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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260722T090000
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SUMMARY:Trail Clearing: Pipestone Creek (A49 to hill just after A51) – Tentative
DESCRIPTION:Maintenance always depends on the weather; so check the website before coming out. \nIf you plan to attend contact Helen W. (helenwhitson@gmail.com) so she can provide you with the workplan details and directions to the trailhead. \nPlease bring your lunch\, water\, wear older clothes and be prepared for hiking. \nNote: The trail maintenance crew are covered by WCB.
URL:https://waskahegantrail.ca/event/2025-mtc-08/
CATEGORIES:Trail maintenance
ORGANIZER;CN="Helen W.":MAILTO:helenwhitson@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260726T094500
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260726T150000
DTSTAMP:20260501T124451
CREATED:20250916T184826Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260405T174313Z
UID:15405-1785059100-1785078000@waskahegantrail.ca
SUMMARY:Shirley Lake Trail (Elk Island)
DESCRIPTION: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. \nWe 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 10:00. We’ll then follow the “Shirley Lake Trail ” (largely trails 2 & 3) with lunch at the campground beside Oster Lake and continuing to the parking lot.  Pictures from September 10th\, 2017. \nIf you are new to WTA hikes\, then you should visit the Guided Hikes webpage for essential information. For further information specific to this hike\, refer to The Waskahegan Trail Guide Book\, pages 94-95\, or contact the Hike Leader Johanna F. by email or call 780-298-4119. \nHere are the stories of previous hikes: \n\nSeptember 2017
URL:https://waskahegantrail.ca/event/shirley-lakel-07-2026/
LOCATION:Meet at Trailhead – We do not provide organized car pooling.  However\, participants are encouraged to make their own car pooling arrangements.
CATEGORIES:Hike
ORGANIZER;CN="Johanna F.":MAILTO:Johanna.Fischer@web.de
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260802T094500
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260802T150000
DTSTAMP:20260501T124451
CREATED:20250916T144148Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260301T211457Z
UID:15341-1785663900-1785682800@waskahegantrail.ca
SUMMARY:Hastings Lake to Mottet Hill
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThe hike will leave from “A91”\, on Township Road 512  (just off Highway 14 at Range Road 204) at about 9:45 a.m. \nIf you are new to WTA hikes\, then you should visit the Guided Hikes webpage for essential information. For further information specific to this hike\, refer to The Waskahegan Trail Guide Book\, pages 78-79\, or contact the Hike Leader\, Peter K.. \nHere are the stories of previous hikes: \n\nJune 2025\nOctober 2024\nAugust 2024\nMay 2023\nMay 2019\nJune 2018
URL:https://waskahegantrail.ca/event/hastings-lake-to-mottet-hill-08-2026/
CATEGORIES:Hike
ORGANIZER;CN="Peter K.":MAILTO:gpeterk2018@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260805T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260805T150000
DTSTAMP:20260501T124451
CREATED:20251004T204736Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251125T231334Z
UID:16337-1785920400-1785942000@waskahegantrail.ca
SUMMARY:Trail Clearing: Gwynne Section – Tentative
DESCRIPTION:Maintenance always depends on the weather; so check the website before coming out. \nIf you plan to attend contact Helen W. (helenwhitson@gmail.com) so she can provide you with the workplan details and directions to the trailhead. \nPlease bring your lunch\, water\, wear older clothes and be prepared for hiking. \nNote: The trail maintenance crew are covered by WCB.
URL:https://waskahegantrail.ca/event/2025-mtc-10/
CATEGORIES:Trail maintenance
ORGANIZER;CN="Helen W.":MAILTO:helenwhitson@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260809T094500
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260809T150000
DTSTAMP:20260501T124451
CREATED:20250916T143050Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260309T001714Z
UID:13999-1786268700-1786287600@waskahegantrail.ca
SUMMARY:Pipestone Creek (A49 to hill just after A51)
DESCRIPTION: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. \nWe’ll meet at the trail head beside on Highway 814 at 9:45 a.m. (parking at the landowners farm just off Hwy 814). The hike will leave from ‘A49’ at 10:00. The pictures from May 19th\, 2024. \nIf you are new to WTA hikes\, then you should visit the Guided Hikes webpage for essential information. For further information specific to this hike\, refer to The Waskahegan Trail Guide Book\, pages 42-43\, or contact the Hike Leader Elizabeth B.\, at 780-672-2873. \nHere are the write-ups from previous hikes on this section: \n\nMay 2024 \nOctober 2023 \nSeptember 2021\nJune 2018\nJuly 2016
URL:https://waskahegantrail.ca/event/pipestone-creek-a49-to-hill-just-after-a51-08-2026/
LOCATION:Meet at Trailhead – We do not provide organized car pooling.  However\, participants are encouraged to make their own car pooling arrangements.
