Grande Alberta North East

Big Lake is part of the recently expanded, 18 km² Lois Hole Centennial Provincial Park, named after Alberta’s late
Lieutenant Govenor. The park is also the site of the John E. Poole Interpretive Wetland facility which includes a Ducks Unlimited
trail and boardwalk with interpretive signs.
To the north, Westlock (www.westlock.ca 780-349-4849) is an agriculture based community of 5,000 residents. Its paved Rotary
Trail meanders around town for 9.6 km, connecting parks and recreational facilities, and is a great place for walking, jogging, in line
skating and cycling.
North of Westlock, the Pembina Drift Busters Snowmobile Club (www.pembinadriftbusters.ca) has developed a 150 km network of
moderate trails complete with a staging area, warm up shacks and fire pits. These groomed trails are laid out in loops of 30, 40 and
80 km in a landscape dotted with lakes. The 80 km loop skirts the northeast boundary of Cross Lake Provincial Park and provides
access to the Trans-Canadian Snowmobile Trail connecting Athabasca and Swan Hills.
Once located along the historic gold rush Klondike Trail, Barrhead (www.barrhead.ca 780-674-5203) is now a 4,200 person town
amidst agricultural lands at the south end of boreal forest dotted with numerous small lakes. In town, the Homesteaders Walking
Trail follows the quiet Paddle River and is groomed in winter for cross country skiing.
Just west of Barrhead, Thunder Lake Provincial Park is a popular destination for boaters, swimmers and campers. Several km of
gravel and grass walking and cycling trails connect campground loops, follow the lakeshore and swing through mixed upland forest.
Located on Edmonton’s northwest doorstep, St. Albert (www.stalbert.ca 780-459-631) features a wealth of trails for walking,
jogging, cycling, in line skating and cross country skiing. On the city’s eastern outskirts, Riverlot 56 is a natural area with 2 and 3
km loop trails for hikers, bird watchers and cross country skiers. From here, the paved Red Willow Trail winds through the city
along the Sturgeon River and surrounding areas for 34 scenic km. It passes through five major parks and extends west to shallow Big
Lake, considered one of the 20 most important wildlife habitat areas in Alberta, with a viewing platform on its eastern shore. Here,
more than 235 bird species have been recorded, including trumpeter swans, bald eagles, peregrine falcons, short eared owls and, in
fall, swarms of migrating tundra swans and pelicans.
The Northern Lights Snowmobile Club maintains a system of trails along with two staging areas and a number of warm up cabins. One
trail heads northwest of Barrhead to the Misty Ridge Ski Hill, along the Athabasca River, while another goes northeast into Hubert
Lake Wildland Provincial Park.
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Hubert Lake Wildland Provincial Park features a sand dune complex and numerous lakes and wetlands. It is home to a small caribou
herd and is an important nesting area for great blue herons and sandhill cranes.
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permitted on designated routes
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Klondike
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Noel Lake
Natural Area
Noel
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6010000
Goose Lake
Lone Pine
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Mellowdale
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5980000
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Meadowview
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Rochfort Bridge
Paddle
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Paddle River Dam
Provincial Recreation Area
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Ballantine
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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 centre
• respecting landowners by leaving gates and fences as
found and avoiding livestock;
Public land use zone
Motorcycle
• leaving artifacts and natural features undisturbed;
Green area
Museum
• controlling pets and keeping them on leash;
Municipal park
Picnic shelter
Ecological reserve
River tubing
Watchable Wildlife sites
Shelter
Special interest site
Snowmobile
Sangudo
Hope
Lake
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Kelly
Lake
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Lisburn
22
Highway
Natural Area
Michaud
Lake
Lessard
Lake
Glenevis
Corner
Lake
Stanger
Park Court
Natural Area
Rangeton
Birch Lake
Lily Lake
Natural Area
Arnault
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Matthews
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Ravine
Clark Lake
Matthews Crossing
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Chip Lake
Granada
Wildwood
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Lobstick River
Styal
Lobstick
Duhamel
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Evansburg
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Castle Island
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Salter's
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Calahoo
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Heatherdown
Mere Lake
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Manly
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Wabamun Lake
Provincial Park
Soldan
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Eden Lake
Manly Corner
Smithfield
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Gerharts Lake
Glory Lake
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Carvel Corner
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1.
