Calgary Walk: Nose Hill Park, Berkley Gate, NW
2025-04-30 09:00 - 10:30 (America/Edmonton) | Nose Hill, 14 St and Berkley Gate, NW, 4WG2+3F Calgary, Alberta
Description:
Load up your backpack and join us on this hiking training session where we’ll climb the stairs to the Nose Hill Plateau, Calgary’s highest point where panoramic views are your reward, and then continue on single-track trails that dip into aspen-filled coulees, past spring wildflowers to Rockies views.
Want to join us?
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Meet Place:
Park in an official Nose Hill Parking lot on 14 Street at Berkley Gate, NW
Bathroom:
Yes

Curly Sands & Mesa Butte Summit + Leighton Art Centre, Kananaskis
2025-05-01 08:30 - 16:00 | Red Deer Lake Church, VRRV+H3 Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Description:
Join us for a wonderful beginner foothills summit hike close to Calgary. We’ll head southwest of Calgary to the foothills near Millarville to hike to big views (we’ll see the city!) atop Mesa Butte. This little summit hike is little known but so close to the city. A great one to add to your year-round hiking! After the hike we’ll take a quick detour to the Leighton Art Centre to do a stroll on the trails and soak up the spectacular views.
Meet Place:
Meet at Red Deer Lake Church
Directions:
Hwy 22 south of Calgary
Distance/Length:
Rated* (MOD), 8 km + 400 meters elevation gain: 4+ hours hiking time, including lunch stop
*Please see the drop menu below for an explanation of ratings
Carpool Option:
When possible, carpooling will be arranged from the meeting place.

FREE JANES WALK! Connecting Elbow River communities on foot with Calgary's Best Walks author, Lori Beattie
2025-05-02 13:00 - 14:30 | Britannia Dr at 48 Ave SW, 4732 Britannia Dr SW, Calgary, AB T2S 1J7
Meet Lori!
Lori has a BRAND NEW guidebook with 95 Walks in Calgary, Cochrane and beyond! Join her for a free Janes Walk through her favourite neighbourhoods and check out her NEW BOOK, Calgary’s Best Walks 3rd edition, with 95 walks including 50 NEW WALKS.
When and where:
Friday, May 2 at 1- 2:30 pm – meet on Britannia Drive at 49 Ave SW. All Janes Walks are FREE! REGISTER HERE
What is a “Janes Walk”?
Jane’s Walk is an annual festival of free, community-led walking conversations inspired by urbanist and writer Jane Jacobs. On the first weekend of May every year, Jane’s Walk festivals take place in hundreds of cities around the world. This event encourages people to share stories about their neighbourhoods, discover unseen aspects of their communities, and use walking as a way to connect with their neighbours.
The Walk:

Join Lori Beattie, intrepid urban explorer and author of the just released 3rd edition of Calgary’s Best Walks, and discover how she moves through the city, connecting communities on foot and searching out the secret paths and hidden stairway connectors whenever she can. From Sandy Beach Park we’ll travel along the Elbow River Pathway, up the saskatoon slopes to stunning views of the river valley. We’ll navigate Britannia to connector paths that lead to blossoming gardens before we cross the river and find the hidden stairway into into the urban wilds, followed by stunning downtown views. We’ll walk through Elbow Park to Marda Loop, past the new shops of 34th Avenue and into Altadore, where a fairy garden makes you smile, little libraries beckon, and a secret path leads to a garden that you’ll want to revisit throughout the summer! This walk is about 6-7 km with hills and a mix of paved path, sidewalk, stairs and dirt paths.

More about the book:
Bestselling Alberta author Lori Beattie is back with much expanded 3rd edition of her hugely successful compendium of Calgary’s Best Walks. Taking walkers beyond Calgary, this edition has 95 walks and tasty pit stops including 50 NEW WALKS that lead walkers throughout Calgary’s parks and neighbourhoods, west to Cochrane, and south to Leighton Art Centre and Brown Lowery Provincial Park, with a section on the Kananaskis and Canmore.
Bring your kids, your dog and your sense of adventure. Detailed maps lead you through neighbourhoods and pocket parks, through off leash areas to hidden staircases, along paved river pathways and onto people-populated walking streets. Navigate side streets, enjoying homes, gardens and new perspectives. Make friends with the chickadees on birding strolls throughout the city. Embark on a mural treasure hunt in Sunnyside or the Beltline. Calgary’s Best Walks has something for everyone, including Lori’s favourite coffee shop suggestions for a postwalk treat. Explore Calgary and beyond on these 95 walks, hikes and strolls.
What’s New in the 3rd Edition?
-50+ new walk routes with full-colour maps
-50+ Tasty Pit Stops for that pre or post walk stop
-Beyond Calgary walks in Cochrane, the Leighton Art Centre, Brown Lowery Park, Kananaskis and Canmore along with tasty pit stop suggestions
-110 km Tour de Calgary walk broken into bite size segments
-Birding walks through wetlands
-More urban wilds treks through ravines and environmental reserves
-More off-leash areas featured for pups and their people
-Even more tasty pit stop suggestions – cafés, picnic supply shops, ice cream and craft beer
-New photos and artwork throughout
-New content on topics ranging from Indigenous history, geology, archaeology, botanical gardens, wetlands, and why walking makes us happy!