CATEGORIES:Hike
ORGANIZER;CN="Elizabeth B.":MAILTO:mekbagdan@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260812T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260812T150000
DTSTAMP:20260501T124451
CREATED:20251004T205814Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251125T231356Z
UID:16343-1786525200-1786546800@waskahegantrail.ca
SUMMARY:Trail Clearing: North Miquelon – A86 (Former Store) to A85 (Miquelon Park) – Tentative
DESCRIPTION:Maintenance always depends on the weather; so check the website before coming out. \nIf you plan to attend contact Helen W. (helenwhitson@gmail.com) so she can provide you with the workplan details and directions to the trailhead. \nPlease bring your lunch\, water\, wear older clothes and be prepared for hiking. \nNote: The trail maintenance crew are covered by WCB.
URL:https://waskahegantrail.ca/event/2025-mtc-13/
CATEGORIES:Trail maintenance
ORGANIZER;CN="Helen W.":MAILTO:helenwhitson@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260816T094500
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260816T150000
DTSTAMP:20260501T124451
CREATED:20250916T143411Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260405T174515Z
UID:15393-1786873500-1786892400@waskahegantrail.ca
SUMMARY:Wood Bison Trail (Elk Island)
DESCRIPTION: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. \nWe will meet at the Wood Bison parking lot (south of the Yellowhead & the road along the fence for ~½km\, not through the main park entrance) at 9:45 a.m.\, with the hike leaving at 10:00. We’ll then follow the “Wood Bison Trail ” (trail 11) with lunch along the trail and continuing to the parking lot. The hike is a bit on the longer side (~16km) but relatively flat.  Pictures from August 20th\, 2017. \nFun bison facts – \n\nElk Island represents the southern extent of the historic range of Wood Bison and the northern extent of the Plains bison range. So\, this is an area where the two subspecies naturally co-existed.\nWood bison are the largest land animals in North America\, weighing ~900 Kg or ~1 ton. They are bigger than plains bison because they consume a lower quality diet that is composed of plants that are not easy to digest. The larger amount allows for a larger digestive tract to allow the wood bison to get the most out of these poor food sources.\nDuring the calving period so keep your eyes out for little red calves. Also\, don’t be alarmed if the females look skinny and sickly. They are recovering from the winter and giving birth.\nIf the bison are be shedding (contributing to their sickly appearances) – keep your eyes out for clumps of fur\, sometimes they even shed in “mats” which can be 1-m long. If you find some it is very soft.\nBison are classically thought of as grazers (eating just grasses and sedges)\, but during the spring they take advantage of the highly nutritious and easily digestible new growth on shrubs\, trees\, and herbs. So\, if you see the bison pay attention to what they’re eating.\nIf you want to challenge yourselves\, it’s possible to tell the difference between winter and spring/summer dung paddies –\n\nSummer dung is in a large wet mound or completely flattened\nWinter dung is rounder like a loaf of bread and may come apart in sectionsThe difference arises from the bison eating fresh\, wet plant material in the spring/summer but eat dead grasses and sedges in the winter. The dried bison dung paddies are great fire starters and smell amazing. \n\n\n\nIf you are new to WTA hikes\, then you should visit the Guided Hikes webpage for essential information. For further information specific to this hike\, refer to The Waskahegan Trail Guide Book\, pages 94-95\, or contact the Hike Leader Johanna F. by email or call 780-298-4119. \nHere are the stories of previous hikes: \n\nAugust 2017\nMay 2019
URL:https://waskahegantrail.ca/event/wood-bison-08-2026/
LOCATION:Meet at Trailhead – We do not provide organized car pooling.  However\, participants are encouraged to make their own car pooling arrangements.
CATEGORIES:Hike
ORGANIZER;CN="Johanna F.":MAILTO:Johanna.Fischer@web.de
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260819T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260819T150000
DTSTAMP:20260501T124451
CREATED:20251004T205949Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251125T231610Z
UID:16345-1787130000-1787151600@waskahegantrail.ca
SUMMARY:Trail Clearing: Ministik Bird Sanctuary (A88 to Fire Tower) – Tentative
DESCRIPTION:Maintenance always depends on the weather; so check the website before coming out. \nIf you plan to attend contact Helen W. (helenwhitson@gmail.com) so she can provide you with the workplan details and directions to the trailhead. \nPlease bring your lunch\, water\, wear older clothes and be prepared for hiking. \nNote: The trail maintenance crew are covered by WCB.