Alberta Forest Service Museum
2.
Athabasca Muskeg Creek Trails
3.
Athabasca “Old Brick School”
4.
Barrhead Centennial Museum
5.
Canadian Tractor Museum
6.
“Geophysical centre of Alberta”
7.
E.S. Huestis Demonstration Forest
8.
Forest Interpretive Centre and Heritage Park
9.
Fort Assiniboine Museum
12. Hinton Museum of Culture & Heritage
13. Hoodoos via the Wild Sculpture Trail
14. Lac St. Anne Historical Society Pioneer Museum
15. Mayerthorpe Fallen Four Memorial Park
16. Mission Hill
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St. Albert
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Lois Hole Centennial
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Chickakoo Lake
Whitewood
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20. Profiles Public Art Gallery
21. St. Albert Botanic Park
22. St. Albert Heritage Sites
23. Tipple Park Museum and Information Centre
24. Westlock Pioneer Museum
25. Whitecourt Riverboat Park
26. Woodland County Hard Luck Canyon
27. World’s Largest Wagon Wheel and Pick Axe
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19. Onoway Museum
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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
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Cameron Lakes
Chickakoo Lake
Recreation Area
Kettle Lake
• sharing trails with courtesy and respect – Wheels yield to
heels; heels yield to horses. Motorized users should pull
over to the right side of the trail, turn off the engine and
remove helmets when horses are approaching;
10. Galloway Museum
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activities;
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Be a leader and ambassador for your favourite outdoor
activity. Join the many hikers, cyclists, horseback riders,
cross-country skiers, off-highway vehicle users, snowmobile
enthusiasts and other recreationists who proudly take a
stewardship role by:
• knowing and abiding by applicable regulations and trail
signs;
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Non-motorized recreation
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Wabamun
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Riviere Qui Barre
George’s Point
Designated winter use
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Viewpoint
Low Water
Lake
Sunrise
Beach
Silversands
Isle Lake
642
Sandy
Beach
Trans-Canadian Snowmobile Trail
Non-motorized
Morinville
44
Staging area
Mixed use (motorized
& non-motorized)
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I.R. 134
Trans Canada Trail
Trail Etiquette and Safety
Bird Viewing
Platform
Trails
Mearns
Deadman
Lake
Bard Stettin
Lake
Glenford
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Peavey
Dechaine
Lake
Kakina Lake
Natural Area
Alberta Beach
Seba Beach
470000
Kakina Lake
Ross
Haven
South View
Dussault
Lake
Round
Lake
Pembina River
Provincial Park
Magnolia
Entwistle
Magnolia Bridge
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Nakamun
St. Thomas
Lake
Little Island
Lake
Beta Lake
Nojack
No Outlet
Lake
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Geoffrey
Lake
Sion
Nakamun
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Rich Valley
Arthur
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Nakamun
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Tamarack
Lake
Busby
George Lake
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Brock
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Natural Area
Prefontaine
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Gamma
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Delta
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Access to recreational opportunities on
public and private lands is built on a
foundation of responsible use. By
focusing your activities on managed trails,
you are contributing to the sustainable enjoyment of Alberta’s
magnificent natural landscapes.
