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SUMMARY:Battle River (A60) to Schnee Hill - Tentative
DESCRIPTION:This hike of 10.4 km is along the stunning Battle River. This huge river valley was created at the end of the last ice age when the melt water that created Lake Edmonton broke through the ice and drained the huge lake in just a few days. The pictures from May 24th\, 2026. \n\n\n\nWe’ll be starting from the “A60” at about 10 a.m. From Highway 13 take the ‘South Bittern Lake Road’ for 5½km – “A60” is ~300m after crossing bridge just before turn going back uphill. Please park before the row of trees\, ~200m from the bridge (without blocking the farm road) to allow vehicles to make it through the turn safely. \n\n\n\nIf you are new to WTA hikes\, then you should visit the Guided Hikes webpage for essential information. For further information specific to this hike\, refer to The Waskahegan Trail Guide Book\, pages 48-49\, or contact the Hike Leader\, TBD\, \n\n\n\nHere are the write-ups from previous hikes on this section: \n\n\n\n\nMay 2026\n\n\n\nOctober 2025\n\n\n\nOctober 2019\n\n\n\nOctober 2017\n\n\n\nOctober 2016
URL:https://waskahegantrail.ca/event/battle-river-a60-to-schnee-hill-10-2027/
CATEGORIES:Hike
ORGANIZER;CN="TBD":MAILTO:hikes@waskahegantrail.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20271017T094500
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SUMMARY:Blackfoot (A98 to Lost Lake Shelter) - Tentative
DESCRIPTION:A great hike as most trails will have 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 Lost Lake Shelter. The pictures from September 13\, 2026. \n\n\n\nWe’ll meet at the trail head at the trail head at “A98” (intersection of Township Road 520 & Range Road 203 – at the end of RR 203) (intersection of Township Road 520 & Range Road 203 – at the end of RR 203) at 9:45 a.m. The hike will leave from ‘A98’ at 10:00. \n\n\n\nIf you are new to WTA hikes\, then you should visit the Guided Hikes webpage for essential information. For further information specific to this hike\, refer to The Waskahegan Trail Guide Book\, pages 84-85\,\, or contact the Hike Leader\, TBD\, \n\n\n\nHere are the stories of previous hikes: \n\n\n\n\nSeptember 2026
URL:https://waskahegantrail.ca/event/blackfoot-a98-to-lost-lake-shelter-10-2027/
CATEGORIES:Hike
ORGANIZER;CN="TBD":MAILTO:hikes@waskahegantrail.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20271024T094500
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SUMMARY:Gwynne Section - Tentative
DESCRIPTION: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 the magnificent valley we will overlook. The pictures from May 4th\, 2025. \n\n\n\nThe hike will leave from A57 on Highway 822 at about 10:00 a.m.. Participants should proceed there directly on their own\, but should check the website prior to departure in case of a change. \n\n\n\nIf you are new to WTA hikes\, then you should visit the Guided Hikes webpage for essential information. For further information specific to this hike\, refer to The Waskahegan Trail Guide Book\, pages 46-47\, or contact the Hike Leader TBD\, \n\n\n\nHere are the stories of previous hikes: \n\n\n\n\nAugust 2026\n\n\n\nMay 2025\n\n\n\nSeptember 2024\n\n\n\nSeptember 2023\n\n\n\nAugust 2022\n\n\n\nOctober 2020\n\n\n\nSeptember 2019\n\n\n\nOctober 2018\n\n\n\nMay 2017
URL:https://waskahegantrail.ca/event/gwynne-section-10-2027/
CATEGORIES:Hike
ORGANIZER;CN="TBD":MAILTO:hikes@waskahegantrail.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20271031T094500
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20271031T150000
DTSTAMP:20260311T005623Z
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SUMMARY:East Battle River (Duhamel) to Rest & Be Thankful Hill - Tentative
DESCRIPTION:The hike follows the Battle River east towards Stoney Creek and Camrose. It starts by following the river\, low in the valley across open grassland\, but eventually winds its way up out of the valley\, stepping over a field of crocuses\, then into woods and gulleys\, and ending at the top of “Rest & Be Thankful” hill. There we stop to eat our lunches\, thankful for the spectacular views. \nWe’ll meet at the trail head Duhamel (Ross Flats) Campground (at Range Road 212C just off Highway 21 & the campground is no longer in operation). The hike will leave from ‘A62’ at 10:00. The pictures from October 25th\, 2026 *. \nIf you are new to WTA hikes\, then you should visit the Guided Hikes web page for essential information. For further information specific to this hike\, refer to The Waskahegan Trail Guide Book\, pages 52-53\, or contact the Hike Leader\, TBD\, \n\n\nHere are the stories of previous hikes: \n\n\n\n\nOctober 2026 *\n\n\n\nOctober 2025\n\n\n\nOctober 2024\n\n\n\nOctober 2023\n\n\n\nOctober 2022\n\n\n\nOctober 2021\n\n\n\nOctober 2020
URL:https://waskahegantrail.ca/event/east-battle-river-duhamel-to-rb-hill-10-2027/
LOCATION:Meet at Trailhead – We do not provide organized car pooling.  However\, participants are encouraged to make their own car pooling arrangements.
