• Snow Valley & John Janzen Nature Centre

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

    We'll meet at the Whitemud Park 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 January 5th, 2025. If you are new to WTA hikes, then you should ... Read more

  • Kennedale Ravine towards Rundle Park

    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 will be on the North Saskatchewan River Valley parks in northeast Edmonton, starting at the Kennedale Ravine and going towards Rundle Park. Pictures from December 3rd, 2023. We'll meet at the Hermitage Road Shopping Centre 10:15 a.m. and the hike will leave the parking lot by at 10:30. Participants should check the ... Read more

  • Whitemud Park to Laurier Park, via Hawrelak Park Footbridge

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

    An exciting winter hike through the river valley parks with the added bonus of the annual Silver Skate Festival going on at Laurier Park (snow sculptures & food pavilions). We'll meet in the parking lot at Whitemud Park (on Fox Drive, turn north on Keillor Road and turn into the first parking lot). Be there ... Read more

  • Blackfoot Lake Staging in Blackfoot Rec. Area. – Tentative

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

    We will meet at the parking lot at the Blackfoot Lake Staging Area at 10:15 a.m. the hike will leave at 10:30 a.m. Irene will be leading the hike & Scotty will maintain the fire at the shelter. The pictures from January 29th, 2017. If you are new to WTA hikes, then you should visit ... Read more

  • Wanisan Lake (A99 to Meadow Shelter) – Tentative

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

    We 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 about 10:15 a.m. with the hike starting at 10:30. The pictures from March 5th, 2023. If you are new to WTA hikes, then you should visit the Guided Hikes ... Read more

  • St. Albert Trails – 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 St. Albert along both sides of the Sturgeon River. The city trail is well-developed and maintained year-round, so it's a good choice during the mucky month of April. Additionally, one of our members, Frank P., has notes on a "historical tour" notes on St. Albert. St. Albert has a great trail ... Read more

  • Southend Saunders Lake (A33 to A30) – Tentative

    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 10:15 a.m. (parking area across the highway). The hike will leave from 'A33' at 10:30. The ... Read more

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

    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

  • Kopp Lake – Tentative

    This will be a great time to come & check out the Kopp Lake in the spring !! 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 ... Read more

  • Ministik A87 to Horseshoe Lake or North Miquelon (10:30 Start) – Tentative

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

    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). We 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 ... Read more