Waskahegan Trail Association

Five people came out to a hike through a winter wonderland at Devon’s Voyageur Park. Several inches of snow had fallen across the region the previous day. It made for strenuous walking, but we took our time and enjoyed the scenery.

We were dazzled by the heaps of snow on the branches and the clusters of red highbush cranberries.

By lunchtime, Devon’s Nordic Ski Club crews were arriving by snowmobile and trucks to start setting the tracks for cross country skiing. At the end of the hike, we stopped at the Walker’s Marketplace for a bit of Christmas shopping.

Thanks to Lee for scouting and leading the hike and to the hikers who came out on this day. You can see all the photos on Flickr.

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Eleven people came out to hike a section of the Devonian Trail to Prospector’s Point. This River Valley Alliance trail connects the University of Alberta Botanical Garden (formerly Devonian Garden) to Tucker’s Field and to the north bank of the North Saskatchewan River.

We started at Banksiana Road on Highway 60 and headed south.

Our lunch at the river’s edge at Prospector’s Point. If you were here about 130 years ago in the heyday of gold prospecting, you would have seen tenacious prospectors panning the gravel banks for gold. You can still find gold here, if you know how and if you have the patience.

The weather was foggy when we started out. But it was clear by the time we took the side trail to the lookout over the North Saskatchewan River.

Thanks to everyone who came out, and to the River Valley Alliance for their support of the trail. You can see all the photos on Flickr.

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