Landowner Rights & Trail User Responsibilities

The Waskahegan Trail is a unique resource that exists only because of the generosity of landowners. Before you set foot on the trail:

  1. Know the landowner rights and the trail user responsibilities.
  2. Check the trail conditions

Hike to Mottet Hill

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Ten people came out to hike the trail in the Hastings Lake area to Mottet Hill. The landscape here is gently rolling pasture and light woods—just right for horses.

A landmark on this path is the Two Stones. Situated at a stile, these large boulders are erratics—left here from the last ice age.

We strolled, rather than climbed, to the top of Mottet Hill. It’s a ridge that gives a nice view of the valley. Here we had our lunch. Then we returned via the road so that we could get a glimpse of Hastings Lake.

Thanks to Lee for scouting and leading the hike, and to Trail Maintenance for maintaining the trails, and to the landowners for their generous permission. You can see all the photos on Flickr.

Where we’re going next.

Happy Valley Hike

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On Sunday six hikers came out to fend off the wild animals along the valley. We started in Camrose and soon turned onto private land that runs along the railway track to Happy Valley.

The Happy Valley hike is the perfect hike in winter or summer. The owner of the Happy Valley land encourages people to walk, bike, run, snowshoe or hike on the trails they maintain.

Throughout the trails are creatures, farm equipment, crooked houses and signs that give hikers encouragement to keep going.

The saskatoons were perfect for picking and we ate our weight in berries as we hiked. We had lunch at the lookout, and on the way back took the bike and ski trails on the other side of the Stoney Creek.

Thanks to Irene for scouting and leading the hike and to the landowner for providing such a fun experience. You can see more photos on Flicker.

Where we’re going next.