Elbow Lake - Piper Pass - Sat, Jul 21 2018

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Elbow Lake - Piper Pass (7/21/2018)

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The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

Elbow Lake Trailhead

Date(s) & Time:

Sat, Jul 21 2018 9:30 AM (Carpool Departure: 7:30 AM *log in for location*)

Registration Cut Off:

Sat, Jan 20 2018 12:05:00 PM

Event Duration:

7 - 8 hours plus driving

Difficulty Rating:

D4: Moderate to Difficult

Event Coordinator(s):

Benn C
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Member Cost:

$3.00/Person (See Detailed Cost Info 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:

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

Are Dogs Permitted:

Itinerary:

Distance: 19km
Elevation Gain: 760m

If you're looking for variety, then look no further than Piper Pass. Beautiful views from the pass with mordor looking peaks of the Tombstone Mountains all around you. One of K-country's best kept secrets, its flower-studded, peridot-colored valley is perhaps the most beautiful in the front ranges of the Rockies.
We'll be taking the slightly shorter approach which may have some off-trail hiking with light bushwhacking. Bring water shoes for this one, because we will be crossing the infant Elbow River at one point and crossing a few other creeks and then back through again. Water levels could still be high. We will be moving at a moderate, but not slow pace, starting from the Elbow Pass day use area on Hwy 40, just north of Highwood Pass.

After the hike we'll stop over in K Village for some refreshments and food. All day event, don't be in rush to get back to town.

Notes:
- Fun anything goes adventurous event, if you're picky about stuff, this may not be the event for you.
- Bear Spray is MANDATORY. Grizzly country.

See reference: Where Locals Hike in the Canadian Rockies - trip 27.

Required Items to Bring:
- Bear Spray MANDATORY
- Water minimum 1.5L, enough creeks along the way to refill
- Lunch & Snacks
- Appropriate clothing for shoulder season hike including rain gear
- personal first aid kit
- hiking poles
- spare change of clothes in case you want to go for a swim in the creeks

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
- Water shoes/sandals
- camera
- sunscreen and sunglasses

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

From Trans-Canada Hwy 1, drive 62km south on Hwy 40 (Pass the junction with Kananaskis Lakes Trail at 50km). Turn left (east) into the trailhead parking lot at Elbow Pass day-use area.

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

270Km

Carpool Departure Time:

7:30 AM

Carpool Location:

Carpool Directions:

Carpool Cost:

Approximate vehicle expense for this event is $81.00 (calculated at total Km * $0.30, effective Thursday, April 18, 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:

- Details of this event are subject to undergo a change at any point in time, with or without warning.
- Notice any errors or problems in the information on this page? Please notify our Content Editor(s), Wendy W and Lynda H., at content@calgaryoutdoorclub.com.

Cost & Payment:

Member Cost:

$3.00/Person

Cost Includes:

COC event fee

Make a Payment:

Although there is a cost for this event, you do not pay through the COC. Please review the event details carefully for information about how/where to make your payment.

Cancellation/Partial Attendance: