Red Deer: Bower Ponds to Heritage Ranch Loop - Sun, Jan 22 2017

Red Deer: Bower Ponds to Heritage Ranch Loop (1/22/2017)

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The Basics:
Event Type:Urban Hike
Event Location: Good Earth Cafe 936 91 ST SW
Date(s) & Time:Sun, Jan 22 2017  8:30 AM
Registration Cut Off: Sun, Jan 22 2017 8:00:00 AM
Event Duration:7-9 hours
Difficulty Rating:D4: Moderate to Difficult
Event Coordinator(s): Beata
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Member Cost:Voluntary Donation Only (See Below)

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 18 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:18
Minimum Group Size:3
Number Registered So Far: 4 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: Yes

Itinerary:

We are going to explore the trails in Red Deer!! We will be starting our 9.36km hike at Bower Ponds then head west to Heritage Ranch for a stop at a picnic table for lunch (and a possible stop at the visitor's center) then after lunch we'll loop back around to Bower Ponds. If time allows, we will explore another city trail called Gaetz Lakes Sanctuary (4km loop) before heading for an early dinner at It's All Greek to Me (located at 3701 Gaetz Avenue) then the drive home.

We will meet at Good Earth Cafe for 8:30am for the centralized carpool and decide who the drivers are at that time. The plan is to be on the road by 8:50am. Please bring some cash in hand to cover the cost of gas for the drivers.


Required Items to Bring:
Weather appropriate footwear including waterproofing

Water

Microspikes

Gaitors

3-5 dollars to cover cost of gas for the driver

Lunch

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.

Trekking poles


How to Get There:
Event Directions:Good Earth Cafe is located at 936 - 91st Street


Notes:

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Voluntary Donation: ( What is this?)
Suggested donation amount for this event is: $2.00/Person.

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