Description: This trail goes by secluded Jewell Falls and has beautiful views of Barrier Lake. We'll climb to the top of Yates Mountain where a fire lookout is perched, and have lunch before looping back on the Prairie View Trail. Meet Place: Shell Station across from COP Directions: We'll meet in Calgary and carpool or you […]
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 late lunch. Bring food for the hike as lunch will be after 1 pm. You will […]
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 Lina's Café for a hot drink (and tasty food!) Meet Place: Meet at the Winston Heights community association Bathrooms: None at the start Post-Walk Coffee Stop […]
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 […]
Description: We’ll walk through Montgomery, the University District, past wetlands, into Parkdale, and return along the Bow River Pathway to Bowness Road. Meet Place: Meet at Bowmont Park parking lot, Home Road and 52 St., NW Bathrooms: Bathrooms at Bowmont Park meet place and in cafés in University District Post-Walk Coffee Stop (Optional): Fringe Café […]
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 […]