• Fort Ethier / Bigstone Creek – Tentative

    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

  • Hastings Lake to Mottet Hill – Tentative

    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 June 1st, 2025. The hike will leave from "A91", on Township Road 512 (just off Highway 14 at Range Road ... Read more

  • Hastings Lake (A97 to A95) and Allen Nature Trail – Tentative

    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 August 24th, 2025. We’ll meet at the trail head at “A97” (intersection of Township Road ... Read more

  • Partridge Hill/Ross Creek A111 to A109 – Tentative

    This is a nice easy section that is popular for birds and one of our few remaining complete sections in the Ross Creek, Partridge Hill & Pleasantview areas. We’ll meet at the trail head beside “A111” (just after crossing Ross Creek on RR 220 when going from Twp Rd 540 towards Twp Rd 542) at 9:45 a.m.. ... Read more

  • Chickakoo Lake Recreation Area – Tentative

    This week’s hike will be on the public trails at the Chickakoo Lake Recreation Area Area in Parkland County, ~40 km north of Edmonton, 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 parking lot at Chickakoo Lake (the ... Read more

  • North Miquelon – A86 (Former Store) to A85 (Miquelon Park) – Tentative

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

    The hike will start beside the site of the former store (A86), initially going past a new pond that cut through our trail, then on to St. FX Lookout, Erickson’s Curvert and into Miquelon Provincial Park where we’ll stop for lunch at one of the campsites. The beavers are always active around the new pond, ... Read more

  • Middle Battle River (Duhamel Campground to Fidler’s Monument) – Tentative

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

    The hike is a 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

  • Ministik A87 to Horseshoe Lake – Tentative

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

    This will be one of our hikes within the Ministik Bird Sanctuary. We'll meet at the trail head beside "A87" (Spilstead Access), ~0.2km south of the corner of Township Road 502/Range Road 210, at 9:45 a.m.. The hike will leave from 'A87' at 10:00. Plants typically seen on the trail from A87 north to Knull ... Read more

  • Pipestone Creek (A53 to hill before A51) – Tentative

    We re-established this fabulous hike a couple of years after doing a reroute around a landslide. That reroute is still being worked on & we will soon have to do more but its a great hike, very scenic. We’ll meet at the trail head beside A53 (Twp Rd 471/RR 232) (near the Big Lake Sod Farm) at ... Read more

  • Lois Hole Provincial Park – Big Lake – Tentative

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

    This weeks hike will be in the St. Albert area at Lois Hole Centennial Provincial Park. The park has a series of hiking trails with a wonderful boardwalk through the marsh lands beside Big Lake. The pictures from May 1st, 2016. We will meet at the main parking lot of the Lois Hole Provincial Park (off ... Read more