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: Load up your backpack and join us on this hiking training session where we'll climb and descend Bowmont Park's single-track trails & the Waterfall Valley stairway while soaking up fantastic Bow River and Rockies views and spring wildflowers. You can buy a pack of 5 or 10 hiking training walks or a combo hiking […]
Description: We'll follow the pathways alongside the creek meanders through multiple curves in the valley bottom. The valley where we'll walk was forged by runoff from the last glaciation and is therefore considerably younger than the Bow and Elbow river valleys. In certain areas, the creek has been carved through the bedrock. Outcroppings of the […]
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? Scroll down to the bottom for the options Meet […]
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? Scroll down to the bottom for the options Meet Place: Meet at Neighbour Coffee Bathrooms: Yes Post-Walk Coffee Stop (Optional): Neighbour Coffee
Description: Load up your backpack and join us on this hiking training session where we'll zigzag our way from Sunnyside to Crescent Heights and continue this up and down all along the bluffs east to Bridgeland. Quirky Sunnyside garage art, views of the Rockies, Calgary’s downtown core, and the Bow River are the treats on […]
Description: Foran Grade and Windy Point Ridge are two smallish peaks in the front ranges providing great views of the surrounding ranges to the west, the Sheep River, and the prairie to the east. An excellent choice for your spring warm-up hikes! Meet Place: Esso Gas Station, Turner Valley Directions: This trailhead is about a 45-55 […]
Description: We'll walk along the Bow River Pathway to the Douglas Fir Trail where we will climb through a Douglas Fir Forest to views of the Bow River. 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 […]
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: Load up your backpack and join us on this hiking training session where we'll climb and descend a mix of stairs and single-track trails in the parks and neighbourhoods along the Elbow River Pathway. You can buy a pack of 5 or 10 hiking training walks or a combo hiking training + 3 Full […]
Description: This wilderness trek in the heart of the city crisscrosses a creek along single-track trails before climbing to views from Tuscany. Want to join us? Scroll down to the bottom for the options Meet Place: Park in the official parking lot off Tuscany Blvd just north of Scenic Acres Link. Bathroom: No Post-Walk Coffee […]
Walk with Lori! Join author Lori Beattie for a guided walk from her book, Calgary's Best Walks! 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 […]