Park MaP and Trail descriPTion Prince Albert National … · King Island South Bay Big Island...
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PARK MAP AND TRAIL DESCRIPTION Hiking Biking Horseback riding Wheelchair access Viewing Tower Visitor Centre (See townsite map for location) Washrooms ** Self-Guided Brochure available at trailhead LEGEND: www.pc.gc.ca/princealbert 306.663.4522 THE SCENIC ROUTE HIGHWAY #263 (paved, no shoulders) 1 Kingfisher Trail Moderate terrain, staircases, 13 km loop Start: 2.1 km from on highway #263 The Kingfisher trail leads you along the southern edge of Waskesiu Lake before returning through the woods to Redwing Bay. 2 Shady Lake Trail Moderate terrain, 1.7 km loop, stairs span a vertical of 45 m Start: 8 km from on highway #263 From the viewpoint you can see Shady Lake and the Waskesiu Hills. Hike down towards the lake in a counter- clockwise direction. East of the lake, a 1 km spur trail brings you to the 15 m high Height-of-Land Tower. 3 Height-of-Land Tower Easy/Moderate terrain, staircases, 60 m one way Start: 8.5 km from on highway #263 Climb the 15 m tower for a view of Shady Lake and the mixed forest canopy. This tower sits on the divide between the Churchill and Saskatchewan River systems. 4 Freight Trail Easy/moderate terrain Start: There are four access points to the Freight Trail: 4/4A: 1.6 km down the Narrows Road and 1.4 km south on access road 4E: 15 km from on highway #263 4F: 19 km from on highway #263 and 1.6 km west on access road 4G: 29 km from on highway #263 Length of Sections 4 North Freight: 8.6 km loop 4A – 4B: 4.2 km one way – East side of North Freight loop 4B – 4C: 1.5 km one way – This section is flooded and unmaintained 4C – 4D: 4.9 km one way – Beartrap Lake access: 1 km one way 4D – 4E: 3 km one way 4D – 4F: 4.2 km one way 4F – 4G: 10.3 km one way From mixed woods and wild flowers to creeks and steep hills, this historic trail dates back to the late1800s when furs and supplies were hauled between Prince Albert and La Ronge. 5 Spruce River Highlands Trail Strenuous terrain, 8.5 km loop Start: 29 km from on highway #263 Ascend the path for 0.7 km and climb to the top of a 10 m tower. Below, the Spruce River meanders through a characteristically glacial landscape. The hills of the aspen parkland are radiant in their fall foliage. 6 Anglin Lake Trail Moderate terrain, 12 km one way Start: 30 km from on highway #263 An old gravel road guides you through the aspen and poplar forest and along the Spruce River. 7 Kinowa Trail Moderate terrain, 5 km one way Start: 34 km from on highway #263 The hilly landscape through which the trail passes is covered with open forests of trembling aspen and patches of fescue prairie grasslands. The trail ends on the shores of Anglin Lake. 8 Elk Trail Moderate/strenuous terrain, 39 km one way Start: 40 km from on highway #263 Rolling hills and long grass make this a challenging route. Some of the grades are steep, especially around Hunters Lake. COOKSON ROAD (gravel, narrow, no shoulders, hills & curves) 9 Fish Lake Trail Moderate terrain, 12 km one way Start: 11 km west of South Gate on Cookson Road Pass several small lakes as you travel over gently rolling hills and through the aspen forest to the Fish Lake campground. 10 Hunters Lake Trail Strenuous terrain, 12 km one way Start: 16 km west of South Gate on Cookson Road Similar to parts of the Elk Trail, this trail offers a challenging experience including some steep hills and exposed rocks along the trail. 11 West Side Boundary Trail Easy terrain, 37.5 km from Cookson Road to Sturgeon Crossing Picnic Area, 22 km from the picnic area to the north end of trail Start: 17 km west of the South Gate on Cookson Road at Highway #240 junction This trail provides access to the fescue grasslands and the Sturgeon Lookout Trail (1 km access) 25 km west of the Cookson Road/Highway #240. 12 Amyot Lake Trail Moderate terrain, 15.5 km loop Start: Sturgeon Crossing Picnic Area Explore sedge meadows where free roaming bison range and return via the West Side Trail. THE NARROWS ROAD (gravel, narrow) 13 Amiskowan Trail Easy terrain, 1 km loop Start: 2.3 km down the Narrows Road The Amiskowan Trail winds through aspen forest to the edge of Amiskowan Lake. Past the lake, the trail heads up a steep hill. 14 Mud Creek Trail ** Easy terrain, 2 km loop Start: 4.5 km down the Narrows Road, access at South Bay day-use area The trail skirts the lake and then follows Mud Creek. An active beaver lodge and dam can be seen on the creek. In the spring, spawning fish attract black bear to the area. 15 Ice Push Ridge Easy terrain, 150 m one way Start: 11 km down the Narrows Road See evidence of the force of winter ice on Waskesiu Lake described by an interpretive exhibit at the lakeshore. 