Description: A steep climb leads to breathtaking views of the front ranges, the Elbow River Valley, and the city of Calgary. We'll loop down to connect to the Prairie Creek trail for a rolling, creekside finish. This hike is part of the Fall session of hikes with Club Fit Frog. Meet Place: Allen Bill trailhead, Elbow […]
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. This hike is part of the Spring session of hikes with Club Fit Frog. Meet Place: Park in an official Nose […]
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. This hike is part of the Spring session of hikes with Club Fit Frog. Meet Place: Park in an official Nose Hill […]
Description: We'll walk along neighhourhood streets, past beautiful homes to viewpoints, hidden stairways and past spring blossoms. Meet Place: Meet outside of Our Daily Brett Café. Free street parking along neighbourhood streets. Bathrooms: Yes, in café Post-Walk Coffee Stop (Optional): Our Daily Brett Café
Description: Horsethief Canyon is the rarely marvelled gem in this prehistoric playground. It's a 10-kilometre jaunt up quiet Highway 838 (the North Dinosaur Trail), northwest of the region's Royal Tyrrell Museum. A descent in the canyon leads us into the land of strange outcrops of rock that are a kaleidoscope of geology and history, a […]
Description: Traveling quiet tree-lined side-streets past pop-bottle stucco homes, veggie gardens, and beneath canopies of blossoming crabapple trees, we’ll climb to escarpment trails and enjoy the 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 […]
Description: Explore Calgary’s eclectic neighbourhood! The hike starts along the Bow River Pathway and travel 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 Good News Café or Heritage Coffee Roasters for those who have time […]
Meet Lori! Swing by BIKE FEST at the Capital Hill Community Association at 2-6 pm to meet Lori and pick up a copy of her brand new book, Calgary's Best Bike Rides! Location: Capital Hill Community Association (More info here ) More about the book: Best-selling author Lori Beattie is back and this time she […]
Description: We’ll walk about 10-12 km from Altadore across the Glenmore Dam and into North Glenmore Park. We'll follow the Glenmore Reservoir Pathway around North Glenmore and back through Altadore. Meet Place: Meet at Neighbour Coffee. Bathrooms: Yes, at café Post-Walk Coffee Stop (Optional): Neighbour Coffee
Description: We'll walk neighbourhood side streets, past hidden ally gardens, to nature trails along the Elbow River below the Glenmore Dam. Meet Place: Meet at Neighbour Coffee Shop, 4038 16 St SW. Free parking on many of the streets in the area. Post-Walk Coffee Stop (Optional): Neighbour Coffee
Description: This hike has it all, starting in the forest before traversing a beautiful grassy meadow and then gaining elevation in the alpine as you climb to the ridge. The views are spectacular throughout the hike. The cupcake finish is the highlight! Meet Place: Allen Bill trailhead, Elbow Falls Trail (Hwy 66) Kananaskis Directions: This trailhead […]
Description: Hidden pathways, stairs and hills, river trails, interesting architecture, and some tasty post-hike treats to warm us up! 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 […]