Urban Hike: Valley Ridge West and Browser Valley, NW

Valley Ridge Parking lot, NW 51.10030286021264, -114.26680826330526

Description: We’ll hike 10+ km along some rolling and some steep single-track trails with views of the Bow River. Looping back we'll follow the ravines into Browser Valley before climbing to Valley Ridge paved paths and neighbourhood trails. Want to join us? Scroll down to the bottom for the options Meet Place: Meet at the […]

Urban Hike: Bowmont Park and Botanical Gardens of Silver Springs, NW

Bowmont EAST End, NW 3RJM+5P Calgary, Alberta

Description: We’ll hike 10+ km along a mix of paved pathways into the rolling trails of Bowmont Natural Environment Park and into the spectacular Botanical Gardens of Silver Springs. Want to join us? Scroll down to the bottom for the options Meet Place: Meet at Bowmont Park parking lot, Home Road and 52 St., NW […]

Urban Hike: Beltline murals walk – Connaught and 17 Ave, Victoria Park and downtown, SW

Scarboro Community Centre 1737 14 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T3C 0W5

Description: The walls have become canvases in Connaught, 17 Avenue, Victoria Park, and downtown Calgary. We'll search out the colourful artwork down back alleys and along sidestreets. Meet Place: Meet in Scarboro at the Scarboro Community Centre on 14 Ave at 17 St SW. Take the LRT to Sunalta Station or park for free along […]

Urban Hike: Altadore, North Glenmore Park, Garrison, SW

Neighbour Coffee, Altadore 2V9X+8V Calgary, Alberta

Description: We’ll walk from Altadore to the Glenmore Reservoir pathway and through North Glenmore Park before looping back through Garrison the a refreshing finish at one of the many great cafés with patios. Meet Place: Meet at Neighbour Cofeee Bathrooms: Yes, at café Post-Walk Coffee Stop (Optional): Comptoir by Francois or Neighbour Coffee

Fish Creek Park, Bow Valley Ranch- Douglasdale escarpment, SE

Bow Valley Ranch, Fish Creek Park 15975 Bow Bottom Trail SE, Calgary, AB T2J 6T5

Description: We'll walk from Fish Creek park across the Bow River to big views from the Douglasdale escarpment. A drop back to the river valley leads to Mallard Point and a flat walk along the Bow River through Fish Creek Park. Meet Place: Park in an official Bow Valley Ranch Fish Creek Park parking lot […]

Urban Hike: Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park, NW

Glenbow Ranch, NW Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park, 255001 Glenbow Rd, Cochrane, AB T4C 0B7

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, […]

Urban Hike: Riley Park, Sunnyside, McHugh Bluffs & 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 loop back along the Bow River Pathway and over the Peace Bridge. Meet Place: Meet at the official […]

Urban Hike: Pearce Estates, Inglewood, Ramsay, Bow River RiverWalk,SE

Inglewood, SE 2XV5+G5 Calgary, Alberta

Description: Explore Calgary’s eclectic neighbourhood! The hike starts along the Bow River Pathway and travels past the Harvie Passage watercourse. We'll connect to the RiverWalk and travel the eclectic Ramsay side-streets, to big Rockies views atop Scotsman's Hill with a final stop at one of the many coffee shops for those who have time for […]

Urban Hike: Beltline murals walk – Connaught and 17 Ave, Victoria Park and downtown, SW

Scarboro Community Centre 1737 14 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T3C 0W5

Description: The walls have become canvases in Connaught, 17 Avenue, Victoria Park, and downtown Calgary. We'll search out the colourful artwork down back alleys and along sidestreets. Meet Place: Meet in Scarboro at the Scarboro Community Centre on 14 Ave at 17 St SW. Take the LRT to Sunalta Station or park for free along […]

Bowness, 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 […]

Urban Hike: Altadore, North Glenmore Park, Garrison, SW

Neighbour Coffee, Altadore 2V9X+8V Calgary, Alberta

Description: We’ll walk from Altadore to the Glenmore Reservoir pathway and through North Glenmore Park before looping back through Garrison the a refreshing finish at one of the many great cafés with patios. Meet Place: Meet at Neighbour Coffee Bathrooms: Yes, at café Post-Walk Coffee Stop (Optional): Comptoir by Francois or Neighbour Coffee

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 Road 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 […]