16 Treebeard Trail ** Moderate terrain, 1.2 km loop Start: 17.6 km down the Narrows Road Ascend the steep, winding trail through a white spruce and balsam fir forest. The trees along this path are among the oldest and largest in the park. As you descend, watch for a spur trail to the right. It leads to a small, fern-edged creek, dark and cool. KINGSMERE ROAD (first 15 km paved with narrow shoulders, last 17.5 km gravel, no shoulders) 17 Waskesiu River Trail Easy terrain, 2.5 km loop. The first 0.5 km is wheelchair and stroller accessible Start: 6 km from on Kingsmere Road From the parking lot, walk towards the river and across the pedestrian bridge. Special displays are on exhibit along this boardwalk. The trail parallels the rock-filled river for 0.5 km before leaving the river’s north shore to loop through aspen and spruce forests and a sedge meadow. 18 Narrows Peninsula Trail Moderate terrain, 3 km loop, staircase Start: 22 km from on Kingsmere Road This trail passes through a variety of habitats following the shore of Waskesiu Lake. Of particular interest is a spectacular fern bed, luxuriant and green in the early summer. In the 1880’s a fur trade post was set up on the point by an independent trader. 19 Kingsmere River Trail Easy terrain, stairway, 1.5 km one way Start: 32.5 km from on Kingsmere Road The trail crosses the river and follows a rail portage, then passes through a spruce forest and ends on the east side of the Southend Campground on Kingsmere Lake. 20 Grey Owl Trail Moderate terrain, 20 km one way Start: 32.5 km from on Kingsmere Road The trail follows the eastern shoreline of Kingsmere River until you reach a junction at 0.3 km. The trail to Grey Owl’s cabin branches to the right. Kingsmere Lake becomes visible 1.5 km from this junction. From there, the trail follows the Lake’s eastern shoreline. HIGHWAY #264 (paved with shoulders) 21 Boundary Bog Trail ** Easy terrain, 2 km loop Start: 4.5 km from on Highway #264 Boundary Bog is an excellent representation of the many black spruce bogs that exist in the Park. 22 Red Deer Trail Easy/strenuous terrain, three loops totalling 19 km Red Loop Moderate to strenuous terrain Start: At Rendez-vous located on the corner of Waskesiu Drive and Lakeview Drive by the “big rock”. The Red Loop takes you 8.1 km through a variety of habitats from townsite to lakeshore through the rolling hills south of Waskesiu. Yellow Loop Easy terrain Start: At Rendez-vous, located on the corner of Waskesiu Drive and Lakeview Drive by the “big rock”. The Yellow Loop takes you 5.8 km through a variety of habitats from townsite through the Community Fuel Break and back along the lakeshore. Blue Loop Easy with some strenuous terrain at the north end Start: At the corner of Waskesiu Drive and Ajawaan Drive or from the Beaver Glen Road on the east side of the campground. The Blue Loop takes you 5.2 km around Beaver Glen Campground, through the rolling hills north of Waskesiu, then back along the shore of Waskesiu Lake. If you are walking, you may choose to leave the trail and walk on the beach from Kapasiwin Bungalows to Orchid Street. 23 Fisher Trail Easy/moderate terrain, 7.2 km loop Start: 1 km from * south on highway #264 * From parking lot, walk 250 m to the first trailhead or an additional 50 m to the second trailhead. Scenic and close to Waskesiu, this trail is great. Hike or bike this trail clockwise, through mixed woods, aspen stands and black spruce muskeg. Special winter displays are on exhibit along the trail. FOR YOUR SAFETY: • Register at the Visitor Centre prior to all overnight backcountry trips. • Trails are not patrolled, ensure that you are self-reliant. • Watch for slippery or broken boardwalk on trails. • Respect area and trail closures. • Wildlife encounters are possible, please use caution. Contact the Visitor Centre for details on trails and backcountry routes.
Transcript of Park MaP and Trail descriPTion Prince Albert National … · King Island South Bay Big Island...
