Blueberry Hill - Sat, Apr 11 2026

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Blueberry Hill (4/11/2026)

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The Basics:

STATUS:

Cancelled - Hide from Calendar

Event Type:

Snowshoe

Event Location:

Kananaskis Lakes

Date(s) & Time:

Sat, Apr 11 2026 10:00 AM (Carpool Departure: 8:30 AM *log in for location*)

Registration Cut Off:

Fri, Apr 10 2026 5:00:00 PM

Event Duration:

5-6 hours

Difficulty Rating:

D5: Difficult

Event Coordinator(s):

Leonard Kampel
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Member Cost:

None

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:

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

Are Dogs Permitted:

Itinerary:

Distance: approx 8km
Elevation gain: approx 400m

Note: This event is designated a D5 due to the challenging nature of being off trail, route navigation, rapid elevation gain and deep snow. This event requires a strong fitness level and intermediate to strong snowshoe skills. A 8km, 400m snowshoe is more challenging than a summer hike of the same size.

We'll warm up by climbing the sloop under the power lines until we reach our off trail starting point at the top of the first hill. There we'll move to an unofficial snowshoe trail off to the right and go directly up Blueberry Hill. Since it's an unofficial trail, some (call it lots) of exploration and route navigation will be required.

Once we reach the top of Blueberry Hill we'll have a tremendous view of Mount Fox to the south, the Elk Range to the east, and the Kananaskis Lakes to the north. We'll return the way we came up.

Required Items to Bring:
- Snow shoes
- Gaitors
- Hiking Poles with baskets
- Lunch & Water
- Warm clothing with several layers

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

Take the Trans Canada Highway west from Calgary for approximately 70 km, then turn south on Highway 40 for approximately 50 km. Turn right onto Kananaskis Lakes Trail then turn left into Elk Pass trailhead parking lot (approximately 12 km). It is past Boulton Creek day use area.

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

250Km

Carpool Departure Time:

8:30 AM

Carpool Location:

Carpool Directions:

Carpool Cost:

Approximate vehicle expense for this event is $82.50 (calculated at total Km * $0.33, effective Tuesday, April 14, 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 Leonard on April 7, 2026
Terrain Classification: Simple Class 1
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.

- Details of this event are subject to undergo a change at any point in time, with or without warning.
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Cost & Payment:

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Cancellation/Partial Attendance: