Local Adventures With Parks Of Calgary

The Outdoor Insider Local Adventure Itineraries Well Insiders, it happened — Moraine Lake Road is officially snow-free! The long weekend forecast showing a mix of sun, clouds, rain and wind had us humming and hawing... But we took a chance, and couldn't have asked for better conditions! If you’ve ever wanted to bike Moraine Lake Road without the chaos of shuttles and tourist traffic... now’s the time. The window to ride this road without vehicles is short and sweet — you have to take into...

The Outdoor Insider Local Adventure Itineraries This week, we hiked through Paskapoo Slopes — a large natural greenspace on the west side of Calgary. Even if you've been here before, there are dozens of trails to explore, and make your adventure new each time you visit. This area is also steeped in history — the landscape shaped by glaciers thousands of years ago, known archaeological sites where Indigenous people hunted buffalo, and even home to Paskapoo Ski Hill in the 1960s, laying the...

That’s right — access to Moraine Lake reopens in 2.5 weeks! If visiting this bright blue-green water is on your summer bucket list, it’s time to start planning. Because this iconic Canadian destination isn’t the easiest to access, and it attracts thousands of visitors — every single day. The road reopens from June 1-October 13 roughly each year, and you can no longer drive a personal vehicle there. So we’re breaking down 5 ways you can visit this stunning mountain lake in 2025: (we’re...

The Outdoor Insider Local Adventure Itineraries Bragg Creek is well-known for winding trails, tall trees and cozy cafes... ...but did you know there’s also a cave you can explore by foot, that has ice in it all-year-round? We set out to explore Canyon Creek Ice Cave (also known as Ing's Mine) on an after-work adventure this week. Kelsey hiked this trail back in 2020, and remembered that it starts off on a long service road. So we brought our bikes for the first leg, but you can definitely...

The Outdoor Insider Local Adventure Itineraries Being northwest dwellers, we don't get down to south Calgary very often... But the weather was SO nice on Tuesday, that we set out for a sunset adventure ☀️ We've been meaning to check out Cranston Ridge for ages, so when we started researching the area, we discovered a peaceful wetland tucked right underneath the ridge! We decided to bike this week, so we could cover more ground before the sun dipped below the horizon, but you can definitely...

The Parks Pulse Ways to get you out of the house + into the outdoors 🌳 Hey Reader, Well, April was a pretty classic spring month here in YYC... — one day we’re applying sunscreen, and the next we’re cozied up in big sweaters again. But no matter the forecast, the trails are drying up, the trees are finally budding, and our parks are coming back to life! 🌱 In this month's round up, you'll find the stories, adventures, and outdoor happenings we shared this month... Plus a peek at what’s coming...

The Outdoor Insider Local Adventure Itineraries This week, we’re featuring a secluded trail here in the city — a hidden gem if you’re looking for wide-open skies and peaceful prairie vibes. Lasso Trail is tucked away in Calgary's northwest, just outside the Ring Road past Tuscany. While it might not get the same attention as our bigger parks, it’s one of our favourite local destinations for a quiet reset (our third time here!). The full trail is only 3 kms long, looping through rolling...

The Outdoor Insider Local Adventure Itineraries Hey hey Insider, It was 17 degrees on Tuesday, so we decided to head south of the city for our adventure this week! Brown Lowery Provincial Park is a 3-kilometer-square natural forest you can walk, hike or easily wander through in just a few hours. We'd never been here before, and were happy to find that the trails are well-marked and easy to follow. We actually adventured close to here a few weeks ago, at Ann & Sandy Cross Conservation Area (⬅️...