Calgary 🇨🇦 Weekend Hike & Picnic 🏖️

Spent a fantastic weekend hiking and picnicking with my besties! 👭😍 Didn't feel like trekking all the way to the mountains, so we found a gem right within the city limits 🏙️🌳. 📍Edworthy Park 🅿️ Parking There are two parking lots—North and South. North Lot: Right by the main road, lots of parking spots, public restrooms, a café, and close to the river and bridge. After crossing the bridge, you'll find picnic areas and two playgrounds. It gets pretty crowded here 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦😅. South Lot: You'll need to take a small road to get there. It's quieter and less crowded. Once parked, a short walk leads you to the picnic area with lusher grass and a small playground. The public restrooms are under renovation, so only portable toilets are available 🚾. If you're planning to hit the trails or bike paths, this lot is closer 🚴‍♀️🛣️. ⛰️ Hiking Trails There are several trails here, including the Christmas Tree Trail and Bow River Pathway. Today, we opted for the Douglas Fir Trail 🌲🚶‍♀️. Unfortunately, we found out a third of the way in that the rest was closed for maintenance 😢. ⛺️ Picnic Areas There are 9 designated picnic sites, each spaced far apart for privacy. Perfect for booking for gatherings or parties 🎉🥳. You can also bring your beach chairs and head straight to the riverbank to soak up the sun and splash around 🌞💦. We ended up spending half the day there! #CalgaryLife #LifeInCanada #CalgaryWeekend 🍁🏞️