Spring Kick-off Hike - Bow Valley Ranch, Fish Creek Provincial Park - Wed, Apr 23 2025

Spring Kick-off Hike - Bow Valley Ranch, Fish Creek Provincial Park (4/23/2025)

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The Basics:

Event Type:

Mid. Week Hike

Event Location:

Bow Valley Ranch at Fish Creek PP, 15979 Bow Bottom Trail SE, Calgary AB T2J 7A7

Dist. and Elev.:

8 km, minimal elevation

Date(s) & Time:

Wed, Apr 23 2025 10:30 AM

Registration Opens:

Wed, Apr 2 2025 6:00:00 PM

Registration Cut Off:

Tue, Apr 22 2025 6:00:00 PM

Difficulty Rating:

D2:

Event Coordinator(s):

Kathy C
Karen F
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Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members & Guests, 18 And Older Only

Maximum Group Size:

Maximum No. Guests:

Minimum Group Size:

Maximum No. Guests Per Member:

Number Registered So Far:

20 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Itinerary:

We will meet at the Bow Valley Ranch in Fish Creek Provincial Park in South Calgary. We will meander south a bit to take in part of Fish Creek and then towards Lake Sikome. Then we will follow the Bow River and head north to the Bankside Picnic Area for a snack or lunch. After that we will head back towards the Bow Valley Ranch. We will try to stay off the paved trails as much as possible. I expect we would be on trail for about 2.5 - 3 hours, but this depends on how long we stop for lunch or to 'sight-see'. If Annie's Cafe is open, there would be an option to stop for coffee and / or a treat after!

Required Items to Bring:
water, sunscreen, snack or lunch, hat

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
Water resistant boots, poles if you use them. Small first aid kit. Hopefully spikes won't be required!

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

We will meet in front of the Bow Valley Ranche Restaurant, at 15979 Bow Bottom Trail SE, Calgary. There are washrooms in the Visitor Center which is next door. Please park in the second parking lot at the Ranch; go past the red barn. Follow Bow Bottom Trail to the south until you reach Fish Creek Provincial Park. Turn right at the signs for Bow Valley Ranche Restaurant and follow them into the parking lot that is closest to the restaurant (the second lot). Google Maps should provide accurate directions.

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