Alberta's Premier Hiking Trail
Canceled due to icy conditions: due to the recent thaw/freeze conditions when Irene & the gang from Camrose scouted the trail this week they found it to icy (even with spikes) to hike it safely so we are canceling this weeks hike (updated 2024-03-16, 03:00MT) The Happy Valley Trails are now setup for winter biking, ... Read more
Members are always welcome to attend our board meetings. Find out what’s going on behind the scenes as we talk about and plan our trail maintenance, hiking events, and everything else we do to help our members get the most of their involvement and to keep our the trail and the association thriving. If you ... Read more
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 2024 Spring-Summer (early May to early November) weekly hike schedule and associated train maintenance schedule.Already ScheduledFor April 2024 to March 2025 there will be ~40 hikes. The focus of the ... Read more
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 the mucky month of April. We will meet at the huge free parking lot on St. Anne Street in St. Albert (opposite the Musée Héritage Museum / St. Albert ... Read more
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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 10:15 a.m. (parking area across the highway). The hike will leave from 'A33' at 10:30. The pictures ... Read more
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
Maintenance always depends on the weather; so check the website before coming out. If you plan to attend contact Helen W. (helenwhitson@gmail.com) so she can provide you with the workplan details and directions to the trailhead. Please bring your lunch, water, wear older clothes and be prepared for hiking. Note: The trail maintenance crew are ... Read more
This will be one of our hikes within the Ministik Bird Sanctuary. We'll meet at the trail head beside "A87" (Spilstead Access), ~0.2km south of the corner of Township Road 502/Range Road 210, at 9:45 a.m.. The hike will leave from 'A87' at 10:00. Plants typically seen on the trail from A87 north to Knull ... Read more
Update (2024-05-12, 08:15MT - Hike Canceled Environment Canada has a 10+ High Risk for the surrounding area, including Kopp Lake. As the hike leader, I am canceling the hike out of precaution for our members' health to hike under these conditions. John S. ============= This will be a great time to come & check out ... Read more