BOOK LAUNCH & ART OPENING at Gibson Fine Art- Calgary's Best Walks 3rd edition & Jill Thomson artwork
2025-05-03 13:00 - 15:00 | Gibson Art Gallery, 523 Cleveland Crescent SE, Calgary, AB T2G 4R8
Meet author Lori Beattie and cover artist Jill Thomson
Join us at Gibson Art Gallery for an art opening and book launch party! This event will celebrate the colour, energy and happiness of walking and biking in Calgary. Artist Jill Thomson is featured on the cover of Calgary’s Best Walks and throughout Lori’s book. Jill will exhibit her new works and Lori will launch her NEW BOOK, Calgary’s Best Walks 3rd edition, with 95 walks including 50 NEW WALKS.
Learn more about Jill Thomson here on her website: www.jillthomson.ca
When and where:
May 3 at 1- 3pm at Gibson Art Gallery: Read more: https://gibsonfineart.ca/ and REGISTER ON EVENTBRITE HERE
More about the book:
Bestselling Alberta author Lori Beattie is back with much expanded 3rd edition of her hugely successful compendium of Calgary’s Best Walks. Taking walkers beyond Calgary, this edition has 95 walks and tasty pit stops including 50 NEW WALKS that lead walkers throughout Calgary’s parks and neighbourhoods, west to Cochrane, and south to Leighton Art Centre and Brown Lowery Provincial Park, with a section on the Kananaskis and Canmore.
Bring your kids, your dog and your sense of adventure. Detailed maps lead you through neighbourhoods and pocket parks, through off leash areas to hidden staircases, along paved river pathways and onto people-populated walking streets. Navigate side streets, enjoying homes, gardens and new perspectives. Make friends with the chickadees on birding strolls throughout the city. Embark on a mural treasure hunt in Sunnyside or the Beltline. Calgary’s Best Walks has something for everyone, including Lori’s favourite coffee shop suggestions for a postwalk treat. Explore Calgary and beyond on these 95 walks, hikes and strolls.
What’s New in the 3rd Edition?
-50+ new walk routes with full-colour maps
-50+ Tasty Pit Stops for that pre or post walk stop
-Beyond Calgary walks in Cochrane, the Leighton Art Centre, Brown Lowery Park, Kananaskis and Canmore along with tasty pit stop suggestions
-110 km Tour de Calgary walk broken into bite size segments
-Birding walks through wetlands
-More urban wilds treks through ravines and environmental reserves
-More off-leash areas featured for pups and their people
-Even more tasty pit stop suggestions – cafés, picnic supply shops, ice cream and craft beer
-New photos and artwork throughout
-New content on topics ranging from Indigenous history, geology, archaeology, botanical gardens, wetlands, and why walking makes us happy!

FREE JANES WALK! Connecting Elbow River communities on foot with Calgary's Best Walks author, Lori Beattie
2025-05-04 10:00 - 11:30 | Britannia Dr at 48 Ave SW, 4732 Britannia Dr SW, Calgary, AB T2S 1J7
Meet Lori!
Lori has a BRAND NEW guidebook with 95 Walks in Calgary, Cochrane and beyond! Join her for a free Janes Walk through her favourite neighbourhoods and check out her NEW BOOK, Calgary’s Best Walks 3rd edition, with 95 walks including 50 NEW WALKS.
When and where:
Sunday, May 4 at 10 -11:30 am pm. Meet on Britannia Drive at 49 Ave SW. All Janes Walks are FREE! REGISTER HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/janes-walk-calgary-98198594881
What is a “Janes Walk”?
Jane’s Walk is an annual festival of free, community-led walking conversations inspired by urbanist and writer Jane Jacobs. On the first weekend of May every year, Jane’s Walk festivals take place in hundreds of cities around the world. This event encourages people to share stories about their neighbourhoods, discover unseen aspects of their communities, and use walking as a way to connect with their neighbours.
The Walk:

