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Fit
Frog
Spring 2010
Calgary Hike Descriptions By Quadrant
(March 9 - June 6)
(B) means bathroom at
trailhead
Southwest
Bankview
- Meet at the
intersection of 20
St.
and 25 Ave., SW, beside the green space and playground. Parking is on the
street. Description: There are
many walks from this location. We’ll hike the rolling hills of Bankview and
continue into South Calgary,
Mount Royal
and maybe Scarboro. Dates: CH- Tues., Mar. 23
Fish
Creek Bebo Grove –Meet at the official
Fish
Creek
Provincial
Park
parking lot called “Bebo Grove”. The parking lot is at the south end of 24
St., where 24 St. enters
Fish
Creek
Park
, just south of
Anderson Road
. Description: We’ll
follow treed paved and shale pathways across Fish Creek and wind our way through
a forested oasis. NOTE CHANGE! Dates: CSH- Thurs.,
June 3
Mount Royal/
Connaught–
We will meet at the corner of
Sydenham Road
and 8 Street. There is free street parking on
Sydenham Road
. Description: Our trek takes us
through parks and neighbourhoods; up stairs and down hills through Mount Royal
and
Connaught
.
Dates:
CSH – Thurs., Apr. 15
Roxboro
Natural
Park
–Meet at the corner of
Roxboro Rd.
and Roxboro Glen Rd. Access Roxboro Rd. off
4th St
just south of 26 Ave. over the
Mission
Bridge
. Description: Hidden pathways, stairs and hills, river trails,
interesting architecture and some great gardening ideas. Dates:
HT- Wed., Mar. 17; CSH- Tues., Apr. 20
Sandy Beach
– At the intersection of 14A Street and 50 Avenue, SW continue past the River
Park parking area, down the hill (past the Emily Follensbee Centre), to
the last parking lot at the bottom of the hill near the playground. A
sign reads Sandy
Beach. Description: There are many routes from this location. Expect
hilltop jaunts that lead to fantastic
Elbow
River
and mountain views, some architecturally interesting neighbourhoods and
lots of hill climbs. Dates: CSH-
Thurs., Mar. 25; HT- Wed., Apr. 21
South Glenmore
Park (B)–
Park if 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 area. Park facing the picnic shelter at the far
north end of the large parking lot. Description: We’ll follow the
Jackrabbit Trail as it skirts the Glenmore reservoir along a hidden wooded
pathway with rolling hills. Dates:
CSH- Tues., May 4; HT- Wed., May 19
Stanley
Park
– Meet at the official parking lot
on
42nd Ave.
just west of
1 A Street
. Description: We’ll walk through treed hillsides to reach ridge-top
views of the
Elbow
River
. We’ll explore the stairs and hills of Parkhill, Roxboro and
Elbow
Park
. It’s a wonderful combination of parks and neighbourhoods. Our post-hike
pit-stop is Manuel Latruwe Patisserie and Bakery for some truly decadent
European cappuccinos and pastries.
Dates: CSH –
Thurs., May 13
Weaselhead & North
Glenmore
Park
(B)–
From Glenmore Trail take
37th St. south
to 66 Avenue. Park in the
Weaselhead Parking Lot” at the 66 Avenue / 37 Street intersection. Description:
This mostly flat route follows the gravel trails in the Weaselhead trail system
along the
Elbow
River
. Fantastic views of the Glenmore Reservoir are the reward for a hill climb at
the end of the hike. Dates:
CSH- Tues., Mar. 9; CSH- Sat., Apr. 10; CH- Tues., Apr. 27
Southeast
Fish
Creek
Bow
Valley
Ranch (B)- Take Bow Bottom Trail
into
Fish
Creek
Park
. Park in the Bow Valley Ranch parking lot; the first parking lot you come to
when you enter. Description: A combination of paved path and narrow dirt
paths weave along Fish Creek into wide-open grasslands and up to hilltop
viewpoints on the
Rockies
.
Dates: CSH
– Sun., June., 6
Ramsay/Inglewood
- Meet on 24
Avenue, at the intersection of 24 Avenue and Spiller Road, across from the
Ramsay brownstone school and near the "upside-down church" art
installation (you can't miss it). Parking is on the street or in the Ramsay
Exchange parking lot at 7
St.
and 24 Ave. Description: 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.
Dates: CH- Tues., May 25
Northeast
Bridgeland
–Meet at the intersection of 7A St and 1 Avenue, NE (just outside the
Heartland Café). Parking is available on 1 Avenue and on side streets. Description:
Fantastic city views from Tom Campbell’s Hill are mixed with stairs, hills
and the
Bow
River
. Dates: CH- CSH- Sat.,
Mar. 20; Tues., Apr. 13
Northwest
Bowmont Park East
End - At the intersection of Home
Road and 52nd Street, NW (one way), turn west (downhill) onto 52 Street and take
the first right into the parking lot for Bowmont Park. Meet at the first
parking lot you come to after you turn onto
52nd St.
from
Home Road
. Once in the parking lot you will see a sign near the chain link fence that say
Bowmont
Natural
Environment
Park
. Description: A flat start on paved paths follows the
Bow
River
. The terrain becomes earthy and hilly as you climb to views of the
Rockies
and river valley.
Dates: HT- Wed., Apr. 7; CSH- Tues., May 18
Bowmont
Park
WEST End – Park in an official
gravel parking lot on the north side of the
Bow
River
,, at the
85th St
and
Bearspaw Dam Road
intersection. Access this intersection from 1)
Nose Hill Dr.
to
87th St
and left onto
Bearspaw Dam Rd.
At the “sharp turn” sign you turn left onto what used to be a road but now
has car access to an official gravel parking area. OR
2) Bowness Road
becomes
85th St
– continue over the
Bow
River
and an overpass bridge. At the sharp turn to the left you continue straight
onto what used to be a road but now has car access to a gravel parking area.
Park in this parking area. Description: The best-kept secret in
the city!! Rolling hills and ridge walks; waterfalls and hills that will make
your mouth water! Really!!
Dates:CSH-
Sun., Apr. 18
Edworthy Douglas
Fir Trail (B)- At the corner of Shagannappi and
Bowness Road, NW
turn onto Montgomery View and continue to one of the many parking lots. Meet
near the bathrooms. Description: We’ll cross the
Bow
River
, follow the paved path and then climb a hidden hill of stairs through a Douglas
Fir forest. The challenging wooded trail dips and climbs and keeps us hidden
from the city. Dates: CSH-
Tues., June 1
Nose Hill 64th - Meet at the
64th Ave.
and
14th St.
parking lot. Description: Rockin’and rollin’ hills make
elevation gain the focus of this trek. The panoramic views, wildlife and
sweeping green grasses make it hard to believe all this is in the heart of the
city.
Dates: CSH – Sat., May 16
Nose Hill
Edgemont (B)- Meet at the official parking lot at the intersection of
Edgemont Blvd.
and Shaganappi Trail. Description:
Rolling hills and wildflowers; deer and coyotes; city and mountain views.
The uneven earthy terrain makes this a wonderful place to train for hiking or to
walk for fun!
Dates: CSH –
Sat., Mar. 13; CSH- Thurs., May 27
Riley Park (B
Summer)- Meet at the corner of 8 Avenue and 12 Street, NW.
Description: We’ll zigzag our way from parkland to ridge-top,
past the stunning abodes of
Crescent
Heights
and overlooking the cozy community of Sunnyside. Views of the Rockies,
Calgary
’s downtown core and the
Bow
River
are the treats on this outing.
Dates: HT – Wed., May 5
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