THURSDAY AND SUNDAY EXCHANGE DAYS
Talus Lodge accessible by guided hiking and provided transportation from Canmore, Alberta. Guests are required to hike with their personal gear required for their stay. The hiking is rugged and the rocky terrain can be challenging. Don’t expect a fluffed and buffed trail network or hands in the pocket walking.
Due to safety reasons, including active mining and logging in the area, absence of marked trails, difficult terrain that requires skilled navigation, access is only possible with the provided guide and transportation.
GUIDED HIKING ACCESS
Distance | Elevation gain | Elevation loss | Approximate time | |
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Hiking route to Talus | 7 km | 700 m | 134 m | 3-5 hours |
Hiking route from Talus | 7 km | 134 m | 700 m | 3-4 hours |
SCHEDULE
Incoming | 7:45 am Meet in Canmore 8:00 am Provided transportation departs 11:30 am Hiking 12:00 pm Trail lunch provided 3:00-4:30 pm Arrive at Talus |
Outgoing |
7:00 am Breakfast at Talus |
PARKING
Parking details will be emailed two weeks prior to departure. A parking pass will be provided by Talus staff upon arrival at the meeting point. When trip planning, keep in mind that parking is limited and consider car pooling whenever possible or arranging to be dropped off.
ACCOMODATION IN CANMORE
We recommend staying at the Paintbox Lodge, in downtown Canmore.
Talus Lodge is accessible by guided hiking and provided transportation from Canmore, Alberta. Due to safety reasons, including active mining and logging in the area, absence of marked trails, difficult terrain that requires skilled navigation, access is only possible with the provided guide and transportation.
A comparable hike in terms of elevation gain and distance is the hike from the Sulphur Mountain gondola station to the top of Sulphur Mountain. The route is not a fluffed and buffed trail. Don’t expect hands in the pocket walking!
GUIDED HIKING ACCESS
Distance | Elevation gain | Elevation loss | Approximate time | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Hiking route to Talus | 7 km | 700 m | 134 m | 3-5 hours |
Hiking route from Talus | 7 km | 134 m | 700 m | 3-4 hours |
SCHEDULE
Incoming | 7:45 am Meet in Canmore 8:00 am Provided transportation departs 11:30 am Hiking 12:00 pm Trail lunch provided 3:00-4:30 pm Arrive at Talus |
Outgoing |
7:00 am Breakfast at Talus |