Tag Archives: Calgary

Paskapoo Gold – Calgary – Hiking Alberta

Posted on September 23, 2012 by hikingwithbarry

From my living room window I can see the first signs of autumn emerging as the days shorten and summer changes to fall.  It is a perfect day for a short, easy access hike close to home on nearby Paskapoo Slopes. The small, … Continue reading →

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Autumn in Baker Park – Hiking Alberta

Posted on September 30, 2011 by hikingwithbarry

A hike and bike tour through Bowness Park and Baker Park, on opposite sides of the Bow River, in Calgary, is particularly impressive early in this brief fall season when the amount of daylight is decreasing dramatically.  Following are a few images from the day.  I … Continue reading →

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Canada Olympic Park – Calgary – Hiking Alberta

Posted on May 8, 2011 by hikingwithbarry

Prior to the mid 1980s, it was a modest ski hill called, ‘Paskapoo‘.  That all changed when Calgary was selected to host the 1988 Winter Olympic Games.  My fifth floor living room window looks directly, across the TransCanada Hwy, at … Continue reading →

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