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Bowmont Park
Bowmont Park is one of Calgary's big natural areas: about 164 hectares of grassland slopes, coulees and riverside forest on the north side of the Bow, between 85 Street NW and Home Road. The name comes from Bowness plus Montgomery.
- Operated by
- City of Calgary Parks
- Community
- Silver Springs, Varsity
- Size
- About 164 hectares
- Park type
- City regional park
Waterfall Valley
Waterfall Valley contains a three-metre waterfall, tufa deposits formed by mineral-rich water, and a lookout over the Bow River valley.
Read the Cliffs
The City points out that the escarpment is a cross-section of local history: soil on top, around 18 metres of old glacial lake sediment, and roughly 65-million-year-old bedrock at the base.
What Else Is There
- Off-leash areas, including a fenced one off 85 Street NW
- The Bow River pathway along the bottom
- Riverside cottonwood forest and plenty of birds
Getting There and Nearby
The City lists the park address as 85 Street and 48 Avenue NW.
Bowmont Park in pictures
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