Events

Slow and Steady Hikers Please be at the trailhead by 0745 am to provide for unloading bikes, chit chatting, etc. Upon returning to the car park; I shall head off to Canmore at the end of the event for personal work. MANDATORY ITEMS: 1. Smile 2. Bear spray in an accessible position, on the handlebar. […]

Slow and Steady Hikers **What we'll do** **This is an invitation to Slow and Steady members to join me on Tuesday evenings for a 5-8 km urban walk exploring the Okotoks Trail system. The riverside trails are beautiful and deer are frequently sighted during our evening walks. The walks start at 6:00 pm. We will […]

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 […]

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Slow and Steady Hikers Last year, we explored Horse Creek Road and Grand Valley Road, and it gave us a true taste of backcountry riding—beautiful scenery, peaceful roads, and a wonderful connection to the heart of our neighbouring communities. This time, one of our members, Cat, has generously offered to lead the ride. We'll head […]

Slow and Steady Hikers **What we'll do** **This is an invitation to Slow and Steady members to join us on a 5-8 km Thursday evening Ann and Sandy Cross Hike. My events are relaxed with a slow to slow moderate pace** **The hike will start at 6:15 pm to facilitate members after work transportation. We […]

Slow and Steady Hikers **What we'll do** **This is an invitation to Slow and Steady members to join us on a 5-8 km Thursday evening Ann and Sandy Cross Hike. My events are relaxed with a slow to slow moderate pace** **The hike will start at 6:15 pm to facilitate members after work transportation. We […]

Slow and Steady Hikers Let's get out for a bike ride around the Glenmore Reservoir. 15 kms, scenic, not too difficult. You'll require a helmet and a bike that is in good operating condition. Weather permitting, of course.

Slow and Steady Hikers House party with lots of fun activities going on. Ping Pong, some time for beginners, some for intermediate, some for experienced. * Card and board games are supplied - and bring your favorite game. * Foosball * crokinole is a dexterity (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Board_game), possibly of Canadian origin. Players take turns shooting discs […]

Slow and Steady Hikers Nose Hill ParkRun is a free, weekly 5k community event. WALK, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it's up to you! It is entirely organised by volunteers. We will meet and greet at 8:30am - Shaganappi Trail NW and Edgemont Drive, next to the bathroom at the parking lot. The walking […]

Slow and Steady Hikers There is no closure per Parks Canada, at the time of posting. MEETING AT TRAIL HEAD 900 am, Cave and Basin National Historic site parking lot. Departure 915 am from the Parking lot(no parking fees ) The Sulphur Mountain via Cosmic Ray Road is a 13.0 kilometer (907 m elevation gain) […]

Slow and Steady Hikers It is time to go back to Moose Mountain for a slow hiking experience!! It is an excellent hike with 360-degree mountain views from the summit. The trail starts with a gentle incline through the forest. Once you get higher up the views really open up! You then follow the ridgeline […]

Slow and Steady Hikers I love this spring hike right after it opens. We will do a relaxed pace hike to Chester Lake along the wide trail, then the Elephant Rocks, and two of the three lakes beyond. Hopefully, there will still be water in the second and third lakes this time of year. We […]

Slow and Steady Hikers Summer has, at long last, arrived. While a less fiery sun shines, let's hike the scenic trails of Bowmont Park, running along the ridge of Bow River Valley. We'll go up and down the trails at a continuous, moderate pace, plus a set of stairs or two. The goal is for […]

Slow and Steady Hikers **Paddling in the company of divers and dabblers** **Weather dependent event** **SUP are not allowed on Glenmore.** Please bring your own KAYAK/ CANOE/ ACCESSORIES, FOOD, WATER. We'll meet at the Heritage Park Boat launch at 8 am. Plan on being on water and paddling by 830 am. The weather is excellent, […]

Slow and Steady Hikers As a change of pace, I'm going to do a very short, easy, last minute hike to big hill springs. It is a beautiful well used trail past creeks, rock formations, waterfalls, and is a photographers paradise. We may play a bit in the creek, so water shoes (in your pack) […]

Slow and Steady Hikers **What we'll do** **This is an invitation to Slow and Steady members to join me on Tuesday evenings for a 5-8 km urban walk exploring the Okotoks Trail system. The riverside trails are beautiful and deer are frequently sighted during our evening walks. The walks start at 6:00 pm. We will […]

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Slow and Steady Hikers This hike is still closed, so I'm moving this to July 22nd. Arethusa is still closed, so we won't do a midweek hike this week. My next hike is Arnica Lake on Saturday, 18th, for experienced hikers only. This is a nice gradual hike uphill, through the trees to a beautiful […]

