Hiking Club

The overall objective of the Cochrane Hiking Club is to encourage residents to become more physically active through hiking and snow-shoeing while taking advantage of our beautiful mountain parks.

Check out the 2019 Cochrane Hiking Club schedule to see what great locations the club will be hiking to this year. 

Drop-ins are welcome but please contact one of the following club members for information prior to your first hike.

Lorna Harrison: 403-932-4364
Laurel and Bruce Pettigrew:  403-709-9991

Review the Be Bear Smart page and watch the video to learn the recommended procedure for using bear spray.
Please bring a $10.00 drop-in fee and a completed waiver to your first hike.

Time: Tuesdays 7:45 am
Place: Mitford Park Parking Lot
Cost: $10 drop-in fee, $45 annual membership

To register for your annual membership, call  at 403-851-2534.
Club membership is open to persons over the age of 18.

Men's and Women's Walking Groups

Men’s Walking Group
Great physical activity along with the comradeship with the guys. They walk rain or shine, year round along the Town of Cochrane pathways.

Meeting Time: Approx. 8:15 am, walk starts at 8:30 am (sharp), Monday, Wednesday & Friday
Meeting location: West Rock Parking Lot – located on West Rock Road off Highway 22 across from Smitty’s (turn left before skateboard park) 
Duration:  Approx. 1 hour
Distance: Approx. 5kms
Meet for coffee after: McDonalds, Monday & Friday
                                   Guy’s Bakery & Coffee Shop, Wednesday

Women’s Walking Group
 Great physical activity, share friendship and enjoying the outdoors along the Town of Cochrane pathways

Meeting Time: 8:30am Monday & Friday at the Mitford Park Parking Lot
                        8:30am Wednesday at River Avenue bridge, located southwest of off-leash park
Duration: Approx. 1 hour
Distance: Approx. 5kms (or pending consensus of the group)

        *There is no fee associated to participate in either group.  Just show up!