URL:https://waskahegantrail.ca/event/2025-mtc-14/
CATEGORIES:Trail maintenance
ORGANIZER;CN="Helen W.":MAILTO:helenwhitson@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260823T094500
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260823T150000
DTSTAMP:20260501T124451
CREATED:20250916T141914Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260320T161053Z
UID:15323-1787478300-1787497200@waskahegantrail.ca
SUMMARY:Gwynne Section
DESCRIPTION: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 the magnificent valley we will overlook. The pictures from May 4th\, 2025. \nThe hike will leave from A57 on Highway 822 at about 10:00 a.m.. Participants should proceed there directly on their own\, but should check the website prior to departure in case of a change. \nIf you are new to WTA hikes\, then you should visit the Guided Hikes webpage for essential information. For further information specific to this hike\, refer to The Waskahegan Trail Guide Book\, pages 46-47\, or contact the Hike Leader Jacky R.. \nHere are the stories of previous hikes: \n\nMay 2025\nSeptember 2024\nSeptember 2023\nAugust 2022\nOctober 2020\nSeptember 2019\nOctober 2018\nMay 2017
URL:https://waskahegantrail.ca/event/gwynne-section-08-2026/
LOCATION:Meet at Trailhead – We do not provide organized car pooling.  However\, participants are encouraged to make their own car pooling arrangements.
CATEGORIES:Hike
ORGANIZER;CN="Jacky R.":MAILTO:jjan5900@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260830T094500
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260830T150000
DTSTAMP:20260501T124451
CREATED:20250916T141849Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260228T025526Z
UID:15310-1788083100-1788102000@waskahegantrail.ca
SUMMARY:North Miquelon - A86 (Former Store) to A85 (Miquelon Park)
DESCRIPTION: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\, so the first ¾km may have some deadfall to step-over\, even within hours of trail maintenance\, but after that it will be smooth sailing. Pictures from May 11th\, 2025. \n\n\n\nThere is limited parking at the trailhead so we’ll meet at the parking lot at the Spilstead Community Hall at 9:45. (~3km from the away). To minimize the number of vehicles near the trailhead we may carpool from the community hall & we’ll leave from the community hall promptly at 10:00.  \n\n\n\nIf you are new to WTA hikes\, then you should visit the Guided Hikes webpage for essential information. For further information specific to this hike\, refer to The Waskahegan Trail Guide Book\, pages 70-71\, or contact the Hike Leader\, Helen W.\, at 780-884-3097. \n\n\n\nHere are the stories of previous hikes: \n\n\n\n\nMay 2025\n\n\n\nSeptember 2024\n\n\n\nApril 2023\n\n\n\nAugust 2022\n\n\n\nAugust 2020\n\n\n\nJuly 2017\n\n\n\nJuly 2016
URL:https://waskahegantrail.ca/event/north-miquelon-a86-former-store-to-a85-miquelon-park-08-2026/
LOCATION:Meet at Trailhead – We do not provide organized car pooling.  However\, participants are encouraged to make their own car pooling arrangements.
CATEGORIES:Hike
ORGANIZER;CN="Helen W.":MAILTO:helenwhitson@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260902T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260902T150000
DTSTAMP:20260501T124451
CREATED:20251004T210150Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251125T231655Z
UID:16347-1788339600-1788361200@waskahegantrail.ca
SUMMARY:Trail Clearing: South Miquelon (A84 towards ‘D’) Tentative
DESCRIPTION:Maintenance always depends on the weather; so check the website before coming out. \nIf you plan to attend contact Helen W. (helenwhitson@gmail.com) so she can provide you with the workplan details and directions to the trailhead. \nPlease bring your lunch\, water\, wear older clothes and be prepared for hiking. \nNote: The trail maintenance crew are covered by WCB.
URL:https://waskahegantrail.ca/event/2025-mtc-15/
CATEGORIES:Trail maintenance
ORGANIZER;CN="Helen W.":MAILTO:helenwhitson@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260906T094500
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260906T140000
DTSTAMP:20260501T124451
CREATED:20250916T141638Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260228T025622Z
UID:16117-1788687900-1788703200@waskahegantrail.ca
SUMMARY:Ministik Bird Sanctuary (A88 to Fire Tower)
DESCRIPTION: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 handy. The pictures from September 12th\, 2021. \nWe’ll meet from the trail head on Township Road 510 (just under 1 km west of the Range Road 210 junction) at 9:45 a.m.. The hike will leave from ‘A88’ (UofA Access) at 10:00 where we will go past several small lakes towards\, including what many maps list as ‘red chair lookout’. \nIf you are new to WTA hikes\, then you should visit the Guided Hikes webpage for essential information. For further information specific to this hike\, refer to The Waskahegan Trail Guide Book\, pages 74-75\, or contact the Hike Leader\, Helen W.\, at 780-884-3097. \n\n\nHere are the stories of previous hikes: \n\n\n\n\nSeptember 2021
URL:https://waskahegantrail.ca/event/ministik-bird-sanctuary-a88-to-fire-tower-09-2026/
CATEGORIES:Hike
ORGANIZER;CN="Helen W.":MAILTO:helenwhitson@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260909T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260909T150000
DTSTAMP:20260501T124451
CREATED:20251004T210411Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251125T231754Z
UID:16349-1788944400-1788966000@waskahegantrail.ca
SUMMARY:Trail Clearing: Ministik Berg & Nature Conservancy Trails – Tentative
DESCRIPTION:Maintenance always depends on the weather; so check the website before coming out. \nIf you plan to attend contact Helen W. (helenwhitson@gmail.com) so she can provide you with the workplan details and directions to the trailhead. \nPlease bring your lunch\, water\, wear older clothes and be prepared for hiking. \nNote: The trail maintenance crew are covered by WCB.
