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
Walk with Lori! Join Lori Beattie, best-selling author of Calgary’s Best Walks for a guided 6-7 km city walk with hills. You’ll connect neighbourhoods, parks, and pathways, while chatting with interesting people from around the city and the world. Grab signed copies of Lori's guidebooks Calgary's Best Walks and Calgary's Best Bike Rides. They will […]
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 hike the neighbourhoods, river trails, and the High Line Trail trail in Canmore. We'll walk along the Bow River towards the Three Sisters mountain ranges before walking the Highline Trail. We'll stop in downtown Canmore for a coffee post-hike if you have time. Bring lunch for the hike and we will eat along […]
Description: We'll connect four neighbourhoods on this urban walkabout. From Scarboro, along the Bow River Pathway to the Quarry Road Trail. We'll loop back through Kilarney, Bankview, and Mount Royal. Meet Place: Outside the Scarboro Community Centre, 14 Ave and 16 St, SW. Street parking. Post-Walk Coffee Stop (Optional): Caffe Beano
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
Walk with Lori! Join Lori Beattie, best-selling author of Calgary’s Best Walks and guide at Fit Frog Adventures, for a festive 5-6 km Christmas Lights Walk. Connect the neighbourhods of Mount Royal and Elbow Park on foot while chatting with interesting people from around the city and the world. Calgary's Best Walks and Calgary's Best […]
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: We’ll hike 10-12 km along a mix of paved pathways into the rolling trails of Bowmont Natural Environment Park and along Bow Crescent in Bowness. Meet Place: Bowmont park East End official parking lot Bathrooms: No Post-Walk Coffee Stop (Optional): Cadence Café
Walk with Lori! Join Lori Beattie, best-selling author of Calgary’s Best Walks for a guided 6-7 km city walk with hills. You’ll connect neighbourhoods, parks, pathways, and hidden stairways while chatting with interesting people from around the city and the world. Grab signed copies of Lori's guidebooks Calgary's Best Walks and Calgary's Best Bike Rides. […]