Alberta's Premier Hiking Trail
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 October 15th, 2017. We'll be ... Read more
Fall colours 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
In Edmonton we will meet inside the McDonald's at 23rd Ave/Hewes Way (5360 23 Ave NW). Participants may proceed there directly on their own, but should check the website prior to departure in case of a change (e.g., weather forecast, trail conditions). The hike will leave from the Mill Creek Ravine Trailhead on 33B Avenue ... Read more
The hike will leave from the parking lot at the Blackfoot Lake Staging Area at about 10:45 a.m. The pictures from December 3rd, 2018 (so hopefully without the snow). In Edmonton we will meet at the Belvedere 'Park and Ride' (free lot) & carpool (leaving at 10 a.m.). Participants may proceed there directly on their ... Read more
This 15 km hike will leave from the parking lot at the Hermitage Road Shopping Centre at about 10:00 a.m. The pictures from January 14th, 2018 (but hopefully without the snow). In Edmonton we will meet at the Hermitage Road Shopping Centre, but participants should check the website prior to departure in case of a ... Read more
The hike will leave from the parking lot at the Capilano Park at about 10:15 a.m. The pictures from November 19th, 2017. In Edmonton we will meet at the Capilano McDonalds (9857 50th Street). Participants may proceed there directly on their own, but should check the website prior to departure in case of a change ... Read more
The hike will leave from the parking lot on Rainbow Valley (parking lot just before the Whitemud Drive underpass going into Snow Valley) at about 10:15 a.m. The pictures from December 30th, 2018. In Edmonton we will meet at the McDonalds Riverbend (494 Riverbend Square) & carpool (leaving at 10 a.m.). Participants may proceed there ... Read more
Note: this will be a short Sunday evening hike to take in the decorations along "Candy Cane Lane" ! The pictures from December 23rd, 2018. We will meet in the parking lot at the "Jasper Gate" Plaza (on Stony Plain Road, in front of London Drugs). Starting at 6:00 p.m. we'll walk through Candy Cane, ... Read more
It is a nice 9km hike through Devon & every time we seem to do a hike there the trail has improved. Pictures from January 6th, 2019. We will start from the parking lot just outside the Lion's Campground, going through the ravine, taking a few city streets to the arena (it will be open ... Read more
An exciting Family Day weekend hike that will start from the Whitemud Park (River Valley Parking lot at the bottom of the hill near the trails, off Fox Drive at Keillor Road) at about 10:15 a.m.. The pictures from February 18th, 2018. There is the added bonus of the Silver Skate Festival going on at ... Read more