Join Lori Beattie, intrepid urban explorer and author of the just released 3rd edition of Calgary’s Best Walks, and discover how she moves through the city, connecting communities on foot and searching out the secret paths and hidden stairway connectors whenever she can. From Sandy Beach Park we’ll travel along the Elbow River Pathway, up the saskatoon slopes to stunning views of the river valley. We’ll navigate Britannia to connector paths that lead to blossoming gardens before we cross the river and find the hidden stairway into into the urban wilds, followed by stunning downtown views. We’ll walk through Elbow Park to Marda Loop, past the new shops of 34th Avenue and into Altadore, where a fairy garden makes you smile, little libraries beckon, and a secret path leads to a garden that you’ll want to revisit throughout the summer! This walk is about 6-7 km with hills and a mix of paved path, sidewalk, stairs and dirt paths.

More about the book:
Bestselling Alberta author Lori Beattie is back with much expanded 3rd edition of her hugely successful compendium of Calgary’s Best Walks. Taking walkers beyond Calgary, this edition has 95 walks and tasty pit stops including 50 NEW WALKS that lead walkers throughout Calgary’s parks and neighbourhoods, west to Cochrane, and south to Leighton Art Centre and Brown Lowery Provincial Park, with a section on the Kananaskis and Canmore.
Bring your kids, your dog and your sense of adventure. Detailed maps lead you through neighbourhoods and pocket parks, through off leash areas to hidden staircases, along paved river pathways and onto people-populated walking streets. Navigate side streets, enjoying homes, gardens and new perspectives. Make friends with the chickadees on birding strolls throughout the city. Embark on a mural treasure hunt in Sunnyside or the Beltline. Calgary’s Best Walks has something for everyone, including Lori’s favourite coffee shop suggestions for a postwalk treat. Explore Calgary and beyond on these 95 walks, hikes and strolls.
What’s New in the 3rd Edition?
-50+ new walk routes with full-colour maps
-50+ Tasty Pit Stops for that pre or post walk stop
-Beyond Calgary walks in Cochrane, the Leighton Art Centre, Brown Lowery Park, Kananaskis and Canmore along with tasty pit stop suggestions
-110 km Tour de Calgary walk broken into bite size segments
-Birding walks through wetlands
-More urban wilds treks through ravines and environmental reserves
-More off-leash areas featured for pups and their people
-Even more tasty pit stop suggestions – cafés, picnic supply shops, ice cream and craft beer
-New photos and artwork throughout
-New content on topics ranging from Indigenous history, geology, archaeology, botanical gardens, wetlands, and why walking makes us happy!

Calgary Walk: Roxboro, Ramsay, Elbow River, SW
2025-05-06 09:00 - 10:30 | Roxboro Park, 3041 Roxboro Glen Rd SW, Calgary, AB T2S 1T9, Canada
Description:
Hidden pathways, stairs and hills, river trails, interesting architecture, and some tasty post-hike treats to warm us up!
Want to join us?
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Meet Place:
Meet in the park at the corner of 30 Avenue and Roxboro Glen Road, SW. Free, no restrictions, parking on 30 Avenue and side streets.
Bathroom:
None
Post-Walk Coffee Stop (Optional):
Phil and Sebastian’s on 4th Street

Urban Hike: Sandy Beach and the Elbow River Pathway communities, SW
2025-05-06 09:00 - 11:30 | Sandy Beach park, 1125 50 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2T 3Y4
Description:
We follow the Elbow River pathway to neighbourhood streets along Riverdale Avenue before navigating through Elbow Park, Roxboro, Erlton and Mission before and looping back.
Meet Place:
Meet at Sandy Beach Park
Post-Walk Picnic (Optional):
Bring a picnic lunch and we’ll find a picnic table at Sandy Beach near the Elbow River after the walk.

Urban Hike: Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park, NW
2025-05-10 09:00 - 11:30 | 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, and breathtaking landscapes.
Meet Place:
The official parking lot for Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park. Access to the Park is from Glenbow Road, off of Highway 1A. The Park is 34 km west of downtown Calgary and 5 km east of Cochrane. Park in the official parking lot at the end of Glenbow Road.
Bathrooms:
Yes, bathrooms at the trailhead
Post-Walk Coffee Stop (Optional):
None, but bring some snacks, lunch and a thermos of something hot for a post-walk picnic stop with views of the Rockies

Calgary Walk: Bridgeland Blossoms & the River Walk, NE/ SE
2025-05-13 09:00 - 10:30 | Bridgeland Market, NE, 3X37+82 Calgary, Alberta
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 – bus or Bridgeland LRT.
Post-Walk Coffee Stop (Optional):
Phil and Sebastien Café

