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)
- West Battle River Hike in the Autumn October 23, 2026Sixteen people came out to hike the West Battle River section from the highway out of Gwynne all the way to the grassy meadow that forms the top of Schnee Hill. Most of this hike was a repeat of a hike we did in August, only this time we went all the way. Holding off […]
- Wonderful Fall Day at Waskehegan Staging October 10, 2026It has been a while since we have done a summer/fall hike from Waskehegan Staging area. Eleven came out on a glorious fall day. Throughout the day we ran into numerous other hikers and cyclists. We took the Lost Lake trail from Waskehegan Staging to Meadow Shelter for a relaxing lunch. Our return included several […]
- Pipestone Creek Eastward Hike September 26, 2026Last week 12 people came out to hike the Pipestone Creek section eastward from Highway 814 to the skinny pasture in the field past the bridge. It was another warm sunny day, much like we’ve had all of September. The trail passes through a few different types of forest. We strolled through shady dark forests […]
- Ministik Williams Lake to Fire Tower hike September 19, 2026Seventeen people came out on a beautiful blue-sky day to hike the Ministik trail south. We paused to admire Williams Lake. Its water shimmered under the September blue sky. We’ve been noticing that the leaves on the trees have not yet started to turn colour, and it’s already September 10. This trail has two landmarks […]
- Elk Island Shoreline Plus hike September 5, 2026The Shoreline trail at Elk Island was new to many of the ten hikers that came out on Sunday. With an almost flat, paved road this was an easy stroll compared to the typical paths that form the Waskahegan Trail. Shoreline’s 3km length was added on to by taking several offshoots: a viewpoint, the Beaver […]
- West Battle River Hike August 28, 2026Nine people came out on a fine summer day to hike the West Battle River eastward from Gwynne. This section of the trail has just two hills to climb, one in and one out. We learned to just take them slow and steady, and you’ll appreciate them even more. The fields are full of late […]
- Battle River West from Gwynne Hike August 22, 2026Last week nine people came out to hike the West Battle River section from the highway south of Gwynne to the ski hill. This section has some of the grandest views on the Waskahegan Trail. This hike was postponed from earlier this summer due to the overwhelmingly soggy conditions. And that’s why no one was […]
- Wood Bison Trail Hike July 30, 2026Thirteen people came out to hike the Wood Bison trail. This trail is a loop on the land of the Elk Isand National Park on the south side of the Yellowhead Highway. The highway neatly divides the park, separating the Wood Bison herd from the Plains Bison herd on the north side. Due to the […]
- Mirror Lake to Camrose Ski Club Hike July 25, 2026With rain threatening, but not materializing, 10 hikers set off around Mirror Lake in Camrose, to start the almost 10km hike. We took advantage of the great paved pathway system in this beautiful area, to avoid being eaten alive. With the wind’s help, we managed to do just that. Due to all the recent rain, […]
- Middle Coal Lake Hike June 19, 2026Sixteen people came out on a brilliantly sunny day to hike the Middle Coal Lake section from Kjorlein Corner to the pumping station. It was a great day for watching birds. In the trees along the lake we saw several waxwings and we listened to the song of yellow warblers. We stopped to observe a […]
