Interpretive Hike - High Noon Hills (6/4/2022)

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The Basics:

Event Type:

Sat. Hike

Event Location:

High Noon Hills

Dist. and Elev.:

approx 8 kms

Date(s) & Time:

Sat, Jun 4 2022 9:55 AM (Carpool Departure: 8:50 AM *log in for location*)

Registration Opens:

Tue, Apr 26 2022 12:00:00 PM

Registration Cut Off:

Wed, May 11 2022 9:00:00 PM

Difficulty Rating:

D3:

Event Coordinator(s):

Jim B
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Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members & Guests,

Maximum Group Size:

Maximum No. Guests:

Minimum Group Size:

Maximum No. Guests Per Member:

Number Registered So Far:

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

Itinerary:

Vehicles going into High Noon Hills will require a K-Country Park Pass. Payment for the pass, if any, should be based on the daily pass as opposed to an annual pass. This hike is being done with Naturalist John McFaul. We will be stopping first at the Ship River Interpretive Center for a bathroom break. If anyone wants to drive directly from their home you can meet us there. We will leave the Centre to go to the hike trail head at 9:50. I am anticipating 2 to 2.5 hrs hike depending on break times and interest in flora & fauna. Great area for both. From the trailhead we will hike at a moderate incline (total elevation is approx 150') through pine woods with Calypso Orchids to the top of a ridge and then steeply down a grassy slope to catch a trail that contours to the east and then south to the overlook of the Sheep River with great views west to the mountains. This portion of the hike will be through flowery meadows and groves of Aspen trees. We will follow more or less the same route coming back, with the option of going around the steep grassy slope that we came down

Required Items to Bring:
Hat, Water, Snacks or a bite to eat

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
Tick Protection (hat, long sleeves & pant legs (gaiters), deet for any exposed areas). Binos, camera (for possible bird sitings or glorious flora.

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

for more detailed direction, please use google maps or other favorite. John will provide a bit of a map to drivers. From the Andersen LRT Station, Go back to Macleod Tr and head South. Then west on Hwy 22X (Hwy 201) Then south on Hwy 22 to Turner Valley. We will then drive west on Hwy 546 to the Sheep River Information Centre which is 3 km west of the K- Country Boundary. This will be the Alternate meeting spot and the washrooms. We will drive back east a kilometer to the trailhead. High Noon Hills 4281 Sheep River Rd, Millarville, AB T0L 1K0

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

135Km

Carpool Departure Time:

8:50 AM

Carpool Location:

Carpool Directions:

Carpool Cost:

Approximate vehicle expense for this event is $0.00 (calculated at total Km * $0.00, effective Wednesday, August 12, 2026). This is based on $0/Km for maintenance, plus current gas price divide by 0. 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:

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Cancellation/Partial Attendance:
*Note: NO REFUNDS FOR CANCELLATION. PAYMENTS NOT RECIEVED BY MAY 11 WILL FORFEIT YOUR SPOT ON THE HIKE.