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North Coal Lake A40 to B

Meet at Trailhead - We do not provide organized car pooling. However, participants are encouraged to make their own car pooling arrangements.

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. We'll meet at the trail head, the Coal Lake North Provincial Recreation Area (boat launch along Hwy 616) at 9:45 a.m.. with the hike starting at 10:00. The ... Read more

Stoney Creek

Meet at Trailhead - We do not provide organized car pooling. However, participants are encouraged to make their own car pooling arrangements.

We will be meeting at the trailhead at "A67" on Range Road 205/Township Road 461, just east of the railroad track (Note: be careful when coming from Hwy 13, as the sign for RR205 on the south side of the road is correct but due to road line corrections on the north side it is ... Read more

Fort Ethier / Bigstone Creek – Rescheduled for September 1st

This is along a very special part of the Waskahegan Trail. Starting with a living relic from Canadian history (Fort Ethier from the time of the 1885 Riel Rebellion) and a close-up look at an alpaca farm, followed by shaded cliff-top views of Bigstone Creek and sun-filled stretches close to the water, what's not to ... Read more

Happy Valley Trail (Camrose)

We'll meet at the trail head on on Valleyview Drive, Camrose (plug 2403 Valleyview Drive into your GPS & the trail head is next to it) at 9:45 a.m. and the hike will leave from at 10:00. We typically hike the Stoney Creek area in mid-July when the cacti are in bloom. However an area ... Read more

Hastings Lake to Mottet Hill

Meet at Trailhead Box 131, Station Main, Edmonton, AB, Canada

This is a section of the trail features pleasant paths through woods and pastures, an extensive boardwalk, and finally a stroll to the top of Mottet Hill. Here are the pictures from the hike on May 28th, 2023. The hike will leave from "A91", on Township Road 512 (just off Highway 14 at Range Road ... Read more

Northend Saunders Lake (A29 to A30+)

Meet at Trailhead - We do not provide organized car pooling. However, participants are encouraged to make their own car pooling arrangements.

Always good late summer hike along Saunders Lake (berries ?), from the northland (A29) to to a little past A30. Hopefully with the start of the bird migration and great for nature lovers. The hike will be ~10km. We'll meet at the trail head beside at "A29" along Range Road 244A (at the bend in ... Read more

Hastings Lake (A97 to A95) and Allen Nature Trail

Meet at Trailhead - We do not provide organized car pooling. However, participants are encouraged to make their own car pooling arrangements.

A wonderful full hike will go through a combination of forest & farmland, with lunch at the historic St. Margaret's Church on the edge of Hastings Lake. At the church we'll connect with the Allen Nature Trail (thanks Jeff & Marja). The pictures from June 5th, 2022. We'll meet at the trail head at "A97" ... Read more

West Battle River (A57 to Schnee Hill)

Meet at Trailhead - We do not provide organized car pooling. However, participants are encouraged to make their own car pooling arrangements.

A wonderful section of the trail along Battle River, going east from Gwynne.  It has a little bit of everything, including passing by what used to be the historic Low’s Crossing (well historic from a WTA perspective). Checkout Gene Miskiw’s “The Battle Bridge Story” with loads of pictures he’s shared with us at the AGM ... Read more

Fort Ethier / Bigstone Creek (A48 towards ‘D’)

This is along a very special part of the Waskahegan Trail. Starting with a living relic from Canadian history (Fort Ethier from the time of the 1885 Riel Rebellion) and a close-up look at an alpaca farm, followed by shaded cliff-top views of Bigstone Creek and sun-filled stretches close to the water, what's not to ... Read more

Ministik Berg & Nature Conservancy Trails

Meet at Trailhead - We do not provide organized car pooling. However, participants are encouraged to make their own car pooling arrangements.

The hike is through the Ministik Bird Sanctuary and a bit beyond, much of which is the 'Ball Berg' section that was donated to the Nature Conservancy of Canada by the Ball family. This is of course a good chance to see birds, including waterfowl, as well as beaver. A small camera with a zoom ... Read more