Wed, Sep 13 2023 - Prairie Mountain (View Original Event Details)
| Event Coordinator(s): |  |
Loretta M
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| Participants: | | Loretta M, Lorna J, Heather B, Patricia B |
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Write Up:Prairie Mountain
This hike was closed on May 23 and reopened a week ago ahead of
schedule.
It is best to park at the Elbow Falls parking lot to access the trail
head.
Alberta Parks refurbished the trail with $850,000 worth of funds,
signed and it is now an official trail. The trail is wider and grated
well. There are less obstacles to navigate on the trail. There are
some rock stairs.
There are some nice rocks to sit on for a break with great views on
the trail. And at the top they’ve arranged rocks in seating areas.
One observation is after you are fully out of the trees the upgraded
trail cuts close to the ridge edge in some areas. In the winter,
possible cornices,
and high winds, this might be a dangerous area. I was pleased with
the trail upgrades.
We had a glorious day on the mountain. We started out at 9:30 am and
there were few people on the trail going up. However, on the return
route-there were many more hikers. We did meet out President -Pat
Cooper on the trail.
The temperature was pleasant, sun, clouds, and a bit of a wind on top.
The views were outstanding on top. Thanks to Patricia, Heather and
Lorna for coming out.
