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Edson and Hinton Areas Whitecourt, Woodlands County and Fox Creek Area On the Yellowhead Highway midway between Edmonton and Jasper National Park, Edson (www.townofedson.ca; 780-723-4918; population 8,400) sits on the edge of foothills in the McLeod River Valley. Within the town, an extensive gravel trail system winds through creek valleys and parks, with a growing section being paved for walkers, cyclists and in line skaters. Whitecourt (www.whitecourt.ca; 1-800-313-7383; population 10,000) is located at the junction of the Athabasca and McLeod Rivers. Whitecourt has more than 30 km of paved pathways and gravel trails that meander through town, many of them maintained year round. They range from hilltop rambles to valley bottom walks where many types of birds can be seen and heard, and link green spaces such as Centennial Park and Rotary Park, which features a fishing pond, river slides, splash park, playground and picnic areas. The Whitecourt & District Forest Interpretive Centre 6 was created to show the history and importance of the logging industry to development of Whitecourt and the surrounding area. The Forest Interpretive Centre is also a year round information centre. Sundance Provincial Park, 60 km northwest of Edson on partially gravel and sometimes rough roads, is one of the most scenic areas in the lower foothills, preserving a diverse landscape of old growth spruce and fir forests, spectacular sandstone cliffs, steep glacial carved valleys and wetlands. The Sundance Hoodoos 25 , among the most unique sandstone sculptures in Alberta, can be viewed by hiking the 8 km (one way) Wild Sculpture Trail, which winds through a forested valley and past unusual plant communities and three lakes. The park also contains Emerson Lakes, a chain of five beautiful, clear lakes. Some 7 km of hiking trails circle three of the lakes and offer a number of scenic viewpoints. Visitors can look for such wildlife species as moose, deer, elk, bear and cougar. Sundance also features equestrian trails, and off highway vehicle access along two designated corridors at Rupert’s Crossing and at the north end of the park. Whitecourt Twenty kilometres southwest of Whitecourt, hiking and walking trails offer breathtaking views of the unique sandstone walls of Hard Luck Canyon 11 . A viewing bridge straddles the falls, which typically run in the spring. Visitors can follow a series of stairs and paths to the canyon floor to access Hard Luck Creek. The Whitecourt Sandhills Public Land Use Zone, southeast of Whitecourt, provides access for non motorized activities such as hiking, cross country skiing and horseback riding. To Athabasca River Access McLeod River Athabasca River 43 30 Hand Boat Launch The Northland Sno Goers Snowmobile Club grooms some 100 km of trails in the area and operates a clubhouse and five warm up shelters. Fox Creek is also the westernmost point on the Golden Triangle route, connecting it with Whitecourt and Swan Hills. t Eas Rotary Park Pond & Pavillion Swa nR G ntr yT rai l 6060000 Tamarack Loop Meekwap Lake Beaver Creek eo Be d man Rive Golden Triangle r Freeman Lake Swartz Lake Marigold Lake av Ri Free er ve r Cr ee k Centennial Park Marigold Loop A variety of park trails are situated on the east side of Highway 40. From the Gregg Lake Campground, visitors can hike or bike the 4 km Gregg Lake Trail loop through rolling mixed forest or take the 3.5 km Kettle Trail loop and walk on a glacial esker and view a kettle lake. On the nearby Beaver Ranch Trail (1.5 km loop), they can discover a historic beaver ranching site and hike along Graveyard Lake to a viewpoint overlooking a wetland. The 2.5 km Friendly Vistas Trail (wheelchair accessible) follows the shores of Jarvis Lake. Mons Lake T65 6050000 cL Freeman River Carson-Pegasus Lakeside Walkway 6 Twenty four kilometres north of Hinton, the Spruce Management Trails feature 18 km of looped cross country ski trails on a height of land overlooking two valleys. The ski trails are maintained by Friends of Camp 29, named in honour of an old logging camp that operated here. In summer, the trails are used by hikers and mountain bikers. Outle T64 t Cree Trans-Canadian Snowmobile Trail Hard Luck Canyon n Iosegun Lake Hornbeck Ski Trails To Iosegun Lake Provincial Recreation Area un eg Ios Pines Provincial Recreation Area 24 23 22 TT63 ail d Loop vysoun ea West H Alberta (AB) Tourism, Parks and Recreation AB Environment and Sustainable Resource Development (ESRD) Alberta TrailNet Society Alberta Off-Highway Vehicle Association