Calgary's Best Walks Guidebook
Bestselling Alberta author Lori Beattie is back with an expanded and updated 2nd edition of her hugely successful compendium of 45 Calgary’s best walks and urban jaunts. Get your signed copy at www.fitfrog.ca or at stores throughout Calgary! What’s new? 10 new walk routes with full-colour maps- 40+ suggested detours for the urban explorer to extend and expand walk routes- 35 revised and updated walk route maps- New wetlands and wilderness walkabouts- More off-leash areas featured for pups and their people- Even more tasty pit stop suggestions – cafés, ice cream and craft beer– New photos and artwork throughout– new content on topics ranging from First Nations history, geology, archaeology, botanical gardens, wetlands, and why walking makes us happy!
Bestselling Alberta author Lori Beattie is back with an expanded and updated 2nd edition of her hugely successful compendium of 45 Calgary’s best walks and urban jaunts.
Get your signed copy at www.fitfrog.ca or at stores throughout Calgary!
What’s new? 10 new walk routes with full-colour maps- 40+ suggested detours for the urban explorer to extend and expand walk routes- 35 revised and updated walk route maps- New wetlands and wilderness walkabouts- More off-leash areas featured for pups and their people- Even more tasty pit stop suggestions – cafés, ice cream and craft beer– New photos and artwork throughout– new content on topics ranging from First Nations history, geology, archaeology, botanical gardens, wetlands, and why walking makes us happy!
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Royal Oak Wetlands and Ravines
Walk 2
NW
Route Details
Categories: Nature, Dog Friendly, C-Train, Hilly, Trail
Running, Vistas, Neighbourhoods and Parks, Home and
Garden
Starting-Point Parking: Park on Royal Oak Point near
Royal Oak Way
C-Train start: Tuscany Station
Transit: Bus access to Royal Oak. Check Calgary Transit at
www.calgarytransit.com.
Facilities: None. Royal Oak Plaza is a great spot to stop
and grab a pre or post walk coffee or a picnic lunch for
the trail.
Distance: 6 km
Degree of Difficulty: Moderate, with rolling hills.
Seasonal Highlights/Cautions
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Spring, Summer, and Fall
Birdlife is abundant in the wetlands.
Walk at a Glance:
Wetlands, ravines and Rocky Mountain views are the highlights on
this nature intensive suburban walkabout. Tucked into the ravines of
northwest Calgary, Royal Oak was established in 1997. A mix of starter
family homes and luxury abodes, this family friendly community was
built for walking.
Begin your walk along the paved path through the
manicured Royal Oak Pointe Park. A quick zig zag on
quiet side streets leads to forested single-track trail
in a wild ravine park. Connect to the paved pathway
network and listen for the birdcalls as you approach the
first of many wetlands. Continue along neighbourhood
streets and cut through pathways. A short climb leads to
expansive Rocky Mountain views from the green space
that parallels Stoney Trail. Continue along the route
or take a detour over Stoney Trail on the pedestrian
overpass and explore the community of Arbour Lake.
Paved pathways lead to Crowfoot Crossing where you
can grab some picnic supplies.
Next up, more big nature. Listen for the birdlife as you
close in on more wetlands. Circle the ponds before
connecting to Elina Ravine followed by the forested
single-track trails of Mitra Natural Ravine Park. Climb to
the top of the ravine and navigate past homes and along
pathways back to your starting point.
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ROYAL OAK WETLANDS AND RAVINES
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