Highwood Pass gate/gate MINI - 74 km - Strong Intermediate/advance - Patty West

ROAD RIDE - LEVEL: Strong Intermediate/advance

Coordinator: Patty West

Distance: 74 km

Pace: 8-12 km/hr climbing, 50+ km/hr descending

Elevation Gain: 1250 m

E-Bikes Allowed: no

Description: wheels roll at 10:30 am 

This is a shortened version of the gate to gate.  All of the ride is free of vehicle traffic.  

Starting at the North Gate this is an out and back riding to and over the summit to Mist Creek Day use area. NO sweep.

Enjoy the scenery on Highway 40, and ascend the highest paved road in Canada from the North Side as well as the South Side which also means fun descents on both sides.

Please come prepared with clothing for changeable mountain weather conditions (rain and/or headwind) We will be gaining significant elevation -- even on a nice day, it will be colder higher up and the descent can be very chilly. 

Parking: Pocaterra Parking lot 2km in on hwy742 from the North Gate.

Park Pass: You require a park pass or you will get a ticket.

See: https://www.alberta.ca/kananaskis-conservation-pass.aspx

MAP:   http://ridewithgps.com/routes/43013611

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