Powderface Ck Trail - Prairie Link - Prairie Ck Trail - Thu, Jan 23 2025

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Powderface Ck Trail - Prairie Link - Prairie Ck Trail (1/23/2025)

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The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

Powderface Parking Lot

Date(s) & Time:

Thu, Jan 23 2025 10:00 AM

Registration Cut Off:

Thu, Jan 23 2025 8:00:00 AM

Event Duration:

4 hours plus driving time

Difficulty Rating:

D4: Moderate to Difficult

Event Coordinator(s):

Julie
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Member Cost:

None

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:

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

Are Dogs Permitted:

Yes

Itinerary:

Distance: ~12km
Elevation Gain: 268m Let's take an easier route this week. There is light snow on the trail so we may not need our icers at the beginning.

This loop begins at the Powderface Creek parking area. We'll take a clockwise approach to it, hiking Powderface Creek trail to the junction with Prairie Link trail (3.3km), over Prairie Link trail to Prairie Creek (3.2km), then out Prairie Creek trail back to the parking lot (5.6km).
The route has sections of mixed deciduous/coniferous forests, lodgepole pine stands, open meadows, and riverside hiking.

Our pace will be moderate and we will be staying together as a group. We will be out to enjoy the day.
Kananaskis Conservation Pass fees apply for any vehicle access into Kananaskis Country. The mandatory fee of: Day pass - $15 (registers one vehicle) or Yearly pass - $90 (registers up to 2 vehicles) applies. You can purchase your pass beforehand,online at:

Required Items to Bring:
sturdy hiking boots
hiking poles
Icers
snack, lunch and water
clothes for varying weather conditions
Kananaskis Conversation Pass

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
first aid kit
Gaiters
extra pair of shoes

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

This parking lot is further west of Elbow Falls parking lot on the right hand side of the highway. There is a big blue sign that says Powderface. There are pit toilets at the trailhead.
If there are no parking spots available, there is additional parking across the highway by the Beaver Lodge trail.

Notes:

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Cost & Payment:

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Cancellation/Partial Attendance: