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Miner's Trail
The Crowsnest Pass is full of surprises. This trail along the lively Nez Perce Creek goes through a forested canyon, with ferns growing along rock outcroppings, and hundreds of mosses and lichens. This is a very local ecosystem caused by the creek, the Rainbow waterfalls, and the narrow canyon, shaded and wind-protected. Further up, above the falls, the mountain meadows were full of wildflowers, surrounded by pines, and so quiet. A magical place. Location: Coleman, Crowsnest Pass, Alberta Length: 2 km Companions: Samten, Tom, & Rose Date: 11 June, 2022
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Past Bertha Bay and almost to Boundary Bay
This trail is full of wildflowers, shaded forest air, water, new undergrowth, and huggable trees. We were delighted, whether it was a walk, a wander, or a hike. Location: Waterton Lakes National Park, Alberta Length: 7 km Companions: Samten, Annie, Troy Date: 10 June, 2022 Farm Coulee walk
Keeping my eye out for deer, in order to divert the dog's attention before she sees them. She corners a porcupine under a rusted farm implement, half overgrown the X, half grown the porcupine, the dog cautious enough. There are hawks and Great Horned owls, skunks and coyotes, an owlet flapping among the spruce trees, ticks and ducks and badgers and us. Location: Outside of Lethbridge, Alberta Length: 2 km Companions: Rose-D Date: 28 May, 2022 Lake Erie Waterfront walk
It is a relief to be in front of big water, to walk in the sand, to feel the possibility of summer adventures and other lives. Location: Port Dover beach, Ontario Length: 2 km Companions: Isabel & Grandma Date: 23 April, 2022 River Road Trail
A good long catch-up walk on a grey afternoon. If we wanted to, we could walk all the way to Hamilton on this trail. Location: River Road Trail, Brantford, Ontario Length: 6 km Companions: Laura & Sadie Date: 22 April, 2022 Location: Cottonwood Park, Lethbridge, Alberta
Length: 3 km Companions: Tom Date: 3 April, 2022 Rough Quarter
Hard to find this coulee, unless you really know where you're going. It is almost silent here, and warm, and sculptural. It feels old. Location: not too far from Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park, Alberta Length: 2 km Companions: Tom Date: 26 March, 2022 Meditation bluff, Lethbridge
The best after work walk, with river and dog. Location: Meditation Bluff, Pavan Park, Lethbridge Length: 3 km Companions: Troy & Rose Date: 22 March, 2022 Neighbourhood dog run, Lethbridge The west wind is relentless. It doesn't stop for a breath. We have to walk in the wind here, because this is just how it is. It is windy. Makes for some nice skies sometimes, and the Chinook arch to the west. Location: Scenic Avenue dog run, Lethbridge, Alberta
Length: 2 km Companions: Mary & Rose Date: 17 March, 2022 Isla de Espiritu Santo, Mexico Fierce wind and surf prevented us from kayaking down-island today, so we took a walk up the rocky canyon towards the middle of the island. The trees, bushes, cactus, birds, lizards, rocks, archaeological artifacts, spirits, and sites all have names and stories, and the feral goats looked down at us from a high cliff. Location: Canyon near Mesteno Bay, Isla de Espiritu Santo, BCS, Mexico
Length: 3 km Companions: Antonio, Chino, Tom, Heather, Daryle, et al. Date: 8 March, 2022 |
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Sandra Cowan likes to walk on trails, paths, and city streets. She is based in southern Alberta, Canada, as a visitor in the land of the Siksikaitsitapi (Blackfoot Nation). Archives
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