Urban hike: Roxboro, Ramsay, Beltline murals, Maisie’s Cafe in Stampede Park, SW

Roxboro Park 2WGP+V2 Calgary, Alberta

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. Continuing into the quirky Ramsay where every twist and turn offers surprises. We'll soak up the view from the top of Scotsman's Hill before stopping for […]

Urban hike: Winston Heights, Mount Pleasant, Confederation Park & Lina’s Italian Café, NE/ NW

Winston Heights Community Association 3WGX+W5 Calgary, Alberta

Description: We'll travel alongside side streets through the Communities of Tuxedo and Mount Pleasant before soaking up some big nature in Confederation Park. Our return route leads us to mid walk stop at Lina's Café for a hot drink (and tasty food!) Meet Place: Meet at the Winston Heights community association Bathrooms: None at the […]

Urban Hike: Bowness, Bowmont Waterfall Valley, Dale Hodges Wetlands and Cadence café, NW

Cadence Coffee 6407 Bowness Rd NW, Calgary, AB T3B 0E6

Description: We’ll hike 10+ km along from Bowness Library onto paved pathways, across a series of pedestrian bridges and onto the rolling single-track trails and boardwalks of Bowmont Natural Environment Park. The views of the Bow Valley and Rockies beyond are outstanding from the high points before we drop into Dale Hodges Park wetlands. A […]

Urban Hike: Riley Park, Sunnyside, McHugh Bluffs, Chinatown, Lil E café & the Peace Bridge, NW

Riley Park official parking lot, NW 30 8 Ave NW, Calgary, AB T2N

Description: We’ll zigzag our way from parkland to ridge-top, past Sunnyside garage art to big views from Crescent Heights. Views of the Rockies, Calgary’s downtown core, and the Bow River are the treats on this outing. We'll stop for a mid-walk coffee at the popular Lil E café in the Ampersand building before looping back […]

Urban Hike: Bowness Park, Douglas Fir trail & Calgary Farmer’s Market, NW

Bowness Park 8900 48 Ave NW, Calgary, AB T3B 2B2

Description: We’ll walk 10-12 km through Bowness Park to the Romeo and Juliet Douglas Fir Trail that follows wilderness pathways to the stairs to Greenwich and the Calgary's Farmer's Market where we'll head inside for a hot drink before navigating the Greenwich Mobile Home Park and Bowness side streets back to our starting point. Meet […]