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  • Stoney Creek

    We will be meeting at the trailhead at "A67" on Range Road 205/Township Road 461, just east of the railroad track (Note: be careful when coming from Hwy 13, as the sign for RR205 on the south side of the road is correct but due to road line corrections on the north side it is ... Read more

  • Fort Ethier / Bigstone Creek (A48 towards ‘D’)

    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

  • Shirley Lake Trail (Elk Island)

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

    We are going to take advantage this summers "Canada Strong Pass " which gives everyone free access the the NationalParks, including Elk Island, from June 19th to September 7th. We will meet at the Tawayik Lake parking lot (~6½km north of the Yellowhead, past the park gates) at 9:45 a.m., with the hike leaving at ... Read more

  • Hastings Lake to Mottet Hill

    This is a section of the trail features pleasant paths through woods and pastures, an extensive boardwalk, and finally a stroll to the top of Mottet Hill. Here are the pictures from the hike on June 1st, 2025. The hike will leave from "A91", on Township Road 512 (just off Highway 14 at Range Road ... 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 weeks Fort Ethier hike. We'll meet at the trail head beside on Highway 814 at 9:45 a.m. (parking at ... Read more

  • Wood Bison Trail (Elk Island)

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

    We are going to take advantage this summers "Canada Strong Pass " which gives everyone free access the the NationalParks, including Elk Island, from June 19th to September 7th. We will meet at the Wood Bison parking lot (south of the Yellowhead & the road along the fence for ~½km, not through the main park ... 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

  • North Miquelon – A86 (Former Store) to A85 (Miquelon Park)

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

    The hike will start beside the site of the former store (A86), initially going past a new pond that cut through our trail, then on to St. FX Lookout, Erickson’s Curvert and into Miquelon Provincial Park where we’ll stop for lunch at one of the campsites. The beavers are always active around the new pond, ... Read more

  • Ministik Bird Sanctuary (A88 to Fire Tower)

    Surprisingly, this is a hike we rarely do through the Ministik Bird Sanctuary that continues on past the 'Ball Berg/NCC' section going to an old fire tower. This is of course a good chance to see birds, including waterfowl, as well as beaver. A small camera with a zoom lens or lightweight binoculars would be ... Read more

  • Blackfoot (A98 to Meadow Shelter)

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

    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 Meadow Shelter. The pictures from July 20th, 2025. We'll meet ... Read more