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
Contact Jim the MnM Bus Coordinator
Departure Times

Please See Below for Pickup Time(s) and Location(s)

Bus fare is $30

Registered Members and Guests will owe the bus fare after the 6PM Thursday cutoff even if they cancel or are no-shows.
Valid Park passes are required for Park trips. Members or Guests who do not have a Pass will pay an additional $10 on the bus.

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
Grass Pass and Bull Creek Hills
May 25, 2026

Hike Options (Distance and Elevation approx.)

A1: Grass Pass to Bull Creek Hills traverse - 11.4 km 780 m EG
A2: Grass Pass to Bull Creek Hills traverse - 11.4 km 780 m EG
B1F-Alt: Grass Pass to Bull Creek Hills traverse - 11.4 km 780 m EG
B1F: Grass Pass to Bull Creek Hills summit; return - 10.5 km 660 m EG
B1S: Grass Pass to Bull Creek Hills summit AFATP; return - 10.5 km 660 m EG
B2F: Grass Pass plus Boundary Pine - 8.0 km 470 m EG
B2Moderate: Grass Pass plus Boundary Pine - 8.0 km 470 m EG
B2S: Grass Pass plus Boundary Pine AFATP - 8.0 km 470 m EG
C: Fir Creek; return AFATP - 5.4 km 200 m EG
C-Alt: Turner Valley to Black Diamond via Friendship Trail; return - 8 km 20 m EG

Hiking time – 5 hours

 

Departure: 7:45 am Montgomery; 8:00 am Signal Hill
Drop Off Location(s): Fir Creek trailhead; Sentinel Recreation area
Bus Pickup Location(s): Sentinel Recreation area; Highwood River Recreation Area
BB: Sheep River Library
Return Time: 5:15 pm
Registration is:
Open
Seat Vacancies:
-5
*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.