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At a glance01Fish Creek Trans Canada Trail Route02Nose Hill Designated Trail Circuit03Weaselhead Flats Designated Trails
Current position#1 in Calgary#2 in Calgary#3 in Calgary
Recognized asExact Alberta Parks-managed paved and granular route through Fish Creek Provincial Park with mapped access areas, bridges, steep sections, preservation closures, facilities and seasonal gate controlsExact City-managed designated trail and pathway system with official trailheads, parking, route classes, multi-use boundary, conservation restrictions, wayfinding work and detour instructionsExact City-managed delta trail network at 66 Avenue and 37 Street SW publishing hours, hiking use, pathways, seasonal washroom and water limits and direct park identity
Best forA long, managed valley route with multiple official access pointsOpen prairie hiking with a mapped route chosen from a specific trailheadA lower-elevation forest and wetland walk close to the city
Decision fitExact managing authority, trailhead, route, geometry, use and open state resolved · Live conditions, hazards, wayfinding, maintenance and emergency evidence assessed · Access, facilities, participant fit and same-day preparation requirements checkedExact managing authority, trailhead, route, geometry, use and open state resolved · Live conditions, hazards, wayfinding, maintenance and emergency evidence assessed · Access, facilities, participant fit and same-day preparation requirements checkedExact managing authority, trailhead, route, geometry, use and open state resolved · Live conditions, hazards, wayfinding, maintenance and emergency evidence assessed · Access, facilities, participant fit and same-day preparation requirements checked
Profile typeExact place / boundaryExact place / boundaryExact place / boundary
Geographic scopeCalgary, AlbertaCalgary, AlbertaCalgary, Alberta
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