K-Country Issues

Alberta Hiking Association

by Tony Daffern on October 25, 2009

The Alberta Hiking Association is a fledgling umbrella organization for hiking clubs from across the province. Browse their web site: www.abhiking.ca for information on how to become a member.

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KTUG News from the September Meeting

by Gillean Daffern on October 1, 2009

News from the September 2009 meeting of the Kananaskis Trail Users Group: Fortress Ski Area, West Bragg Creek and trails in the Sheep.

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Pictures from the Ghost

by Gillean Daffern on May 27, 2009

To quote Simon Cowell, “Words are unnecessary.”

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Here we go again — in the Ghost

by Gillean Daffern on May 8, 2009

Dirt bike riders are lobbying very hard for a trail in the Ghost River valley even though it was agreed in the Ghost Access Management Plan that ATVs would be excluded from this area.

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More on Alberta’s Plan for Parks

by Tony Daffern on March 30, 2009

Alberta ignores a study it commissioned that indicates more OHV trails and facilities are very low on park users list of priorities.

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Minister Ady’s response to a letter from Dave Wasserman concerning the inconsistency between Alberta’s Plan for Parks and the Praxis survey of park users regarding OHV use in Parks and Protected Areas.

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Parks Planning Framework

by Tony Daffern on February 5, 2009

The Alberta Tourism, Parks and Recreation Parks Plan-2009 addresses Alberta Parks and Protected Areas in context of the Provincial Land-use Framework.

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Update – Club Groups over 15 people

by Gillean Daffern on January 19, 2009

Discussion on use of Kananaskis Country trails by groups of 15 or more people.

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The Freedom of the Hills?
Read this if you belong to a club

by Gillean Daffern on December 29, 2008

Issue of non-commercial outdoor clubs taking large groups into Kananaskis Country.

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The latest on Gorge Creek Trail/Road

by Gillean Daffern on December 16, 2008

Kananaskis Country has turned down the request of the Trail Users Group to open up the stretch of road between Gorge Creek and Volcano Ridge trailheads.

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