Mesa Butte & Jill's Hill - Sun, Aug 18 2024

Mesa Butte & Jill's Hill (8/18/2024)

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The Basics:

Event Type:

Sun. Hike

Event Location:

Kananaskis

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Date(s) & Time:

Sun, Aug 18 2024 9:45 AM (Carpool Departure: 9:00 AM *log in for location*)

Registration Opens:

Thu, Feb 1 2024 8:00:00 AM

Registration Cut Off:

Sat, Aug 17 2024 6:00:00 PM

Trail Return Distance:

11 km

Trail Elevation Gain:

575 m

Difficulty Rating:

D4: Moderate Difficult

Event Coordinator(s):

Ruth B
Steve B
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Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members & Guests, All Ages Welcome

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Number Registered So Far:

7 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Itinerary:

Meet at South Glenmore Park at 8:50 AM for a carpool departure at 9:00 AM, or, Meet at the trailhead at 9:45 and be ready to hike by 10:00 AM There are a couple of steep climbs to get to the top of Mesa Butte where some route finding will be required to join the Mesa Back Door trail. After descending Mesa butte we will ascent to the top of Jill's Hill for lunch with a great view. On the way out a couple more climb to get us back to our vehicles.

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How to Get There:

Event Directions:

From AB-22X go 16 km south on AB-22 to the Millarville turn-off. Go 19 km west on AB-549 (McLean Creek Trail) to the Mesa Butte Recreation Area. Meet at the side of the road by the turn-off at 9:45AM.

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

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Carpool Departure Time:

9:00 AM

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Notes:

This is a short drive for a moderately difficult hike in a beautiful area.
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