Get outside and play in our winter wonderland! Nestled in the foothills of the Canadian Rockies, Cochrane and area is home to some amazing hidden gems for winter activities. Snowshoeing at Cochrane Ranche, West Bragg Creek Trails or Kananaskis Country… Dog Sledding Tours at Boundary Ranch… Outdoor Tours at Yamnuska Wolfdog Sanctuary… Fat Biking Trails…
Road Cycling When you’re itching for a ride (for me and many other cyclists, this is a daily occurrence!), you’ve got to choose wisely. Sure, a quick rip through your neighborhood can scratch the itch. But when you’ve got some time and need a real ride, the options tend to shrink. That is unless you’re…
Autumn in Cochrane is shaping up to beat historical averages in the weather department. Of course it wouldn’t be early fall without an early snowfall, but let’s put that behind us and break out the bicycles for some seasonal cycling. Local trails Mitford Park Loop via Riverfront Park is 2.4 km of easy and scenic…
Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park Enjoy stunning vistas, rolling hills, and spot the occasional cowboy as you explore nearly 40 kms of paved and shale pathways at Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park. The gorgeous Bowbend Trail is a ribbon of pavement that meanders along the Bow River in between Cochrane and Calgary. It is part of The…
Zero Gravity Skate Park Rest assured; we would have been looking forward to the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympic Games when skateboarding was to makes its debut as an Olympic sport. Sure, some “traditionalists” are skeptical. But, while the old schoolers may not yet feel the vibe, millions of millennial’s are stoked. The sport is alive…
This week, your CTA team would like to Celebrate the summer with you! Let’s just say 2019-2020 school was incredibly unique! This Saturday take the day to cool down and breath….whether you are a student, a teacher, or a newly homeschooling parent ???? Get moving and bike to the Market by the Bow, to support…
Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park The idea didn’t make a lot of sense to young Nicholas. “It’s winter,” he said. “You can’t go biking in winter, dad!” I told him that in this day and age, when people can send robots to Mars and cross oceans in rowboats, we can totally go biking in winter. Especially…
Biking in Cochrane Dipping and diving along the quiet, spring-fed creek, the ride along the Cochrane Ranche Trail is just my speed. No gut-busting uphill sections. No death-defying descents. The 5.9 km trail is flowy, fun, and epitomizes what a green (with some shades of “blue”) mountain bike trail should be all about. Indeed, the…
Historic Cochrane Ranche Dipping and diving along the quiet, spring-fed creek, the Cochrane Ranche Trail is just my speed. Indeed, the under-the-radar multi-use trail – just like the Historic Cochrane Ranche Site itself – is a gem that more people need to discover. Unquestionably, the beautiful creek-side trail is just one of the items on…