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| - Having moved to Calgary only recently from Vancouver, where urban parks are abundant, I was amped to get outside and check out one of Canada's largest urban parks - third in size, to be exact. Nose Hill looms over the Northern section of the city, geographically massive in size and eating up a large chunk of Calgary land, much like the YYC airport.
Approaching from the East side, my girlfriend and I walked a big hour-and-a-half loop in the park before dinnner one night. The open prairie walk is tranquil, offering views over the city to downtown through a cluster of maintained and hiker-made trails and paths. There are several tunnel entrances on the East side, and the park's trails are all easy and wide. Tall grasses make up the landscape, with occasional green treed areas dotting the hills. If you're a dog owner, Nose Hill is a fantastic place to be as there are several trails where you can leave your canine friends off-leash. There are benches along the way for a quick water and snack break, or just for resting and taking in the views.
All in all, it was a relaxing evening very well spent and I left the park with a desire to see more of what the prairies have to offer.
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