Hikes

Sixteen people came out to hike on a perfect October day. The morning was brisk. The sun peeked out from under the clouds to light up the gentle mist hanging in the river valley. As the day wore on, the blue sky became a perfect backdrop to the golden fields.

This hike has a few hills along the way, but they are all meant to warm you up to the final hill, the Rest and Be Thankful. It’s always worth the effort.

Thanks to Elizabeth and her assistants Mary and Lee for leading this hike and to Trail Maintenance for their excellent work maintaining the trail. You can find more photos on Flickr.

Eleven people came out to hike the trail in the Ministik Bird Sanctuary to the Old Fire Tower. This was the second time we hiked here this year. The previous time was in the summer in the rain.

The trail starts out on the road to the University of Alberta’s research station. Our first stop was at the lookout point at Williams Lake.

The sign that points the turn-off to the Waskahegan Trail is prominent. The well-marked path takes you along a few hay fields and through forests up to the old fire tower and beyond.

At this time of year, the erratics stand out. These are large stones that were carried from the Rockies and left here by the glacier many thousands of years ago.

Thanks to Lee for leading the hike and to Trail Maintenance for clearing and signing the trail. You can find more photos on Flickr.