Category Archives: Cochrane

Bow River Loop – Glenbow Ranch – Hiking Alberta

Posted on April 10, 2012 by hikingwithbarry

The Bow River Loop in Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park near Cochrane, Alberta, Canada is accessed on foot via a controlled crossing over the frequently busy Canadian Pacific Railway transcontinental rail line. The Bow River Loop is a figure-eight configuration at south-centre of … Continue reading →

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Glenbow Ranch East – Cochrane – Hiking Alberta

Posted on April 9, 2012 by hikingwithbarry

Clearly, snow-laden mountain ranges west of Cochrane are visible this day under sunny skies and the telephoto lens compresses their 60 KM (38 mile) distance and draws them closer to the grassland foothills in Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park. As I hike solo and pass … Continue reading →

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Glenbow Ranch – Cochrane – Hiking Alberta

Posted on April 3, 2012 by hikingwithbarry

The Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park opened on August 9, 2011 next to the Bow River between Calgary and Cochrane, Alberta.  The Government of Alberta acquired 3,246 acres of ranchland northwest of Calgary from the Harvie Family in August of 2006 to … Continue reading →

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