Hastings Lake South (A97 to A95) & Allen Nature Walk

Century Park (Section I, near 109 St Entrance/Exit) 2515 111 Street NW, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

More wild flowers. Lunch stop at the historic St. Margaret’s church 1915 plus the Allen Nature Walk. The pictures from August 19th, 2018. In Edmonton we will meet at the Century Park Park & Ride Section I (it's the free lot near the 109th Street entrance) and carpool leaving at 9:00a.m. If you would like ... Read more

Stoney Creek

Century Park (Section I, near 109 St Entrance/Exit) 2515 111 Street NW, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

The very scenic Stoney Creek hike will start from A67 on Range Road 205/Township Road 461 just east of the bridge on Battle River. We chose this week because this is when the cacti are in bloom. But there has been a lot of rain, so we'll go as far as we can. The pictures ... Read more

Coal Lake Kjorlein Corner (A45) to Water Plant (A46+)

Century Park (Section I, near 109 St Entrance/Exit) 2515 111 Street NW, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

The hike picks up where we left off on June 9th, at Kjorlien Corner (A45) and continue south along Coal Lake to about the Wetaskiwin Water Treatment Plant. The will leave from Kjorlien Corner (Township Road 473 / Range Road 232) at about 9:50 a.m.. The pictures May 6th,2012. In Edmonton we will meet at ... Read more

North Coal Lake A40 to “B” – Afternoon/Evening

Century Park (Section I, near 109 St Entrance/Exit) 2515 111 Street NW, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

This week’s hike, 10 km round trip, starts by following along the eastern shore of the north end of Coal Lake, and ends at a fine upland viewpoint. The hike will leave from Boat Launch at the north end of Coal Lake (along Hwy 616) at about 3:45 p.m.. The pictures August 6th, 2017.   ... Read more

Blackfoot (A98 to Meadow Shelter)

Century Park (Section I, near 109 St Entrance/Exit) 2515 111 Street NW, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

A great hike as most trails willhave wide paths allow the hikers to socialize. There may even be the occasional hawk, some chickadees and hopefully sand cranes. The hike start from the WTA Connector trail at A98 and loop through Blackfoot with lunch at Meadow Shelter. The pictures from July 8th, 2018. In Edmonton we ... Read more

Saunders Lake (A29 to A30 for berries)

Century Park (Section I, near 109 St Entrance/Exit) 2515 111 Street NW, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Berry season for the Saunders Saunter A29 to A30 or longer will be a stroll for bird watchers and nature lovers; could be 7km to 10km with an emphasis on the different birds, of which Saunders Lake has plenty. The pictures from August 12th, 2018. In Edmonton we will meet at the Century Park Park ... Read more

Ministik A87 to Horseshoe Lake (“Smell the Roses”)

Century Park (Section I, near 109 St Entrance/Exit) 2515 111 Street NW, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

This will be one of our 2 group hikes within the Ministik Bird Sanctuary. We'll all be starting "A87" (Spilstead Access) going towards Knull Lake. Jerry will lead one group to just past Knull Lake (6km round-trip) while another group will continue on to just past Horseshoe Lake (10 km round-trip). Notes from Jerry: Plants ... Read more

Canceled – Fort Ethier / Bigstone Creek

Century Park (Section I, near 109 St Entrance/Exit) 2515 111 Street NW, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Canceled (2019-08-25 07:55am MT) - There has been too much rain and now the slopes are too slick to walk This week's hike, 11.4 km in total and hopefully, the 'blue route' that Brad J. reestablished a couple of years ago is still OK. This is along a very special part of the Waskahegan Trail. ... Read more

Middle Battle River (A62 to A61)

Century Park (Section I, near 109 St Entrance/Exit) 2515 111 Street NW, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

This week's hike, some 10 km round trip, is along forest paths and across open fields with views of the glorious Battle River Valley. This huge valley was created in a matter of days towards the end of the last ice age, when an ice-bound lake covering the entire Edmonton area suddenly broke free. Bring ... Read more

Pipestone Creek A53 to A51

Century Park (Section I, near 109 St Entrance/Exit) 2515 111 Street NW, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Another hike that hasn't been done in a while due to needs for a reroute. Last season trail maintenance addressed the A51 to A52 section along Pipestone Creek, a glorious section of the trail that includes "Len's Parkland". This year trail maintenance will address A52 to A51, focusing on the reroute needed for a 2014 ... Read more