URL:https://waskahegantrail.ca/event/2025-mtc-16/
CATEGORIES:Trail maintenance
ORGANIZER;CN="Helen W.":MAILTO:helenwhitson@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260913T094500
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260913T150000
DTSTAMP:20260501T124451
CREATED:20251125T223030Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T150022Z
UID:15502-1789292700-1789311600@waskahegantrail.ca
SUMMARY:Blackfoot (A98 to Meadow  Shelter)
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\n\n\nWe’ll meet at the trail head at the trail head at “A98” (intersection of Township Road 520 & Range Road 203 – at the end of RR 203) (intersection of Township Road 520 & Range Road 203 – at the end of RR 203) at 9:45 a.m. The hike will leave from ‘A98’ at 10:00. \n\n\n\nIf you are new to WTA hikes\, then you should visit the Guided Hikes webpage for essential information. For further information specific to this hike\, refer to The Waskahegan Trail Guide Book\, pages 84-85\, or contact the Hike Leaders JoAnne B. & Lee S.\, at 780-487-0645. \n\n\n\nHere are the stories of previous hikes: \n\n\n\n\nJuly 2025\n\n\n\nAugust 2019\n\n\n\nJuly 2018
URL:https://waskahegantrail.ca/event/blackfoot-a98-to-meadow-shelter-09-2026/
LOCATION:Meet at Trailhead – We do not provide organized car pooling.  However\, participants are encouraged to make their own car pooling arrangements.
CATEGORIES:Hike
ORGANIZER;CN="JoAnne B. & Lee S.":MAILTO:joanneandlee@yahoo.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260916T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260916T150000
DTSTAMP:20260501T124451
CREATED:20251004T205637Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251125T231518Z
UID:16341-1789549200-1789570800@waskahegantrail.ca
SUMMARY:Trail Clearing: Northend Saunders Lake (A29 to A30+) – Tentative
DESCRIPTION:Note: As part of the northend Saunders Lake maintenance we mow from A30 towards A33 for a lunch spot. if we have have time (& a big enough crew) we will also mow to there next stile (also towards A33) which will also cover the Southend Saunders Lake trail for a hike next April. \nMaintenance always depends on the weather; so check the website before coming out. \nIf you plan to attend contact Helen W. (helenwhitson@gmail.com) so she can provide you with the workplan details and directions to the trailhead. \nPlease bring your lunch\, water\, wear older clothes and be prepared for hiking. \nNote: The trail maintenance crew are covered by WCB.
URL:https://waskahegantrail.ca/event/2025-mtc-12/
CATEGORIES:Trail maintenance
ORGANIZER;CN="Helen W.":MAILTO:helenwhitson@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260920T094500
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260920T150000
DTSTAMP:20260501T124451
CREATED:20240805T170112Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260308T150542Z
UID:14263-1789897500-1789916400@waskahegantrail.ca
SUMMARY:South Miquelon (A84 towards ‘D’)
DESCRIPTION:The Miquelon Lake is another one of those interesting trails in the Miquelon/Ministik area that had once all been underwater\, resulting in pockets of trees on some higher ground (had been islands) and alley ways (where the water was). “Ministik” means island in Nehiyawewin (Cree). \nWe tend to follow the ‘blue’ route around the edge of Miquelon Lake and into the park where we hooked up with the park trails before looping back via the ‘yellow’ route. Don’t forget to look for the old rusted out car near the first field. \nWe’ll meet at the trail head beside “A84” where Township Road 491A (Rabbit Run Road) meets Range Road 203\, at 9:45 a.m.. The hike will leave from ‘A84’ at 10:00. The pictures from August 27th\, 2023. \nIf you are new to WTA hikes\, then you should visit the Guided Hikes webpage for essential information. For further information specific to this hike\, refer to The Waskahegan Trail Guide Book\, pages 66-67\, or contact the Hike Leader Johanna F. by email or call 780-298-4119. \nHere are the stories of previous hikes: \n\nAugust 2023\nJuly 2023\nOctober 2022\nJuly 2021\nSeptember 2019\nAugust 2018
URL:https://waskahegantrail.ca/event/south-miquelon-a84-towards-d-09-2026/
LOCATION:Meet at Trailhead – We do not provide organized car pooling.  However\, participants are encouraged to make their own car pooling arrangements.
