Alberta's Premier Hiking Trail
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 April 30th, 2017. 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
You are invited to the ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 7:00 p.m., Friday, April 12, 2019 Central Lions Recreation Centre 11113 - 113 Street NW, Edmonton Business and elections will be followed by Adaptation, coexistence and conflict in urban coyotes by Deanna Steckler and Cassie Stevenson Light refreshments will be provided.
While not part of the Waskahegan Trail, the Chickakoo Lake is within the general Waskahegan Trail area. The hike will leave from the main parking lot at the Chickakoo Lake Parking Lot at about 10:45 a.m.. The pictures from November 25th, 2018. In Edmonton we will meet inside the McDonalds Restaurant at Westmount (111th ave ... Read more
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 field of crocuses, then into woods and gulleys, and ending at the top of "Rest & Be ... Read more
May 1 Update: Trail Maintenance is cancelled for today. It will be rescheduled for later this week. Maintenance always depends on the weather; so check the website before coming out. Thanks to two of our landowners in this section that maintain our trails as well as others of their own, it means an easier day ... Read more
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 17th, 2018. In Edmonton we will meet at the Century Park ‘Park & Ride’ ('Free Parking' Section I, near ... Read more
The Wood Bison Trail is on the south side of Highway 16. It is a beautiful trail that loops around Flyingshot Lake and Bailey Lakes where the Wood Bison are allowed to roam. These bison are kept separate from the Plains Bison found on the north side of the highway. The pictures from August 20th, ... Read more
Miquelon Provincial Park has hiking and skiing trails that we rarely get around to visiting, so we'll try again in the summer. The pictures from November 18th, 2018. In Edmonton we will meet at the Century Park ‘Park & Ride’ ('Free Parking' Section I, near the 109th Street Entrance/Exit) and carpool leaving at 9 a.m. ... Read more
Each Spring, the shore of Saunders Lake is the first part of the Waskahegan Trail to be free of snow. This hike, 9.8 km round trip, follows the shoreline, giving views of early waterbirds and red tailed hawks. Lots of sun too, so bring a hat. The hike will leave from the parking area across ... Read more
Wanisan Evening hike with a picnic at the end at the Wanisan stopover. Bring your "campfire" supper (ready-to-eat dinner or wieners and buns to grill on the table-top barbecue), beverage, lawn chair and flashlight or headlamp for our evening walk. We'll provide the condiments and dessert. The hike will be about 7 km, in the ... Read more