Men of Vision – Glenbow Trail loop from Cochrane High School

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Men of Vision – Glenbow Trail loop from Cochrane High School

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Men of Vision – Glenbow Trail loop from Cochrane High School

01:57

27.8km

400m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 3, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 21.7 km for 66 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.38 km

Men of Vision

Highlight • Monument

Men of Vision is a statue that honours the pioneering spirit of early cowboys. Artist Malcolm James MacKenzie created this statue in 1979 and the cowboy still sits tall on …

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3.44 km

Glenbow Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Glenbow Trail links Historic Cochrane Ranche with Glenbow Park, passing native fescue grasslands, aspen groves, and the remains of the former Glenbow community. Along the way, you'll pass the …

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4.95 km

Riverfront Park

Highlight • River

Riverfront Park sits along the banks of the Bow River in Cochrane. The park is known for its scenic riverside pathways that follow the Bow River through the heart of …

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5.27 km

Riverfront Park Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Riverfront Park trail follows the banks of the Bow River through Riverfront Park in Cochrane. This easy paved pathway runs beside the fast-moving river and offers frequent views of …

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7.13 km

Bow River

Highlight • River

This section of the riverside path along the Bow River offers a quiet place to pause beside the water. A bench here looks out over the broad river as it …

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7.18 km

River Avenue Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

The River Avenue Bridge is a truss bridge that spans about 200 meters over the Bow River, carrying pedestrians over the waterway with scenic views below.

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25.0 km

Cochrane Ranche Historic Site

Highlight • Historical Site

This historic site is built on the original location of Senator Matthew Henry Cochrane’s 1881 ranch. The area has hiking trails, seasonal washrooms, fire pits, and picnic area.

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25.7 km

Site of the Grandfather Tree

Highlight • Natural Monument

Step into the forest to pay a visit to the site of the former Grandfather Tree. This tree, was an estimated 300 years old, and toppled over in a windstorm …

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27.8 km

End point

Parking

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