Walk with Lori and AWA: Bioliphic beauty along the Elbow River, connecting communites and the urban wilds with Calgary's Best Walks author, Lori Beattie
2025-05-14 18:15 - 20:00 | Britannia Dr at 48 Ave SW, 4732 Britannia Dr SW, Calgary, AB T2S 1J7
Join Lori & Alberta Wilderness Association for a wild walk!
Lori has a BRAND NEW guidebook with 95 Walks in Calgary, Cochrane and beyond! Join her for a guided walk from the book and check out her NEW BOOK, Calgary’s Best Walks 3rd edition, with 95 walks including 50 NEW WALKS.
When and where:
Wednesday, May 14 at 6:15 pm- 8 pm. Meet in Britannia, on Britannia Dr. at 49 Ave., SW. Register HERE: https://albertawilderness.ca/product/elbow-river-connecting-communities/
Distance and terrain
About 7 km, 1.5-2 hours*.
* NOTE: a mix of paved and dirt paths, stairs and hills and steady walking for the entire walk.

The Walk:

Meet Lori Beattie, owner of Fit Frog Adventures and author of the just released 3rd edition of Calgary’s Best Walks with 95 Walks in Calgary, Cochrane and beyond! Join her for a guided walk that connects through parks and the urban wilds along the Elbow River. From river valley to ridge top, we’ll take stairs and paths through Saskatoon slopes of Britannia, to stunning views where the Bald Eagles often soar, past homes to more connector paths where the Great Horned Owl has been known to perch on the bare branches of the poplars. Past Stanley Park through slope side wilds to Parkhill where a side street walk leads to more stairs and a climb into Erlton Natural Park and single track trails through wolf willow before breaking out to spectacular views of downtown and trees in full leaf the make up the bioliphic community of Roxboro below. We’ll return through Roxboro, past the stunning garden in Rideau and continue along the river pathway.

Check out Lori’s NEW BOOK, Calgary’s Best Walks 3rd edition, with 95 walks including 50 NEW WALKS.

More about the book:
Bestselling Alberta author Lori Beattie is back with much expanded 3rd edition of her hugely successful compendium of Calgary’s Best Walks. Taking walkers beyond Calgary, this edition has 95 walks and tasty pit stops including 50 NEW WALKS that lead walkers throughout Calgary’s parks and neighbourhoods, west to Cochrane, and south to Leighton Art Centre and Brown Lowery Provincial Park, with a section on the Kananaskis and Canmore.
Bring your kids, your dog and your sense of adventure. Detailed maps lead you through neighbourhoods and pocket parks, through off leash areas to hidden staircases, along paved river pathways and onto people-populated walking streets. Navigate side streets, enjoying homes, gardens and new perspectives. Make friends with the chickadees on birding strolls throughout the city. Embark on a mural treasure hunt in Sunnyside or the Beltline. Calgary’s Best Walks has something for everyone, including Lori’s favourite coffee shop suggestions for a postwalk treat. Explore Calgary and beyond on these 95 walks, hikes and strolls.
What’s New in the 3rd Edition?
-50+ new walk routes with full-colour maps
-50+ Tasty Pit Stops for that pre or post walk stop
-Beyond Calgary walks in Cochrane, the Leighton Art Centre, Brown Lowery Park, Kananaskis and Canmore along with tasty pit stop suggestions
-110 km Tour de Calgary walk broken into bite size segments
-Birding walks through wetlands
-More urban wilds treks through ravines and environmental reserves
-More off-leash areas featured for pups and their people
-Even more tasty pit stop suggestions – cafés, picnic supply shops, ice cream and craft beer
-New photos and artwork throughout
-New content on topics ranging from Indigenous history, geology, archaeology, botanical gardens, wetlands, and why walking makes us happy!

Calgary Walk: Blossoms + River Walk - Stanley Park, Roxboro, Mission, Mount Royal, Elbow Park, SW
2025-05-17 09:00 - 10:30 | Stanley Park parking lot 42 Ave, 2W8J+9R Calgary, Alberta
Description:
We’ll walk along neighhourhood streets past blossoming cherry trees and beautiful homes, along the Elbow River Pathway to hidden stairways and pathways that lead to spectacular views.
Want to join us?
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Meet Place:
Meet at Stanley Park official parking lot on 42 Ave. SW
Bathrooms:
Yes
Post-Walk Coffee Stop (Optional):
Neighbour Coffee

