REGISTRATION IS ONLY FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE TAKING THE BUS TO WATERTON FOR THE DAY
If you are meeting the bus in Waterton, please sign up on the “Waterton (June 17/25) – only for those NOT taking the bus” page.
Day Leader – Bart S
Bus Registrars –Alena (bromine@telus.net) or Evelyn (403-561-7614)
Bus pick up is at the SE corner of the Southcentre Mall Parking Lot. Bus departs 7:30 am sharp.
Biffy Break – Waterton Visitor Centre
Register at any time after 8pm on Tuesday June 3. PLEASE choose an activity option before pressing ‘Register’. Click on the Trip Location to get more details about the activity and a link to a trail map. You can change your choice at any time on the website or on the bus.
If you are on the Wait List, it is assumed you want a seat on the bus if a vacancy happens. You will automatically be moved onto the bus and will be responsible for the bus fare. If you no longer wish to be on the Wait List, you must deregister either on the website before 8am on Sun morning or by contacting one of the Bus Registrars noted above.
Deregistrations after 8am on Friday June 13 will not be possible on the website. If you must deregister Friday morning or later, please email or text one of the Bus Registrars noted above. If there is someone on the Wait List who is able to fill your place then you will not be charged for your seat. If there is no one able to fill your seat then you will be responsible for the Bus Fare.
Bus Fare $25 Please pay by Interac e-transfer to payments@soccalgary.com including the trip date or destination in the comments OR bring exact change or a cheque. If the trip is going into a National Park and you don’t have a current National Park pass, an extra $10 will be collected.
Bus is cancelled if less than 40 are registered on bus. There may be other unforeseen reasons that trips may be cancelled or changed eg weather, trail closures, road conditions etc.
If you wish to drive yourself to the trailhead, please register with your choice of activity AND select the ‘Carpool’ box. Be sure the hike you choose will get you back to your car! If the trip is going into one of the parks, you are responsible for having a valid pass. You must sign the sign-up sheet at the trailhead.
Will allow approx. 5 hours hiking time.
Bear spray and hiking poles must have your name on them and MUST be stored under the bus. There is a box for bear spray in one of the bins.
HIKE NOTES/ADVISORIES
*** Alltrails maps are to be used for route finding purposes only. The elevation gains on the maps are very often much more than those found in more reliable sources. The gains posted on club descriptions should be a better indication of the real gain. ***
Hike 1 – The Rowe Lake hike may need to be changed if the snow is still lingering at that elevation. Strong B1 hikers could probalby do this as well.
Hikes 2, 3 & 5 – Bertha Falls and Lake – As you hike to the lake, you will pass 2 lovely waterfalls – Lower and Upper Bertha Falls. Some may choose to stop here and return to town. The colours of the lake are amazing with turquoise glacial water and ruby coloured argillite rocks. The far end of the lake is dominated by an enormous limestone cliff between Mount Richards (south) and Mount Alderson (to the northwest). Once at the lake you can continue around the lake AFATP or enjoy a leisurely lunch on the shore. Anyone for a swim?!?!?!?
Hike 4 – Bertha Bay – Hike through the open burned forest and enjoy the amazing flowers along the way. At Bertha Bay there are places to sit by the water and soak in the beauty of Waterton Lake. Maybe the adventurous amongst you will go for a swim?!?!?
Hike 6 – This will follow the same trail as Hike 1 but will stop at the Lower lake