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Fit
Frog
Spring 2011
Calgary Hike Descriptions By Quadrant
(March 22 - June 26)
(B) means bathroom at
trailhead
Southwest
Mount
Royal- We will meet at the corner of
Sydenham Road
and 8 Street. There is free street parking on
Sydenham Road
or on 8 Street. Description: Our trek takes us through parks and neighbourhoods;
up stairs and down hills through Mount Royal and
Connaught
. Dates: CSH- Thurs., April 14
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: UH- Tues., May 17
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:
UH- Tues., April 19; CSH- Sun., May 1
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:
CSH- Thurs., May 26
Stanley
Park- Meet at the official parking lot
on
42nd Ave.
just west of
1 A Street
. Description:
We’ll walk through treed hillsides to reach ridge-top views of the
Elbow
River
. We’ll explore the stairs and hills of Parkhill, Roxboro and
Elbow
Park
. Our post-hike pit-stop is Manuel Latruwe Patisserie and Bakery for some truly
decadent European cappuccinos and pastries. Dates:
CSH- Thurs., May 12
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: UH -
Tues., May 3
Southeast
Fish
Creek
Bow
Valley
Ranch (B)- Take Bow Bottom Trail into
Fish
Creek
Park
. Park in the
Bow
Valley
Ranc
h 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 5
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: CSH- Sun., April 10
Northwest
Bowmont
Park EAST End - At the intersection of Home Road and 52nd Street, NW (one
way), turn west (downhill) onto 52 Street and take the first right into the
parking lot for Bowmont Park. Meet at the first parking lot you come to
after you turn onto
52nd St.
from
Home Road
. Once in the parking lot you will see a sign near the chain link fence that say
Bowmont
Natural
Environment
Park
. Description: A flat start on paved paths follows the
Bow
River
. The terrain becomes earthy and hilly as you climb to views of the
Rockies
and river valley. Dates: CSH -
Sat., April 16
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: UH- Tues., May 31;
CSH- Thurs., June 9
Nose
Hill Berkley Gate- Meet at the Berkley Gate (a road) and
14th St.
official 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: CSH- Sat., May 28
Nose
Hill Edgemont (B) - Meet at the official Nose Hill Parking lot at the
intersection on Shaganappi Trail and Edgemont Blvd.
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:
CSH - Thurs., April 28
Riley
Park - Meet
at the corner of 8 Avenue and 12 Street, NW.
Description:
We’ll zigzag our way from parkland to ridge-top, past the stunning abodes of
Crescent
Heights
and overlooking the cozy community of Sunnyside. Views of the Rockies,
Calgary
’s downtown core and the
Bow
River
are the treats on this outing.
Dates: UH - Tues., March 22
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