Alberta's Premier Hiking Trail
In most years this is our first out of town hike of the season & a glorious way to start spring ... while it had been scheduled for the first Sunday in May for 2020 & 2021, when COVID-19 hit us both were canceled. We have it on the schedule for the last Sunday in ... Read more
A wonderful section of the trail along Battle River, going east from Gwynne. We included it in August but due to weather only 4 people attended so weather permitting we'll try it again. It has a little bit of everything, including passing by what used to be the historic Low's Crossing (well historic from 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 December 8th, 2019. Note: Daylight Saving Time Ends Sunday, November 7, 2021, at ... Read more
This is a new part of the River Valley Alliance trail system that will eventually connect Devon to Fort Saskatchewan - Devon's new article. We'll meet at the parking lot at the Battery Creek Trailhead (on Range Road 262 just off Highway 19) at about 10:15 a.m.. The hike will leave from the parking lot ... Read more
Miquelon Provincial Park has hiking and skiing trails that we rarely get around to visiting. On this hike, Irene is going to take us on an exploration of one of her favourite public trails. And we'll never know what the weather will bring us in early December, the pictures from November 18th, 2018 We will ... Read more
With the winter weather finally hitting Edmonton, Lorna has altered the route for the "Mill Creek Ravine" hike. We will now meet at the Mill Creek Ravine Trailhead on 88th Avenue (East side of Millcreek Ravine, at the top of the stairs) at about 10:15. Parking is in the street near the stairs (end of 88th ... Read more
This weeks hike has Johanne & Dennis leading us through some of their favourite sections of the Mactaggart Sanctuary. The are planning on a 7-8km hike with some hills, so in early January you should have trax/spikes handy. Picture from Johanne & Dennis scouting Mactaggart Sanctuary.We'll meet at the Mactaggart Sanctuary Trail Parking Lot on ... Read more
Update from January WTA Board Meeting - due to ongoing COVID-19 concerns we will be canceling the upcoming hikes. We will revisit the status at the February WTA Board Meeting. A great hike for the winter, most trails will be carpeted with snow and the wide paths allow the hikers to socialize. There may even ... Read more
Update from January WTA Board Meeting - due to ongoing COVID-19 concerns we will be canceling the upcoming hikes. We will revisit the status at the February WTA Board Meeting. This weeks hike has Johanne & Dennis leading us through some of their favourite sections of the Mactaggart Sanctuary. The are planning on a 7-8km ... Read more
An exciting winter hike through the river valley parks with the added bonus of the annual Silver Skate Festival going on at Hawrelak Park (snow sculptures & food pavilions). We scouted it in the 13th & in great shape, albeit a bit icy so trax are recommended. On the 20th it will be a bit ... Read more