Edworthy Park Off-leash Area

A wonderful park with a lack of pitbulls (always a wonderful thing when you have small children and small dogs.)
The only real downside to using this park is that it can be a little icy in the winter on a few of the paths.

Do you want to get away with your dog but not actually leave the city?
Edworthy is less busy than Southland dog park, with no river access or fences, but here there are lots of trees and paths that wind throughout, where you almost can forget you that Bow Trail is just over there and Sarcee is just over here.
My favorite thing about the Edworthy off-​leash area is the stunning city views you can observe here.
There are benches littered throughout at some of the best vantage points.
I do get nervous with the lack of fences from the road, the parking lots are dispersed throughout the park, and when my dog starts running a little close, I get a little apprehensive.
Good place to take the pooch (es), don’t piss off the cyclists.
Review #18 of Unilocal’s 30 Day Challenge

When you’re driving into Edworthy Park, if you jig to the left instead of jagging to the right, you enter the offleash park area. There are 3 parking lots (that I know of) in case the first one is full. Just keep driving!
There are rarely bags here — so be sure to bring your own.
I like this park for the hills and trees… there are a number of different paths you can travel along, which makes it a more interesting experience than those parks with only one main path.
It’s not fully fenced but it’s never been an issue for me. The people are friendly and there are some great views of downtown — even benches if you want to take a breather and just relax.
The hills can get icy in the winter, especially the tree-​protected ones near the first parking lot, so be careful and wear proper footwear.
I don’t come here often but when I have it’s never been overly busy, which is nice. Sometimes a crowded park can feel a little overwhelming.
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