Week of Events
Grass Pass Via Gunnery Creek (T3) – Strong Beginners **
Slow and Steady Hikers **Make sure to download the directions on Alltrails before you leave home. After the washroom, drive for approx. 2km where you’ll see a gate on the left. That’s where you park.** This scenic trail takes you through peaceful forests, across meadows filled with wildflowers, and into a stunning alpine landscape surrounded […]
Sawback through Skoki Backpack
Slow and Steady Hikers **Vladdy Says**: I have booked days for this backpack trip and can take 1 or 2 people with me. Not much to it, a 4-5 day backpack through the catered wilderness of Banff. Day 1: Norquay trailhead to Mystic Junction - 15.9 km Day 2: Mystic to Johnston Creek - 21.9 […]
Slow and Steady Store Open Now
Slow and Steady Hikers Support your club and wear our colors. I'm trying something new to promote the best hiking club in the country...maybe the world. I'm also making swag at home now. T-shirts, ball caps, mugs, water bottles etc. Contact me by DM or email to [email protected] Also have stuff at: (http://tee.pub/lic/j2Cu4cK35po)
Wilderness Area Backpack Overnight T4
Slow and Steady Hikers Pinto Lake. No facilities. Sign up only if you are firm. Limited spots. Not for slowpokes. Thee will be one wide wet feet creek crossing and maybe a few others. Note, event is going to be through hike style. I'm known not to stop much. I have a uber light pack. […]
Monday, July 13, 2026
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July 13, 2026 -Bowmont Silver Springs
Bowmont Silver Springs
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 […]
Tuesday, July 14, 2026
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July 14, 2026 -Paddling on Glenmore Reservoir
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July 14, 2026 -Big Hill Springs Hike plus Ice Cream – Beginners welcome
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July 14, 2026 -Urban Walk – Okotoks – Local Pathways
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July 14, 2026 -Tuesday Evening Urban Walk / Nose Hill 1
Paddling on Glenmore Reservoir
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, […]
Big Hill Springs Hike plus Ice Cream – Beginners welcome
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) […]
Urban Walk – Okotoks – Local Pathways
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 […]
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
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July 15, 2026 -Ribbon Falls – CANCELLED
Ribbon Falls – CANCELLED
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 […]
Thursday, July 16, 2026
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July 16, 2026 -Taylor & O’Brien Lakes – (T3)-LONG DAY!!
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July 16, 2026 -Taylor & O’Brien Lakes – (T3)-LONG DAY!!
Taylor & O’Brien Lakes – (T3)-LONG DAY!!
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 […]
Taylor & O’Brien Lakes – (T3)-LONG DAY!!
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 […]
Friday, July 17, 2026
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July 17, 2026 -Friday Evening Bike Ride
Friday Evening Bike Ride
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.
Saturday, July 18, 2026
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July 18, 2026 -HIKE AND CHEESE MOUNT LIPSETT -OT3 -SLOW PACE
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July 18, 2026 -Tent Ridge
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July 18, 2026 -Taylor & O’Brien Lakes – (T3) -Long Day
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July 18, 2026 -Prairie Mountain Loop
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July 18, 2026 -🚶🏾♀️🚶♂️ParkWalk with me🚶♂️🚶🏾♀️
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July 18, 2026 -IMPORTANT: TIME change. Prairie Mt- Slow Pace :)
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July 18, 2026 -Arnica and upper view of Twin Lake – Relaxed Pace
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July 18, 2026 -World Cup 3rd-place playoff, France v England + Games night – ping pong, etc.
HIKE AND CHEESE MOUNT LIPSETT -OT3 -SLOW PACE
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 […]
Tent Ridge
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 […]
Taylor & O’Brien Lakes – (T3) -Long Day
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 […]
Prairie Mountain Loop
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 […]
🚶🏾♀️🚶♂️ParkWalk with me🚶♂️🚶🏾♀️
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 […]
IMPORTANT: TIME change. Prairie Mt- Slow Pace :)
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 […]
Arnica and upper view of Twin Lake – Relaxed Pace
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 […]
World Cup 3rd-place playoff, France v England + Games night – ping pong, etc.
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 […]
Sunday, July 19, 2026
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July 19, 2026 -Bike – Haskayne Park to Glenbow Ranch
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July 19, 2026 -HEALTHY SUMMER WALK
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July 19, 2026 -Expression of Interest: hiking/scrambling/carcamping in Yukon
Bike – Haskayne Park to Glenbow Ranch
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 […]
HEALTHY SUMMER WALK
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 […]
Expression of Interest: hiking/scrambling/carcamping in Yukon
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 […]