• Devon Ravine Trails – Tentative

    This is a nice 10km hike through Devon & every time we seem to do a hike there the trail has been improved. The pictures from January 7th, 2024. We will meet at the trailhead, the parking area just outside of the Lion's Campground at 10:15 a.m. and the hike will leave at 10:30. We ... Read more

  • Laurier Park to Whitemud Park via Hawrelak Park Footbridge – Tentative

    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 (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 at 10:15 a.m. for a ... Read more

  • Bunchberry Meadows/Tucker’s Field – Tentative

    The Nature Conservancy of Canada - Bunchberry Meadows is a great area to hike anytime of year but especially nice during the winter. Pictures from December 7th, 2027. We'll meet at the trailhead near the Bunchberry Meadows Parking Lot (on Range Road 261 between Township Roads 514 & 511). The route will go throughsome of ... Read more

  • Blackfoot Lake Staging in Blackfoot Rec. Area – Tentative

    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 March 1st, 2026. If you are new to WTA hikes, then you should visit ... 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 March. St. Albert has a great trail system. They are likely to be cleared but throw your grippers in your car just in case. If the coming storm ... Read more

  • Wanisan Lake (A99 to Meadow Shelter) – Tentative

    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 trail at A99, past Wanisan Stopover and intoBlackfoot with lunch at Meadow Shelter. The pictures from March 29th, 2026. We'll meet ... Read more

  • Devon’s Prospectors Point Park – Tentative

    While not part of the Waskahegan Trail, we will take the Devonian Trail from Twp 512 by Hwy 60 to Prospectors Point Park on the river. The pictures from November 10th, 2024. Funded in partnership with the River Valley Alliance, the County's newest trail is almost complete. The 6km trail spans from Prospectors' Point to ... 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

  • Ministik Berg to Williams Lake – Tentative

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

    The hike is through the Ministik Bird Sanctuary (A89A to A88) and a bit beyond to Williams Lake ("Red Chair Lookout"). 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 handy. The pictures from June 8th, ... Read more

  • Ministik Bird Sanctuary (A88 to Fire Tower) (10:30 Start) – Tentative

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

    Since this is Mother’s Day, we’ll start with the ‘Mother’s Day Breakfast’ at the  Spilstead Community Hall  (20502 Township Road 502, corner of Township Road 502/Range Road 205), meeting at the community hall for breakfast. We’ve delayed the hike start to 10:30 to accommodate those going to the breakfast. The Spilstead Community Hall less than a ... Read more