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. Guests are welcome to register online for the guest waitlist for the upcoming trip by clicking on the "JOIN US" button near the top of this page. Members, after login, just scroll down the page and click on the “Register ” button.
SHEEP VALLEY: Macabee Ridge (Oct)
Hike Options (distance and elev approc)
A1/A2: Macabee Ridge/Pine Ridge Loop/Pine Ridge Trail/Death Valley Loop/Long Prairie Ridge Trail to Park office: 15km, elev gain 500m (5hr)
B1/B2: Pine Ridge Loop/Pine Ridge Trail/Death Valley Loop/Long Prairie Ridge to Park Office: 14km, elev gain 350m (4 hr)
C: Pine Ridge Loop/ Long Prairie Loop to Park office: 8km, elev gain 200m (4 hr)
Trailhead: Sheep River Provincial Park office parking lot
Bus Drop: Sheep River Park Office
Bus Pick-up: Sheep River Park Office
Estimated Return Time: 4:30 PM
Biffy Break: Biffy at Sheep River Park Office parking lot
Shelter Option: Bus
Estimated Tiime on Trail: 4-5 hrs