Taylor Lake / O'Brien Lake - Fri, Aug 9 2013

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Taylor Lake / O'Brien Lake (8/9/2013)

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The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

Banff National Park

Date(s) & Time:

Fri, Aug 9 2013 9:45 AM (Carpool Departure: 8:00 AM *log in for location*)

Registration Cut Off:

Thu, Aug 8 2013 8:00:00 PM

Event Duration:

5~ hours (plus driving time)

Difficulty Rating:

D4: Moderate to Difficult

Event Coordinator(s):

Ursula W
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Member Cost:

Voluntary Donation Only (See Below)

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, 21 And Older Only

Maximum Group Size:

Maximum No. Guests:

Minimum Group Size:

Maximum No. Guests Per Member:

Number Registered So Far:

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

Are Dogs Permitted:

Itinerary:

Total Distance: 17km
Elevation Gain: about 600m

This hike is an opportunity to see beautiful meadow flowers. We will first hike to Taylor Lake to have a lunch break by the shore and enjoy the wonderful scenery. From there we will backtrack to O'Brien Lake. We return the same way.

This trip is best suited to strong hikers who have done hikes this year of similar length and elevation gain. We will hike at a steady, moderate pace.

Required Items to Bring:
Hiking Boots
Water
Lunch
Rain Gear
Warm Layers
$ or park pass for entry into Banff National Park

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
Bear Spray or bear banger
Hiking Poles
Sunscreen

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

Take highway# 1 westbound to the Taylor Lake trailhead/day use area 8km past Castle Junction. *** Please use caution when turning into the lot as you have to cross the eastbound lanes to enter the parking lot.

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

310Km

Carpool Departure Time:

8:00 AM

Carpool Location:

Carpool Directions:

Carpool Cost:

Approximate vehicle expense for this event is $93.00 (calculated at total Km * $0.30, effective Tuesday, April 16, 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:

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: