Description:
The Sheep River Valley is one of the best places for spring road riding thanks to its gentle gradient (way easier than Highway 40) and early season conditions. When other mountain roads are snow covered, you can often bike here. We recommend going before May 14th so you can enjoy car-free road biking past the winter gate. Just watch for deer, bighorn sheep, and cows!
• Events are subject to cancellation or change on short notice due to changes in government
restrictions.
• Carpooling – please use your own discretion and what you are comfortable with.
• No food / snack sharing.
• Bring your own wipes and hand sanitizer and a mask.
• Social distancing and any other rules set out by authorities must be followed. Please respect
others.
• Washrooms may not be available - please be prepared to pack out what you bring in, such as
Toilet paper, etc.
• Please make yourself aware of the risks in participating in this sort of event and decide
accordingly.
• Don`t forget the usual items and maybe some bear spray as well.
• Trip participants are asked to provide their cell contact information and emergency contact
information to the trip coordinator, prior to, due to the 'meet at trail head' requirement.
• Please do not sign up if you are experiencing any flu like, cold, or Covid19 symptoms.
Trip Distance: 10 Kilometers to Gorge Creek Road / 15 Kilometer to Sheep River Falls
Return Trip 20 to 30 Kilometers / 4 to 5 Hours
Elevation Gain: 202 Meters / Mid-Point.
Travel Distance: 75 Kilometers One Way / 1 Hour and 20 Minutes (Sandy McNabb Campground)
Difficulty Level: Easy / Moderate
Rendezvous Point: Navigate to Sandy McNabb Campground and park on the side of Highway 546 before turning into the campground. Please arrive around 9:30 a.m. as we will depart around 10:00 a.m.
Sandy McNabb Campground
Bike Equipment: Your bike should have a bell to warn pedestrians and other traffic. A full water bottle, snacks, mid layer, waterproof / windproof layer, first aid kit, bike tube, bike tools and portable bike pump. A bike pannier rack and pannier bags are handy if you don’t want to carry a backpack.
Event Coordinator: For inquiries, please contact the event coordinator Lori at (403) 283-7386 (h) or by email at at ldavidson@telus.net. On the day of the event, call or text me at (403) 803-2953 (c).
Guest Policy: The Club is currently discouraging guests of a member attending an event at this time.
Policy on Pets: Pets will not be allowed.
Please ensure that you have purchased Kananaskis Conservation Pass ahead of time.