Prairie View / Barrier Lake Lookout - Sat, Jul 20 2013
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Prairie View / Barrier Lake Lookout (7/20/2013)
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 Area - Kananaskis | ||||||
Date(s) & Time: | Sat, Jul 20 2013 10:15 AM (Carpool Departure: 9:00 AM *log in for location*) | ||||||
Registration Cut Off: | Fri, Jul 19 2013 11:55:00 AM | ||||||
Event Duration: | 5 hours | ||||||
Difficulty Rating: | D3: Moderate | ||||||
Event Coordinator(s): |
Mark 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 & Guests, 18 And Older Only | ||||||
Maximum Group Size: | 12 | ||||||
Maximum No. Guests: | 0 | ||||||
Minimum Group Size: | 4 | ||||||
Maximum No. Guests Per Member: | 0 | ||||||
Number Registered So Far: | 14 (Log in to see who's signed up.) | ||||||
Are Dogs Permitted: | No | ||||||
Itinerary: | |||||||
Distance: 12.2 km Difficulty: Moderate Elev. gain: 600 meters Time required: 4 - 7 hours conditions favourable PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOU HAVE ALREADY HIKED IN RECENT WEEKS AND / OR HAVE THE APPROPRIATE FITNESS LEVEL FOR THIS EVENT. A moderate hike through a wooded trail that opens up at different places with views to the north over the Bow Valley, and south into the Kananaskis River valley. If you want to make this hike into a circuit, adding only a couple of kilometers return from the lookout to the parking lot via the Jewell Pass Trail. It is a nice walk in the forest and has the added bonus of a small waterfall. The pace will be relaxed/intermediate for the entire event with breaks. Please expect to stay as a group. | |||||||
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How to Get There: | |||||||
Event Directions: | Take Highway #1 toward Canmore.
- drive 75 km east on Highway 1 and exit Southward onto Highway 40 - trailhead is 9 km south at the Barrier Dam Day Use Area. | ||||||
Carpool to Event Distance (round trip): | 155Km | ||||||
Carpool Departure Time: | 9:00 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 $46.50 (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 Veronique on May 1, 2013. Terrain Classification: Permitted as front range terrain when snow levels are low. Veronique will be contacting the Barrier Lake Information Centre a day prior to the event to obtain the latest trail report. 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.
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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: |