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2010 Spring/Summer Hiking Adventures
Want to go on a single day hike or a series? Check out our upcoming 2010 hiking adventures:
Edible & Medicinal Wildflower Hikes
Edible and Medicinal Plants - Leaves and Shoots
Discover the Edible and Medicinal plants of Kananaskis country and the early explorers and First nation’s people who may have used them. In our own backyard the relationship between plants and people goes back hundreds of years. This south facing slope blooms early with an abundance of new wildflowers each week.
Date: May 15, 2010
Time: Meet at 9:00 am
Location: Yamnuska
Distance: 3.5 km 450m Short but steep - Gentle to Moderate
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Edible and Medicinal Plant Hike - Leaves, Stems and Buds
Discover the Edible and Medicinal plants of Kananaskis country. Famous local ranchers once rode these hills at the turn of the century, often trapping with the Stoney people. This upland valley is rich in edible plants and habitat for deer, elk and Big Horn sheep.
Date: June 12, 2010
Time: Meet at 9:30 am
Location: Grass Pass
Distance: 6.4 km 425m elevation - Moderate
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Edible and Medicinal Plant Hike – Leaves, Stems and Flowers
Discover the Edible and Medicinal plants of Kananaskis Country. Captain John Palliser once found the Kootenai camped on the shores of Upper Kananaskis Lake. The rich and diverse plant varieties here and the abundant wildlife made this area a sustainable summer encampment. Explore the vegetation found at this sub-alpine lake and under the Fir trees on this NE facing slope.
Date: June 27, 2010
Time: Meet at 8:30 am
Location: Rawson Lake
Distance: 6.8 km 400m elevation - Moderate
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Wildflowers of the Rockies
High in the backcountry the flowers continue to blossom as the warmth of summer slowly spreads across the north and east facing slopes. The journey of discovery awaits you as we search for orchids, rock rose and more on our hike into the high country. Views of Glaciers, the rugged peaks of Mt. Burstall and the Royal Group add splendor to this classic hike in the Rockies!
Date: July 4, 2010
Time: Meet at 8:30 am
Location: Burstall Pass
Distance: 15 km 470m elevation - More Difficult
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"Wildflowers are perhaps the most enchanting of all for me. I love their delicacy, their disarming innocence, and their defiance of life itself." -Princess Grace of Monoco
Ridge Walks
Wildflowers and the Splendor of the Eastern Slopes.
From the western edge of the foothills and the eastern edge of the Rockies, the views are fabulous. On top of that, the wildflowers are in their prime. Take in the colors, the peaks and the natural history along the spine of the Foothills on this great day hike along the ridgetop.
Date: June 19, 2010
Time: Meet at 9:00 am
Location: Powderface Ridge
Distance: 9.2 km 450m elevation - Moderate + A Full Day
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The Rockies, A Bird’s Eye View.
Eagle migration, wildflowers and tabletop mountains are all part of this summer hike to the path of the Eagles. The unique geology of the eastern slopes and the air currents here carry the Eagles along on their migration routes. Learn to step lightly on this unique habitat, home to Bighorn Sheep, wildflowers and the Golden Eagles flyway.
Date: July 17, 2010
Time: Meet at 9:00 am
Location: Plateau Mountain
Distance: 8.6 km 250m elevation - Gentle to Moderate
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The Eastern Slopes of the Rocky Mountains.
View the changing seasons and the rolling clouds on this great ridgewalk looking over Moose Mountain. The mountain building process shows up stunningly from here as we hike through changing terrain and views.
Date: August 7, 2010
Time: Meet at 8:30 am
Location: Jumping Pound Ridge
Distance: 9.5 km 300m elevation - Moderate
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Summer Edibles in the Canadian Rockies
This gentle hike through the end of the foothills covers diverse wildlife habitat. Aspen forest and Pines are part of the canopy, while grasses, shrubs, berries and fall flowers make up the understorey. Hike the edge of the Foothills and discover the amazing range of edible plants, seeds and berries. Soak your feet in the creek above the waterfall!
Date: August 8 2010
Time: Meet at 9:00 am
Location: Dyson Falls
Distance: 9 km 300m elevation - Gentle
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Ancient Lands of the Kootenai People
This trail takes us across the Highwood River into the ancient lands of the Kootenai people. We follow the creek up the valley to a sacred vision quest site. Discover a time long ago, but not lost as we explore the ancient valleys of the Highwood.
Date: August 14, 2010
Time: Meet at 9:00 am
Location: Zephyr Creek
Distance: 8 km 200m elevation - Gentle
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Summer edibles for Bears, birds and the first humans of the Rocky Mountains.
Surrounded by the beauty of the autumn colors, this hike in the lower Highwood Valley to the pristine Picklejar lakes covers diverse terrain for wildlife and humans alike. Discover the edible plants, roots and berries that the early people and Bears all enjoyed for the Fall harvest.
Date: August 28, 2010
Time: Meet at 8:30 am
Location: Pickle Jar Lakes
Distance: 8.4 km 450 meters - Moderate
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