So excited to be going to the “big rock”! |
If you’re looking for a short, flat trail for an urban hike or bike ride with kids, Confluence Park is a great option. Its unique features include natural vegetation, bridges crossing the meandering Nose Creek, the creek itself, and a large glacial erratic (boulder moved by glaciers). Take the upper paved path or gravel path along the creek.
Park sign near the parking lot |
Heading out on the lower (gravel) trail |
West Nose Creek, Confluence Park |
Split Rock, Confluence Park |
Split Rock offers cool photo opps. |
Another nice thing about this park is that there are amenities nearby. We usually go for bubble tea at T&T supermarket after biking at Confluence Park. T.Pot has some pretty good dimsum too.
The gravel trail later joins the paved trail. Here we are at the junction on our way back. |
It’s not all grassland; colorful shrubs abound. |
In summer months, goats do weed control at Confluence Park. You can find them over by the offleash area near the West Nose Creek Parking lot.
These goats are part of Calgary’s targeted grazing project (natural weed control) |
All in all, it’s a fun place to spend a couple hours. My 5 year old easily biked from Harvest Hills Blvd to Deerfoot Trail (4 km round trip), and my 3 year old rode about 2 km on her balance bike. When you need a break, there are benches along the upper (paved) trail. The boulders by Split Rock also make a great snack spot.
Getting Here
Google Map to Confluence Park |
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