1. travel
2. tourist destinations
3. national parks

Saturday, May 30th
RIBBON RAPIDS
Length – approximately 6 kilometers
Hiking Time – 3 hours plus lunch break
Terrain – basically flat, one 200m hill
Rated – beginners, easy
Study – The Parable of Light and a City
Read Ahead – Matthew 5:14-16
Ribbon Rapids is a trail located in Kananaskis
Country (45 minute drive west of the city) that was
devastated by the “great flood of 2013”. The
destruction was so bad that until this spring, it has
been closed to hikers.
May 30 ~ Ribbon Rapids
June 20 ~ Troll Falls
July 25 ~ Grotto Canyon
August 22 ~ Plains of Six Glaciers
September 12 ~ Fish Creek Park
We are asking if you are interested in
all or any of these hikes please register
at the sign up sheets located in the
Resource Centre, last day to register is
the Sunday before the hike.
Please contact Bill Moore for more
information at 403-243-7494
Ribbon Rapids, for those who know K-Country, is
the first half of the Ribbon Falls trail. The trail
leaves the parking area at the base of Mt. Allan
and meanders along Ribbon Creek, mainly within
the trees until we reach the rapids next to the
remnants of an old logging camp. Aside from the
noise of the rapids, it’s a quiet spot for a picnic
and reflection on today’s parable.
What to bring – minimum 1 litre of water, lunch,
comfortable walking shoes, a hat, sun glasses, sun
tan lotion and bug spray and of course, ambition!
Thanks! – to those who provide transportation
for our hikes … your contribution is greatly
appreciated.
Saturday, June 20th
TROLL FALLS
Length – approximately 5 kilometers
Hiking Time – 2 ½ hours plus lunch break
Terrain – gentle rolling, some climbing over fallen
trees
Rated – beginners, easy
Study – The Parable of 2 Gates, 2 Ways
Read Ahead – Matthew 7:13-14
Troll Falls is located in Kananaskis Country (45
minute drive west of the city) near the Ribbon
Creek turnoff.
It’s a gentle walk, considerable fallen trees due to
past storms and high runoffs. The trail, mainly
through trees with a clearing in the distance,
culminates at a waterfall, a great place for lunch
and reflection on today’s parable.
What to bring – minimum 1 litre of water, lunch,
comfortable walking shoes, a hat, sun glasses, sun
tan lotion and bug spray and of course, ambition!
Thanks! – to those who provide transportation
for our hikes … your contribution is greatly
appreciated.
Saturday, July 25th
GROTTO CANYON
Length – approximately 5 kilometers
Hiking Time – 2 ½ hours plus lunch break
Terrain – creek bed
Rated – beginners, easy
Study – The Parable of Sparrows & Hairs
Read Ahead – Matthew 10:29-31
Near Exshaw on the TransCanada Highway, this
hike is a favourite of new and experienced hikers
alike. It winds along an old creek bed, amid
petroglyphs of Alberta’s First Nations (although
your hiking guide has never seen them), to a
waterfall.
We’ll stop at the falls for lunch and carry on just a
little further into the meadow area, hoping to find
some mountain flowers and to get a vista glimpse
of Heart Mountain to the south.
What to bring – minimum 1 litre of water, lunch,
comfortable walking shoes, a hat, sun glasses, sun
tan lotion and bug spray and of course, ambition!
Thanks! – to those who provide transportation
for our hikes … your contribution is greatly
appreciated.
Saturday, August 22nd
PLAINS OF SIX GLACIERS
Length – approximately 10 kilometers
Hiking Time – 5 hours plus lunch break
Terrain – gradual incline, switchback near end
Rated – beginners, moderate (given our typical
hikes, stamina is paramount)
Study – The Parable of Blind Leaders
Read Ahead – Matthew 15:14
Oh boy! Here we go to the gem of the Canadian
Rockies and likely the most photographed spot in
the world … we’re going to Lake Louise! Our
destination is at the horizon at the far end of the
lake, that’s the Victoria Glacier and the Plains of
Six Glaciers. There is a tea house there (not to be
confused with the one at Lake Agnes).
The trail follows the shore of Lake Louise … that
may be long enough for some and that’s fine, just
let the others know that you’ll meet us later. At
the fan, the trail starts a gentle incline following
the run off from the glaciers to the tea house.
It’s the longest hike offered this summer and all
you need is stick-to-it-iveness and stamina. The
view at the glacier is well worth the endurance.
What to bring – minimum 2 litres of water,
lunch, comfortable walking shoes, a hat, sun
glasses, sun tan lotion and bug spray and of
course, ambition!
Thanks! – to those who provide transportation
for our hikes … your contribution is greatly
appreciated. Driving time from Calgary to the
Trail Head is approximately 2 hours; passengers,
please consider helping the driver out with a
small donation for gas. Also for this event, a
Parks Canada pass is required!
Saturday, September 12th
FISH CREEK PARK
Length – approximately 4-5 kilometers
Hiking Time – 2 hours PLUS a wind-up
Terrain – rolling
Rated – beginners, easy
Study – Parable of the Fig Tree
Read Ahead – Matthew 24:29-36
This is where Parables in the Park started and every
year, we make a return to Canada’s largest urban
park! Many of us know it well as it is a favourite spot
for many of walkers and bike riders.
What to bring – minimum 1 litre of water, lunch,
comfortable walking shoes, a hat, sun glasses, sun tan
lotion and bug spray and of course, ambition!
Following our hike, we will gather at a
picnic site near the Elbow Drive
bus loop for lunch.
The congregation is invited to come and
celebrate the end of our hiking season …
bring a bag lunch, lawn chairs and
hang out with the hikers!