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. Registration opens at noon on Friday seven days prior to the trip. Registration closes at 4:00 p.m. on the Wednesday prior to the trip.
SIBBALD: Eagle Hill / Deer Ridge
Hike Options (Distance and Elevation approx.)
Dropoffs: Sibbald Lake Parking Area
A1: Eagle Hill – Deer Ridge Loop: 16.6km 650m
A2: Eagle Hill – Deer Ridge Loop: 16.6km 650m
B1: Eagle Hill – Deer Ridge Loop: 16km 650m
B2(fast): Eagle Hill direct and return: 14.2km, elev 380m
B2(slow): Eagle Hill direct and return: 14.2km elev 380m
C: Ole Buck Loop and Sibbald Viewpoint: 7km, elev 170m (2-3hr)
Bus Drop: Sibbald Lake Parking Area
Bus Pick up: Sibbald Lake Parking Area
Bathroom break: Sibbald Lake Parking Area
Shelter options: Bus
Estimated time on trail: 5 hrs