TRENDING | CALGARY WALKING PATHS
WALK THIS WAY: CALGARY’S BEST WALKING PATHS Grab your walking shoes, and your cap and sunglasses, as the sun is out, and spring is finally in Calgary. But put on something warm to ward off the chill wind. Although coffee at the favourite café along your favourite walking path can do the trick too. Some of the most gorgeous walking paths in the province can be found right here in Calgary. Calm riverside footpaths, rolling walking trails through the prairie grassland, or urban sidewalks that take you through the trendiest neighbourhoods around. They present the best opportunities to explore the city and get to know its denizens. Travel Alberta compiled a list of the best pathway systems to get to know the city a little better. So, lace up those walking shoes and stroll your way to some amazing discoveries. You can find the original article at travelalberta.com with helpful maps to guide you. Bow Tower
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Stanley Park WALK 1: CALGARY DOWNTOWN, SUNNYSIDE, CRESCENT HEIGHTS, BRIDGELAND, EAST VILLAGE RIVER WALK
This seven or 11 km (4.3 mi to 6.8 mi) walk begins at the glassy, swirling, sloping masterpiece that is the Calgary Central Library. Walk back in time through the surrounding neighbourhood, which is where Calgary began. “Head” inside the public art of Wonderland at the Bow Tower before joining the Bow River Pathway while en route to the Peace Bridge, Calgary’s cultural icon. Bright red with a unique design, it pays homage to the Canadian flag. The neighbourhood of Sunnyside, with garage art, gargoyles and the tasty Vendome Café, leads to Crescent Heights and epic views of the Canadian Rockies, the Bow River and towering skyscrapers. Grab picnic supplies at the Bridgeland Market and stop in at St. Patrick’s Island. Or grab lunch to go from Sidewalk Citizen and sit along the River Walk; a perfect spot to be part of the city.
WALK 2: STANLEY PARK AND ELBOW RIVER PATHWAYS
Stanley Park is the starting point for this 7.5 km (4.7 mi) Elbow River walkabout. The riverside views are ever-changing, from beavers to groups of rafters to gorgeous homes. Graze your way up the Saskatoon berry slopes of the Britannia neighbourhood and then take a detour to Britannia Plaza for a scoop of habit-forming Village Ice cream or coffee at Monogram Café. Back on the escarpment path, watch for bald eagles soaring at eye’s view before you descend and then climb to River Park, where the ultimate river-valleydowntown view is your reward. Detour to Bell’s Bookstore & Café to pick up a snack, and then navigate Elbow Park’s architecturally diverse streets. A standout Rideau Garden is the big finish! WALK 3: ROXBORO, MISSION, MOUNT ROYAL, 17 AVENUE
Calgary’s urban vibe is loud and clear on this 7.5 km (4.7 mi) walk that begins in Roxboro, where a hidden
