by Canadian Trails | Aug 13, 2020 | Alberta, Canadian Trails, Canadian Trails Federation, Prairies
The first of what is hoped to be three sunshades in the Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park is now being enjoyed by park visitors. The sunshade was funded by The Great Trail (Trans Canada Trail) in honour of Alberta statesman and former premier Jim Prentice, who was known...
by Canadian Trails | Aug 6, 2020 | Alberta, Canadian Trails, Canadian Trails Federation, Prairies
by Taylor Braat, Derek Craddock POSTED AUG 4, 2020 8:39 AM MDT https://edmonton.citynews.ca/video/iframe/593482582001/SyxzIeNcgb/6177858256001?auto_play_switch=false CALGARY (CityNews) – The Bighorn Country area has been overrun with campers, garbage, and a lack...
by Canadian Trails | Jul 23, 2020 | Alberta, Canadian Trails, Canadian Trails Federation, Prairies
MEDICINE HAT, AB – It may be a four hour drive from Medicine Hat to the Rocky Mountains, but its surrounding mountain bike trails are regarded as some of Alberta’s best. Entering the dog days of summer, it appears as though more locals are catching on to what the...
by Canadian Trails | Jul 21, 2020 | Alberta, Canadian Trails, Canadian Trails Federation
A road trip from Calgary to Vancouver has two main route choices. The popular Coquihalla route (about 11 hours drive time) uses Highway 1/the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 5/the Coquihalla Highway. The southern route via Highway 3/the Crowsnest Highway takes about...
by Canadian Trails | Jun 17, 2020 | Alberta, Canadian Trails, Canadian Trails Federation
In an empty school parking lot in southwest Calgary, Candi DeVetten practises riding her new bike. She teeters at first, reaching out a foot to stop from falling. DeVetten finds her balance and tries again. Soon, she is off, riding smoothly and sporting a big...
by Canadian Trails | Jun 16, 2020 | Alberta, Canadian Trails, Canadian Trails Federation, Prairies
If you love chasing waterfalls, chances are you’ve seen the Sunwapta Falls on repeat. But there are so many other cascading sights to discover off the beaten path. We’re spilling all the waterfall hikes in Alberta that only locals know about. READ THE FULL...