MnM Outdoor Club


Members of this club are active seniors (55+) who gather for hiking, cross-country skiing, and snowshoeing adventures on established trails mainly in the foothills and mountains west of Calgary. Members travel to and from the trailheads every Monday by chartered bus. Different levels of fitness are accommodated.

To become a guest and to make membership inquiries please use the button below to contact us.


Membership Coordinator

A document with a short head

MnM Outdoor Club Member Handbook


Bus coordinator
Departure Times

7:45 am Montgomery
8:00 am Signal Hill

Bus fare is $25

Weather Conditions

Here are links to weather forecasts & Air Quality Index’s:

World Air Quality Index Environment Canada The Weather Network
Calgary Calgary Calgary
Kananaskis Kananaskis
Banff Banff Banff
Canmore Canmore Canmore

Cross Country Ski Website link: https://nordic-pulse.com/ski-areas/CA/AB

With regard to the trip shown below – Distances are return. EG is Elevation Gain. BB is Biffy Break.

Next Trip Details
Powderface Ridge / Powderface Creek / Prairie Creek
June 16, 2025

Hike Options (Distance and Elevation approx.)

A1: Powderface Ridge trail, Powderface Creek trail to Elbow falls - 13.4 km 720 m EG
A2: Powderface Ridge trail, Powderface Creek trail to Elbow falls - 13.4 km 720 m EG
Alt B1F: Powderface Ridge trail, Powderface Creek trail to Elbow falls - 13.4 km 720 m EG
B1F: Powderface Ridge to top ridge cairn; return - 11.5 km 720 m EG
B1S: Powderface Ridge to top ridge cairn AFATP; return - 11.5 km 720 m EG
B2F: Powderface Creek trail to Prairie Link to saddle between peaks - 9.8 km 200 m EG
B2S: Powderface Creek trail to Prairie Link to saddle between peaks AFATP - 9.8 km 200 m EG
C: Powderface Creek trail to jct of Prairie Creek Link; rtn to Elbow Falls - 5.6 km 150 m EG

Hiking time for A1, A2, B1F B1S:  – 5.5 hours

Hiking time for B2F/S, C: – 5 hours

Some hikers like to have the appropriate AllTrails map while hiking.

For the A1, A2, Alt B1F a combination of these two maps: Powderface East Ridge and Powderface Summit, Powderface Creek and Ridge Trail

For the B1F/s: Powderface East Ridge and Powderface Summit

For the B2F/S, C: Prairie Link Trail via Powderface Creek Trail

Departure: 7:45 am Montgomery, 8:00 am Signal Hill
Drop Off Location: Powderface Ridge TH Hwy 66, Elbow Falls parking lot
Bus Pickup Times: Elbow Falls parking lot, Powderface Ridge TH Hwy 66
BB: Elbow Valley Visitor Centre
Return Time: 4:45 pm
Registration is:
Closed
Seat Vacancies:
-1
*A negative number in Seat Vacancies means the bus is over-booked by that number but if Registration is still Open you can register online.
Upcoming Trips
Jumpingpound Ridge / Cox Hill / Eagle Hill
June 23, 2025
McKenzie Meadows Golf Course Hike and Luncheon
July 21, 2025