Slow and Steady Hikers Taylor Lake is a beautiful hike! I have done it in both winter and fall, but never in the summertime. So let’s go and explore Taylor Lake, the meadow and O’Brien. At the lake, we will have views of Mount Bell from its south shore, and at the west end of […]

Slow and Steady Hikers Taylor Lake is a beautiful hike! I have done it in both winter and fall, but never in the summertime. So let’s go and explore Taylor Lake, the meadow, which is known for its vivid wildflowers, and O’Brien. At Taylor Lake, we will have views of Mount Bell from its south […]

Slow and Steady Hikers Let's get out for a bike ride around the Glenmore Reservoir. 15 kms, scenic, not too difficult. You'll require a helmet and a bike that is in good operating condition. Weather permitting, of course.

Slow and Steady Hikers It is a requirement to read the following trip posting very carefully and to make the proper and responsible preparations for it. Failure to do so, will result in participant not allowed on this trip. A waiting list has automatically been created to determine this trip’s suitability for you as a […]

Slow and Steady Hikers **Details** I’m aware of the recent weather in Kananaskis. I’m assuming by July 18th we’ll be able to access the trail. If needed, I’ll cancel or reschedule the event. **Stats:** Cumulative Elevation: ~800 meters Distance: ~11km Time: 10-12 hours + Driving + lunch + possibly ice cream or dinner on the […]

Slow and Steady Hikers I have done this hike in both winter and fall but never in the summertime. I heard there are beautiful flowers in the meadow so let’s go and check it out. At the lake, we will have views of Mount Bell from its south shore, and at the west end of […]

Slow and Steady Hikers 11.6 km loop 700 meters elevation I haven't done Prairie for a while so let's do the loop. We'll go up the regular route to the summit and then come back via Prairie Creek trail. The pace will be Slow and Steady. Waiver and Code of Conduct are in effect. Never […]

Slow and Steady Hikers Nose Hill ParkRun is a free, weekly 5k community event. WALK, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it's up to you! It is entirely organised by volunteers. We will meet and greet at 8:30am - Shaganappi Trail NW and Edgemont Drive, next to the bathroom at the parking lot. The walking […]

Slow and Steady Hikers The reason for this hike: I would love to go Back to what I like to do :). I didn't hike for a while so I will be Slow. If you can keep up my slow pace please sign up. It will be fun. Warning: I will be slow and might […]

Slow and Steady Hikers I love this unique, slightly challenging hike on the BC side. The opposite of usual, we start downhill toward Arnica Lake through a beautiful forest with wildflowers ending back uphill just before the lake. We eventually come to beautiful Arnica Lake surrounded by many Arnica flowers. At this point, we have […]

Slow and Steady Hikers Watch World Cup Soccer dinner (potluck) And games House party with lots of fun activities going on. Ping Pong, some time for beginners, some for intermediate, some for experienced. * Card and board games are supplied - and bring your favorite game. * Foosball * crokinole is a dexterity (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Board_game), possibly […]

Slow and Steady Hikers What we will do: Lets try this again, we will start at Haskayne Park using the paved bike path to Glenbow Ranch, we will bike until the end of the paved bike path and back from there (https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51599822) We will meet up at Haskayne Park from 7:00 am to 7:15 am […]

Slow and Steady Hikers Hello everyone: Here is a very last minutes post for a walk at Bebo Grove fish Creek Park this coming Sunday the 19th, of July 2026. We will be walking at a slower pace. Please do not sign up if you like speed walking. We will meet around 9am hoping to […]

Slow and Steady Hikers It is a requirement to read the following trip posting very carefully and to make the proper and responsible preparations for it. Failure to do so will result in participant not being allowed on this trip. A waiting list has automatically been created to determine this trip’s suitability for you as […]

Slow and Steady Hikers Paddling on the Bow, from Banff canoe club to Highway 1A overpass and back PLEASE BE AT THE TRAIL HEAD BY 0730 AM MANDATORY: Bearspray, kayak, paddles, clothes to suit weather conditions Coast Guard approved PFD 1. Sound signaling device 2. Bailing Device or manual bilge pump 3. 15m (50 feet) […]

Slow and Steady Hikers **What we'll do** **This is an invitation to Slow and Steady members to join me on Tuesday evenings for a 5-8 km urban walk exploring the Okotoks Trail system. The riverside trails are beautiful and deer are frequently sighted during our evening walks. The walks start at 6:00 pm. We will […]

