Bow Valley Provincial Park South - exploratory - Thu, May 1 2025

Bow Valley Provincial Park South - exploratory (5/1/2025)

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The Basics:

Event Type:

Mid. Week Hike

Event Location:

Bow Valley Provincial Park South

Dist. and Elev.:

approx 12km, elevation unknown

Date(s) & Time:

Thu, May 1 2025 10:00 AM

Registration Opens:

Sun, Apr 27 2025 6:00:00 PM

Registration Cut Off:

Wed, Apr 30 2025 6:00:00 PM

Difficulty Rating:

D4:

Event Coordinator(s):

Susan Ch
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Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members & Guests, 18 And Older Only

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Number Registered So Far:

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

Itinerary:

This is not the regular Bow Valley Provincial Park, this one is on the south side of highway 1. I have labelled the hike as exploratory as it's been many years since I hiked this particular loop. Daffern's K country trail guide volume 3 p167 gives a rough idea of what we will do. There are no major hills but lots of ups and downs along the way. We will venture across open areas and through forests, and, if I can find them, see some large moss covered rocks. We will also visit the Broken Bridges site where the old highway used to cross the Kananaskis River. Expect at least 4 hours on the trail.

Required Items to Bring:
Kananaskis conservation pass. Everything that you need for a full day on the trail.

Recommended Items to Bring:
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How to Get There:

Event Directions:

Head west on highway 1 to exit 114A which is west of the highway 40 turnoff. Do not take the Seebe exit, instead take the other one right beside it for Rafter Six Ranch (now named Star 6 on Googlemaps)/Chief Camp Hector. Cross the bridge over the highway to the 3 way junction. Drive straight across to the parking lot there.

Notes:

A car pool location may be set up depending on sign ups - let me know if you'd like one.
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