March 6, 2021
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Outdoor Edventures
Evan Thomas Waterfalls Hike
Evan Thomas Waterfalls is a mostly modest hike (other than the climb into the canyon) with some spectacular icefalls along the entire route.
February 27, 2021
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Outdoor Edventures
Jura Creek Hike
Jura Creek is a nice hike as it's close to Calgary, moderate in effort, and provides some beautiful views as well as a unique slot canyon.
January 30, 2021
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Outdoor Edventures
Arnica Lake
Arnica Lake is a challenging winter stroll due to the elevation gain including a km long climb out of the valley at the end, but the sweeping views are amazing.
January 23, 2021
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Outdoor Edventures
Grotto Canyon Hike
Despite a -21C weather start, it was a beautiful relaxing stroll with great views of the Hopi pictographs, icefalls, hoodoos, and a cave.
January 10, 2021
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Outdoor Edventures
Stanley Glacier Snowshoe
Despite doing this trail a number of times in the summer and winter we ended up taking a wrong turn at the start which added a half hour to the journey.
January 3, 2021
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Outdoor Edventures
Fullerton Loop Hike
Fullerton Loop is a relatively short and easy trail that is close to Calgary and offers some nice vistas of the Kananaskis Range and along the Elbow River.
December 29, 2020
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Outdoor Edventures
Lillian Lake Winter Hike
Lillian Lake is mostly in a treed valley, but it does offer picturesque views of Galatea Creek, numerous small waterfalls, and several majestic peaks, especially on the bluebird day that we had.
December 20, 2020
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Outdoor Edventures
Rummel Lake Snowshoe
Rummel is always a fun jaunt that provides a decent workout without ripping the lungs out. On this overcast day, we weren't able to enjoy the usual mountain views.
December 12, 2020
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Outdoor Edventures
Buller Mountain Snowshoe
Despite a chilly temperature of -18C on the way up the trail, we had a very pleasant stroll to the base of Buller Mountain on a bluebird day.
December 5, 2020
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Outdoor Edventures
Commonwealth Creek Snowshoe
Commonwealth Creek is a nice gentle winter stroll unless you don't wear snowshoes and end up post-holing through the whole trek like a few of us did.