Urban Biking – The Urban Explorer

Run or Bike Calgary’s Most Iconic Communities and Green Spaces

Explore Mount Royal to Inglewood as a lone Wolfe or as part of a pack! This urban experience is under 8km and travels between two public art installations. The guide highlights aspects of the city’s heritage, featuring art, architecture, and green spaces.

Urban Sanctuary | Inglewood

This destination for culture and recreation is walkable and bike-friendly. The community of Inglewood provides space to educate and preserve the environment with our shared heritage. Home to nature reserves, iconic institutions and over 400 buildings constructed before 1914.

What is Urban Exploring | Rundle Ruins

Urban Exploring looks beyond abandoned ruins at the many elements that create great urban places. We discover and share these places while encouraging community engagement and physical fitness.

Recreation and Heritage Park | Glenmore Reservoir

The Glenmore Reservoir loop is approximately 15 km. It has a network of trails and pathways for running, urban hikes, walks or wheels.

Biking Mohkinstsis | The Elbow River– Where Calgary Comes Together

A 9 km journey that takes you along the Elbow River to its confluence with the Bow. This is more than just a meeting of two rivers. It explores spaces where people have traditionally gathered and how cultures often develop through a connection to the land.

Trans Canada Trail – RiverWalk | Centre Street Bridge

Centre Street Bridge is an iconic Calgary landmark and a historically vital transportation artery to the heart of the city. This destination on The City’s 900 km network of pathways includes the RiverWalk and the 29,000 km Trans Canada Trail. This system connects communities, people, and nature, making it a great place to explore on foot or by bike.

Best Urban Trail for Fall – Weaselhead Flats

The City of Calgary maintains approximately 1000 km of regional pathways and 96 km of trails. These pathways and trails allow you to explore the mix of natural and curated landscapes. With so much to explore, we feature a unique place to escape the city without actually leaving it. Tucked in the southwest, the Weaselhead Flats Natural Environment Park is a gem of urban wilderness.