Ribbon Creek / Falls Hike
Wednesday, September 24th
"September 24 (Wednesday) was a perfect day for a hike through Ribbon Creek all the way to Ribbon Falls - not cold, not hot, no rain, no wind.
10 of us (9 women and 1 man) jumped into two cars -notice the efficiency of car pooling and the environmentally friendly nature of our hike - at 8am from Edworthy park and were at the trailhead just after 9am.
The hike is very straightforward as we follow the 9.5km hike straight up Ribbon Creek and reach the backcountry campsite. The walk also follows the river and, in some parts, we were rewarded with great views of pristine water coming down the mountain and pooling before continuing.
Once we reached Ribbon Falls campground, after a short bathroom break, we continued for 100m to the actual falls. The view was great and we were the sole group having lunch with a view! Although a little late in the season to get sun at noon, the temperature hovered around 20C and it was a pleasant lunch break.
Coming back felt a little longer than on the way there - as it is usually the case once you are tired.
Back at the car at 4pm we were treated to Lori's wonderful home-made "wet-wipes" as well as some Bubblies before heading back to Calgary."
Submitted by Ricardo
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