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+ .

We invite you to learn more About Us!

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.

JOIN US:  Thursday, July 9th  Summer Social - Walk, Potluck and Play

Woodcreek Community Association with walks in Fish Creek Park

Registration now OPEN until June 26th at 7 PM or earlier if fully subscribed

  

S097: HIGHWOOD JUNCTION – Grass Pass/Bull Creek Hills Loop/Fir Creek

June 19, 2026
Registration is:
Open
Registrations:
4
General Information:
  • 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

  • A Fast - Grass Pass to Bull Creek Hills Loop: 13 km, Elev. 720m
  • A Slow - Grass Pass to Bull Creek Hills Loop: 13 km, Elev. 720m
  • B1 Fast - Grass Pass to Bull Creek Hills Loop: 13 km, Elev. 720m
  • B1 Slow - Grass Pass to Bull Creek Hills (first hill) or AFATP and return: 12 km, Elev. 500m
  • B2 Fast - Grass Pass toward Bull Creek Hills/Fir Creek Point AFATP and return: 10 km, Elev. 450m
  • B2 Slow - Grass Pass toward Bull Creek Hills/Fir Creek Point AFATP and return: 10 km, Elev. 450m
  • C - Fir Creek AFATP and return: 5.4 km,  Elev. up to 200m
Bus Drop Off: Fir Creek Trail Head/Sentinel Day Use Area
Bus Pickup: Sentinel Day Use Area/Highwood Recreation Area
BB: Sheep Valley Library
Estimated Return Time: 5:30 PM
Estimated Time on Trail: 5hrs
Shelter: Bus remains at Sentinel Day Use Area
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:
Upcoming Trips
S027: BOW VALLEY – Wind Ridge
June 26, 2026
S115: HIGHWOOD PASS – Elbow Lake/Rae Glacier/Rae Lake
July 3, 2026
Skrastins Summer Social 2026
July 9, 2026