CATEGORIES:Hike
ORGANIZER;CN="TBD":MAILTO:hikes@waskahegantrail.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20271107T101500
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SUMMARY:Wanisan Lake (A99 to Meadow Shelter) - Tentative
DESCRIPTION:The Wanisan Lake hike incorporates the WTA’s “Wanisan Stopover” and continues on into the Blackfoot Recreation Area. The hike will be about ~10 km along the edge of the lake and into the park starting at “A99” utilizing the WTA trail at Wanisan Lake plus various Blackfoot sections (the Lost Lake & Wanisan) with lunch at Meadow Shelter. After lunch we’ll return via the WTA trail past “Wanisan Stopover” where we exit the part through a different gate back to A99. The pictures from June 30th\, 2024. \n\n\n\nWe will meet at the trail head (south of Blackfoot Recreation Area) at “A99” (the end of on Range Road 204)\, we should be there at 10:15 a.m. with the hike starting at 10:30. \n\n\n\nIf you are new to WTA hikes\, then you should visit the Guided Hikes webpage for essential information. For further information specific to this hike\, refer to The Waskahegan Trail Guide Book\, pages 84-85 \, or contact the Hike Leader\, TBD\, \n\n\n\nHere are the stories of previous hikes: \n\n\n\n\nJune 2024\n\n\n\nMay 2023\n\n\n\nJune 2021\n\n\n\nOctober 2020\n\n\n\nNovember 2017
URL:https://waskahegantrail.ca/event/wanisan-lake-a99-to-meadow-shelter-11-2027/
CATEGORIES:Hike
ORGANIZER;CN="TBD":MAILTO:hikes@waskahegantrail.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20280514T103000
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SUMMARY:Ministik A87 to Horseshoe Lake - Tentative
DESCRIPTION:For the past few years there has been a ‘Mother’s Day Breakfast’ at the Spilstead Community Hall (20502 Township Road 502\, corner of Township Road 502/Range Road 205).  \n\n\n\nWe will check to see if they will have a Mother’s Day Breakfast again in 2026\, if so we can meet at the community hall for breakfast then drive the 2km to the trailhead for the hike. \n\n\n\nThose just want to hike can meet us at the trailhead. \n\n\n\nThis 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 10:30 a.m.. The hike will leave from ‘A87’ at 10:45. (Note: if there is no ‘Mother’s Day Breakfast’ at the Spilstead Community Hall then we will meet at A87 at 9:45 with a 10:00 start). \n\n\n\nPlants typically seen on the trail from A87 north to Knull Lake – Coltsfoot\, agrimony\, rose\, sasparilla\, meadow rue\, dogbane\, goldenrod\, Asters\, fireweed\, thistles\, giant hyssop\, nettles\, other mints\, mayflower\, birch\, spruce\, beaked nut hazel\, honeysuckle\, highbush cranberry\, snowberry\, water hemlock\, yarrow\, yellow rattle in grass patches\, fairy bell\, false soloman’s seal\, lily of the valley\, nodding biggars tick\, and various mosses. \n\n\n\nThe Ministik Bird Sanctuary\, an important bird sanctuary for migratory waterfowl. You can hope to see plenty of wildlife as well as a fine example of muskeg habitat. This is an excellent time to visit here\, as mosquito populations are down\, but come prepared anyway (with repellent) as well as water\, sun block and lunch for another fine day on the Trail. If you have a camera and perhaps a knock-about pair of binoculars\, why not bring them too? You won’t be sorry. The pictures from May 10th\, 2026 *. \n\n\n\nDuring a previous hike we had the added bonus of walking with Dylan Reade\, the Oscar-nominated cameraman behind some of the great IMAX films (“Fires of Kuwait”\, “Flight of the Butterflies”\, “Dinosaurs Alive”\, to name a few). Dylan has produced a series of videos for the Beaver Hills Biosphere website. In an email correspondence\, Dylan said\, “I am particularly interested in Ministik since a portion of the sanctuary intersects with a route that Joseph Tyrell took through the Beaver Hills in 1886—which I am also covering in an upcoming episode.” \n\n\n\nIf you are new to WTA hikes\, then you should visit the Guided Hikes webpage for essential information. For further information specific to this hike\, refer to The Waskahegan Trail Guide Book\, pages 72-75\, or contact the Hike Leader\, TBD\, \n\n\n\nHere are the stories of previous hikes: \n\n\n\n\nMay 2026 *\n\n\n\nMay 2024\n\n\n\nJuly 2023\n\n\n\nMay 2022
URL:https://waskahegantrail.ca/event/ministik-a87-to-horseshoe-lake-05-2028/
LOCATION:Meet at Trailhead – We do not provide organized car pooling.  However\, participants are encouraged to make their own car pooling arrangements.
CATEGORIES:Hike
ORGANIZER;CN="TBD":MAILTO:hikes@waskahegantrail.ca
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