Brown Lowery Provincial Park - Slowpoke Trail Run - Sun, Nov 20 2016

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Brown Lowery Provincial Park - Slowpoke Trail Run (11/20/2016)

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The Basics:

Event Type:

Sport - Run

Event Location:

Brown Lowery Provincial Park

Date(s) & Time:

Sun, Nov 20 2016 10:00 AM (Carpool Departure: 9:15 AM *log in for location*)

Registration Cut Off:

Sat, Nov 19 2016 6:00:00 PM

Event Duration:

~4 hours + driving time

Difficulty Rating:

D3: Moderate

Event Coordinator(s):

Dicte (Benn)
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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:

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

Are Dogs Permitted:

Itinerary:

This will be an exploratory slowpoke trail run around the park. I've never been here before so thought I'd check it out. Our pace will be very slow (mainly because I’m a slowpoke and arthritic but its around 8-8:30k/min for the pacekeepers). We'll be power hiking up the teenie hills and slowly jogging down the other side. Highly recommend trail running shoes instead of pavement runners for better traction. Dress accordingly for weather. Note: The trail may slippery with early winter conditions, bring along icers if needed, or work your way around the slippery stuff.

Brown-Lowery Provincial Park is a beautiful area of old growth forest mixed with aspen and grassland. The area is a maze of very hilly trails and paths, some leading to viewpoints, some along creeks, and some to the remains of structures in the area -- a cabin and a sawmill.

Elevation Gain: approximately 120M gain.
Distance: about 6-8 KM return depending on how exploratory we get.

Required Items to Bring:
- running shoes
- water
- layers appropriate for weather conditions

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
- spare change of shoes and clothing
- snacks
- camera

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

Drive south on 14th Street to Anderson Road. Turn right (west) on Anderson Road and continue as it turns left (south) and becomes 37th Street to 146 Ave SW. Turn right (west) along 146 to 37 St SW. Turn left (south) on 37 to Hwy 22. Turn right (west) on Hwy 22. Keep going westbound until you reach intersection 762. Turn left (south) on 762 for approximately 15 kms or so, and finally 3 kms left (east) on Plummer's Road aka Township Road 215A until you reach Brown Lowery Provincial Park. We'll meet in the parking lot of the park. (FYI, 762 intersection is past Priddis going toward Elbow Falls, Hwy 762 intersection is just before Hwy 22 turns north toward Bragg Creek).

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

75Km

Carpool Departure Time:

9:15 AM

Carpool Location:

Carpool Directions:

Carpool Cost:

Approximate vehicle expense for this event is $24.75 (calculated at total Km * $0.33, effective Tuesday, May 12, 2026). 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: Ben C on Nov 13, 2016
Terrain Classification: Front country non-avalanche terrain - not classified.
Conditions: Below treeline, foothills region
Plan: Will be re- examining weather 2 days before event. As area to be entered is not in avalanche terrain, there will be no additional preparation needed.
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:

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

Cancellation/Partial Attendance: