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Mill Creek Ravine

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

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

Mactaggart Sanctuary (Rescheduled for February 6th)

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

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

Waskahegan Staging towards Meadow – Canceled

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

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

Mactaggart Sanctuary – (Rescheduled for April 3rd)

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

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

Whitemud Park to Hawrelak Park, via Laurier Park

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 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

Wanisan Lake (A99 to Meadow Shelter)

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

The Wanisan Lake hike incorporates the WTA's "Wanisan Stopover" and continues on into the Blackfoot Recreation Area. The hike will be unto ~10 km along the edge of the lake and into the park starting at "A99" and heading into Blackfoot Park & Meadow Shelter and if the weather is good the loop around Arrowhead ... Read more

River Valley Loop

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

Note: updated following scouting the hike on March 15th. We will meet at the parking lot at the Forest Heights Park (parking lot for the tennis courts at 103 Avenue and 84 Street) at about 10:15 a.m., with the hike leaving promptly at 10:30. Participants should check the website prior to departure in case of ... Read more

Mactaggart Sanctuary

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

This weeks hike has Johanne & Dennis leading us through some of their favourite sections of the Mactaggart Sanctuary. Picture from Johanne & Dennis scouting the area. We'll meet at the Mactaggart Sanctuary Trail Parking Lot on 23rd Ave at about 10:15 a.m. The hike will leave from the parking lot at 10:30 and we ... 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

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 our first out of town hike of the season & a glorious way to start spring. The hike follows the Battle River east towards Stoney Creek and Camrose. It starts by following the river, low in the valley across open grassland, but eventually winds its way up out of the valley, stepping over a ... Read more