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.