Alberta Snowmobile Association gle Eagle Run Tr Fox Creek lls Hi Golden Trian op Lo Raspberry Lake a Sw The Alberta Trail Mapping Partnership is made possible through the combined efforts of and funding from the following organizations, under the auspices of the Alberta Recreation Corridor and Trails Designation Program: 6030000 Forest Intrepretive Centre k 6040000 43 Put In Eighteen kilometres northeast of Hinton, Canyon Creek Trail is a lovely family walk. The 3 km loop crosses the canyon on two footbridges and offers mountain views, wildlife watching and picnic sites. A short side trail leads to the Athabasca River. ou iver Pick up M ckc Goose Mountain Ecological Reserve 32 William A. Switzer Provincial Park (www.tpr.alberta.ca/parks/switzer/index.asp) is set in rolling foothills 25 km northwest of Hinton. A park highlight is the Athabasca Lookout Nordic Centre, one of the finest cross country ski facilities in Alberta, with 35 km of hilly, forested trails and including a biathlon range, warm up shelters and a natural luge track. In summer, these trails are used for biking and hiking. Ba e or sh ke ail La Tr er v Ri McLeod Lake iver ie R ir Pra e s oo The 15 hectare Hinton Bike Park (the largest in Canada, http://sites.google.com/site/hintonbikepark/) provides a link to multiple bike trails, each with a technical rating. Hinton is also the starting point for the annual MS Mountain Bike Tour, a highly successful two day fundraising cycle event. Just northwest of town, the 12 km multi use network of Athabasca Ranch Trails provide scenic views of the Athabasca River and open onto grassy meadows. Wild Sculpture Trail Little McLeod Lake Whitecourt River Slides Hinton (www.hinton.ca; 1-877-446-8666; population 10,000) is the Gateway to the Rockies with a multitude of trails within and just outside its boundaries. In town, more than 20 km of walking and cycling trails lead through lush forests, past creeks and lakes and to viewpoints of mountains. The 3 km Beaver Boardwalk (www.beaverboardwalk.ca), the longest of its kind in Canada, meanders through beaver habitat and offers great bird and wildlife watching. Emerson Lakes Carson Pegasus Provincial Park Northwest of Whitecourt, Fox Creek (www.foxcreek.ca; 780-622-3896; population 2,300) is located in a boreal forest wilderness setting noted for its hunting and lake fishing. Within town, the 8 km Don Nicholson Walking Trail is a scenic stroll following Fox Creek between the RV campground and the Tourist Information Centre. Just north of Fox Creek, popular Iosegun Lake features sport fishing, a beach, a short hiking trail along the lake’s edge and a longer route to Inlet Creek. The lake also has a staging area providing access to snowmobile trails outside Iosegun Lake Provincial Recreation Area. 3 Athabasca R ive r 4 Carson-Pegasus Provincial Park is a popular trout fishing spot that also protects mixed wood forests, bogs, marshes and lake shorelines. Marking the transition between foothills and boreal forest, these diverse landscapes are home to a variety of mammals and birds, including four species of woodpeckers. The 5.2 km Backcountry Trail loop follows the McLeod Lake shoreline before traversing through aspen and spruce woodlands, while the 1.7 km Lakeshore Trail traces the shoreline from a boat launch below a campground. Thirteen kilometres north of Whitecourt along Highway 32, the E. S. Huestis Demonstration Forest 5 provides information on a sustainable forest for wildlife habitat, recreation and resource development. The facility includes a self-guided driving tour, an interpretive hiking trail and an arboretum. Whitecourt bills itself the Snowmobile Capital of Alberta. In Woodlands County (www.woodlands.ab.ca; 1-888-870-6315), 14 km northwest of Whitecourt, the Eagle River Snowmobile Area features 465 km of maintained trails, a staging/warm up area and a connection with the Trans-Canadian Snowmobile Trail and the 350 km Golden Triangle (www.thegoldentriangle.ca), which links Whitecourt, Swan Hills and Fox Creek. A separate, 110 km trail follows the McLeod River west and then swings south to the Silver Summit Ski Hill and, beyond, to near Edson. From January to March, the Whitecourt Trailblazers (http://whitecourttrailblazers.ca) offer newcomers and visitors Sunday rides with club members and on the February Family Day weekend host the Whitecourt Trailblazers Poker Rally. Farther north of town, the Silver Summit Ski Hill (www.skisilversummit.ca) can also be reached via the Silver Summit Trail, a 50 km Sno Seekers Snowmobile Club route from the Little Sundance Creek staging