Slow and Steady Hikers **DESTINATION**: Bottrel General Store & Campground is the oldest continually run general store in Alberta, est. 1901, on the Cowboy Trail **ROUTE DESCRIPTION:** This is the northward run of a great *ROAD RIDE* along Horse Creek Road, a loop on the roads northwest of Cochrane. Grades are gentle, revealing a terrain […]
Slow and Steady Hikers Rawson Lake is still closed due to grizzlies on the trail, so the hike is changed to Hidden Lake, also around Upper Kananaskis Lake. I have confirmed with Alberta Parks that this trail is open. Due to the high temperatures (30 degrees) and the risk of heat stroke on the exposed […]
Slow and Steady Hikers I have recently hiked Mount Lipsett for the first time and it was awesome! There are other organizers posting Lipsett, but with a very early start time, so it has been requested that I lead a "later version". I am not a morning person, and cannot physically do it. So, this […]
Slow and Steady Hikers In the month of August, I am riding in the Great Cycle Challenge for kid's cancer. (https://greatcyclechallenge.ca/Riders/ToniPalmer) ALL BIKES ARE WELCOMED - SLOW PACE. I chose my goal to pedal 1,000 km throughout the month of August. Most of these rides I will be doing alone, but it would be nice […]
Slow and Steady Hikers In the month of August, I am riding in the Great Cycle Challenge for kid's cancer. (https://greatcyclechallenge.ca/Riders/ToniPalmer) ALL BIKES ARE WELCOMED - SLOW PACE. I chose my goal to pedal 1,000 km throughout the month of August. Most of these rides I will be doing alone, but it would be nice […]
Slow and Steady Hikers **Slocan Lake** **Paddle/hike-update on launching on the waters** **Departure from home base:** As deemed necessary, to be able to start **paddling on 5th Aug, from the south end of Slocan Lake.** Preference will be given to those with whom I have paddled in the past or those who have multi day […]
Slow and Steady Hikers *Note*: A friend of mine, Ken, is leading a hike to Galatea this Thursday. My hike will be relaxed, not slow, but enjoying the day and taking it easy. It will be a long day. If you would like to hike at a faster, more moderate pace, please join Ken's hike. […]
Slow and Steady Hikers This is an urban walk is to keep up our fitness for hiking. We will walk the Glenmore Reservoir area, often up and down hills on the dirt trails (about 200-metre elevation gain). This is not a stroll and we are going at a moderate pace (~4-4.5 km/hr). If you are […]
Slow and Steady Hikers Lets meet at Pearce Estate Park and go for an evening walk. We'll walk for about two hour and see where the path takes us. This is the same park we had our gear swap at. The Sam Livingston Fish Hatchery is also located here. Icer's and head lamps or flashlights […]
Slow and Steady Hikers Let's head out for a ride through the beautiful rolling countryside of Bearspaw and Glendale Road, just west of Calgary! It is a fantastic, scenic route, but please be aware that we will be sharing the road with vehicle traffic. Here are a few important notes about the current conditions: * […]