Organizational Member: Waskahegan Trail Association
Waskahegan Trail is a 309 km long volunteer managed wilderness trail allowing excellent day hiking, backpacking, snowshoeing, and cross-country skiing in the Edmonton area. The Waskahegan Trail is primarily a private trail for which the association has been given the responsibilities of stewardship and guardianship. The trail is open to the public at the discretion and wishes of the landowners. Members have full access to the trail – excepting landowner conditions – and may purchase a trail guide to enjoy it. Members of the public are welcome to take part in our public hikes, join the association or use sections which are open to the public (such as city, county, provincial and federal lands). Before doing so, please read our FAQs, Etiquette and Rules (links to the left) – for additional information about our Trail and Events. The Association is a non-profit volunteer organization dedicated to hiking on, building, and maintaining this premier trail.
Website: www.waskahegantrail.ca
City: Edmonton, Beaver Hills
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Waskahegan Trail Hikes (Feed)
- Blackfoot Area Hike March 13, 2026Six people came out to hike the north edge of the Blackfoot Recreation Area. It was great to be walking in the quiet peace of the country. The paths were broad and covered in a heavy blanket of snow. For the most part, we were able to avoid paths used by the skiers. Hikers take […]
- Whitemud Creek to Laurier Park Hike February 27, 2026Seven people came out to hike the trails along the North Saskatchewan between the Quesnel Bridge and the Hawrelak Park footbridge. The sun was shining for most of the day and the weather was pleasant in spite of the cold. The hike started at Whitemud Creek and old Keillor Road. From Saskatchewan Drive we turned […]
- Kennedale Ravine Hike February 14, 2026Twelve people came out to hike Kennedale ravine out towards Rundle Park. To accommodate everyone’s preferences and maximize our enjoyment of the hike, we split into a fast and a slow group. The Kennedale is a beautiful ravine at all times of the year. For this hike, we chose to document the Nine Bridges. Here […]
- Snow Valley Hike January 30, 2026Eight hikers enjoyed a 12 km round trip hike on Sunday, from Snow Valley up to the loop around Fort Edmonton Park and the John Janzen Nature Centre, and back to Snow Valley. All eight hikers wore ice grippers and that was a smart move as the trail was covered in ice. We had sunny […]
- Waskahegan Trail Association—Exceptional and Uncommon January 2, 2026The Waskahegan Trail was conceived in the spirit of celebration around the time of Canada’s centennial. If you were around, you might remember what it was like. We had Expo 67 in Montreal, a lot of new buildings, and we even had a song contest. Ideas were popping up all over. In Edmonton, Fred Dorward […]
- Bunchberry Meadows Hike December 20, 2025Eight people came out to hike the trails at Bunchberry Meadows, one of the treasures in the portfolio of the Edmonton Area Land Trust. We are now in the frozen depths of winter. But the cold temperatures and new fallen snow did not slow us down. We were the first people to arrive, and were […]
- Devon Battery Creek Hike December 6, 2025Nine people came out to Devon to hike the trails above and along the North Saskatchewan River. The weather warmed as the day went on. We did have to walk carefully to avoid some ice-covered paths. We began the hike with the Battery Creek Trail, including the stairs down to the bottom of the ravine. […]
- East Battle River Hike November 8, 2025What started out as a drizzly day for a hike ended up to be glorious day, with the 11 hikers stopping many times to strip off rain layers and then warm layers. Along the way we talked about the river lot system and gazed at the old railway ties that are still standing more than […]
- Hike to Schnee Hill October 25, 2025Thirteen people came out on a breezy and cool day under forecast of rain to hike the trail along Battle River westward to Schnee Hill. As we were gathering at the trail head, we watched a pair of moose in the distance across the river, grazing casually. Other animals we encountered today seemed just as […]
- Ministik Bird Sanctuary Hike October 11, 2025Fifteen people came out to hike the Ministik Bird Sanctuary. The weather was warm, dry, and perfect for outdoor walks. We are well past the season of wasps and ants. It’s a unique treat to visit the muskeg area. We do it with great care, and only on the return, because the terrain is sensitive. […]
