Riverfront Park – Glenbow Trail loop from Heartland 4

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Riverfront Park – Glenbow Trail loop from Heartland 4

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Riverfront Park – Glenbow Trail loop from Heartland 4

03:08

43.7km

580m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 18.6 km for 12 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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11.6 km

Riverfront Park

Highlight • River

Riverfront Park sits along the banks of the Bow River in Cochrane. The park is known for its scenic riverside pathways that follow the Bow River through the heart of …

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12.8 km

Glenbow Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Glenbow Trail links Historic Cochrane Ranche with Glenbow Park, passing native fescue grasslands, aspen groves, and the remains of the former Glenbow community. Along the way, you'll pass the …

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14.1 km

Men of Vision

Highlight • Monument

Men of Vision is a statue that honours the pioneering spirit of early cowboys. Artist Malcolm James MacKenzie created this statue in 1979 and the cowboy still sits tall on …

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14.3 km

Cochrane Ranche Historic Site

Highlight • Historical Site

This historic site is built on the original location of Senator Matthew Henry Cochrane’s 1881 ranch. The area has hiking trails, seasonal washrooms, fire pits, and picnic area.

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15.0 km

Site of the Grandfather Tree

Highlight • Natural Monument

Step into the forest to pay a visit to the site of the former Grandfather Tree. This tree, was an estimated 300 years old, and toppled over in a windstorm …

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18.4 km

Big Hill Creek Loop, Cochrane

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This trail forms a loop around Cochrane Ranche Historic Site, closely following the route of Big Hill Creek. The trail is paved on one side of the creek and packed …

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37.7 km

River Avenue Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

The River Avenue Bridge is a truss bridge that spans about 200 meters over the Bow River, carrying pedestrians over the waterway with scenic views below.

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37.8 km

Bow River

Highlight • River

This section of the riverside path along the Bow River offers a quiet place to pause beside the water. A bench here looks out over the broad river as it …

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43.7 km

End point

Bus stop

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