Cochrane walking club

🥾🍂 Sunday Walk – Sunset Ridge, Cochrane! 🍂🥾

Join us this Sunday for a lovely local walk through Sunset Ridge in Cochrane! 🚶‍♀️🚶‍♂️

It’s a great opportunity to get outside, enjoy some fresh air, catch up with friends, and meet some new faces along the way. No better way to spend a Sunday morning than walking and chatting with our Cochrane Walking & Hiking Club crew! ❤️

📍 Meet: RancheView School Sunset Ridge
🕘 Time: 9:00 a.m.
🥾 Walk: Sunset Ridge, Cochrane
☕ And, of course, coffee and conversation afterward!

***New People Welcome!***

Dress for the weather, wear comfortable walking shoes, and bring your walking poles if you like to use them.

New members are always welcome! Come join us for some fresh air, friendly faces, and a little Sunday adventure. 🍁😊

See you Sunday! 👟❤️

🥾🍂 Glenbow Provincial Park — What a Beautiful Walk! 🍂🥾

Another fantastic Sunday with the Cochrane Walking & Hiking Club! ❤️ We enjoyed a beautiful walk through Glenbow Provincial Park, surrounded by gorgeous fall scenery, fresh air and, of course… lots of moo cows who came out to greet us along the way! 🐄😂🍂

A big thank you to everyone who joined us! It’s always so much fun getting out on the trails, enjoying great conversations, meeting new walkers and sharing a few laughs along the way.

And naturally, we finished the morning with coffee and more visiting. ☕️😊

Another great walk in the books! 🥾🍁🐄❤️

🥾🌲 SUNDAY OCTOBER 4TH

HIKE — GLENBOW PROVINCIAL PARK 🌲🥾

****THIS SUNDAY - NEW PEOPLE WELCOME***

This Sunday we’re heading to Glenbow Provincial Park for a beautiful fall hike! 🍂🍁

📍 Meet: Good Earth Coffee Shop, Cochrane
⏰ Meeting time: 8:00 a.m.
🚗 We’ll organize carpooling from Good Earth before heading out.

Come prepared for a great morning of fresh air, beautiful scenery and good company! ❤️

A few reminders:

🥾 Wear sturdy footwear suitable for uneven and potentially muddy trails.
💧 Bring plenty of water and a snack/lunch.
🧥 Dress in layers — mountain weather can change quickly.
🐻 Bear spray is recommended. Please check the expiry date before bringing it.
🐕 Dogs are welcome, but must remain on leash and under control.
📱 Bring your phone and make sure it’s charged.
🌦️ Check the weather before leaving and dress accordingly.

Looking forward to another great Sunday together! 🥾🍂❤️

🥾🍂 Chester Lake Hike — What a Day! 🍂🥾

What a beautiful day out at Chester Lake! 🏔️✨

We had an amazing group, beautiful mountain scenery, crisp fall air, and plenty of laughs along the way. There’s just something special about getting out together and enjoying these trails. ❤️

A big thank-you to everyone who joined us today and helped make it such a memorable hike!

And welcome to everyone who has been joining our walks and hikes — we’re so happy to have you along. 🥾😊

Until the next adventure… happy walking & hiking! 🥾🌲🏔️

🥾 CHESTER LAKE HIKE 🏔️

Join us this Sunday for a beautiful hike to Chester Lake in Kananaskis! Enjoy stunning mountain scenery, peaceful forest trails and the beauty of an alpine lake. 🍂🏔️

📅 Date: Sunday, September 27
📍 Meeting Location: Good Earth Coffee Shop, Cochrane
🕗 Meeting Time: 8:00 a.m.
🚗 We’ll coordinate carpooling from there.

📏 Distance: Approximately 10 km return
⬆️ Elevation Gain: Approximately 300 m
⏱️ Estimated Time: 3–4 hours
🥾 Difficulty: Moderate

We’ll take our time, enjoy the scenery and stop for photos along the way. 📸

🎒 What to Bring

• Water and snacks
• Hiking boots or shoes with good traction
• Layers for changing mountain weather
• Bear spray — please check the expiry date
• Kananaskis Conservation Pass, if required

🐻 Bear Safety: Please carry bear spray and review bear-safety practices before heading out.

