Sunshine Meadows via the Gondola, returning via Healy Creek. (7/22/2024)

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The Basics:

Event Type:

Mid. Week Hike

Event Location:

Sunshine Ski Resort parking lot in Banff National Park.

Dist. and Elev.:

Approx. 21 km with limited elevation gain (hike is mostly downhill)

Date(s) & Time:

Mon, Jul 22 2024 9:30 AM (Carpool Departure: 7:30 AM *log in for location*)

Registration Opens:

Fri, Jul 5 2024 3:00:00 PM

Registration Cut Off:

Sun, Jul 21 2024 7:00:00 PM

Difficulty Rating:

D5:

Event Coordinator(s):

Jane Y
Peter Mitchell
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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:

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

Itinerary:

We will take the main gondola and then the Standish chairlift to about 2400 meters, then hike through what we hope is the height of the wildflowers and return through Simpson Pass and Healy Creek to the Sunshine parking lot. The cost for the gondola is $46 for people 65+ and $55 for younger folks. Payment is on-site before the ride.

Required Items to Bring:
The usual for a long mountain hike.

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

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

Head past Banff on Highway 1 to the Sunshine turnoff and drive to the parking lot at the end of the road.

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

254Km

Carpool Departure Time:

7:30 AM

Carpool Location:

Carpool Directions:

Carpool Cost:

Approximate vehicle expense for this event is $0.00 (calculated at total Km * $0.00, effective Thursday, August 6, 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:

- Details of this event are subject to undergo a change at any point in time, with or without warning.
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Cancellation/Partial Attendance: