Description: This stunning hike to Chester Lake is followed by a climb past the Elephant Rocks to Three Lakes Valley, where fossils and flowers, and more views await! Meet Place: Chester Lake trailhead, Spray Lakes Road, Kananaskis (or carpooling could be arranged from the Shell station at COP in Calgary). About 1 hour 40 minutes drive […]
Description: Explore Calgary’s eclectic neighbourhood! This relatively flat hike starts along the Bow River Pathway and the Harvie passage watercourse. We'll continue to the Inglewood Bird Sanctuary before looping back through neighbhourhood side-streets and a stop at Good News Café for those who have time for a post-walk coffee! This hike is part of the […]
Description: This is a spectacular, CHALLENGING scramble/hike & ridge walk that offers the hiker panoramic views of the Spray Lakes Valley and Banff National Park. You'll be able to see Mount Assiniboine on a clear day. YOU MUST BE COMFORTABLE with rocky terrain, exposure, using your hands to climb and balance at times, and steep […]
Description: Explore Calgary’s eclectic neighbourhood! This relatively flat hike starts along the Bow River Pathway and the Harvie passage watercourse. We'll continue to the Inglewood Bird Sanctuary before looping back through neighbhourhood side-streets and a stop at Good News Café for those who have time for a post-walk coffee! This hike is part of the […]
Description: This is a moderate to a strenuous hike to panoramic views, with some off-trail hiking up to Pocaterra Ridge. There are options to stop before the top as the views are spectacular the entire hike! Meet Place: Shell Station at COP Directions: We will meet at the Highwood Pass parking lot, Hwy 40, Kananaskis (trailhead […]
Description: We’ll climb and descend a mix of stairs and single-track trails through a Douglas Fir Forest to views of the Bow River. 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 […]
Description: We’ll hike 10-12 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. 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. […]
Description: A forested climb to the east ridge of Yamnuska known as Raven's End leads to spectacular views. This hike is part of the Fall session of hikes with Club Fit Frog. 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 […]
Description: This is a moderate to strenuous hike to panoramic views, with some off-trail hiking up to Pocaterra Ridge. This is a one-way, linear hike where we will park cars on each end. Meet Place: Shell Station, across from COP Directions: We will drop cars at Little Highwood Pass and then carpool to Highwood Pass parking […]
Description: This Parks Canada Trail is well maintained and allows for beautiful views of many gorgeous peaks and Egypt Lake. The start of the trail keeps you shaded from the summer sun as you gradually climb. The hike starts with a wide, rolling trail that narrows as you go. The lush forest and the bridge […]
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, […]
Description: We'll hike to the popular Elbow Lake and beyond to the beautiful, peaceful, and rarely-visited Rae Lake. Rae Lake is nestled below the north end of Mt. Rae and the east of Tombstone Pass. Meet Place: Shell Station at COP Directions: Meet at the Shell station at COP. Distance/Length: Rated* (MOD),16 km + 400 meters […]