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South Glenmore Sunset

Grab a drink at Railway Cafe, then walk to the reservoir edge for the sunset.

Best time: 15 JanAbout 90 min

Timeline

  1. 15:29

    Railway Cafe

    Pick up a coffee or tea at Railway Cafe. It is open until 17:00, so you have time before the sun drops.

  2. 15:43

    South Glenmore Park

    Walk from the cafe to South Glenmore Park. The park opens at 05:00 and closes at 23:00, so it is fully accessible.

  3. 16:03

    South Glenmore Park

    Find a spot in South Glenmore Park facing WSW. The sun sets in that direction on 15 January.

  4. 16:59

    South Glenmore Park

    Watch the sun dip below the horizon.

  5. 17:29

    South Glenmore Park

    Stay for the golden light that fades into twilight.

Local tip

Check the route from Railway Cafe to South Glenmore Park if you are not familiar with the area.

Check before you go

  • Railway Cafe closes at 17:00. Arrive before then if you want a hot drink.

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Calgary (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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