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Fit
Frog
Summer 2010
Calgary Hike Descriptions By Quadrant
(June 1- September 3)
(B) means bathroom at
trailhead
Southwest
Fish Creek Bebo Grove
–Meet at the official
Fish
Creek
Provincial
Park
parking lot called “Bebo Grove”. The parking lot is at the south end of 24
St., where 24 St. enters
Fish
Creek
Park
, just south of
Anderson Road
. Description: We’ll
follow treed paved and shale pathways across Fish Creek and wind our way through
a forested oasis. Dates: CSH- Thurs., June 3
Roxboro
Natural
Park
–Meet at
the corner of
Roxboro Rd.
and Roxboro Glen Rd. Access Roxboro Rd. off
4th St
just south of 26 Ave. over the
Mission
Bridge
. Description: Hidden pathways, stairs and hills, river trails,
interesting architecture and some great gardening ideas. Dates:
Wed., Aug. 11
Sandy
Beach – At the intersection of 14A Street and 50 Avenue,
SW continue past the River Park parking area, down the hill (past the Emily
Follensbee Centre), to the last parking lot at the bottom of the hill near
the playground. A sign reads Sandy Beach. Description: There are many
routes from this location. Expect hilltop jaunts that lead to fantastic
Elbow
River
and mountain views, some architecturally interesting neighbourhoods and
lots of hill climbs. Dates:
Tues. am, June 22
South
Glenmore Park (B)– Park if the large official parking lot
for South Glenmore Park at the intersection of 90th Avenue and 24th Street, SW.
Leave 90 Avenue and turn left to get to the public parking area. Park facing the
picnic shelter at the far north end of the large parking lot. Description:
We’ll follow the Jackrabbit Trail as it skirts the Glenmore reservoir along a
hidden wooded pathway with rolling hills. Dates: Sun., June 13
Weaselhead
& North
Glenmore
Park
(B)–
From Glenmore Trail take
37th St. south
to 66 Avenue. Park in the
Weaselhead Parking Lot” at the 66 Avenue / 37 Street intersection. Description:
This mostly flat route follows the gravel trails in the Weaselhead trail system
along the
Elbow
River
. Fantastic views of the Glenmore Reservoir are the reward for a hill climb at
the end of the hike. Dates:
CSH- Tues., August 31
Southeast
Fish
Creek
Bow
Valley
Ranch (B)- Take Bow Bottom Trail into
Fish
Creek
Park
. Park in the Bow Valley Ranch parking lot; the first parking lot you come to
when you enter. Description: A combination of paved path and narrow dirt
paths weave along Fish Creek into wide-open grasslands and up to hilltop
viewpoints on the
Rockies
.
Dates:
CSH – Sun., June. 6
Northeast
Bridgeland –Meet at the
intersection of 7A St and 1 Avenue, NE (just outside the Heartland Café).
Free 3 hr. parking is available at the south end of 7A St.
Description:
Fantastic city views from Tom Campbell’s Hill are mixed with stairs, hills
and the
Bow
River
. Dates:
CH- CSH- Sun., Aug. 22
Northwest
Bowmont
Park
WEST End – Park in an official gravel parking lot on the
north side of the
Bow
River
,, at the
85th St
and
Bearspaw Dam Road
intersection. Access this intersection from 1)
Nose Hill Dr.
to
87th St
and left onto
Bearspaw Dam Rd.
At the “sharp turn” sign you turn left onto what used to be a road but now
has car access to an official gravel parking area. OR
2) Bowness Road
becomes
85th St
– continue over the
Bow
River
and an overpass bridge. At the sharp turn to the left you continue straight
onto what used to be a road but now has car access to a gravel parking area.
Park in this parking area. Description: The best-kept secret in
the city!! Rolling hills and ridge walks; waterfalls and hills that will make
your mouth water! Really!! Dates:Thurs.,
June 10; Sun., Aug. 15
Edworthy
Douglas Fir Trail (B)-
At the corner of Shagannappi and
Bowness Road, NW
turn onto Montgomery View and continue to one of the many parking lots. Meet
near the bathrooms. Description:
We’ll cross the
Bow
River
, follow the paved path and then climb a hidden hill of stairs through a Douglas
Fir forest. The challenging wooded trail dips and climbs and keeps us hidden
from the city. Dates: CSH-
Tues. am, June 1; Wed., June 16
Nose
Hill 64th - Meet at the
64th Ave.
and
14th St.
parking lot. Description: Rockin’and rollin’ hills make
elevation gain the focus of this trek. The panoramic views, wildlife and
sweeping green grasses make it hard to believe all this is in the heart of the
city. Dates: Tues. pm, June 8
Nose
Hill Winter Club - Meet at the
trailhead parking lot near the Winter Club parking lots. The Winter Club is
located just north of
John Laurie Blvd.
on 14 Street. Turn west into the
Winter Club / Police Station and continue to the far upper parking lot that is
trailhead parking. We meet near the bathrooms at this trailhead. Description:
Rockin’and rollin’ hills make elevation gain the focus of this trek.
The panoramic views, wildlife and sweeping green grasses make it hard to believe
all this is in the heart of the city. Dates: Wed., Aug. 25
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