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Pembridge
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Lake
Arvilla
George Lake
Natural Area
Medicine
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Cross country skiing
Clyde
Belvedere
1
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Urban
777
Newton
Lake
Pembina Crossing
Cranes Newton Lake
Natural Area
Lake
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Canoeing
Fawn Lake
Peanut
Lake
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Water
Pickardville
Lawton
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Roydale
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Highridge
Barton
Lake
Stewartfield
Trappers
Lake
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Mayerthorpe
Lunnford
Richmond
Lake
Parting
Lake
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Tertiary roads
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Backcountry camping
Helliwell Lake
Fernand
Lake
Mosside
Twin
Lakes
Glenister
Green Court
18
Maxwell
Lake
Roselea
Lonira
Westlock
Freedom
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Rocky
Mountain
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Secondary (paved & gravel roads)
Lebeaus
Lake
Wakomao
Lake
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Natural Area
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Lombell
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Primary highways
Pembina Heights
Barrhead
Thunder Lake
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Whitecourt Sandhills
Public Land Use Zone
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Leech
Lake
Protecting 2,000 hectares along the shores of Steele Lake, west of Athabasca, Cross Lake Provincial Park offers visitors camping,
swimming, boating and a sandy beach. Hiking trails ranging from 1 to 6.5 km travel through mixed wood forests and wetlands to
several bird viewing platforms. One hiking trail swings around the lake’s northern end to a small, secluded campground at
George’s Point.
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Mystery Lake
Natural Area
Blue Ridge
Kipp
Lake
Tiger Lily
Lake
Thunder Lake
Provincial Park
Thunder Lake
Campsie
Lloydminster
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Cross Lake Provincial Park
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Mud
Lake
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Rossington
Cold Lake
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Lethbridge
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Neville
Lake
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Edson
Halach
Linaria
Naples
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Nestow
Tiger Lily
Dolberg
Lake
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Plunger
Lake
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Tawatinaw
Lake
Halcreek
Worm
Lake
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Athabasca
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Dapp
Lake
Dapp
Clear Lake
Natural Area
Bear
Lake
Slave
Lake
Grande
Prairie
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Rochester
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Fort Assiniboine Sandhills
Wildland Provincial Park
Grande Alberta North
Trail Map Boundary
Banff
National
Park
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Shoal Creek
Lucky
Lake
Munyass
Lake
Larkspur
Baird
Lake
Walking Trail Perryvale to Meanook
Dog Sledding
Tailor
Lake
Long Island
Lake
Holmes Crossing
MacIntosh
Lake
Holmes Crossing
Ecological Reserve
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Muskeg
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Misty Ridge
Ski Hill
The Athabasca River Runners oversee a large network of snowmobile trails that, on this map, extend west through Flatbush all the way
to Swan Hills, again part of the Trans-Canadian Snowmobile Trail. The club features a staging area, just west of town, and a warm up
shelter on the Swan Hills route.
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Along with quiet riverside paths, Athabasca (www.town.athabasca.ab.ca 780-675-2063) boasts 17.5 km of non motorized trails in
the wooded Muskeg Creek Park 2 . In winter, its groomed cross country ski trails are considered among the best in Alberta, with
loops ranging from 1.2 km (lit at night) to 10 km, offering something for all levels of skiers.
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South of Athabasca and just east of Highway 2, the Athabasca Landing Trail (www.athabascalandingtrail.com) is part of the
Trans Canada Trail and follows the historic overland route used by 19th century fur traders and, later, missionaries, Klondike gold
prospectors and homesteaders. The route covers a patchwork of pathways, gravel and secondary roads, sand tracks and railway beds
as it winds through the picturesque Tawatinaw River valley, open countryside and woodlands, passing communities such as Waugh,
Tawatinaw and Perryvale.
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Goodridge
Lake
Athabasca Viewpoint
Staging Area
Meanook
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River
Valley
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Lake
Athabasca Area
Wagon
The most famous long snowmobile ride is the Golden Triangle,
a well marked 350 km route linking Whitecourt, Swan Hills
and Fox Creek. Usually tackled over two or three days, the trail
features six warm up shelters, staging areas in all three
communities and semi alpine terrain that features rolling,
forested hills and long, flat stretches along cutlines, forestry
roads and creek and river valleys. A good introduction to this
route is the Golden Triangle 220 Snowmobile Rally, an
organized ride over two days in early March. Phone toll free
800-313-7388 for current snow conditions along the Golden
Triangle trail. Parts of this trail are included in the Trans
Canadian Snowmobile Trail (www.ccso-ccom.ca/
transcan.html), a coast to coast route that on this map extends
west from Athabasca to north of Fox Creek.