CATEGORIES:Hike
ORGANIZER;CN="Johanna F.":MAILTO:Johanna.Fischer@web.de
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260927T094500
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260927T150000
DTSTAMP:20260501T124451
CREATED:20250916T140238Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260302T155024Z
UID:15365-1790502300-1790521200@waskahegantrail.ca
SUMMARY:Ministik Berg & Nature Conservancy Trails
DESCRIPTION:The hike is through the Ministik Bird Sanctuary and a bit beyond\, much of which is the ‘Ball Berg’ section that was donated to the Nature Conservancy of Canada by the Ball family. 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\, 2025. \nWe’ll meet from the trail head on “A89A” on Range Road 210 (1 km off Hwy 14 at 9:45 a.m.. The hike will leave from ‘A89A’ at 10:00 where we will go past several small lakes towards & the ‘Berg Stopover’ to the NCC trails. \nIf you are new to WTA hikes\, then you should visit the Guided Hikes webpage for essential information. For further information specific to this hike\, refer to The Waskahegan Trail Guide Book\, pages 76-77\, or contact the Hike Leader\, Delaney S. \n\n\nHere are the stories of previous hikes: \n\n\n\n\nJune 2025\n\n\n\nSeptember 2024\n\n\n\nSeptember 2022\n\n\n\nJune 2022\n\n\n\nJune 2021\n\n\n\nSeptember 2020\n\n\n\nOctober 2018\n\n\n\nMay 2017
URL:https://waskahegantrail.ca/event/ministik-berg-nature-conservancy-trails-09-2026/
LOCATION:Meet at Trailhead – We do not provide organized car pooling.  However\, participants are encouraged to make their own car pooling arrangements.
CATEGORIES:Hike
ORGANIZER;CN="Delaney S.":MAILTO:delaney.schlemko@natureconservancy.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260930T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260930T150000
DTSTAMP:20260501T124451
CREATED:20251004T210907Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251006T152148Z
UID:16353-1790758800-1790780400@waskahegantrail.ca
SUMMARY:Trail Clearing: Battle River (A60) to Schnee Hill – Tentative
DESCRIPTION:Maintenance always depends on the weather; so check the website before coming out. \nIf you plan to attend contact Helen W. (helenwhitson@gmail.com) so she can provide you with the workplan details and directions to the trailhead. \nPlease bring your lunch\, water\, wear older clothes and be prepared for hiking. \nNote: The trail maintenance crew are covered by WCB.
URL:https://waskahegantrail.ca/event/2025-mtc-18/
CATEGORIES:Trail maintenance
ORGANIZER;CN="Helen W.":MAILTO:helenwhitson@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20261004T094500
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20261004T150000
DTSTAMP:20260501T124451
CREATED:20250916T141715Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260412T232004Z
UID:15596-1791107100-1791126000@waskahegantrail.ca
SUMMARY:Northend Saunders Lake (A29 to A30+)
DESCRIPTION:Always good late summer hike along Saunders Lake (berries ?)\, from the northland (A29) to to a little past A30. Hopefully with the start of the bird migration and great for nature lovers. The hike will be ~10km. \nWe’ll meet at the trail head beside at “A29” along Range Road 244A (at the bend in the road ~100m after “Rig Hand”) at 9:45 a.m.. \nNote: there has been a change to where we can park. Please park in the longer grass on the east side a little further down the road (closer to ‘Rig Hand’). Do not drive on or park on the cut grass near the gate where we typically park. \nThe hike will leave from ‘A29’ at 10:00.  Rig Hand is open until 14:00 on Sunday so some of us may drop in for a quick drink  after the hike. The pictures from August 31st\, 2025. \nIf you are new to WTA hikes\, then you should visit the Guided Hikes webpage for essential information. For further information specific to this hike\, refer to The Waskahegan Trail Guide Book\, pages 24-25\,\, or contact the Hike Leaders JoAnne B. & Lee S.\, at 780-487-0645 \nHere are the stories of previous hikes: \n\n\n\nAugust 2025\n\n\n\nAugust 2024\n\n\n\nAugust 2023\n\n\n\nAugust 2022\n\n\n\nSeptember 2021\n\n\n\nAugust 2020\n\n\n\nOctober 2019\n\n\n\nAugust 2019\n\n\n\nJuly 2017\n\n\n\nAugust 2016
URL:https://waskahegantrail.ca/event/northend-saunders-lake-a29-to-a30-10-2026/
LOCATION:Meet at Trailhead – We do not provide organized car pooling.  However\, participants are encouraged to make their own car pooling arrangements.
CATEGORIES:Hike
ORGANIZER;CN="JoAnne B. & Lee S.":MAILTO:joanneandlee@yahoo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20261007T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20261007T150000
DTSTAMP:20260501T124451
CREATED:20251004T211358Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251006T152322Z
UID:16355-1791363600-1791385200@waskahegantrail.ca
SUMMARY:Trail Clearing: East Battle River (Duhamel) to Rest & Be Thankful Hill – Tentative
DESCRIPTION:Maintenance always depends on the weather; so check the website before coming out. \nIf you plan to attend contact Helen W. (helenwhitson@gmail.com) so she can provide you with the workplan details and directions to the trailhead. \nPlease bring your lunch\, water\, wear older clothes and be prepared for hiking. \nNote: The trail maintenance crew are covered by WCB.
