Landowner Rights & Trail User Responsibilities

The Waskahegan Trail is a unique resource that exists only because of the generosity of landowners. Before you set foot on the trail:

  1. Know the landowner rights and the trail user responsibilities.
  2. Check the trail conditions

Elk Island Shoreline Plus hike

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The Shoreline trail at Elk Island was new to many of the ten hikers that came out on Sunday. With an almost flat, paved road this was an easy stroll compared to the typical paths that form the Waskahegan Trail.

Shoreline’s 3km length was added on to by taking several offshoots: a viewpoint, the Beaver Bay picnic area, and the walk across what appears to be a long dam that circumnavigates Elk Island itself. With a further bit of exploration, not including the boardwalk (under water), but including the park theatre and a replica of an old Ukrainian house, our hike was brought us to just under our goal of 10km.

Most of the hikers saw the bison herd on their way in to the park. We also saw two small frogs and lots of various waterfowl.

The hiking conditions were perfect for this very leisurely day out at the national park.

Thanks to everyone who came out to hike with us on this day. You can see all the photos on Flickr.

West Battle River Hike

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Nine people came out on a fine summer day to hike the West Battle River eastward from Gwynne.

This section of the trail has just two hills to climb, one in and one out. We learned to just take them slow and steady, and you’ll appreciate them even more.

The fields are full of late summer flowers in purple and yellow.

Thanks to Lee for scouting and leading the hike, to trail maintenance for keeping the trail clear, and to the landowners for their continuing permission. You can see all the photos on Flickr.

Where we’re going next.