake).

First we will drive to the Barrier Lake Visitor Centre to check on trail conditions.

The plan for this hike will be to travel at a slow to a moderate pace, with at least a short break at Lillian Lake. We will lunch/nap at Lower Galatea Lake and then, if we make good time, will continue on to Upper Galatea Lake.

The trail begins at the Galatea parking and descends quickly to the Kananaskis River, where a suspension bridge provides easy access to the opposite side. A junction near the far side of the bridge links Terrace Trail with Galatea Creek. Turn left at this junction and begin the slow climb up the valley. This trail zigzags back and forth over Galatea Creek as it climbs the valley. As you go further, you begin to get some views to the left towards Fortress Ridge and an outlier of The Fortress.

After crossing the creek for the third time, the trail begins to traverse a high cutbank rising to the right. Soon, the trail makes a number of short switchbacks to climb above the creek, and then it quickly rejoins. After crossing back over to the left of the river at bridge 5, the creek drops over a pretty waterfall. At around the 2km mark, the trail crosses several runoff channels coming off the cliffs of Mount Kidd to the right of the trail. This brings the trail into a darker, moister section of forest. After several more crossings, the trail begins a very steep section just after crossing bridge 9 at km 4.5. This steep section levels out just before joining the junction with Guinn's Pass Trail at the 5km mark. Keep climbing more gradually past that junction and you will meet the shores of Lillian Lake half a kilometre further. **The most demanding part of the hike is between Lillian Lake and Lower Galatea Lake where you will climb as much as 180m in just over 1km**.

Please note that this hike is suitable for those that hike at a slow to a moderate pace. We will be sticking together as a group. So if you are very slow, this will be too fast for you, and if you are fast, you will have to slow down to stay with the group.

Required Items to Bring:

Water
Lunch and snacks
Hiking Boots with ankle support
Rain/wind gear and warm layer of clothing, no matter what the weather forecast is

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

Hiking Poles
Sunscreen
Bug Spray
Bear Spray
Personal First Aid Kit
Camera

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

Follow Highway 1 West towards Canmore. Exit onto Highway 40 southbound. Travel approximately 33 km to the Galatea trailhead parking lot.

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

205Km

Carpool Departure Time:

8:30 AM

Carpool Location:

Carpool Directions:

Carpool Cost:

Approximate vehicle expense for this event is $61.50 (calculated at total Km * $0.30, effective Saturday, April 20, 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:

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Cost & Payment:

Voluntary Donations:

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Voluntary Donation: ( What is this?)
Suggested donation amount for this event is: $2.00/Person.

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