URL:https://waskahegantrail.ca/event/2025-mtc-19/
CATEGORIES:Trail maintenance
ORGANIZER;CN="Helen W.":MAILTO:helenwhitson@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20261014T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20261014T150000
DTSTAMP:20260501T124451
CREATED:20251004T211840Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251006T152652Z
UID:16357-1791968400-1791990000@waskahegantrail.ca
SUMMARY:Trail Clearing: Annual Maintenance Weiner Roast at Mix or Hughston Stopover
DESCRIPTION:Maintenance always depends on the weather; so check the website before coming out. \nIf you plan to attend contact Helen W. (helenwhitson@gmail.com) so she can provide you with the workplan details and directions to the trailhead. \nPlease bring your lunch\, water\, wear older clothes and be prepared for hiking. \nNote: The trail maintenance crew are covered by WCB.
URL:https://waskahegantrail.ca/event/2025-mtc-20/
CATEGORIES:Trail maintenance
ORGANIZER;CN="Helen W.":MAILTO:helenwhitson@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20261018T094500
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20261018T150000
DTSTAMP:20260501T124451
CREATED:20250916T141129Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260228T161643Z
UID:16139-1792316700-1792335600@waskahegantrail.ca
SUMMARY:Battle River (A60) to Schnee Hill
DESCRIPTION:This hike of 10.4 km is along the stunning Battle River. This huge river valley was created at the end of the last ice age when the melt water that created Lake Edmonton broke through the ice and drained the huge lake in just a few days. The pictures from May 24th\, 2026. \n\n\n\nWe’ll be starting from the “A60” at about 10 a.m. From Highway 13 take the ‘South Bittern Lake Road’ for 5½km – “A60” is ~300m after crossing bridge just before turn going back uphill. Please park before the row of trees\, ~200m from the bridge (without blocking the farm road) to allow vehicles to make it through the turn safely. \n\n\n\nIf you are new to WTA hikes\, then you should visit the Guided Hikes webpage for essential information. For further information specific to this hike\, refer to The Waskahegan Trail Guide Book\, pages 48-49\, or contact the Hike Leaders JoAnne B. & Lee S.\, at 780-487-0645. \n\n\n\nHere are the write-ups from previous hikes on this section: \n\n\n\n\nMay 2026\n\n\n\nOctober 2025\n\n\n\nOctober 2019\n\n\n\nOctober 2017\n\n\n\nOctober 2016
URL:https://waskahegantrail.ca/event/battle-river-a60-to-schnee-hill-10-2026/
CATEGORIES:Hike
ORGANIZER;CN="JoAnne B. & Lee S.":MAILTO:joanneandlee@yahoo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20261025T094500
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20261025T150000
DTSTAMP:20260501T124451
CREATED:20250916T144412Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260228T173031Z
UID:16135-1792921500-1792940400@waskahegantrail.ca
SUMMARY:East Battle River (Duhamel) to Rest & Be Thankful Hill
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThe 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 Thankful” hill. There we stop to eat our lunches\, thankful for the spectacular views. \nWe’ll meet at the trail head Duhamel (Ross Flats) Campground (at Range Road 212C just off Highway 21 & the campground is no longer in operation). The hike will leave from ‘A62’ at 10:00. The pictures from October 26th\, 2025. \nIf you are new to WTA hikes\, then you should visit the Guided Hikes web page for essential information. For further information specific to this hike\, refer to The Waskahegan Trail Guide Book\, pages 52-53\, or contact the Hike Leader\, Mary M. (780-608-0593). \n\n\nHere are the stories of previous hikes: \n\n\n\n\nOctober 2025\n\n\n\nOctober 2024\n\n\n\nOctober 2023\n\n\n\nOctober 2022\n\n\n\nOctober 2021\n\n\n\nOctober 2020
URL:https://waskahegantrail.ca/event/east-battle-river-duhamel-to-rest-be-thankful-hill-10-2026/
CATEGORIES:Hike
ORGANIZER;CN="Mary M.":MAILTO:marypatmac@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20261028T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20261028T150000
DTSTAMP:20260501T124451
CREATED:20251004T212110Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251006T152848Z
UID:16359-1793178000-1793199600@waskahegantrail.ca
SUMMARY:Trail Clearing: Garage Day at Bulldog (if needed)
DESCRIPTION:Maintenance always depends on the weather; so check the website before coming out. \nIf you plan to attend contact Helen W. (helenwhitson@gmail.com) so she can provide you with the workplan details and directions to the trailhead. \nPlease bring your lunch\, water\, wear older clothes and be prepared for hiking. \nNote: The trail maintenance crew are covered by WCB.