Calgary Walk: Edgemont Park Ravines, NW
2025-05-20 09:00 - 10:30 | Edgemont, NW, 6911 Edgemont Dr NW, Calgary, AB T3A 2J8
Description:
We’ll walk along a mix of neighbourhood side-streets to the spectacular views from the Edgemont Hills. A paved pathway into the Edgemont Ravines leads us to wetlands.
Meet Place:
Park in the official parking lot at the intersection of Edgemont Hill and Edgemont Drive, NW (just off John Laurie Blvd.) The official parking lot for the Edgemont Skating Rink.
Bathrooms:
No
Post-Walk Coffee Stop (Optional):
Friends Café

Calgary Walk: Edworthy Park, Wildwood & Quarry Road Trail, SW
2025-05-24 09:00 - 10:30 | Edworthy Park north side, 4105 Montgomery View NW, Calgary, AB T3B 3E8
Description:
We’ll walk along the Bow River Pathway to Wildwood, sections of the Douglas Fir Trail, and the Quarry Road Trail We’ll connect to Wildwood at that point and navigate the neighbourhood to a hidden single track wilderness trail that leads to the Quarry Road Trail.
Want to join us?
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Meet Place:
Meet at the official parking for Edworthy Park, at the intersection of Shaganappi Trail and Memorial Drive. We meet by the bathrooms. Or you can park on the south side of Edworthy and walk across to meet us (or let me know that you are on that side and we will walk over to meet you)
Bathroom:
Bathroom at the trailhead (year-round heated on north side, port-a-potty on south side)
Café stop (optional):
Angel’s

BOOK SIGNING at MEC
2025-05-24 12:00 - 15:00 | MEC CALGARY, 830 10 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2R 0A9
Meet Calgary author Lori Beattie
Join us at MEC on 10 Avenue SW in downtown Calgary for a book signing. Get your copy of Lori’s new book Calgary’s Best Walks 3rd edition, with 95 walks including 50 NEW WALKS and Calgary’s Best Bike Rides so you can enjoy self-propelled local adventures all summer long.
When and where:
Sat., May 24 at 12-2 or 3 pm
More about Lori’s NEW book:
Calgary’s Best Walks
Bestselling Alberta author Lori Beattie is back with much expanded 3rd edition of her hugely successful compendium of Calgary’s Best Walks. Taking walkers beyond Calgary, this edition has 95 walks and tasty pit stops including 50 NEW WALKS that lead walkers throughout Calgary’s parks and neighbourhoods, west to Cochrane, and south to Leighton Art Centre and Brown Lowery Provincial Park, with a section on the Kananaskis and Canmore.
Lori’s book celebrates self-propelled exploring in all its glory. Step out on the walks to connect to neighbours and the city, to discover big nature, views and wildflife; to go for coffee with friends or grab a bite and a beer; to see new neighbourhoods, public art, little libraries, shops and to feel a part of this place. Walk to start noticing the details, to dishabituate, and shake up your routine and to see the behind the scenes Calgary that eludes us when driving on Glenmore, Deerfoot and Crowchild. Slow the pace and soak up the diversity and beauty in Calgary. Become a tourist in your own city- let’s walk!
What’s New in the 3rd Edition?
-50+ new walk routes with full-colour maps
-50+ Tasty Pit Stops for that pre or post walk stop
-Beyond Calgary walks in Cochrane, the Leighton Art Centre, Brown Lowery Park, Kananaskis and Canmore along with tasty pit stop suggestions
-110 km Tour de Calgary walk broken into bite size segments
-Birding walks through wetlands
-More urban wilds treks through ravines and environmental reserves
-More off-leash areas featured for pups and their people
-Even more tasty pit stop suggestions – cafés, picnic supply shops, ice cream and craft beer
-New photos and artwork throughout
-New content on topics ranging from Indigenous history, geology, archaeology, botanical gardens, wetlands, and why walking makes us happy!

Calgary Walk: Patterson, Cougar Ridge, Paskapoo Slopes, SW
2025-05-27 09:00 - 10:30 | Cougar Ridge Meet place, 3R92+4M Calgary, Alberta
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 Buddist Stuppa.
Want to join us?
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Meet Place:
We’ll meet at the intersection of 77 St and Cougar Ridge Drive. This is near the Calgary International French School. Free street parking.
Bathroom:
None at the walk start.
Post-Walk Coffee Stop (Optional)
Good Earth Cafe Strathcona Square

Raven's End hike on Mount Yamnuska, Kananaskis
2025-05-29 09:00 - 14:00 | Mount Yamnuska trailhead, Kananaskis, 4WC7+FH Seebe, Alberta
Description:
A forested climb to the east ridge of Yamnuska known as Raven’s End leads to spectacular views.
Meet Place:
Mount Yamnuska trailhead, Kananaskis
Directions:
Hwy. 1A (Bow Valley Trail). 2.1 km east of 1X Highway turn left (north) onto the quarry road. Keep straight, then turn left into a parking lot.
Distance/Length:
Rated (AL/MOD), 7 km + 500 meters elevation gain: 4 hours hiking time
Carpool Option:
When possible, carpooling will be arranged from the meet place.

