Description: We’ll walk west through neighbourhoods, along escarpment paths to big views alongside impressive homes. Creativity and quirkiness provide interest! Meet Place: Meet outside Made by Marcus Ice cream shop. Bathroom: None at the walk start. Post-Walk Coffee Stop (Optional): Pocket Coffee or another along 19 Street
Description: We'll Follow the hidden stairway into Roxboro Natural Park and climb to big views of downtown Calgary before walking into Erlton and heading up and over MacLeod Trail. We'll travel through Union Cemetary and into Reader Rock Gardens. Quirky Ramsay, where every twist and turn offers surprises, is next on the list. We'll soak […]
Description: Offering unobstructed views of the Bow River Valley and the prairies beyond, this urban walkabout offers the perfect vantage point to get the lay of the land in Calgary. Navigating a mix of forested single-track trails, quiet side streets, and paved pathways, walkers soak up spectacular vistas and we'll check out the Buddhist Stuppa. […]
Description: Explore Calgary’s eclectic neighbourhoods! This relatively flat 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. Want to join us? Scroll down to the bottom for the options Meet Place: Meet at […]
Description: We’ll follow the Jackrabbit Trail as it skirts the Glenmore reservoir along a hidden wooded pathway with rolling hills. Registration & Fees: Want to join us? Scroll down to the bottom for registration and fee options. Meet Place: Park in the large official parking lot for South Glenmore Park at the intersection of 90th […]
Description: This urban walk leads to panoramic views of the entire city of Calgary from Calgary's highest point. Nose Hill Park is 11 square km of sweeping grasses, aspen-filled coulees, wildlife, and colourful wildflowers from Spring through Fall. Meet Place: Park in an official Nose Hill Parking lot on Shaganappi Trail at Edgemont Blvd. Bathroom: […]
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 - […]
Description: We'll follow the pathways alongside the creek meanders through multiple curves in the valley bottom. The valley where we'll walk was forged by runoff from the last glaciation and is therefore considerably younger than the Bow and Elbow river valleys. In certain areas, the creek has been carved through the bedrock. Outcroppings of the […]
Description: Starting from the library, we'll connect through Spruce Cliff to the Douglas Fir Trail. Following the Bow RIver Pathway east we'll climb to Shaganappi before navigating back through Kilarney. Want to join us? Scroll down to the bottom for the options Meet Place: Dobre Cafe, Westbrook LRT Station / Nicholl's Family Library Post-Walk Coffee Stop […]