Hike Schedule Plans

Winter Planning Schedule (November 2025 to April 2026)

There will be 12 biweekly winter hikes will typically be on public trails, with schedule to follow during the summer of 2025. The first ‘off’ week will be November 2nd and the last ‘off’ week is April 20th (Easter). If you would like to lead a hike next winter please let Lee know at hikes@waskahegantrail.ca.

Tentative Schedule (2025-02-03) –

Summer Planning Schedule (April to October 2026)

The 2026 summer season hikes will start at the end of April. We typically have a hike committee meeting in the spring, but due to the tremendous response from our members we were able to quickly fill out the schedule without one.

Below is the summer 2026 hikes schedule, if you would like to become a hike leader please let Lee know at hikes@waskahegantrail.ca and we can arrange for you to co-lead a hike with one of our more experienced leaders.

Tentative Schedule (2025-02-03) –

  • April 26th – Battle River (Duhamel Campground to RB Hill) *
  • May 3rd – Cloverlawn (A39 towards Stan’s Bench & Mud Lake) *
  • May 10th – Ministok A87 (Spilstead Access) to Horseshoe Lake (10:30) *
  • May 17th – Kopp Lake *
  • May 24th – Battle River – A61 (Fidler’s Monument) to A59E (Site of FormerHouse) *
  • May 31st – Ministok A87 (Spilstead Access) to A86 *
  • June 7th -Pipestone Creek A53 to A51 *
  • June 14th – Coal Lake – A45/Kjorlien Corner to Point Cooperation
  • June 21st – Middle Coal Lake – A43 to Point Cooperation
  • June 28th – Partridge Hill/Ross Creek (A109 to A111)
  • July 5th – Coal Lake – A45/Kjorlien Corner to Pumping Station
  • July 12th – Stoney Creek **
  • July 19th – Battle River (A57 towards Schnee Hill)
  • July 26th – Fort Ethier / Bigstone Creek (A48 towards ‘D’)
  • August 2nd – Pipestone Creek (A49 to hill just after A51)
  • August 9th – Hastings Lake (A91 to Mottet Hill)
  • August 16th – North Miquelon A86 (Former Store) to A85 (Park)
  • August 23rd – North Hastings Lake (A97 to A95) & Allen Nature Trail
  • August 30th – North Saunders Lake
  • September 6th – Ministik Bird Sanctuary (A88 to Fire Tower)
  • September 13th – Gwynne Section – A57/Hwy 822 to Gwynne Ski Hill
  • September 20th – South Miquelon – A84 towards D
  • September 27th – Miquelon “Social” & Hike to St. FX Lookout
  • October 4th – Battle River (Duhamel Campground to Fidlers Monument)
  • October 11th – No Hike (Thanksgiving)
  • October 18th – Battle River (A60 to Schnee Hill)
  • October 25th – Battle River (Duhamel Campground to RB Hill)
  • November 1st – No Hike (Start of Bi-Weekly Winter Schedule)
  • November 8th – Devon Voyager Park (10:15) **

Additional Notes:

  • Trail Maintenance –
    • * indicates the section will be hiked based upon the 2025 maintenance season
    • ** indicated a section where maintenance isn’t required
    • the rest will have typical maintenance during 2026 season (e.g., 11 days/2 Wednesdays prior to the hike)
  • Date/Time Changes –
    • the May 10th hike has a 10:30 start as many of us plan on attending the Mother’s Day breakfast at the Spilstead Community Hall, then leave for the hike from hall
    • the November 8th hike is the first of the winter schedule, during the winter we hike every other week, meeting at the trailhead at 10:15am for a 10:30 hike start

Hike History (since 2016)