area, 20 km west of Edson. A shorter version of this snowmobile trail can be accessed from the Grande Prairie Trail, a route that starts from a staging area 13 km north of town. From Silver Summit, a 110 km snowmobile trail heads northeast to Whitecourt. Carson-Pegasus Provincial Park 6070000 Fifteen kilometres northwest of Edson, the Hornbeck Trails are a 37 km system of routes for hikers, cyclists and equestrians in a setting of mixed wood forests interspersed with muskeg. The area is rich in forest birds such as owls and woodpeckers, and lucky trail users might spy wolves, moose, elk or lynx. In winter, the Muskeg Flyers Nordic Ski Club maintains 30 km of groomed, signed cross country ski trails here, in loops ranging from 1 to 15 km, along with a staging area and warm up hut. The club hosts a popular loppet each winter. During the summer Whitecourt hosts national and international jet boat races on the Athabasca River. The McLeod River has put in and take out access points for river users who enjoy a slow tube ride down the river. Gratitude is expressed to all local clubs, groups, organizations, individuals and municipalities for their review, comments, assistance with data and updates in developing this map. 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Carson-Pegasus Walking Trail Tr a il 3 Manweiler Trail Sum mit Little Smoky River T60 Athabasca Lookout Athabasca River Whitecourt 30 Trail Goodwin Lake Lookout Goodwin Lake r Goodwin Lake T Horne Groat Creek Lake Canon Lookout k Groat Creek Trail Groat Creek Snowmobile Staging Area eC ree Sandhills Public Land Use Zone Legend - West Half T58 5980000 11 To Grande Cache Muskeg River il Tra mit Little ky R Smo Sum 32 Berland River 40 Silver Summit Wildhay River Kathleen Lake k Sundance Provincial Park Little Dunn Lake Fort Assiniboine Museum 8. Galloway Station Museum and Travel Centre 9. “Geographical centre of Alberta” k Little Sundance Creek Provincial Recreation Area 25 748 Yates T54 re ek Mackay 26. Tawatinaw Valley Alpine and Nordice Centre 17. Musée Morinville Museum 27. The Little White School Jarvis Lake 18. Muskeg Creek Park 28. Tipple Park Museum and Information Centre 19. Onoway Museum 29. Westlock Pioneer Museum 20. Profiles Public Art Gallery 30. Whitecourt Riverboat Park 21. Rochfort Trestle Bridge 31. Whiteridge MX Park 22. St. Albert Botanic Park 32. World’s Largest Great Blue Heron 23. St. Albert Grain Elevator Park and Train Station 33. World’s Largest Wagon Wheel and Pick Axe Annabel Lake Hornbeck Bickerdike Octopus Lake 47 Leaman Nojack Ansell McLeod River Pepper Lake Athabasca Lookout Nordic Centre Athabasca Ranch Public Land Use Zone Old Entrance R1 300000 R27 310000 R26 320000 40 R25 330000 Backcountry camping Other roads (paved & gravel roads) Boat launch Rail Campground Water Canoeing Urban Cross country skiing Indian reserve Cycling Metis settlement Day use area Natural area Equestrian Forest recreation area Farmers market Provincial recreation area Group campground National park Hiking Provincial park Historic site Wildland park Hospital Wilderness park Information Public land use zone Motorcycle Green area Museum Municipal park Picnic shelter Ecological reserve Ranger station Watchable Wildlife sites River tubing Special interest site Shelter Trans Canada Trail Snowmobile Trans-Canadian Snowmobile Trail Staging area Areas that have a pullout map Tenting only Trails Mixed use (motorized & non motorized) Designated winter use Edson Towns with trails Off highway vehicle recreation activity area Non motorized recreation activity area All trail distances are one way unless otherwise indicated. 12 orn Bigh Trail 34. World’s Tallest Working Weather Vane Secondary Historic Trail Route Hinton 1 All terrain vehicle Non motorized Pedley Reservoir Thompson Lake Primary highways Viewpoint T52 Pedley 1 1 T53 Sang Lake 5920000 16. Musée Héritage Museum Canyon Creek Trail 16 Millers Lake Carrot Creek Edson k 25. Sundance Hoodoos Cache Lake Blue Lake Galloway 8 Pinedale 16 Nojack Provincial Recreation Area reek 15. Mission Hill 290000 tC Lobstick River ee Marlboro Cr Jarvis C 14. Mayerthorpe Fallen Four Memorial Park Hornbeck Creek Provincial Recreation Area ce k Obed Medicine Lodge 13. Lac St. Anne Historical Society Pioneer Museum Little Sundance Creek Snowmobiling Forest Recreation Area an Cree Sucker Lake nd Obed Obed Lake 12. Hinton Museum of Culture & Heritage 280000 rro 5930000 Obed Lake Provincial Park William A. Switzer Provincial Park Gregg Lake R2 Ca Wolf Creek Yates Natural Area Su r Wildhay Rive R3 Peers Niton Junction Wildhay River Group