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Hikes For Kids: The Bear’s Hump In Waterton Lakes National Park
Bear’s Hump | Waterton Lakes National Park 2km return 240m Elevation gain Saw all ages on the trail, but it is a short, steep hike Waterton Lakes National Park is a hiker’s paradise. There are…
Hiking Red Rock Canyon At Waterton Lakes National Park
[twitter]There are many scenic drives you can take when you’re camping in Waterton Lakes National Park, and one short one will take you to a hike you can do up and around Red Rock Canyon….
Camping With Kids #7: Camping At The Waterton Townsite In Waterton Lakes National Park
Camping at the Waterton Townsite in Waterton Lakes National Park is a beautiful bucket list experience. But hold on to your hat, it can get a little windy in Waterton.
Camping With Kids #6: How To Find Dinosaur Fossils? Use The Lick Test
[twitter]A trip to Dinosaur Provincial Park is quickly becoming an annual Father’s Day trip. It is a beautiful place for families to go camping as it features playgrounds, hiking trails, and dinosaurs. Dinosaur Provincial Park…
Calgary Kid Friendly Hikes – Nose Hill Park
[twitter]Nose Hill Park [map] 300 kilometres of trails within the park All ages, all-terrain stroller friendly Nose Hill Park is a massive 11 square kilometres in central Northwest Calgary. The hill most likely gets its…
Troll Falls Is The Best Hike For Kids Near Calgary
[twitter]Troll Falls – Kananaskis Country Trail Length: 3.2 km return / approx 90 minutes Elevation Gain: 40m Age Appropriate: this hike is stroller friendly making it great for all ages It doesn’t matter the season,…
First Time Snowshoeing With Kids In Jura Creek Canyon
[twitter]Jura Creek [map] Trail Length: 7km (We only did 2 km return and were out
Kid Friendly Hikes Near Calgary: Grotto Canyon
[twitter]Grotto Canyon Trail Length: 4.5 km return (2-3hrs) Elevation Gain: 200m Age Appropriate: 5+ We hiked Grotto Canyon as part of our weekend camping at Bow Valley Provincial Park. It’s just a few kilometres away…
Kid Friendly Hikes Near Calgary: Troll Falls
[twitter]Troll Falls – Kananaskis Country Trail Length: 3.2 km return / approx 90 minutes Elevation Gain: 40m Age Appropriate: this hike is stroller friendly making it great for all ages Next to the Grassi Lakes…
Rocky Mountain Hikes: Ha Ling Peak
Ha Ling Peak Trail Length: 6 km return (1-2hrs up, 45-90mins down) Elevation Gain: 819 m Ages: Kids with serious skills and determination (10+) Ha Ling Peak is a part of Mount Lawrence Grassi hovering…
Rocky Mountain Hikes: Lake Agnes Teahouse
[twitter]Lake Agnes Tea House Trail Length: 7k return / 2-3hrs Elevation Gain: 385m Ages: Good for kids 5+ (saw some younger ones, but this is a *real* hike, and they should be keeners) There are…
Kid Friendly Hikes Near Calgary: Grassi Lakes Trail
[twitter]Grassi Lakes Trail Trail Length: 3.3km return / 90 minutes Elevation Gain: 165m Age: great for all ages, depending on which trail you choose. When looking for a hike to do with young children in…
Calgary Kid Friendly Hikes: Waterfall Valley in Bowmont Park
[twitter]Waterfall Valley – Bowmont Park Trail Length: 1 km / approx 1 hour Elevation Gain: 50m Age Appropriate: 2+ There are many places to utterly escape in Calgary. You don’t need to go all the…
Calgary Kid Friendly Hikes: Griffith Woods
[twitter]Griffith Woods [map] Trail Lengths: 2 km – 8 km Elevation Gain: 0m Age Appropriate: All ages, the trails are stroller friendly Packing up for a kid-friendly hike in Calgary is a great way to…
My First Ever Geocache Hide
[twitter]Santa was very good to me this year. He skipped the underwear and socks and silly trinkets that hold no value, instead he gave me three official geocaching containers. Geocaching is a worldwide treasure hunt…