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Nose Hill Park

Parks ·Calgary ·Closed
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#6Parks in Calgary
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About

Nose Hill Park is a natural municipal park in northwest Calgary, Alberta, and Calgary’s second-largest park after Fish Creek Provincial Park.

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Nose Hill Park — Colorful fall shrubs and grasses on the rolling hill

Nose Hill Park — Colorful fall shrubs and grasses on the rolling hillNose Hill Park — Autumn prairie grasses and golden trees beneath broad cloudsNose Hill Park — Green hillside trail descending toward Calgary’s distant skylineNose Hill Park — Wildflowers and tall grasses with Calgary in the distanceNose Hill Park — Open golden grassland and low shrubs across the hillNose Hill Park — Gravel path crossing the open prairie toward the horizonNose Hill Park — Rolling prairie and a winding trail across the distant hillsideNose Hill Park — Stone labyrinth set among grasses and scattered treesNose Hill Park — Bare tree beside a shallow stream under a cloudy skyNose Hill Park — Snowmelt stream and lone tree on the open hillsideNose Hill Park — Leafless tree standing in Nose Hill’s open grassland

Why go

  • More than 11 square kilometres, making it one of North America’s largest urban parks.
  • One of the most significant remaining examples of rough fescue grassland on the Canadian prairies.
  • More than 300 kilometres of informal trails.
  • More than 198 wildlife species have been identified on the hill.

Opening hours

Today05:00 – 23:00Show all
Monday05:00 – 23:00
Tuesday05:00 – 23:00
Wednesday05:00 – 23:00
Thursday05:00 – 23:00
Friday05:00 – 23:00
Saturday05:00 – 23:00
Sunday05:00 – 23:00

Don't miss

  • Siksikaitsitapi (Blackfoot Confederacy) landmarkCreated in 2015, this stone marker represents a Siksikaitsitapi Circle. Its four corners represent the Akainai, Siksika, Piikani and Amskapipikuni tribes.

What you see

  • From the plateau, look toward the Rocky Mountains, Bow River Valley and plains to the east. Other views include downtown and northeast Calgary and the airport.

With kids

  • The augmented-reality trail visits three park locations and takes about 15 minutes.

Facilities

  • Washrooms Available.
  • Designated off-leash areas Available.
  • Parking Three locations; see Getting there.

Photo spots

  • Prairie grasslandNative rough fescue grassland with more than 66 native vascular plant species.Across the hill’s grassland
  • Wooded couleesAspens and willows grow on the north-facing slopes and shelter wildlife.North-facing coulee slopes

Shorts

History

The hill’s slopes drew bison herds and people during winter. Tipi rings, ancient tool-making stations, a stone cairn and traces of old bison kills remain as evidence of past use. Peigan people probably left most of the more recent archaeological sites.

  1. December 1779Hudson’s Bay Company trader Peter Fidler visited the hill with Peigan guides.
  2. 1787–1788David Thompson wintered at a Peigan encampment on the Bow River; he noted the hill again in 1800.
  3. By 1879Bison herds had vanished from Nose Hill.
  4. 1969Cattle grazing ended on the hill.
  5. 1971Vehicle traffic ceased on parts of the hill.
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  1. 1980Nose Hill became a city park.

How to get there

  • ParkingParking is available at Shaganappi Trail and Edgemont Boulevard NW, 14 Street and 64 Avenue NW, and 14 Street and North Haven Drive NW.
  • BusBus 4 serves 14 Street NW at North Haven Drive.

Sources: Nose Hill Park - Wikipedia · Calgary/Northwest - Wikivoyage (see) · Nose Hill Park · About Calgary City Council · Our organization · checked 11 Oct 2026

Where
6465 14 St NW, Calgary

Plan from here: Evening walk →

Questions and answers

Can I walk or cycle in Nose Hill Park year-round?

Hikers, walkers and cyclists use the park year-round.

Which animals live in Nose Hill Park?

White-tailed deer, coyotes, porcupines, northern pocket gophers and Richardson’s ground squirrels live here.

Which birds might I see in Nose Hill Park?

Northern harriers and Swainson’s hawks are often seen overhead; ravens may also be seen.

When is Nose Hill Park open?

Daily, 05:00–23:00.

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