• Start Time: 10:00 AM (arrive early, 9:45 for sign up and orientation)
  • Meeting Place: Beddington Golf Park (9284 Harvest Hills Blvd NE.) parking lot, off Harvest Hills Blvd N. If coming from the south, head north on Beddington Trail NW and use the right lane to take the Harvest Hill Blvd ramp. First right turn off the ramp into the parking lot.
  • Description: There is a mix of paved and gravel pathways, bridges and a creek that runs through this park. Lots of rolling hills and prairie grasslands. The park is home to “Split Rock”, one of the best known glacial erratics in the city, as well as the “Birth Place Forest”.
  • Route/Walking Details: Walk east, down along the creek, making a loop for an easier walk or walk along the upper trail for more rolling hills. The full loop is approximately 6km, however there are several options and turnaround points.
      • Head east towards Split Rock, using either the upper or lower pathway (if accessible) and continue towards Deerfoot Trail as far as time and weather permits.
      • At the last bridge, take the trail to the right to return via the other side of the creek or return via same route.
      • Walk to the east end of the creek (same as above) and head north all the way to 96 Ave NE.   Head west and stop for coffee at Tim Hortons at the corner of 96 Ave NE and Harvest Hills Blvd. or continue west along trail to complete the loop.
      • For those in a group who want to venture farther afield, head east (as noted above) and then south. The pathway parallels Deerfoot Trail and there is an option for a loop up through the Birth Place Forest near the entrance to Confluence Park. The paved pathway also continues south as far as your group wants to go.
      • If doing the creek loop, on return, continue west on the trail going under Harvest Hills Blvd walking north to 96 Ave NE to find the Tim Hortons for coffee and biffies.
      • Or, regroup after the walk in the parking lot and drive to Tim’s.
  • Bathroom facilities: n/a at meeting point
  • Post-walk coffee shop option: Tim Hortons (Harvest Hills Blvd & 96th Ave N.E.
Coordinators and Sign in: Andreas Bayer & Pauline Menard