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Fish Creek Provincial Park is a gem within the City of Calgary. A largely linear park, it stretches along its namesake Fish Creek from 37th St. SW on the west to past the Bow River on the east. It has a mix of paved and non-paved trails, although I found [...]
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November 10/08 – Trail Run
~25 minutes on trail, 10 min on Bow River pathway
Douglas Fir Trail, Calgary, AB
Access via Edworthy Park
I did a section of the Douglas Fir Trail the other day. The trail is prone to be icy and snowy due to the many boardwalks and stairs along route. [...]
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Location: Banff, AB
Distance: 4.7km
Map Link: see below
Elevation Gain: 277m
Comments:
A great shorter trail if you want to stay near the Town of Banff and enjoy some beautiful vistas of the Bow Valley. This is a very common hiking trail so watch out for the hikers. It can be slippery in the [...]
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Location: Tobermory, ON
Distance: 3 trails – varies
Map Link: An old map here
Elevation Gain: n/a
Comments:
Okay okay, yes, I know you’re probably thinking – tell me something I don’t know. Most outdoor enthusiasts will likely be familiar with Cyprus Lake Campground in Bruce Peninsula National Park There are plenty of trails to [...]
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Location: Waterton, AB
Distance: n/a
Map Link: see below
Elevation Gain: fair bit, TBA
Comments:
Find Cameron Falls in Waterton town site and then follow the trail up the mountain beside the waterfall. The trails are a true treat. Beautiful views, a variety of hills and some nice single-track. There are a
number of small stream [...]
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Location: Panorama, BC
Distance: ~12km return
Map Link: Trail Map
Elevation Gain: 2800ft
Comments:
Visiting Panorama Mountain Resort? Try tackling the ‘Summit Trail’ and you’ll be ready for the hot tub or an ice bath. The Summit Trail takes you along the service road to the top of Panorama Mountain. You can
choose to trek from [...]
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Location: Banff, AB
Distance: 14km round trip
Map Link: Trail Map
Comments:
I really enjoyed this hiking and I think it would be a great trail run. Once again Banff Trail Running recommends this trail, but suggests that bear spray might be wise. Similar to Rockbound Lake the trail finishes out at a lake [...]
Rail Trail
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Distance: ~30km
Elevation: minimal
Map Link: http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=2200590
Comments:
This is a very popular ‘rail trail’. It’s is basically flat and can take you all the way to Paris, ON – which is probably around 30km. So there and back would be a really great run. There are many scenic rest spots along the [...]
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