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Abraham Lake<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>CORE: A Hiking Club&#8230; and More<\/strong><\/h1>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\">Hiking | Scrambling | Urban Walks | Cycling | Skiing | Snowshoeing | Camping | Social Events<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">CORE (Calgary Outdoor Recreation Enthusiasts) was formed in November 1999, primarily as a hiking club. Our activities now include: X-C skiing, snowshoeing, winter hiking, cycling, urban walking, occasional scrambling, camping, canoeing, tennis as well as social events. The club organizes scheduled meetings with presentations. We also run summer and winter weekend getaways. We are a smaller club with a range of age groups and skill levels. We all, however, share an enthusiasm for and love of the outdoors. We welcome new members<\/span> <\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Visit our<a href=\"http:\/\/public.fotki.com\/corehike\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Photo Albums<\/a> for pictures of our 4-season activities<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"one_half\">\n<h2><strong>Hither and Yon<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Forgot the password to the CORE Events Calendar?<\/strong> Email the Executive at <strong><a href=\"mailto:mailbox@corehike.org\">mailbox@corehike.org<\/a><\/strong> and someone will get back to you.<\/p>\n<p>&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Alberta Hiking Association<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Alberta Hiking Association (otherwise know as AHA) is primarily an umbrella organization for hiking clubs from across the province. Its aim is t<span style=\"color: initial;\">o act as an advocate at provincial and regional levels for walking, hiking, and snowshoeing interests, advance the development and maintenance of well-built hiking trails, and provide education and information on a range of outdoor interests. For more information about the AHA, a list of outdoor clubs and the AHA quarterly newsletter, follow this link:\u00a0 <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/abhiking.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/abhiking.ca\/<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Alberta Hiking Association Facebook Group<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Alberta Hiking Association (&#8220;AHA&#8221;) Facebook group is an open forum where people can post their outdoor adventures, photos and trail conditions. Check out the AHA Facebook Group at:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/albertahiking\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.facebook.com\/groups\/albertahiking\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><strong>The CORE Facebook Group<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The COREhike Facebook Group is open to CORE members as a blog space to share outdoor activity information and outdoor experiences.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/corehike\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/corehike<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"one_half last\">\n<p><strong>The Daffern&#8217;s Kananaskis Trails<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Visit the Daffern&#8217;s <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/kananaskistrails.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kananaskis Trails<\/a><\/strong> website and the <a href=\"http:\/\/kananaskistrails.com\/trailfinder\/trailfinder.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Kananaskis Trailfinder<\/strong><\/a> APP for K-Country trail info. You can follow them on Twitter <a class=\"account-group js-account-group js-action-profile js-user-profile-link js-nav\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KananaskisTrail\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-user-id=\"52153013\"><span class=\"username u-dir u-textTruncate\" dir=\"ltr\" data-aria-label-part=\"\">@<b>KananaskisTrail<\/b><\/span><\/a> for some special insights into little known places to explore in Kananaskis Country.<\/p>\n<p>&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hiking Apps &#8211; Something for Everyone<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ever wondered when technology would reach the backcountry? The good news: it already has. There are a plethora of apps and hiking companions that offer navigation and guidance without the need to be connected to WiFi. <strong><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/Maps\/Hiking Apps.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here<\/a> <\/strong>for a comprehensive guide.<\/p>\n<p>&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;<br \/>\n<strong>West Bragg Creek Trail Maintenance: <\/strong>Ever been to West Bragg Creek \u2013 maybe hiked or skied or snowshoed? It costs money to build the trails and maintain them \u2013 close to half a million dollars last year. 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