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Urban Hike: Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park, NW
September 28 @ 9:00 am - 11:30 am
Description:
Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park is one of Canada’s newest Provincial Parks, protecting over 1300 hectares of foothills fescue parkland along the Bow River Valley, between Calgary and Cochrane. The Park preserves and protects significant natural and cultural features, including examples of endangered ecosystems and rare species, First Nations and early ranching and industrial settlements, and breathtaking landscapes.
Meet Place:
The official parking lot for Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park. Access to the Park is from Glenbow Road, off of Highway 1A. The Park is 34 km west of downtown Calgary and 5 km east of Cochrane. Park in the official parking lot at the end of Glenbow Road.
Bathrooms:
Yes, bathrooms at the trailhead
Post-Walk Coffee Stop (Optional):
None, but bring some snacks or lunch for a post-walk picnic stop with views of the Rockies