Tag: Kananaskis
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Hiking Fullerton Loop Near Calgary
Fullerton Loop Fullerton Loop is a half day hike hike just west of the town of Bragg Creek. The trails are easy to follow, and there are signs at all of the trail intersections to make sure you don’t get lost. This hike takes about 2 hours to complete. Distance: 6.9 km Elevation gain: 240 m /…
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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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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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Why You Should Skip the Rockies this May Long Weekend
For Albertans, the Victoria Day long weekend, known locally as May Long, is the beginning of camping season. Every front country campsite between Calgary and the British Columbia border is likely booked solid by now. But, don’t let that stop you. The best spring camping in Southern Alberta is not in the mountains, but on…
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Dear MEC Calgary: A Letter about our Bear Encounter
With camping season knocking, I wanted to post this letter to MEC Calgary that my wife Tiffany wrote shortly after the May long weekend in 2016. Enjoy, and remember to be bear safe. Dear MEC Calgary, I wanted to write a message of thanks to both MEC and to Kevin Van Tighem for the exciting…