URL:https://waskahegantrail.ca/event/2025-mtc-21/
CATEGORIES:Trail maintenance
ORGANIZER;CN="Helen W.":MAILTO:helenwhitson@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20261108T101500
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20261108T150000
DTSTAMP:20260501T124451
CREATED:20250917T231235Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260303T020322Z
UID:16239-1794132900-1794150000@waskahegantrail.ca
SUMMARY:Wanisan Stopover Hike and Social (Members Only)
DESCRIPTION:The Wanisan Lake Hike and Social celebrates the end of the summer season with a hike and social at the Wanisan Stopover. The hike will be around 6 km along the edge of the lake and into the Blackfoot Recreation Area\, following the Yellow route. If there is no snow or ice\, we may do a bit of the Blue route.  \n\n\n\nRSVP is required. Please contact  Anita P. to let us know you are coming\, by Wednesday\, November 4th. \n\n\n\nWe provide the chili\, cornbread\, and marshmallows. There will be a campfire. \n\n\n\n\nBring your bowl and utensils and chair.\n\n\n\nBe prepared to assist with carrying in the food. The distance from the parking to the stopover is just over 1 km.\n\n\n\n\nWe will meet at the trail head (south of Blackfoot Recreation Area) at “A99” (the end of on Range Road 204)\, we should be there at 10:15 a.m. with the hike starting at 10:30. Pictures from October 27th\, 2024. \n\n\n\nIf you are new to WTA hikes\, then you should visit the Guided Hikes webpage for essential information. For further information specific to this hike\, refer to The Waskahegan Trail Guide Book\, pages 84-85.  Anita P. will be coordinating the Members Social\, with TBD. coordinating the hike. \n\n\n\nHere are the stories of previous fall social & hike: \n\n\n\n\nOctober 2024\n\n\n\nNovember 2023
URL:https://waskahegantrail.ca/event/wanisan-stopover-hike-and-social-members-only/
CATEGORIES:Membership Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Anita P.":MAILTO:anitapiebiak@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20261122T101500
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20261122T150000
DTSTAMP:20260501T124451
CREATED:20250916T140701Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250916T190223Z
UID:16126-1795342500-1795359600@waskahegantrail.ca
SUMMARY:Devon Voyager Park / Lion’s Campground - Tentative
DESCRIPTION:This week’s outing makes good use of the Devon trails along the south side of the North Saskatchewan River. The trails climb up and down\, in and out of the river valley\, making for a more challenging hike than we might be used to on other city trails. On the way back we may stop at the “Walking Trails Marketplace” on the way back to the vehicles. The hike will be about 10.5 km long\, leaving from the parking lot at Voyager Park (Parking Lot “B”\, just above the the boat launch bottom of the hill on Saskatchewan Avenue) at about 10:15 a.m. with the hike starting at 10:30. Pictures from November\, 24th\, 2024. \n\n\n\nIf you are new to WTA hikes\, then you should visit this webpage for essential information. For further information specific to this hike\, consult the Waskahegan Trail Guide Book (pages 118 & 119). For further information specific to this hike contact the Hike Leader\, TBD\, \n\n\n\nHere are the stories of previous hikes: \n\n\n\n\nNovember 2024\n\n\n\nJune 2020\n\n\n\nOctober 2016
URL:https://waskahegantrail.ca/event/devon-voyager-park-lions-campground/
CATEGORIES:Hike
ORGANIZER;CN="TBD":MAILTO:hikes@waskahegantrail.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20261206T101500
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20261206T150000
DTSTAMP:20260501T124451
CREATED:20250215T153655Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260419T003803Z
UID:14998-1796552100-1796569200@waskahegantrail.ca
SUMMARY:Islet Lake Staging Area to Lost Lake Shelter (Hike or Ski) - Tentative
DESCRIPTION:A great hike for the fall hike\, the trees should be displaying their full colour and the wide paths allow the hikers to socialize. There may even be the occasional hawk and some chickadees. We will meet at the parking lot of the Islet Lake Staging Area at 10:15 a.m.. The hike will be starting from the parking lot at 10:30\, heading towards the Lost Lake Shelter for lunch and then return. The pictures from December 8th\, 2024. As an added bonus\, Peter K. has volunteered to lead a those interested in skiing the trail rather than hiking. \n\n\n\nIf you are new to WTA hikes\, then you should visit the Guided Hikes webpage for essential information. For further information specific to this hike\, refer to The Waskahegan Trail Guide Book\, pages 86-87\, or contact the  TBD regarding the hike or Peter K for more information on the skiing\, \n\n\n\nHere are the stories of previous hikes: \n\n\n\n\nDecember 2024\n\n\n\nOctober 2022\n\n\n\nOctober 2016
URL:https://waskahegantrail.ca/event/islet-lake-staging-area-to-lost-lake-shelter-12-2026/
LOCATION:Meet at Trailhead\, Box 131\, Station Main\, Edmonton\, AB\, Edmonton\, AB T5J 3G9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Hike