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Lake
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Sylvan Glen
Spruce Island
Lake Natural
Area
Spruce
Island
Lake
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Hanlon
Lake
Ring Lake
Fawcett
Ward
Lake
Long
Lake
801
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Emslie
Lake
Nelson Lake
Crane
Lake
Shallow
Lake
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Kilsyth
Lake
Horseshoe
Lake
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Valley
At an elevation of 1010 m, Swan Hills is the highest Canadian
town east of the Rocky Mountains. This lofty elevation helps
ensure a deep and long lasting snowpack, making Swan Hills a
popular destination for snowmobilers. Indeed, the local Swan
Hills Snow Goers Club maintains some 400 km of signed,
groomed trails, many of them accessible from within town. The
network includes numerous loop rides, such as one that passes
the historic Trapper Lea’s Cabin, southeast of town, and the
Tamarack Loop to the west. Longer excursions include the
Golden Triangle which connects Swan Hills with Fox Creek and
Whitecourt, and the Trans-Canadian Snowmobile Trail to
Athabasca. The club maintains a clubhouse and several staging
areas and warm up cabins.
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Sunset
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A little farther west on Highway 33 is Swan Hills
(www.townofswanhills.com 780-333-4477), a 1,800 person
community surrounded by a recreational playground of boreal
and subalpine forest on public lands. A network of natural
hiking and cross country ski trails winds through mainly hilly
terrain within town.
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Within Grande Alberta North’s expansive boundaries are well
over a thousand kilometres of trail for all types of summer and
winter enthusiasts. Nearly all the cities and towns on this map
feature networks of non motorized trails, often nestled within
river and creek valleys and connected to green spaces.
Outside these urban areas are popular trail systems in well
established provincial parks, such as William A. Switzer,
Carson-Pegasus and Cross Lake, as well as in newer ones like
Fort Assiniboine Sandhills Wildland and Sundance. There’s
something for off highway enthusiasts, too, particularly in the
dedicated Timeu Area northwest of Edmonton.
With its abundant snowpack and long winters, this region
features the highest density of managed snowmobile trails in
Alberta. Many local clubs maintain signed, groomed trails
ranging from short loops to extended rides that connect far
flung towns. These clubs typically offer family rides and annual
events such as poker rallies. Some communities permit
snowmobilers to ride within town limits to reach surrounding
trail systems.
Horse
Creek Ranch
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Migration
Snowmobiling
Pembina River Provincial Park
To
Barrhead
Lynx
South
Wolf
White Gull
Duck Creek
6070000
Klondike Trail
Staging Area
Ethel
Lake
Wolf
Highway
Wagon
Klondike
Chrystina Lake
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Straddling Highway 16A to the near west, Pembina River Provincial Park is close to a 60 metre deep gorge in the river valley,
carved by meltwaters from retreating glaciers some 10,000 years ago. A 3 km walking loop trail along the valley rim offers great
overviews of the gorge, with interpretive signage along the way providing information about the area’s geology, ecosystems and
wildlife. To the north Mayerthorpe is developing a walking trail system that will connect the town’s communities and parks.
Grande Alberta North is a region of stirring contrasts, ranging
from the bustling metropolis of Edmonton in the southeast to the
wilderness settings of Swan Hills and Fox Creek in the
northwest. The southern landscapes of open farm fields and
aspen parkland give way, farther north, to dense boreal forest
and wetlands. The region contains several major waterways
and harbours hundreds of small to mid-sized lakes, many of
them popular destinations for camping, boating, fishing and
other forms of recreation.
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Just southwest of Fort Assiniboine, the Holmes Crossing Ecological Reserve has 10 km of trails for hiking and cross country skiing.
The reserve features transverse sand dunes dominated by stands of jack pine along with marshes and bogs.
Lois Hole Provincial Park
Lookout
Loop
Some 60 km west of Edmonton, the Alberta Beach Snowmobile Club (http://absnowmobileclub.com) operates a 100 km network of
trail loops that head west from Lac Ste. Anne to Isle Lake and the Pembina River, with plans to expand north to Sangudo.
