Hike

The huge valley starting at Gwynne and containing the Battle River as it flows eastward across Alberta, was created in a few days. At the end of the last ice age, glacier water trapped by ice formed huge Lake Edmonton. The water finally broke through the ice at Gwynne and the whole lake emptied, creating ... Read more

Note (updated 2024-09-30, 16:15MT): due to trail maintenance constraints the Battle River A60 to Schnee Hill hike would not be available so we will be redoing the Mottet Hill hike from August. The trail was scouted on September 30th & withe the fall colours it was even more spectacular than August. This is a section ... Read more

Traditionally this was our first out of town hike of the season & a glorious way to start spring ... and for the past few years we've also added it to our fall schedule, providing another chance at an out of town hike before winter hits. The hike follows the Battle River east towards Stoney ... Read more

The Wanisan Lake Hike and Social celebrates the end of the summer season with a hike and social at the Wanisan Stopover. The hike will be around 6 km along the edge of the lake and into the Blackfoot Recreation Area, following the Yellow route. If there is no snow or ice, we may do ... Read more