• City Walk: Mother’s Day Blossoms Walk – Altadore, Elbow River, Elbow Park, SW

    Neighbour Coffee, Altadore 2V9X+8V 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? Scroll down to the bottom for the options Meet Place: Meet at Neighbour Coffee Bathrooms: Yes Post-Walk Coffee Stop (Optional): Neighbour Coffee

  • Hiking training- Riley park, Sunnyside & McHugh Bluffs slopes and stairs, NW

    Riley Park official parking lot, NW 30 8 Ave NW, Calgary, AB T2N

    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 […]

  • Foran Grade and Windy Point Loop, Sheep River, Kananaskis

    Esso Gas Station, Turner Valley 101 Sunset Blvd NW, Turner Valley, AB T0L 2A0

    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 […]

  • Urban Hike: Edworthy Park, Douglas Fir Trail, Wildwood & Quarry Road Trail, SW

    Edworthy Park north side 4105 Montgomery View NW, Calgary, AB T3B 3E8

    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 […]

  • Urban Hike: Riley Park, Sunnyside, McHugh Bluffs & Peace Bridge, NW

    Riley Park official parking lot, NW 30 8 Ave NW, Calgary, AB T2N

    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 […]

  • Hiking Training- Sandy Beach, Britannia, Elbow Park and Elbow River slopes & stairs, SW

    Sandy Beach park 1125 50 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2T 2V8

    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 […]

  • City Walk: Twelve Mile Coulee, NW

    Twelve Mile Coulee Tuscany Blvd N.W. &, Stoney Trail NW, Calgary, AB

    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 […]

  • LIBRARY WALK from Nicholls Family Library

    Nicholls Family Library 1421 33 St SW, Calgary, AB T3C 1P2

    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 […]

  • Bike with guidebook author Lori Beattie! Community ride at Two Wheel View

    Two Wheel View 907 9 Ave SE, Calgary, AB T2G 0S5

    Bike with author Lori Beattie! Join Lori and Two Wheel View for this FREE community bike event where Lori will lead you on a ride from her book, Calgary's Best Bike Rides, and we'll enjoy some post-ride snacks at the Two Wheel View headquarters. We'll follow ride 36 as we cycle from Inglewood along the […]

  • Hiking Training- Jackrabbit Trail, SW

    South Glenmore Park, Jackrabbit Trail XVFH+MF Calgary, Alberta

    Description: Load up your backpack and join us on this hiking training session where we'll follow the rolling Jackrabbit Trail out and back as it skirts the Glenmore reservoir along a hidden wooded pathway. This wilderness path is an excellent training path as it dips and climbs the entire way out and back. You can […]

  • Urban Hike: Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park, NW

    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, […]

  • Birthday hike to Jumpingpound Summit and beyond, Kananaskis

    Allen Bill Day Use Area W826+H8, Bragg Creek, Alberta, 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 […]