Chickakoo Lake Trails
Athabasca Viewpoint
Staging Area
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Red Willow Trail - St. Albert
Just north of the park, the 38 km² Timeu Off Highway Vehicle Recreation Activity
Area is a mixed use recreation area, featuring sand hills and wetlands, that is primarily
focused on off highway vehicle use. To the northwest, along Highway 33, is the so-called
Geographical Centre of Alberta. From an information kiosk, a 3 km trail leads through
mixed wood forest (good bird watching) to a cairn marking the midway point between
Alberta’s four boundaries.
Just east of nearby Onoway, Imrie Park has some 5 km of hiking trails (3 of them groomed for cross country skiing) and a wildlife
viewing blind overlooking the west side of Matchayaw (Devil’s) Lake. Southeast of town, the Bilby Natural Area is a good place to
watch birds from trails that meander through aspen balsam forest and wetlands. The natural area also allows off highway vehicles.
Athabasca
Trails Northwest of Edmonton
This wealth of nature can be experienced via more than 66 km of hiking, cycling and equestrian trails, reached through three staging
areas. Backcountry camping is permitted. Highlights include the Athabasca Viewpoint and a portion of the historic Klondike Trail –
a major link in the Hudson Bay Company’s19th century transportation corridor. Portions of the historic Klondike Trail are still in use
today. Snowmobiles and wagons are permitted on some park trails.
Just north of Stony Plain, the 1.94 km² Chickakoo Lake Recreation Area is a scenic mix of woods and lakes that attracts a
diversity of birds. The 14 km of trails are a popular destination for hikers, cyclists and horseback riders in summer and are groomed for
cross country skiers in winter (there’s a warm up chalet).
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The city and the Edmonton Nordic Ski Club maintain groomed cross country ski trails in a number of city parks, several of them lit for
night skiing. One stretch of central river valley trail, along the south side of the river, is designated for equestrian use.
High Level Walking Bridge - Edmonton
Located along the Athabasca River’s north shore, to the southwest of Hubert Lake, Fort Assiniboine Sandhills Wildland
Provincial Park contains diverse landscapes that include steep river valleys, stabilized dunes, grasslands, wetlands, springs and old
growth mixed forests. This diversity has produced 436 recorded plant species, 20 of which are provincially rare such as blunt leaved
bog orchids. The 66 km² park harbours some of Alberta’s best habitat for cavity-requiring bats,ducks, bank swallows, pileated woodpeckers and flying squirrels. Deer, moose and beaver are also abundant.
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The City of Edmonton (www.edmonton.ca 800-463-4667) oversees more than 160 km of paved and gravel trails for walking,
jogging, in-line skating and cycling. The heart of this vast network lies in the deep, forested North Saskatchewan River Valley, which
winds for 48 km through the city and includes 22 major parks, making it the largest expanse of urban parkland in North America.
This allows for long linear trips as well as short outings, thanks to the many access points and feeder trails, the latter often dropping
into the valley along quiet ravines. A 28.7 km stretch of the city’s trail system is part of the Trans Canada Trail.
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Trails Along Highway 16 West
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• properly disposing all waste in provided facilities and
following the pack-in, pack-out philosophy;
• avoiding the spread of invasive species by cleaning
recreation equipment (vehicles, tents, packs, boots, etc.)
after every trip and using certified weed-free feed for pack
animals;
• minimizing the threat of wildfire by ensuring flammable
debris is kept away from hot exhaust systems, and by
keeping campfires small, contained and in designated
areas, and ensuring they are fully extinguished;
• respecting wildlife by observing from a distance and
properly managing food and garbage;
• avoiding recreation use during sensitive times (e.g. wet
conditions, wildlife mating and rearing seasons) and in
sensitive areas (e.g. watercourses, stream banks, wetlands
and alpine areas);
• ensuring motorized vehicles are licensed and insured, and
that all vehicles and equipment are operated with care;
• wearing an approved helmet for your particular activity;
and
• actively participating in local club and trail stewardship
programs.
For more information on responsible recreation and
stewardship opportunities, visit www.srd.alberta.ca. and
www.albertaparks.ca