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, 85 St, NW just north of Bearspaw Dam Road (follow the map below as there is another parking lot for the off-leash and […]
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 Jackrabbit Trail as it skirts the Glenmore reservoir along a hidden wooded pathway with rolling hills. Meet Place: Park in the large official parking lot for South Glenmore Park at the intersection of 90th Avenue and 24th Street, SW. Leave 90 Avenue and turn left to get to the public parking […]
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 Neighbour Coffee Post-Walk Coffee Stop (Optional): Neighbour Coffee or Bell's café
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: 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 […]
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: There are a few wonderful walks that we can do from Confederation Park. We'll travel along the pathways in Confederation Park and into the surrounding neighbourhoods. Meet Place: Meet at the Confederation Park official parking lot on at 30 Ave and 7 St NW Bathrooms: Yes Post-Walk Coffee Stop (Optional): Lina's Supermarket Cafe OR […]
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 […]
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 […]
Description: This hill trek leads to panoramic views of the entire city of Calgary. Wildlife, Rockies views and sweeping fall grasses make it hard to believe all this is in the heart of the city. Want to join us? Scroll down to the bottom for the options Meet Place: Park in an official Nose Hill […]
Description: We’ll follow the Jackrabbit Trail as it skirts the Glenmore reservoir along a hidden wooded pathway with rolling hills. Meet Place: Park in the large official parking lot for South Glenmore Park at the intersection of 90th Avenue and 24th Street, SW. Leave 90 Avenue and turn left to get to the public parking […]