Nose Hill Park
About the park
The park was created in 1980 and covers over 11 square kilometres. Nose Hill Park has numerous hiking trails and dedicated off-leash areas.
Park features
- Hiking trails
- Designated off-leash areas
- Native grassland
- Wildlife
- Washrooms
- Nose Hill Park improvements
- Siksikaitsitapi (Blackfoot Confederacy) landmark
- “Echoes of the Past’ (launching June 23, 2023)
Download the Urban Society for Aboriginal Youth (USAY) IndigiTRAILS app to experience a 15-minute augmented reality (AR) journey through time to specific moments in history that impacted Indigenous people. Available in three locations in the park.
Experience nature in the city
Take a hike on the hill, but slow down to appreciate the Rough Fescue grassland that you are passing through. Nose Hill Park contains one of the most significant examples of this grassland ecosystem left on the Canadian prairies. From the plateau, there are vistas including the Rocky Mountains, Bow River Valley and the vast plains to the east.
Plant life
The trees, shrubs and wildflowers in the coulees are very different from the species found in the fescue grassland. Apart from the native grasses, one of the dominant species in the park is the Trembling Aspen. The aspen, along with the willows occupy the north-facing slopes of the coulees and provide a refuge for many of the wild animals living in the park.
Wildlife
Large mammals such as deer and coyotes can be seen roaming the grasslands and coulees. The park is home to porcupines, northern pocket gophers, Richardson's ground squirrels and several species of mice and voles. These smaller mammals are the main prey for the northern harriers and Swainson's hawks, which are often seen in the skies above the park.
Please note: Coyotes are generally not a threat to people but should be treated with respect. Never approach or feed a coyote. For more information, or to report sightings/encounters, visit calgary.ca/coyotes.
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