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Club Fit Frog Calendar of Hikes by Season

Wilderness Outing Logistics
(What's included, what to bring, transportation, meeting places, cancellation, kids, dogs)

Trail Reports & Wildlife

Wilderness Hiking Overview
(April - November)
Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays or custom outings

Ratings of hikes

All Level (AL)
3-4 hours.; 400 metre or less elevation gain; official trails

Moderate (MOD) 
4-6 hours.; 400-600 metre elevation gain; official and unofficial trails 

Intermediate (INT)
4-8 hours; 600-800 metre elevation gain; unofficial trails  

Advanced (ADV)
8-10 hours; 800-1000 metre elevation gain, unofficial trails 8-10 hours; 800-1000 metre elevation gain, unofficial trails

Every weekend in the spring, summer and fall CLUB FIT FROG coordinates hikes north, south, east and west of Calgary. Along with a organizer & volunteer guide, you’ll explore grasslands and badlands, foothills and mountain meadows, Rocky Mountain ridge-tops and peaks. There are a variety of hikes to choose from. If you have never tried hiking or you are just starting an active lifestyle than try our All Level (AL) hikes. You’ll experience the exhilaration of a mountain meadow or fossil-filled badlands without the fear of exhaustion. Our Moderate (MOD) hikes take you to lakes, ridge tops and panoramic viewpoints. These 4-6 hour hikes follow well-laid trail as well as some trails with tree roots and rocks. Intermediate (INT) hikes have up to 800 metres elevation gain. Some short hikes have been classified intermediate because of the steep grade of the trail. They follow creek-beds and canyons, grassy ridges and scree-slopes. Hill training and stair workouts will definitely make these 4-8 hour hikes more enjoyable. Advanced (ADV) hikes will have all that the intermediate hikes have but they cover more ground. Be prepared for up to 1000 metres of elevation and 8-10 hours of hiking over varied terrain 

Wilderness Snowshoe Hikes & Cross Country Ski
(December - March)
Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, Sundays and custom outings on any day.

Ratings of snowshoe and ski days

All Level (AL)
3-4 hours on flats and hills

Moderate (MOD) 
4-5 hours on hilly terrain

Throughout the winter CLUB FIT FROG coordinates snowshoe treks, cross-country ski days and multi-day-lodge trips. Snowshoeing is as easy as walking but much more fun. You burn off the winter blahs as you follow a well-laid trail or break your own in the endless powder-fresh snow. Snowshoeing is an activity that is accessible to everyone. It takes no technical ability and with Fit Frog you can pace for pleasure as you pounce through powder or relax and enjoy as you follow the beaten track. You learn how to get up and down hills, to pace for endurance and enjoyment, and how to choose safe trails that suit your fitness level.  You can choose outings that suit your fitness level by checking the level of difficulty listed beside each outing. Our cross-country ski outings are for those who know how to ski, who are comfortable going up and down hills and skiing in track set, and just want to get out there with a group and enjoy 3-5 hours of skiing. 

For more about the benefits of snowshoeing click here!

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