Tag: Alberta Parks
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Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park: Hiking Bow River Loop
Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park is an historical cattle ranch that is only about 14 kilometers away from Calgary’s northwest edge. The ranch runs along the Bow River, and on a clear day there are wide panoramic views of the Canadian Rockies. There is a mix of paved and dirt trails throughout Glenbow Ranch. Glenbow Ranch […]
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Early Season Hikes Near Calgary
These early season hikes near Calgary are my tried and true early season warm-ups, and are all between 5-10 kilometers. They are close to Calgary and easy enough to give your legs and lungs a chance to get back into shape before tackling bigger summer excursions. Ole Buck Loop, Sibbald Area Distance: approx. 5.4 kmElevation […]
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Arethusa Cirque: Fall Hiking the Golden Larches
Arethusa Cirque is the perfect way to experience the mountains in September. Along the western edge of Treaty 7 territory, on the traditional lands of the Niitsitapi, Ktunaxa, Iyahe Nakoda, and Tsuut’inna, there is a secret season between summer and fall called larch season. Driving west on Highway 1 between Banff and Lake Louise, it […]
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Hiking at Eagle Hill Near Calgary
Eagle Hill is a great hike for getting back into the swing of things. You get pretty good distance and elevation gain, but without any real punishment. It’s south-facing, and in the lower foothills, so trails are usually doable pretty early. We went out this year on April 17. There was slush and mud, but […]
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Hiking through Fossils in Dinosaur Provincial Park
Fourth Time’s a Charm It wasn’t until my fourth visit to Dinosaur Provincial Park that I finally booked a guided hike. The Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site because it is packed with dinosaur fossils. Most of it is off limits without a guide. There are a couple of cool but short walking paths […]