Welcome to Skrastins Outdoor Club

Skrastins provides hiking, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing and winter walking activities in the foothills and mountains west of Calgary most Fridays of the year. Bus transportation is provided, with pickup locations in the southwest and northwest. We divide into groups to accommodate different levels of fitness and speed.

We welcome new members who are aged 55+ and guests of any age.

Please look around our website to better understand what we offer.

When a trip is scheduled and registration is available, you will see a "Guests" and a "Members" button below.

Guests are welcome to register online for the guest waitlist for the upcoming trip.   Click on the "Guest" button, to link to our guest information and registration page.

Members, click the "Members" button below to login to the trip  Registration  page.

Registration opens at 6 PM on Friday seven days prior to the trip.  Registration closes at 4 PM on the Wednesday prior to the trip.   

S216: MILLARVILLE – Mesa Butte Loop

May 16, 2025
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Registration is:
Closed
Registrations:
50
General Information:
  • Note:  There are currently 69 members with a -1 status. This number will be reset when it reaches 90.
  • Registration opens at 6 PM on Friday, seven days prior to the trip. Registration closes at 4 PM on the Wednesday prior to the trip.

Group Options

  • A1 - Mesa (Square) Butte/Mesa Back Door/ return via Curley Sand Trail: 14km, 800m
  • A2 - Mesa (Square) Butte/Mesa Back Door/ return via Curley Sand Trail: 14km, 800m
  • B1 Fast - Mesa (Square) Butte loop from North Fork, return Curley Sand Trail: 10.5km, elev 450m
  • B1 Slow - Mesa (Square) Butte loop from North Fork, return Curley Sand Trail: 10.5km, elev 450m
  • B2 Fast - Mesa (Square) Butte loop from North Fork, return Curley Sand Trail: 10.5km, elev 450m
  • B2 Slow - Mesa (Square) Butte loop from North Fork, return Curley Sand Trail: 10.5km, elev 450m
  • C1 - Mesa Butte (or first summit) return, Curley Sands: 8.8 km, elev. 450
  • C2 ALT - Curley Sand trail one way from Mesa Butte trailhead to N. Fork: 3km, elev 140m
Bus Drop Off: Mesa Butte Equestrian Campground
Bus Pickup: Mesa Butte Equestrian Campground
BB: TBD
Estimated Time on Trail: 4.5 hrs
Shelter: Bus (remains at Mesa Butte Equestrian Campground)
Departure Information:
Reverse pickup locations and times: 7:45 AM Montgomery Community Association – 16th Ave & Home Road NW, 8:00 AM Grey Eagle Casino – 3777 Grey Eagle Drive SW
Monthly Bus Coordinator:
Questions or comments? Please reach us using our Contact Form!
Upcoming Trips
S006: BANFF – Lake Minnewanka
May 23, 2025
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