What's intense??
I'd call intense anything that requires gear. Scrambles I'd call moderate.
For something easy and fairly quick you can try the Mount Everest trail in Peter Lougheed Park. It's got a bit of a climb, a nice view at the top, and you can finish the loop in less than an hour. I did it with my grandparents, so it's not too hard.
The climb to the Fire Station at Barrier Lake on HWY 40 is a pretty simple and quick scramble. Probably the easiest one I've done.
A little harder would be Mount Baldy. It's a scramble, but it's one of the shorter ones I've done. I found it pretty enjoyable. It's the first mountain on your left on HWY 40.
Chinaman's Peak is pretty straightforward. Again, it's a scramble, but nothing too technical. You'll get a good sweat on this or any other mountain, but it's a great feeling to hit the top.
Mount Indefatiguable is my favourite, but I hear they've closed the trail down due to grizzlies. I haven't been there in a couple years.
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