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 single-track and boardwalks. This is a full-on nature immersion. Meet Place: Meet at the Weaselhead Parking Lot, 37 St. and 66 […]
Description: We follow the Elbow River from Sandy Beach Park along Riverdale Avenue to Stanley park before climbing to views from Parkhill. We'll loop back across the river through the community of Elbow Park. Meet Place: Meet at Sandy Beach Park official parking lot Post-Walk Coffee Stop (Optional): Bell's café
Description: This hill trek leads to panoramic views of the entire city of Calgary. Wildlife, wildflowers, and sweeping green grasses make it hard to believe all this is in the heart of the city. Meet Place: Park in an official Nose Hill Parking lot on 14 Street at Berkley Gate, NW Bathroom: Seasonal bathroom at […]
Description: We’ll walk about through Britannia to the Elbow River Pathway to Stanley Park before soaking up big mountain and river views from Parkhill. Meet Place: Meet outside Owl's Nest Books. Park anywhere in Britannia Plaza, off Elbow Drive, SW or take Bus #3. Post-Walk Coffee Stop (Optional): Lina's Italian Market and café
Description: We’ll walk through Montgomery, to the Bow River Pathway and then finish exploring the University District. Meet Place: Meet in Montgomery at the intersection of Montablan Dr and Montablan Cres., NW in the park. Free street parking Bathrooms: No Post-Walk Coffee Stop (Optional): Monogram in University District
Description: We follow the Elbow River through Sandy Beach Park along Riverdale Avenue to Stanley park before climbing to views from Parkhill. We'll loop back across the river through the community of Elbow Park. Meet Place: Meet outside Bell's cafe, free street parking in the area Post-Walk Coffee Stop (Optional): Bell's café or Comptoir by Francois
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: 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 […]
Description: We’ll hike 6-7 km along a mix of paved pathways into the rolling trails of Bowmont Natural Environment Park into Waterfall Valley. Meet Place: Meet at Bowmont Park WEST parking lot, 87 St, NW Bathrooms: No Post-Walk Coffee Stop (Optional): Cadence Café
Description: This hill trek leads to panoramic views of the entire city of Calgary. Wildlife, wildflowers, and sweeping green grasses make it hard to believe all this is in the heart of the city. Meet Place: Park in an official Nose Hill Parking lot on John Laurie Boulevard at Brisbois Dr, NW Bathroom: Seasonal bathroom […]
Description: We’ll walk about 6-7 km through green spaces mixed with escarpment viewpoints 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
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 […]