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Originally Posted by Cameron Swift
Since this thread has been bumped...
1. I was hiking out in Waiparous last month. Took a wrong turn driving to the trail head and stumbled upon a bunch of people firing off guns doing target practice. When I got to the top of Mockingbird, all I heard from all directions was guns going off every 30 seconds. What's the deal? Is it a well known target practice place?
2. How do you pronounce Waiparous?
3. Are there any trails around Calgary outside of the mountains? I'm thinking things like Brown-Lowery and the Cross Conservation Area. Is there anything like that to the north/east/south of Calgary within a 1-2 hour drive?
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There is a range in or around Waiparous that was in the news recently because people shoot all kinds of stuff there and leave a lot of garbage behind. Apparently they shoot some explosive targets as well and nearby residents are concerned about fire, as well as other fairly obvious concerns (death or severe injuries from people doing something stupid).
I've been to the Cross conservation area and there are trails there. Its nice. and there are some nice vistas...but I just prefer the mountains. I don't know much about the trails except that they're there and you can go for some nice walks.