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

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MnM Outdoor Club Member Handbook


Bus coordinator
Departure Times

See Below

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
Hike to Barrier Lookout, Prairie view, Jewell Pass and Kananaskis village
November 17, 2025

Hike Options (Distance and Elevation approx.)

A1: Barrier Fire Lookout via Jewell Pass Trail rtn by Prairie view trail - 16.7 km 730 m EG
A2: Barrier Fire Lookout via Jewell Pass Trail rtn by Prairie view trail - 16.7 km 730 m EG
B1F: Prairie View lookout by Prairie view trail rtn same way - 12.8 km 665 m EG can add Barrier Fire Lookout
B1S: Prairie View lookout by Prairie view trail rtn same way - 12.8 km 665 m EG can add Barrier Fire Lookout
B2F: Prairie View Trail to first viewpoint - 10.0 km 450 m EG can go to Lookout if desired
B2S: Prairie View Trail to first viewpoint - 10.0 km 450 m EG
C: Trails around Kananaskis village

Some hikers have found it useful to download the appropriate AllTrails map to assist with route finding. Note Yates mountain is the correct name for this mountain.

A1 and A2: download AllTrails ‘Jewell Pass via Prairie View Trail’

B1F and B1S and B2f and B2S: download AllTrails ‘ Prairie View Trail

Departure: 7:45 Montgomery, 8:00 am Signal Hill
Drop Off Location(s): Barrier Lake Trailhead, Kananaskis village
Bus Pickup Location(s): Kananaskis village, Barrier Lake Trailhead
BB: Barrier Lake Visitor Information Centre
Return Time: 5:00 pm
Registration is:
Closed
Seat Vacancies:
0
*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
Lake Louise – Ski Moraine Road and Tramline / Snowshoe Mirror Lake: could change if conditions poor
November 24, 2025
Christmas Luncheon December 1 2025
December 1, 2025