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. Meet Place: Allen Bill trailhead, Elbow Falls Trail (Hwy 66) Kananaskis Directions: This trailhead is about a 45-55 minute drive […]
Description: We’ll walk 10-12 km through Greenwood Mobile Home Park to the Romeo and Juliet Douglas Fir Trail, along the Bow River through Bowness Park and into eclectic Bowness where we'll navigate side streets and pathways back to the Calgary's Farmer's Market. Meet Place: Meet outside of the ANALOG COFFEE beside the Calgary's Farmer's Market. […]
Description: We follow the colour of murals in the Beltline as we navigate to the Elbow River. A mix of paved pathways, hidden stairs, and single track paths lead into neighbourhoods like Erlton and Parkhill. We'll then descend along wilderness paths to Stanley Park, along the paved pathway and Riverdale Avenue, before crossing the Elbow […]
Description: We'll walk through the east end of Fish Creek park to escarpment views from Parkland and then back to the valley and along Fish Creek. Registration & Fees: Want to join us? Scroll down to the bottom for registration and fee options. Meet Place: Park in an official Bow Valley Ranch Fish Creek Park […]
Description: Explore Calgary’s eclectic neighbourhood! The hike starts along the Bow River Pathway and travels 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 mid-walk stop at one of the many coffee shops along the route. Registration & Fees: […]
Description: We'll hike the neighbourhoods, river trails, and the High Line Trail trail in Canmore. We'll walk along the Bow River towards the Three Sisters mountain ranges before walking the Highline Trail. We'll stop in downtown Canmore for a coffee post-hike if you have time. Bring lunch for the hike and we will eat along […]
Walk with Lori! Join Lori Beattie, best-selling author of Calgary’s Best Walks for a FREE guided 6-7 km city walk with hills. You’ll connect neighbourhoods, parks, pathways, and hidden stairways while chatting with interesting people from around the city and the world. Grab signed copies of Lori's guidebooks Calgary's Best Walks 2025 3rd edition and Calgary's […]
Description: Join us for the last day at the top of the world! The Highwood Pass closes on Dec. 1 so we'll enjoy the final day snowshoeing a forested path before entering a spectacular cirque with big views all around. Registration & Fees: Want to join us? Scroll down to the bottom for registration and […]
Description: We'll travel alongside side streets through the Communities of Tuxedo and Mount Pleasant before soaking up some big nature in Confederation Park. Our return route leads us to mid walk stop at Lina's Café for a hot drink (and tasty food!) Registration & Fees: Want to join us? Scroll down to the bottom for […]
Description: We'll walk along neighhourhood streets to view impressive Christmas Lights displays in Mount Royal and Elbow Park. Meet Place: Meet outside of the Giuffre Library. Bathrooms: Yes, bathrooms in the library
Description: We travel the side streets of Altadore to the Elbow River Valley. Single-track trails lead to the river and stunning views of the cliffs above before we reach the dam. It is covered in frozen waterfalls. We'll take the stairs to the lookout on top of the Dam and tehn travel through the neighbourhood […]
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, the Bow River, and some funky window shopping are all part of this walk. Want to join us? Scroll down to the bottom for the options Meet Place: See map […]