Description: This walk starts in North Glenmore Park and follows the paved path along the top of the escarpment, looking west to the Rockies. We'll soon enter the Weaselhead trail network, a mix of dirt trails and boardwalks. This is a full-on nature immersion. Meet Place: Meet at the Weaselhead Parking Lot, 37 St. and […]
Meet Calgary author Lori Beattie Join us at MEC on 10 Avenue SW in downtown Calgary for a book signing. Get your copy of Lori's new book Calgary's Best Walks 3rd edition, with 95 walks including 50 NEW WALKS and Calgary's Best Bike Rides so you can enjoy self-propelled local adventures all summer long. When […]
Description: Load up your backpack and join us on this hiking training session where we'll climb the stairs to the Nose Hill Plateau, Calgary's highest point where panoramic views are your reward, and then continue on single-track trails that dip into aspen-filled coulees, past spring wildflowers to Rockies views. Want to join us? Scroll down […]
Description: Join us for a wonderful beginner foothills summit hike close to Calgary. We'll head southwest of Calgary to the foothills near Millarville to hike to big views (we'll see the city!) atop Mesa Butte. This little summit hike is little known but so close to the city. A great one to add to your […]
Meet Lori! Lori has a BRAND NEW guidebook with 95 Walks in Calgary, Cochrane and beyond! Join her for a free Janes Walk through her favourite neighbourhoods and check out her NEW BOOK, Calgary's Best Walks 3rd edition, with 95 walks including 50 NEW WALKS. When and where: Friday, May 2 at 1- 2:30 pm […]
Meet author Lori Beattie and cover artist Jill Thomson Join us at Gibson Art Gallery for an art opening and book launch party! This event will celebrate the colour, energy and happiness of walking and biking in Calgary. Artist Jill Thomson is featured on the cover of Calgary's Best Walks and throughout Lori's book. Jill […]
Meet Lori! Lori has a BRAND NEW guidebook with 95 Walks in Calgary, Cochrane and beyond! Join her for a free Janes Walk through her favourite neighbourhoods and check out her NEW BOOK, Calgary's Best Walks 3rd edition, with 95 walks including 50 NEW WALKS. When and where: Sunday, May 4 at 10 -11:30 am […]
Description: Hidden pathways, stairs and hills, river trails, interesting architecture, and some tasty post-hike treats to warm us up! Want to join us? Scroll down to the bottom for the options Meet Place: Meet in the park at the corner of 30 Avenue and Roxboro Glen Road, SW. Free, no restrictions, parking on 30 Avenue […]
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, […]
Description: Traveling quiet tree-lined side streets past pop-bottle stucco homes we’ll climb to escarpment trails and enjoy fantastic city centre views from Tom Campbell’s Hill. You can expect a mix of narrow side trails, stairs, hills, and sidewalk trekking. Meet Place: Meet outside Bridgeland Market. Lots of free parking on side streets or take transit - […]
Join Lori & Alberta Wilderness Association for a wild walk! Lori has a BRAND NEW guidebook with 95 Walks in Calgary, Cochrane and beyond! Join her for a guided walk from the book and check out her NEW BOOK, Calgary's Best Walks 3rd edition, with 95 walks including 50 NEW WALKS. When and where: Wednesday, […]
Description: This hike has it all, starting in the forest before traversing a beautiful grassy meadow and then gaining elevation in the alpine as you climb to the ridge. The views are spectacular throughout the hike. Meet Place: Allen Bill trailhead, Elbow Falls Trail (Hwy 66) Kananaskis Directions: This trailhead is about a 45-55 minute drive […]