Day Use Area R4 5960000 748 40 24. St. Bapiste Church ek Chip Lake Hornbeck Trails 11. Hard Luck Canyon 270000 ee Rosevear 10. George Pegg Botanic Garden 260000 Cr Willmore Wilderness Area 7. R5 ce 5950000 er d Riv Forest Interpretive Centre and Heritage Park Berla n 6. an McLeod Valley il E.S. Huestis Demonstration Forest nd ra it T 5. Su T55 mm Canadian Tractor Museum tle Gamma Lake Beta Lake Poiso n Cre Sunset Lake Su 4. Lit il Barrhead Centennial Museum a Tr Athabasca “Old Brick School” 3. Sundance Lake 751 Bear Lake Edson River re Sundance Provincial Park Emerson Creek Day Use Area Pioneer Little Sundance Lake tu Emerson Lakes ulp 2. Sc Athabasca River Emerson Lakes Campground ild Alberta Forest Service Museum Hattonford W 1. River Haddock Pinto Creek : Paddle T56 Wildhay Glacial Cascades Natural Area Special Interest Sites Highway Shiningbank Lake Pinto Creek Canyon Natural Area Big Berland Provincial Recreation Area 647 Shining Bank ee r oC t Pin Mahaska 5970000 iver T57 5940000 Muskeg River Joachim Lakes 0 R24 R23 340000 R22 350000 360000 R19 R20 R21 370000 380000 R18 390000 R17 400000 R16 410000 5 10 R15 420000 R14 430000 20 T51 30 40 R12 R11 1:300,000 R13 440000 450000 460000 Kilometres 5910000 Pierre Grey’s Lakes Provincial Park Revised November 2013 Printed in Canada Whitecourt Mountain Natural Area Pin Donald Lake T59Whitecourt 43 McLeod River 6 ail Muskeg River In plain language, this document provides you with a variety of recreation facility locations and activities. None of the maps are intended for navigational purposes. The trail locations come from various sources and do not represent Government of Alberta or Alberta TrailNet standards. 5990000 Simonette River l 6000000 Eagle River Snowmobile Staging Area Windfall Eagle Trai C La ars ke on Tr ail Sides Lake James Clark Andy Hayward Project Partners Town of Athabasca Woodlands County Know Before You Go There is limited maintenance on many trails. To maximize enjoyment of these trails, gather additional details about the trails, timing restrictions, current conditions, local sites of interest, area services and access points from nearby communities and recreation associations (see website information in the text that accompanies this map). Further visitor information can be obtained from: Travel Alberta: www.travelalberta.com;1-800-ALBERTA Grande Alberta Economic Region (GAER): www.grandealberta.com Alberta Parks: www.albertaparks.ca ESRD: www.esrd.alberta.ca; 310-ESRD (3773) Alberta Parks Campground Reservations: online www.reserve.albertaparks.ca or toll-free 1-877-537-2757 Trail closures may be in effect due to flooding or other hazardous conditions. BEFORE YOU GO check ESRD website (www.srd.alberta.ca/RecreationPublicUse/ PublicLandClosures/LandTrailClosures.aspx) and Parks website (www.albertaparks.ca/albertaparksca/ advisories-public-safety/trail-reports.aspx) for trail alerts and closure notices. This map includes designated, managed trails; many can be used year round. Trail quality and difficulty of use can vary considerably, with surface materials ranging from pavement and groomed snow to dirt and corduroy. Some trails are signed and regularly maintained; others are not. Even maintained trails can be challenging when wet or covered in fresh snowfall. Similarly, major access roads range from paved highways to good gravel to poorer gravel roads, which may not be regularly maintained. Temperatures can range from winter lows of -40 Celsius to summer highs in the upper 30s. Precipitation and harsh conditions can occur at any time. Bugs can be bothersome, especially in wet and shaded areas in late spring and summer. You may encounter wildlife, including grizzly, black bears and large ungulates. Fall hunting is permitted in many areas; be aware, wear bright colours and follow safe practices. 1:300,000 © 2013 Government of Alberta Base Data Provided by the Spatial Data Warehouse Ltd. Trails may be remote from services or help. Carry sufficient food, water, clothing, first aid and emergency/survival supplies, repair gear, navigation equipment and a mobile phone. Note: mobile phones may not have reception in all areas. The Minister and Crown provide this information without warranty or representation as to any matter including but not limited to whether the data/information is correct, accurate or free from error, defect, danger, or hazard and whether it is otherwise useful or suitable for any use the user may make of it. The recreational trails shown on this map are unsupervised and are used at the personal responsibility and risk of persons using them.