ORGANIZER;CN="TBD":MAILTO:hikes@waskahegantrail.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20261220T101500
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20261220T150000
DTSTAMP:20260501T124451
CREATED:20260311T003233Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T003410Z
UID:16255-1797761700-1797778800@waskahegantrail.ca
SUMMARY:Northeast River Valley Park - Tentative
DESCRIPTION:This is a new trail as part of the the Northeast River Valley Park (previously Our Lady Queen of Peace). Pictures from March 2nd\, 2025. \n\n\n\nWe’ll meet at the trailhead near the main buildings of the Northeast River Valley Park (the angled parking area inside the gate\, off 9th St. NE\, a bit south of 153th Avenue) at 10:15am and the hike will start at 10:30. The route will go through the park trails and follow the river valley trails towards Hermitage Park. \n\n\n\nIf you are new to WTA hikes\, then you should visit the Guided Hikes webpage for essential information. For further information specific to this hike contact the Hike Leader\, TBD\, \n\n\n\nHere are the stories of previous hikes here: \n\n\n\n\nMarch 2025\n\n\n\nJanuary 2024
URL:https://waskahegantrail.ca/event/northeast-river-valley-park-12-2026/
LOCATION:Meet at Trailhead\, Box 131\, Station Main\, Edmonton\, AB\, Edmonton\, AB T5J 3G9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Hike
ORGANIZER;CN="TBD":MAILTO:hikes@waskahegantrail.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20270207T101500
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20270207T150000
DTSTAMP:20260501T124451
CREATED:20240216T113633Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T183016Z
UID:11137-1801995300-1802012400@waskahegantrail.ca
SUMMARY:Laurier Park to Whitemud Park via Hawrelak Park Footbridge - Tentative
DESCRIPTION:An exciting winter hike through the river valley parks with the added bonus of the annual Silver Skate Festival (snow sculptures & food pavilions).  \n\n\n\nWe’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 hike start time at 10:30. The pictures from February 15th\, 2026. \n\n\n\nIf you are new to WTA hikes\, then you should visit the Guided Hikes webpage for essential information. For further information specific to this hike\, refer to The Waskahegan Trail Guide Book (pages 14-15) or contact the Hike Leader\, TBD\, \n\n\n\nNote: the direction we go will depend on where the Silver Skate Festival is this year as that is where we will stop for lunch. Traditional it has been at Hawrelak Park but while it was closed for renovations the Silver Skate Festival is temporarily relocating to Laurier Park. \n\n\n\nHere are the stories of previous hikes: \n\n\n\n\nFebruary 2026\n\n\n\nFebruary 2024\n\n\n\nFebruary 2023\n\n\n\nFebruary 2022\n\n\n\nFebruary 2020\n\n\n\nFebruary 2018\n\n\n\nFebruary 2017
URL:https://waskahegantrail.ca/event/whitemud-park-to-laurier-park-02-2027/
LOCATION:Meet at Trailhead – We do not provide organized car pooling.  However\, participants are encouraged to make their own car pooling arrangements.
CATEGORIES:Hike
ORGANIZER;CN="TBD":MAILTO:hikes@waskahegantrail.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20270314T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20270314T143000
DTSTAMP:20260501T124451
CREATED:20260309T003956Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T181039Z
UID:16718-1805029200-1805034600@waskahegantrail.ca
SUMMARY:2027 Hike Committee Meeting (ZOOM Web Meeting) - Tentative
DESCRIPTION:Hike leaders and any members who are interested in hike schedule or trail maintenance planning are getting together for a ZOOM meeting to develop the 2027 Spring-Summer (late April to early November) weekly hike schedule and associated train maintenance schedule. \n\n\n\nJoin Meeting\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHike Planning Schedule \n\n\n\nContact\n\n\n\nIf you have any questions or comments about the hike schedule\, let Lee know at hikes@waskahegantrail.ca \n\n\n\nHike Planning\n\n\n\nTo help with our planning we will use a file of past hikes. Choose one of these versions depending on which spreadsheet software you use: \n\n\n\n\nHike_Planning_2027.xlsx (Microsoft Excel)\n\n\n\nApple Numbers (Macintosh\, iPhone\, iPad)\n\n\n\nOpenDocument Spreadsheet (Apache OpenOffice\, LibreOffice)\n\n\n\n\nAlternatively\, you can download the PDFs of the spreadsheet’s 2 tabs: \n\n\n\n“By Week” “By Hike“ \n\n\n\nThe file has two tabs of the hike information: \n\n\n\nBy Week\n\n\n\nThis is the list of hikes\, by Guide Book page number. The columns on the right of “2027” show what the hike was in previous years. \n\n\n\nBy Hike\n\n\n\nThis is the list of hikes\, a by Guide Book page number. The columns on the right show when the hike was previously held and the name of the hike leader. Some hikes have been done with variations and these are noted. 
URL:https://waskahegantrail.ca/event/2027-hike-committee-meeting-zoom-web-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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