Calgary Walk: Ogden, Beaverdam Flats, Lynnwood views, SE
2025-05-31 09:00 - 10:30 | Ogden, George Moss Park, SE, XXPW+VF Calgary, Alberta
Description:
We’ll cross the Bow River and follow single-track trails into Carburn Park where birdlife is abundant. We’ll limb to Lynnwood for stunning views of the Rockies, Bow River Valley and downtown. Neighbourhood streets and single-track trails behind homes lead to hidden pathways that we’ll follow to the Bow River Pathway, into Beaverdam Flats Park and perhaps to pelican sightings. The birds often make their home in this area in the spring through summer.
Meet Place:
Meet at George Moss Park near Brian’s Café, as per the map
Bathrooms:
Yes
Post-Walk Coffee Stop (Optional):
Brian’s Café

SKILL BUILDERS: CALGARY’S BEST WALKS WITH LORI BEATTIE & CBC
2025-05-31 14:00 - 15:30 | Calgary Central Library, 800 3 St SE, Calgary, AB T2G 2E7
Meet Lori!
Bring your walking buddy and join us with local author and walking expert Lori Beattie, in conversation with CBC’s Loren McGinnis. Learn about Calgary’s best walking paths and trails, as well as the social and physical benefits of walking. Meet other enthusiasts, enjoy refreshments and live music, and make walking a regular part of your routine. Register for this event here!
When and where:
May 31 at 2-3:30 pm at the Calgary Central Library, Patricia Wheelan Performance Hall. REGISTER ON EVENTBRITE HERE
More about the book:
Bestselling Alberta author Lori Beattie is back with much expanded 3rd edition of her hugely successful compendium of Calgary’s Best Walks. Taking walkers beyond Calgary, this edition has 95 walks and tasty pit stops including 50 NEW WALKS that lead walkers throughout Calgary’s parks and neighbourhoods, west to Cochrane, and south to Leighton Art Centre and Brown Lowery Provincial Park, with a section on the Kananaskis and Canmore.
Bring your kids, your dog and your sense of adventure. Detailed maps lead you through neighbourhoods and pocket parks, through off leash areas to hidden staircases, along paved river pathways and onto people-populated walking streets. Navigate side streets, enjoying homes, gardens and new perspectives. Make friends with the chickadees on birding strolls throughout the city. Embark on a mural treasure hunt in Sunnyside or the Beltline. Calgary’s Best Walks has something for everyone, including Lori’s favourite coffee shop suggestions for a postwalk treat. Explore Calgary and beyond on these 95 walks, hikes and strolls.
What’s New in the 3rd Edition?
-50+ new walk routes with full-colour maps
-50+ Tasty Pit Stops for that pre or post walk stop
-Beyond Calgary walks in Cochrane, the Leighton Art Centre, Brown Lowery Park, Kananaskis and Canmore along with tasty pit stop suggestions
-110 km Tour de Calgary walk broken into bite size segments
-Birding walks through wetlands
-More urban wilds treks through ravines and environmental reserves
-More off-leash areas featured for pups and their people
-Even more tasty pit stop suggestions – cafés, picnic supply shops, ice cream and craft beer
-New photos and artwork throughout
-New content on topics ranging from Indigenous history, geology, archaeology, botanical gardens, wetlands, and why walking makes us happy!

Urban Hike: Bowmont Park and Botanical Gardens of Silver Springs, NW
2025-06-03 09:00 - 11:30 | 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?
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Meet Place:
Meet at Bowmont Park parking lot, Home Road and 52 St., NW
Bathrooms:
No, but bathrooms at the Botanical Gardens, halfway through the walk.
Post-Walk Coffee Stop (Optional):
The Fringe cafe

