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 Pat the MnM Bus Coordinator
Departure Times

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

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
PLPP : Discovery centre ski and snowshoe May Change depending on conditions
March 16, 2026

Hike Options (Distance and Elevation approx.)

A1CS: Discovery centre towards Elk Pass via meadow wooley amos wheeler moraine and return via Boulton creek etc as far as desired up to 20 km
B1CS: Discovery centre towards Elk Pass via meadow wooley amos wheeler moraine and return via Boulton creek etc as far as desired up to 20 km
B1CS-Alt: Discovery centre towards Boulton bridge via meadow wooley amos wheeler moraine and return as far as desired up to 14 km can lunch at William Watson
B2CS-Faster: Discovery centre cross road Meadow, Sinclair, Lodgepole, WW Link, WW Loop to W Watson for lunch, return to disc centre WW Link, Amos, Wooley, Meadow up to 14 km canadd wheeler,amos loop if desired
B2CS-Slower: Discovery centre cross road Meadow, Sinclair, Lodgepole, WW Link, WW Loop to W Watson for lunch, return to disc centre WW Link, Amos, Wooley, Meadow up to 14 km canadd wheeler,amos loop if desired
A1SS: Discovery centre: Canyon, High Rockies towards Black Shale Bridge as far as desired approx 17 kms
B1SS: Discovery centre: Canyon, Penstock loop return about 9 kms can add High Rockies as desired
B1SS-Alt: Discovery centre: Canyon, Lower Lake trail to William Watson for lunch. W Watson connector, elkwood loop return to W Watson about 12 kms
B2SS-Faster: Discovery centre: Canyon, Lower Lake trail to William Watson for lunch. W Watson connector, elkwood loop return to W Watson about 12 kms
B2SS-Slower: Discovery centre: Canyon, Lower Lake trail to William Watson for lunch. W Watson connector elkwood loop return to W Watson 12 kms
C-Walkers : Discovery centre: Canyon, Lower Lake trail to William Watson for lunch. about 6 kms add trails around W Watson as desired
Departure: REVISED 7:45 am Signal Hill, 8:00 am Montgomery
Drop Off Location(s): PLPP Discovery Centre
Bus Pickup Location(s): William Watson and PLPP Discovery Centre
BB: PLPP Discovery Centre
Return Time: 5:30 PM
Registration is:
Closed
Seat Vacancies:
7
*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 Fairview / Snowshoe Blue Square May change if conditions poor
March 23, 2026
AGM
April 13, 2026
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