From the category archives:

The Elbow

Hike Moose Mountain Access Road

March 11, 2010

I had not hiked up the access road before and it’s been years since I’d even driven the road.  So, I was pleasantly surprised at how enjoyable it was.  At this time of year, the road is in the sunshine almost the whole way.  And  the views along the way were pretty impressive.

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New Bike Trails in the Elbow

November 13, 2009

The Calgary Mountain Bike Alliance (CMBA) has completed the four-section re-route of Tom Snow Trail and another group of mountain bikers has built a trail across the high ground north of Fullerton Loop that joins Elbow Trail to the ridge on the third re-route.

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Wanna make a loop with Powderface Ridge?

August 27, 2009

Description of a 19.7 km loop from Powderface Creek trailhead over Powderface Ridge and back without hardly setting foot on Hwy. 66.

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Scramble – Upper Glasgow Creek

July 31, 2009

An interesting scramble to an unnamed summit directly north of Mount Glasgow at the head of Upper Glasgow Creek. 8.4 km one way and 1100 m (3,600′) of height gain.

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Glasgow Creek – Big Elbow Loop

May 15, 2009

An easy, relatively flat 9.8 km loop hike around a timbered hill takes in Little Elbow Equestrian Trail, Glasgow Creek, South Glasgow Creek and Big Elbow Trail.

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