50th Anniversary Party- BOOK SIGNING at Owl's Nest Books
2025-06-07 10:30 - 12:30 | Owl’s Nest Books, 815a 49 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2S 1G8
Meet Lori!
Join me at Owl’s Nest Books for a book signing as part of Owl’s Nest Books’ 50th Anniversary party weekend. SAVE 25% when you get your copy of my new book Calgary’s Best Walks 3rd edition, with 95 walks including 50 NEW WALKS while I am there signing books. And then head out on foot or by bike and enjoy so many great local adventures all summer long.
When and where:
Saturday, June 7 at 10:30-12:30 pm at Owl’s Nest Books, Britannia Plaza, SW
More about the book:
Bestselling Alberta author Lori Beattie is back with much expanded 3rd edition of her hugely successful compendium of Calgary’s Best Walks. Taking walkers beyond Calgary, this edition has 95 walks and tasty pit stops including 50 NEW WALKS that lead walkers throughout Calgary’s parks and neighbourhoods, west to Cochrane, and south to Leighton Art Centre and Brown Lowery Provincial Park, with a section on the Kananaskis and Canmore.
Lori’s book celebrates self-propelled exploring in all its glory. Step out on the walks to connect to neighbours and the city, to discover big nature, views and wildflife; to go for coffee with friends or grab a bite and a beer; to see new neighbourhoods, public art, little libraries, shops and to feel a part of this place. Walk to start noticing the details, to dishabituate, and shake up your routine and to see the behind the scenes Calgary that eludes us when driving on Glenmore, Deerfoot and Crowchild. Slow the pace and soak up the diversity and beauty in Calgary. Become a tourist in your own city- let’s walk!
What’s New in the 3rd Edition?
-50+ new walk routes with full-colour maps
-50+ Tasty Pit Stops for that pre or post walk stop
-Beyond Calgary walks in Cochrane, the Leighton Art Centre, Brown Lowery Park, Kananaskis and Canmore along with tasty pit stop suggestions
-110 km Tour de Calgary walk broken into bite size segments
-Birding walks through wetlands
-More urban wilds treks through ravines and environmental reserves
-More off-leash areas featured for pups and their people
-Even more tasty pit stop suggestions – cafés, picnic supply shops, ice cream and craft beer
-New photos and artwork throughout
-New content on topics ranging from Indigenous history, geology, archaeology, botanical gardens, wetlands, and why walking makes us happy!

Birthday hike to Jumpingpound Summit and beyond, Kananaskis
2025-06-08 08:30 - 16:00 | Allen Bill Day Use Area, W826+H8, Bragg Creek, Alberta, T0L 0K0, Canada
Description:
It’s Lori’s birthday so we’ll hike for cupcakes! This scenic trail takes you to breathtaking views of the front ranges. We’ll hike beyond Jumpingpound Summit along grassy slopes to big views and our lunch spot.
Meet Place:
Allen Bill trailhead, Elbow Falls Trail (Hwy 66) Kananaskis
Directions:
This trailhead is about a 45-55 minute drive from Calgary.

Access Hwy. 66 from Hwy. 22 (Hwy. 22 becomes Hwy. 66) or from Hwy. 8 (Glenmore Trail West).
Follow Hwy. 66 into Kananaskis Country
Go past the Information Centre and watch for the “Allen Bill” sign.
The sign and parking is just past the Elbow River Crossing at the bottom of long, gradual hill.

Distance/Length:
Rated* (MOD), 10 km + 500 meters elevation gain: 4-5 hours hiking time
*Please see the drop menu below for an explanation of ratings
Carpool Option:
When possible, carpooling will be arranged from the meet place.

Urban Hike: Fish Creek Park, Bow Valley Ranch- Douglasdale escarpment, SE
2025-06-10 09:00 - 11:30 | 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 the Mallard Point and a flat walk along the Bow River through Fish Creek Park.
Want to join us?
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Meet Place:
Park in an official Bow Valley Ranch Fish Creek Park parking lot on Bow Bottom Trail, SE. Park in the first parking lot that you come to near the Visitor Centre.
Bathrooms:
There are bathrooms in the visitor centre at the start of the walk.
Post-Walk Coffee Stop (Optional):
Italian Centre Cafe

Grass Pass & beyond (Bull Creek Hills), Kananaskis
2025-06-28 08:00 - 15:00 | Red Deer Lake Church, VRRV+H3 Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Description:
Wildflowers and views! We’ll climb a forested path along the Pack Trail Coulee a grassy pass between the Bull Creek Hills and Holy Cross Mountain. We’ll climb some more before dipping into a forest and beginning our final accent to the top of the Bull Creek Hills. We will do a portion of the Bull Creek Hills route and will backtrack down to our cars. Panoramic views, fall foliage, and Limber pines are a constant.
Meet Place:
Red Deer Lake Church, Hwy 22X (If you are keen to carpool from the city, please advise Lori and she will try to match you with someone else)
Directions:
From the meet place we travel to Longview and then into the Kananaskis.
Distance/Length:
Rated (MOD/INT), 10 km + 500-600* meters elevation gain: 5 hours hiking time
*Option to climb more or less
Carpool Option:
When possible, carpooling will be arranged. It is not guaranteed but may be an option.

