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

South Miquelon (A84 towards ‘D’)

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

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

Happy Valley Trail (Camrose) – Canceled

Hike Canceled - During the last 3 or so days the smog in Camrose is nasty, some people have addressed concern about the air quality and the hike leader indicated it was not suitable for her. We are looking at the possibility of rescheduling for later in the season. (Updated 2-23-09-02 17:30MT) We'll meet at ... Read more

Pipestone Creek (A53 to hill before A51)

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

We re-established this fabulous hike a couple of years after doing a reroute around a landslide. After a few seasons of trail maintenance we are in pretty good shape. We'll meet at the trail head beside A53 (Twp Rd 471/RR 232) (near the Big Lake Sod Farm) at 9:45 a.m.. The hike will leave from ... Read more

Southend Saunders Lake (A33 to A30)

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

This hike, 9.8 km round trip, follows the shoreline, giving views of waterbirds and red tailed hawks, with a deer being a bonus. We'll meet at the trail head beside Rollyview Road at the end of Saunders Lake at 9:45 a.m. (parking area across the highway). The hike will leave from 'A33' at 10:00. The ... Read more

Gwynne Section

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

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 ... Read more

Pipestone Creek (A49 to hill just after A51)

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

We should have a good selection of wild flowers, as we follow Pipestone Creek through some old growth forest & along some cattle farms. The starting point is <2km east of the lunch spot for last months Fort Ethier hike, with the our lunch stop at the same spot as the hike a few weeks ... Read more

Kopp Lake

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

This will be a great time to come & check out the fall colours at Kopp Lake !! We will meet at the trail head at "A35" (at the fork in the road for Township Road 492 & 492A) at 9:45, we should hitting the trail about 10:00 a.m... You should check the website prior to ... Read more

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

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 is a 2nd pass on the trail we did on August 6th but it will be a different hike with the fall scenery. The pictures from October 30th, 2022. The hike is a 10 km round trip, is along forest paths and across open fields with views of the glorious Battle River ... Read more

East Battle River (Duhamel) to Rest & Be Thankful Hill

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

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