Hike

This week's outing is 7km round-trip along the Gwynne Section to the Gwynne Ski Hill. 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. ... Read more

The hike picks up where we at the same spot at the July 31st hike, at Kjorlien Corner (A45) and continue south along Coal Lake covering some of the same route we did July 3rd. We'll meet at the trail head beside "A45" (Kjorlien Corner on the bend at Township Road 473 / Range Road ... Read more

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

Delaney will be redoing her June hike, this time with the fall colours & not being rushed by a pending thunderstorm. The hike is through the Ministik Bird Sanctuary and a bit beyond, much of which is the 'Ball Berg' section recently donated to the Nature Conservancy of Canada by the Ball family. This is ... Read more

We are having the Members BBQ at Miquelon Lake Provincial Park. Please let us know if you are going to attend by emailing Anita P. or call 780-524-9817. The pictures from the members BBQ - September 19th, 2021. Note: This is a members only event for WTA Members & Volunteers. We'll meet at the parking lot ... Read more

A great hike for the fall hike, the trees should be displaying their full colour and the wide paths allow the hikers to socialize. There may even be the occasional hawk and some chickadees. The hike will leave from the parking lot at the Islet Lake Staging Area at about 10:00 a.m. We'll meet at ... Read more

The Miquelon Lake is another one of those interesting trails in the Miquelon/Ministik area that had once all been underwater, resulting in pockets of trees on some higher ground (had been islands) and alley ways (where the water was). "Ministik" means island in Nehiyawewin (Cree). We tend to follow the 'blue' route around the edge ... Read more

Traditionally this was our first out of town hike of the season & a glorious way to start spring ... and for the past few years we've also added it to our fall schedule, providing another chance at an out of town hike before winter hits. The hike follows the Battle River east towards Stoney ... Read more

This week's hike is a 2nd pass on the trail we did on June 12th & it is a great fall hike as well. 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 ... Read more

We'll meet at the Whitemud Creek Parking Lot (parking lot just before you go under the Whitemud Drive overpass towards the Snow Valley ski chalet) at about 10:15 a.m. The hike will leave from the parking lot at 10:30. The pictures from November 6th, 2022.Note: Daylight Saving Time Ends Sunday, November 6, 2022, at 02:00 ... Read more