LIBRARY WALK (FREE) from Bowness Library
2025-06-29 13:00 - 15:00 | Bowness Library, 6532 Bowness Rd NW, Calgary, AB T3B 0E8
Walk with Lori!
Join author Lori Beattie for a FREE guided walk from her book, Calgary’s Best Walks 2025 3rd edition! Calgary’s Best-selling author is back, and this time she is taking it on the road. Come talk to Lori Beattie about her book Calgary’s Best Walks and then join her on a walkabout from the library. Bring your walking shoes and come explore the beauty of Calgary by foot.
Calgary’s Best Walks and Calgary’s Best Bike Rides will be for sale at the walk.
REGISTRATION OPENS ON MAY 31 at my BOOK EVENT at the Central Library with CBC- register for the May 31 event here.
Location:
Bowness Library, register here: Calgary Library Programs
Distance and Difficulty:
6-7 km with hills following sidewalks, pathways and dirt paths
Cost:
FREE!

Calgary Walk: Roxboro and Ramsay, SW-SE
2025-07-03 09:00 - 10:30 | Roxboro Park, 3041 Roxboro Glen Rd SW, Calgary, AB T2S 1T9, Canada
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 and then loop back along the Elbow River Pathway.
Meet Place:
Meet in the park at the corner of 30 Avenue and Roxboro Glen Road, SW. Free, no restrictions, parking on 30 Avenue and side streets.
Bathroom:
None at the walk start but there are bathrooms along the walk
Post-Walk Coffee Stop (Optional):
A 4th Street Café

Calgary Walk: Jackrabbit Trail, SW
2025-07-05 09:00 - 10:30 | South Glenmore Park, Jackrabbit Trail, XVFH+MF Calgary, Alberta
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 area. We’ll meet near the large playground and splash park.
Bathroom:
Bathroom at trailhead
Post-Walk Coffee Stop (Optional):
Social Grounds Cafe

Calgary Walk: Bridgeland & the River Walk, NE/ SE
2025-07-15 09:00 - 10:30 | Bridgeland Market, NE, 3X37+82 Calgary, Alberta

Mount Hoffman & Tiger Jaws waterfalls, Kananaskis
2025-07-17 08:00 - 15:00 | Red Deer Lake Church, VRRV+H3 Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Description:
Mount Hoffman hike is the perfect first summit hike for beginner hikers. Beginning in Sheep River Provincial Park in the southern part of Kananaskis (about an hour southwest of Calgary), the Tiger Jaws Waterfalls and the Sheep River Gorge are the first impressive sights along the trail. A gradual climb follows along with one steep section before the trail opens up to meadows and stunning panoramic views.
Meet Place:
Red Deer Lake Church parking lot, Hwy 22X, just west of Stoney Trail, Hwy 201. Turn left at the lights at 53 St. SW then left on Spruce Meadows Green.
Directions:
From the meet place, we will travel to Diamond Valley (the Turner Valley end) and into Sheep River, Kananaskis.
Distance/Length:
Rated (AL/MOD), 8 km + 500* meters elevation gain: 4 hours hiking time
Carpool Option:
When possible, carpooling will be arranged from the meet place. It is not guaranteed but may be an option.

Urban Hike: Fish Creek Park Lafarge Meadows, Rotary Wetlands, Cranston ridge, Chaparral, SE
2025-07-20 09:00 - 11:30 | Lafarge Meadows, Fish Creek Park, VXHX+37 Calgary, Alberta
Description:
We’ll walk from Fish Creek Park along the Bow River to big views from Chaparral. A drop back to the river valley leads to Wolf Willow and an optional stop at Crystie’s Cafe before we loop along the Bow River through Fish Creek Park’s Lafarge meadows.
Meet Place:
Meet at the end of 194 Ave., SE in Chaparrel (Fish Creek Park Lafarge meadows)
Bathrooms:
No, but gas stations along 194 Ave
Post-Walk Coffee Stop (Optional):
Crystie’s Café

Calgary Walk: Nose Hill Park wildflowers, Edgemont, NW
2025-07-24 09:00 - 10:30 | Nose Hill Edgemont Blvd & Shaganappi, NW, 4VG8+9Q Calgary, Alberta
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.
Want to join us?
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Meet Place:
Park in an official Nose Hill Parking lot on Shaganappi Trail at Edgemont Blvd., NW
Bathroom:
Yes
Post-Walk Coffee Stop (Optional):
Friends Café
