Fit
Frog Winter
2012
Urban
Hike Descriptions By Quadrant
(Print
the Winter
2012 Calendar and refer to it for dates)
(B) means bathroom at
trailhead
Southwest
Roxboro- 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: CSH- Sat.,
Jan. 7
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: CSH - Thurs., Jan. 26; CSH-Sun.,
March 4
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., Jan. 12
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
. It’s a wonderful combination of parks and neighbourhoods. Our posthike
pit-stop is Manuel Latruwe Patisserie and
Bakery for some truly decadent European cappuccinos and pastries.
Dates: Thurs., Feb. 9
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 - Sat., Feb. 11
Southeast
Ramsay/Inglewood - Meet
on 24 Avenue, at the intersection of 24 Avenue and
Spiller Road
, across from the Ramsay brownstone school and near the "upsidedown
church" art installation (you can't miss it). Parking is on the street or
in the Ramsay Exchange parking lot at 7
St.
and 24 Ave. Description: This relativelyflat hike starts with a
climb to a spectacular view of the Saddledome and the downtown core. Historic
neighbourhoods, the
Bow
River
and some funky window shopping are all part of this walk. Dates: CSH –
Thurs., Mar. 8
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- Sat., Feb. 4; CSH- Thurs., Feb. 23
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 - Sun., Jan. 22; CSH-Thurs.,
March 22
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 - Sat., Mar.
10
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