For more Information and to Register for all Summer Events (Workshops, Guided Hikes, Nature Walks, and more) please contact:
STRATHCONAWILDERNESS@GMAIL.COM
Guided Hike - Mt. Elma
Date: Sunday, August 2nd
Time: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Location: Paradise Meadows Trail Head, Strathcona Park Wilderness Centre
Registration: FREE
Details: Join President of the Island Mountain Ramblers and SWI Director
Jes Garceau on this moderate hike up Mt. Elma (12km round trip, 350m
elevation gain with steep sections up to the ridge/summit),
featuring panoramic views of the park.
Pack a lunch and plenty of water
Guided Hike - Cruikshank Canyon
Date: Saturday August 8th
Time: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Location: Paradise Meadows Trail Head, Strathcona Park Wilderness Centre
Registration: FREE
Details: SWI Summer Student and Environmental Programme Coordinator Mateo Jaeckel will lead this intermediate hike (21km round trip, 270m elevation gain) out to Cruikshank Canyon Lookout, featuring spectacular views of the canyon and surrounding mountains. Pack a lunch and plenty of water.
Guided Hike - Hairtrigger Lake
Date: Saturday August 15th
Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Location: Paradise Meadows Trail Head, Strathcona Park Wilderness Centre
Registration: FREE
Details: SWI Director and SPWC staffer Jesse Klahm will lead this moderate hike (17km round trip, 250m accumulated elevation gain) to Hairtrigger Lake, hiking out by Battleship, Croteau & Kwai Lakes and back by Lake Helen Mackenzie. Pack a lunch and plenty of water.
Elders Memorial Hike and Tea
Date: September 26th, 2026
Time: TBD
Location: Strathcona Wilderness Centre at Paradise Meadows
Registration: Optional, Pre-registration would be appreciated.
Event Details: At the end of September each year, we will hold our annual Memorial Hike and Tea, honoring Strathcona Park’s great supporters. The afternoon will culminate in tea and cookies at the Wilderness Centre. More details, including times, will be circulated closer to the event, but please make a note in your calendars for this very special event.
SWI Guided Hikes and Nature Walks are FREE to attend. Some Workshops and Events have registration fees (posted in advance).
Please email: strathconawilderness@gmail.com for more information and to sign up for any event.