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. Due to the recent snowfall, we will hike with cleats or snowshoes, depending on the depth of the snow. […]
Description: This hill trek leads to panoramic views of the entire city of Calgary. Meet Place: Park in an official Nose Hill Parking lot on John Laurie Blvd at Brisebois Dr., NW Post-Walk Coffee Stop (Optional): Lina's Italian Market Cafe
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 - bus […]
Fireside Chat: Calgary's Best Walks and Bike Rides! Join Lori for this slide-show presentation that leads you throughout Calgary on foot and by bike and features rides and walks from Lori’s books! Lori Beattie the author of the best-selling books, Calgary’s Best Walks and Calgary’s Best Bike Rides, is a segment host on CTV Morning Live and she writes […]
Description: We'll walk from Banff townsite, along the Bow River, through neighbourhoods, and along forested pathways below the steep cliffs of Tunnel Mountain. As the final section of the trail ascends, views open up across the Bow Valley to Mount Rundle. We'll loop back through town to warm up at a café *. *Café stop […]
Description: We'll wind our way along a forested path before entering a spectacular cirque with big views all around. Meet Place: Shell Station at COP Directions: Meet at the Shell station at COP. We will drive west on Hwy 1 to Hwy 40 turnoff. Continue on Hwy. 40 to the Highwood Pass Parking lot. Distance/Length: Rated […]
Description: We’ll walk 10-12 km along Bowness side streets to pathways that lead to the Calgary's Farmer's Market where we'll head inside for a hot drink before navigating through the Greewwich mobile home park and back to our starting point. Meet Place: Meet at Bowness Park. Park near the entrance and we'll meet outside the […]
Description: We'll cross the Bow River and walk through Carburn Park to Beaverdam Flats Park and spectacular views from Lynnwood Ridge. Expect lots of wildlife, most notably deer in Carburn Park, pelicans in the spring, and abundant birdlife year-round. Meet Place: Sue Higgins Park, Deerfoot Trail, and Southland Drive official parking. Bathrooms: Yes, at the […]
Description: We’ll follow the Jackrabbit Trail as it skirts the Glenmore reservoir along a hidden wooded pathway with rolling hills. Meet Place: Park in the large official parking lot for South Glenmore Park at the intersection of 90th Avenue and 24th Street, SW. Leave 90 Avenue and turn left to get to the public parking […]
Description: This scenic trail takes you to breathtaking views of the front ranges, the Elbow River Valley, and the city of Calgary. Meet Place: Allen Bill trailhead, Elbow Falls Trail (Hwy 66) Kananaskis Directions: This trailhead is about a 45-55 minute drive from Calgary. Access Hwy. 66 from Hwy. 22 (Hwy. 22 becomes Hwy. 66) or […]
Description: Explore Calgary’s eclectic neighbourhoods! This relatively flat hike starts with a climb to a spectacular view of the Saddledome and the downtown core. Historic neighbourhoods, Chinatown, the Bow River, and some funky window shopping are all part of this walk. Meet Place: Meet at the intersection of 9 Street and 17 Ave, SE. Free street […]
Description: We'll walk along the pathways in Confederation Park and through the Festival of Lights in the Confederation Golf Course. Meet Place: Meet at the official parking for Confederation park on 10 St NW Bathrooms: Yes, in café