It is great you get an opportunity to hike with friends. It is a great way to share the load, have good company and also keep each other safe! Do you usually go on shorter hiking trips or long ones?
Mostly short hikes. It gets too hot for long ones and I hate lugging around gallons of water.
Definitely. The weight-bearing exercise part of hiking can be good for health in moderation, but also lugging around the water is a great way to get some back pain. Have you ever seen any interesting animals while hiking?
Squirrels, snakes, nothing too interesting. I saw a coyote when I was on vacation and took a hike through the river valley in Edmonton.
Nice, the Walterdale Bridge recently opened up again there after being closed for bridge construction and bad path conditions. Since you live in Dallas, how did you get the idea to visit Edmonton? 
I had a classmate who moved there to get a job in the Oil and Gas industry. I've went to visit him a couple of times udring the summer. I don't think I'd survive the winters up there.
The weather changes there are pretty intense, with temperature ranges going from -35 °C to +35 °C. At least it is supposed to be relatively sunny. What is your favorite part about living in Dallas?
I love the sun. I can go for a hike outside almost all year round.
Have you been to Cedar Ridge Preserve, near Joe Pool Lake? The intermittent creeks are great places to explore. Also, the Cattail Pond Trail is really nice too. 
I haven't, but I'll definetly try to check them out this summer. Where's your favorite place to hike?