Islet Lake Backpack Conditioning Hike - Sat, May 3 2014

Islet Lake Backpack Conditioning Hike (5/3/2014)

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The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

Islet Lake at Cooking Lk.-Blackfoot Prov. Recreation Area

Date(s) & Time:

Sat, May 3 2014 10:00 AM (Carpool Departure: 10:15 AM *log in for location*)

Registration Cut Off:

Fri, May 2 2014 8:00:00 PM

Event Duration:

about 4-5 hours

Difficulty Rating:

D3: Moderate

Event Coordinator(s):

Susan D
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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:

Minimum Group Size:

Number Registered So Far:

10 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Itinerary:

This is the 5th in my series of backpack conditioning hikes. This hike will challenge us with undulating hills and beautiful scenery.
If you have been on all of these hikes by now you should have upgraded to a full pack that you would use for a backpacking trip.
We will be hiking approx. 12 km & will take us about 4 hours of hiking time at a moderate pace.

Approx. Time Frame (Could vary depending on the number & length of breaks along the way!)
10:00am – meet up at carpool location – south East corner of the Bonnie Doon mall parking lot.
10:15 am SHARP– drive out to Islet Lake
11:00am – Leave for the hike
We will stop at the lost lake shelter for a lunch break.
3:00-4 pm (approx) – drive back to Bonnie Doon

Please note that we will be meeting up at the carpool location at Bonnie Doon Mall at 10:00am & leaving there at 10:15am SHARP! My intention is to arrive at Islet Lake around 10:50am.

We will enjoy a moderate paced day hike. The terrain is varied between flat & slightly hilly sections.

Please bring a lunch and sufficient water for the day for this trip - we will be stopping at a picnic shelter on the trail for about 30 minutes.

Click HERE for a map of the area and the location of the Blackfoot area. The Islet Lake staging area is at the bottom of the page (south).

Click HERE for a map of the area showing all the trails.

If you have somewhere to be by mid afternoon, please do not sign up for this event as we might be later than expected if the trails are muddy.

Susan has grey Hyundai and will meet you at the carpool, south east corner of Bonniedoon Mall Parking lot.

Required Items to Bring:
**Enough water to last you a couple hours of walking.
*Lunch or snacks
*Good walking/hiking footwear
*Sunscreen
*Rain jacket and fleece for possible changes in weather $$ for carpool (please try to bring change rather than $20 bills!)

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
Rain jacket (its spring!)
Hiking poles
camera
Hat

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

We will park at the Islet Lake Staging Area on the south side of the park.
Islet Lake is about 25km east of Sherwood Park, so from the Sherwood Park Freeway (a.k.a. Hwy. # 630 then Wye Road), turn north at Range Road # 200.

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

80Km

Carpool Departure Time:

10:15 AM

Carpool Location:

Carpool Directions:

Carpool Cost:

The event coordinator(s) will help you to arrange a centralized carpool if you require it, but it's not guaranteed. Please DO NOT pay your driver en route. Passengers will pay the coordinator, and he/she will distribute the money to the carpool drivers. SO PLEASE BRING CASH!!! Approximate vehicle expense for this event is $23.20 (calculated at total Km * $0.29, effective Friday, April 19, 2024). This is based on $0.09/Km for maintenance, plus current gas price divided by 9. This cost will be multiplied by the number of carpooled cars, and divided by the number of carpool participants.

Notes:

If you plan to meet at Islet Lake please be at the parking lot by 10:50 a.m. so we can begin our hike promptly at 11 a.m.
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- Details of this event are subject to undergo a change at any point in time, with or without warning.

Cost Includes:

carpool pay directly to driver

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

Cancellation/Partial Attendance:
Please review our Cancellation Policy carefully!