👋 New People: If you’re new and would like to join us, please join us for a local Cochrane walk before participating in our mountain hikes. This gives everyone a chance to get to know one another and helps ensure you’re comfortable with the pace and distance.

📌 Meeting Reminder: Please arrive at Good Earth Coffee Shop by 8:00 a.m. so we can get organized and coordinate carpooling before heading out.

Come ready for a fantastic day in the mountains! 🏔️🥾❤️

✨ What a magical day on the Ptermanigan! 🥾🏔️

Another incredible day out with our Cochrane Walking & Hiking Club crew. The mountains gave us the perfect day to explore, laugh, connect and enjoy the beauty around us. ❤️

There’s just something special about being out on the trails with such a wonderful group of people. The views, the fresh air, the conversations and the little moments along the way all add up to days we remember.

Thank you to everyone who came out and made today so special! 🥾💚

Already looking forward to the next adventure! ⛰️

🥾 Sunday Hike – Ptarmigan Cirque

This Sunday, September 20, we will be hiking the beautiful Ptarmigan Cirque Interpretive Loop in Kananaskis. This short alpine hike offers spectacular mountain scenery, open meadows, a small waterfall and hopefully some early golden-larch colour!

📍 Meeting location: Good Earth Coffeehouse in Cochrane
⏰ Meeting time: 8:00 a.m.
🚙 Departure: Shortly after everyone arrives
🕙 Estimated drive: Approximately 1 hour and 40 minutes each way
🥾 Hiking time: Approximately 1½–2½ hours, including time for photographs and a break
📏 Distance: Approximately 4–4.5 km
⛰️ Elevation gain: Approximately 200–250 metres
📈 Difficulty: Moderate

The first 20–30 minutes involve a moderately steep climb from Highwood Pass into the cirque. Once we reach the alpine basin, the trail becomes considerably gentler. We will remain on the interpretive loop and will not continue toward the Mount Rae scramble.

Please bring:

Hiking boots or sturdy trail shoes
Bear spray carried somewhere immediately accessible
Water
Substantial snack
Warm layers and a windproof jacket—the weather at Highwood Pass can be considerably cooler than Cochrane
Hiking poles, if you use them

A Kananaskis Conservation Pass for anyone willing to drive
There is currently no official bear warning posted for Ptarmigan Cirque; however, this is bear country, so everyone must carry bear spray and stay with the group.

A gentle reminder for anyone new who would like to join our mountain hikes: we ask that you first attend one of our local walks. This gives everyone a chance to meet, allows us to get a sense of walking pace and comfort level, and helps ensure the group is a good fit before heading into the mountains together. A local walk will be posted shortly.

Please comment below if you are joining us and indicate whether you are willing to drive and how many passengers you can take. We will organize carpooling at Good Earth on Sunday morning.

Looking forward to a sensational morning in the mountains! 🏔️🍂

Here is what I know to be true today: if you wake up early and you’re surrounded by fog… go anyway and enjoy the day! ❤️

We drove out to this unbelievable provincial park, and WOW… it did not disappoint.

The entire hike was truly something special — one of those days that reminds you how lucky we are to get outside, explore, and simply take it all in. Thank you to all of those who joined this fabulous morning. 🌲🥾❤️

🥾 Sunday Walking Club – Brown-Lowery Provincial Park Perimeter Loop 🌲

This Sunday we’re heading to Brown-Lowery Provincial Park for a beautiful morning hike through the foothills forest.

📍 Meeting Point: Good Earth
🚗 We will carpool from Good Earth
🕘 Departure: 8:00 a.m. sharp
🥾 Trail: Brown-Lowery Provincial Park Perimeter Loop
📏 Distance: Approximately 7.5 km
⛰️ Elevation Gain: Approximately 150–185 m
⏱️ Hiking Time: Roughly 2–2½ hours
🌲 Difficulty: Easy to moderate

Please arrive a few minutes early so we can organize vehicles and be ready to leave Good Earth at 8:00 a.m.
Bring good hiking shoes, water, layers for changing weather and hiking poles if you like using them. Bear spray is also recommended for hiking in the foothills.
As always, we’ll stay together and enjoy a comfortable, social pace.

And naturally, there may need to be a coffee stop afterward! ☕😊

Looking forward to another beautiful Sunday morning outside with everyone! 🍂🌲🥾