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 explore Nose Hill Park, Calgary and vicinity. The park has more than 300 km (190 mi) of informal trails. The city proposed a rehabilitation plan which provides 60 km (37 mi) of maintained trails and pathways, of which 52 km (32 mi) are dirt and gravel and 8 km (5.0 […]

Slow and Steady Hikers Gary and I (Andy) both love hiking Arethusa Cirque. It's a beautiful trail with nice Alpine views, and usually Pika and Marmots. We are out for the day to enjoy the beauty of nature, not to race back to the city. We will hike at a relaxed pace. Gary will primarily […]

Slow and Steady Hikers Slogging up Prairie Mtn is a good cardio exercise, close to Calgary. The new route is fairly a gradual uphill, so we do not need to huff n puff. The Prairie creek Trail is open, so we return by that road Kanaskis country pass required. If you do not have one, […]

Slow and Steady Hikers **Troll Falls and Marmot Falls**, relaxed pace This is a popular trip to a number of beautiful waterfalls located in Kananaskis Valley. After hiking to Troll Falls, we will continue up to Marmot Falls and will see a total of four waterfalls during the trip. On the way back, we will […]

Slow and Steady Hikers We will meet at Sunshine Village (the bottom of the gondola). The gondola has a fee of about $70. The main trail at Sunshine Meadows is a gentle loop that connects three picture-perfect lakes: Rock Isle, Larix, and Grizzly. We will walk past the reflective lakes with incredible mountain backdrops. Hopefully […]

Slow and Steady Hikers **What we'll do** **This is an invitation to Slow and Steady members to join us on a 5-8 km Thursday evening Ann and Sandy Cross Hike. My events are relaxed with a slow to slow moderate pace** **The hike will start at 6:15 pm to facilitate members after work transportation. We […]

Slow and Steady Hikers Let's get out for a bike ride around the Glenmore Reservoir. 15 kms, scenic, not too difficult. You'll require a helmet and a bike that is in good operating condition. Weather permitting, of course.

Slow and Steady Hikers It is a requirement to read the following trip posting very carefully and to make the proper and responsible preparations for it. Failure to do so, will result in participant not allowed on this trip. A waiting list has automatically been created to determine this trip’s suitability for you as a […]

Slow and Steady Hikers **Bourgeau Lake and Harvey Pass**. There is no closure per Parks Canada, at the time of posting. Overnight camping is not allowed. The parking lot is pretty small with room for ~20 cars, hence we should be at the lot by 715 am. **Maximum 10 hikers** **MEETING AT TRAIL HEAD 0715 […]

Slow and Steady Hikers Nose Hill ParkRun is a free, weekly 5k community event. WALK, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it's up to you! It is entirely organised by volunteers. We will meet and greet at 8:30am - Shaganappi Trail NW and Edgemont Drive, next to the bathroom at the parking lot. The walking […]

Slow and Steady Hikers Hike to a Hidden Falls near Elbow Lake Campground. Great place to get good photographs. We will meet at Elbow Lake Parking lot. Waiting list is in effect. Must be in falrly good physical shape. We will be walking at a moderate pace with some breaks. Because the trails can be […]

Slow and Steady Hikers **NOTE:** **Departure Time From Petrocan: 06:36 am** **Arrival Time @ Trailhead**: **~08:15 am** **GROUP SIZE:** max 10 **TRIP DESCRIPTION:** **Rating:** OT5 (similar to Memorial Lakes) **Stats to Lake:** Elevation Gain: ~1120m (Parks Canada) Elevation Loss: ~295m (Parks Canada) Distance: <21 km return This trip will provide great views, weather permitting, and […]

Slow and Steady Hikers Join me for a moderate hike. Trail Description: Sparrowhawk Tarns in Alltrails Distance: 12km Elevation: 700m Carpooling Fee Recommended $20 Pace: Steady Recommended: Hiking clothes, boots and accessories according to weather Poles Bearspray Refreshments Carpool Etiquette: (https://www.meetup.com/slow-and-steady-hikers/messages/boards/thread/537694) Code Of Conduct: By signing up for this hike, you agree to abide by […]

Slow and Steady Hikers **Healy Pass T3 - Relaxed pace** Healy Pass is a classic, 19.5 km out-and-back hike. The first 6 to 7.5 km are a steady, somewhat uneventful walk through dense pine forest alongside Healy Creek, passing the Healy Creek Campground. The trail then breaks free into vibrant, sprawling alpine meadows. The final […]