For those of you who asked, or
were mildly curious, this is the followup to my May, 2015 blog entry for my
“Top Ten Glacial Erratics in Calgary” https://bit.ly/2xHhsjy , gleaned from
personal observation, Google Earth, and geocaching and bouldering sites, as
well as A. MacS. Stalker’s 1956 study for the Geologic Survey of Canada. Listed south to north; as always, beware the
sacred red herring. I’ve removed two
interesting boulders from my list, one on Edgeridge Park NW, the other in
Arbour Lake behind its Middle School, as they appear to be conglomerates rather
than quartzite. There’s also what I
believe to be an eroded deposit of mudstone south of Varsity Estates. See photos of all of these on my Facebook
page.
11. Bow Valley
Ranch: 50°54'36.50"N, 114°
1'0.31"W. Just off Bow Bottom Trail
in Fish Creek Provincial Park. Inscribed
with a dedication to resident Richard John (Dick) Burns 1913-1998; slight climb
required.
12. Mission: 317-22 Avenue SW. 51° 1'59.48"N, 114° 4'11.56"W. Unearthed in 2015 during the excavation for
Tela Condominiums, the intention was to put part of it on display once
construction was complete.
13. Southview:
1975-26 Street SE. 51°
2'10.91"N, 113°59'54.65"W, outside
Bow Waters Canoe Club. I’m not clear
whether either of the two stones here are erratics (the one on edge is
particularly suspicious; the other may be one).
14. Silver
Springs: In Bowmont Slopes Park,
accessed from Silverview Way NW. Two
small erratics at 51° 5'32.60"N, 114°10'37.12"W
and 51° 5'33.11"N, 114°10'36.67"W;
I believe there is also a third on the same trail.
15. Brentwood:
51° 6'1.20"N, 114° 7'15.70"W.
A small erratic in Nose Hill Park, overlooking John Laurie Blvd. between
Charleswood Dr. and Brisebois Dr. NW.
Access from the pedestrian bridge.
Do not confuse with:
16. John Laurie
Cairn: At Nose Hill parking lot, John
Laurie Blvd. and Brisebois Dr. 51°
6'13.16"N, 114° 7'37.54"W.
This erratic was moved from the Stoney Reserve in the Morley area to its
present location, and features a plaque dedicated to John Laurie.
17. Scenic Acres: 51°
6'36.96"N, 114°13'24.30"W. A
small erratic behind Scenic Ridge Cres. NW, overlooking Stoney Trail. I had to hike to this one from Scimitar Dr.
NW, down and across the valley of a small creek. For completists only.
18. Ranchlands:
51° 7'8.20"N, 114°10'57.19"W.
A small erratic tucked into the base of the hill behind St. Rita School, 7811 Ranchview
Dr. NW. I found this while searching for:
19. Ranch Estates: 51° 7'14.88"N, 114°10'29.01"W. A nearly-vertical, gravestone-sized erratic
in a nicely wooded park off Ranch Estates Dr. NW.
20. Hidden
Valley: 51° 8'53.72"N, 114°
6'48.61"W. Two erratics on either
side of the trail in the valley park.
Access from Hidden Park NW.
21. Spy Hill: 51° 9'16.33"N, 114°13'20.76"W. Just north of Country Hills Blvd. NW on
currently undeveloped land west of the Royal Oak shopping centre. I ran into a
pair of coyotes while locating this one.
22. Kincora: 51° 9'22.77"N, 114° 7'31.67"W. Broken into three pieces, it sits in a park
overlooking a pond, next to 92 Kincora Dr. NW.
23. Evanston
Creekside: 51° 9'39.00"N, 114°
7'9.02"W. Small erratic overlooking
West Nose Creek behind Creekside shopping centre. Access from Evansbrooke Pl. NW.
24. Evanston: 51° 9'39.11"N, 114° 7'5.81"W. Another small erratic incorporated into a
viewpoint at Evansbrooke Pl. and Panorama Rd. NW. Several other smaller
erratics close by.
25. “Beddington
Erratic”: 51° 9'42.87"N, 114°
2'8.13"W. Located in the Nose Creek
valley, visible from Country Hills Blvd. on the north side. 24’ x 23’ x 15’. Access from the bike path at 227 Covington
Close NE. According to Stalker, like the
Big Rock at Okotoks and the Glenwoodville Erratic near Cardston, this was one
of the few named erratics in the train prior to 1956. As such, it probably should
have appeared in my Top Ten. My bad.
26. Symon’s
Valley: Roughly at 51° 9'4.25"N, 114° 5'38.23"W. A small round erratic below the outcrops
below Panorama Hills Landing NE. I hiked
to this location from Hidden Creek Green NW.
November Events:
Note these
events are listed for information purposes only; no endorsement should be
necessarily implied. Dates and locations may be subject to change; see the
source for details. If I’ve missed anyone and you’d like to add to this
listing, please contact me. All times Mountain.
Oct 28, 6:15 pm: "Rhythm Cradle" at Scarboro Community Association, presented by Circles of
Rhythm. https://www.facebook.com/events/260956761425338/
Nov 1-30:
Movember. https://ca.movember.com/
Nov 1-30:
National Novel Writing Month, a.k.a. NaNoWriMo. https://nanowrimo.org/regions/canada-alberta-calgary
Nov 1, 7:00 pm:
“Walking the Urban Pathway: Tales from the Druid Walks” at Loft 112,
hosted by Chinook Hills Druidry. https://www.facebook.com/events/709475549427445/
Nov 3, 6:45 pm:
Sound Healing Cuddle Party, featuring Ocian Flo, hosted by Numinous Creations. https://www.facebook.com/events/543138082808769/
Nov 3, 7:00 pm: Paranormal Investigation of the Rustic Emporium, Bassano, sponsored by Ghost Hunt Alberta.
https://www.facebook.com/events/459513881237163/
Nov 4, 2:00 am: Daylight Savings Time ends. Fall back!
https://www.facebook.com/events/459513881237163/
Nov 4, 2:00 am: Daylight Savings Time ends. Fall back!
Nov 6: U.S.
Midterm Elections.
Nov 7, 9:02 am:
New Moon. Lunar Month of
Ngetal/Reed begins.
Nov 11:
Remembrance Day.
Nov 16, 6:33 pm:
Mercury Retrograde begins (to Dec 6).
Nov 22, 10:39 pm:
Full (Beaver or Mourning) Moon.
Nov 24, 7:00 pm:
Calgary Heathens Meet and Greet.
Nov 25: Celtic
Tree-Month of Ruis/Elder begins, according to Graves and Llewellyn.
Nov 26: Mars
Insight Rover landing.