Park MaP and Trail descriPTion
Pelican Nesting Area– Restricted Access
Fescue Grasslands Special Preservation Area
NAMEKUS LAKE
TRAPPERSLAKE
ANGLIN LAKE
AMYOT LAKE
Park Valley
STUMP LAKE
Sugar Hill Road
NESSLINLAKE
TATHAM LAKE
SANDY LAKE
South Gate
Cookson Road
MCPHEE LAKE
WASKESIU LAKE
HANGING HEART LAKES WASKESIU RIVER
SHADYLAKE
BEARTRAPLAKE
WITSUKITSHAKLAKE
FISH LAKECAMP LAKE
HUNTERS LAKE
CREAN LAKE
KINGSMERE LAKE
LAVALLÉE LAKE
WASAW LAKE
WASSEGAM LAKE
MACLENNAN RIVER SYSTEM
TIBISKA LAKE
PAQUIN LAKE
WABENO LAKE
NOVA LAKE
PURVIS LAKE
OSTEN LAKE
HEMINGLAKE
BLADEBONELAKE
SANCTUARYLAKE
AJAWAAN LAKE
CLARE LAKE
LILY LAKE
BAGWA LAKE
BladeboneCanoe Route
BagwaCanoe Route
GREY OWL’S CABIN
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240
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916
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4/4A
4D
4E
4B
4C
4F
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11
1111
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12
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4G
Northend
Bladebone BaySandy Beach
Chipewyan Portage
Westwind
Kingsmere
Southend
Pease Point
Moose Bay
Chipewyan
Crean Kitchen
Birch Bay
Point View
Marina
Marina
Paignton Beach
Narrows
West End
Trippes Beach
King Island
South Bay
Big Island
Sturgeon Lookout
Sturgeon Crossing
WASKESIU
East Gate
Follow road signs to ‘West Side’. Please bring a road map. Distance from the South Gate is 85.5 km – route marked with arrows.
Christopher Lake
Shellbrook 62 km
10 0 10 Kilometres
Prince Albert 75 km
La Ronge 165 km
Narrows Road
Kingsmere Road
To Big River
3 Elk Ridge Resort
9 LT’s Food & Fuel
Prince Albert National Park
Hiking
Biking Horseback riding
Wheelchair access Viewing Tower
Visitor Centre (See townsite map for location)
Washrooms
** Self-Guided Brochure available at trailheadLegend:
Backcountry Camping
Boat Launch
Canoe Route
Gravel Road
Group Camping
Marina
Park Cabin
THE ORIGINAL ABORIGINAL / HISTORIC NAME OF THE LAKELavallée Lake – Pelican Wasaw Lake – Lake of BaysCrean Lake – Big Trout Kingsmere Lake – Little Trout
Waskesiu Lake – Red DeerNamekus Lake – TroutSandy Lake – Halkett
MAP LEGEND
1:125,000 Topographical Maps availablefor purchase at the Visitor Centre.
Paved Road
Picnic Area
Sani-Dump Station
Trailhead/Trails
Trailer/Tent Camping
Viewing Tower
Visitor Centre
Please slow down for your safety and ours. www.pc.gc.ca/princealbert 306.663.4522 306.663.4522 www.pc.gc.ca/princealbert
The scenic rouTe highway #263 (paved, no shoulders) 1 Kingfisher Trail
Moderate terrain, staircases, 13 km loop Start: 2.1 km from on highway #263
The Kingfisher trail leads you along the southern edge of Waskesiu Lake before returning through the woods to Redwing Bay.
2 Shady Lake Trail Moderate terrain, 1.7 km loop, stairs span a vertical of 45 m Start: 8 km from on highway #263
From the viewpoint you can see Shady Lake and the Waskesiu Hills. Hike down towards the lake in a counter-clockwise direction. East of the lake, a 1 km spur trail brings you to the 15 m high Height-of-Land Tower.
3 Height-of-Land Tower Easy/Moderate terrain, staircases, 60 m one way Start: 8.5 km from on highway #263
Climb the 15 m tower for a view of Shady Lake and the mixed forest canopy. This tower sits on the divide between the Churchill and Saskatchewan River systems.
4 Freight Trail Easy/moderate terrain Start: There are four access points to the Freight Trail:
4/4A: 1.6 km down the Narrows Road and 1.4 km south on access road
4E: 15 km from on highway #263
4F: 19 km from on highway #263 and 1.6 km west on access road
4G: 29 km from on highway #263
Length of Sections 4 North Freight: 8.6 km loop4A – 4B: 4.2 km one way – East side of North Freight loop4B – 4C: 1.5 km one way – This section is flooded and
unmaintained4C – 4D: 4.9 km one way – Beartrap Lake access:
1 km one way4D – 4E: 3 km one way4D – 4F: 4.2 km one way4F – 4G: 10.3 km one way
From mixed woods and wild flowers to creeks and steep hills, this historic trail dates back to the late1800s when furs and supplies were hauled between Prince Albert and La Ronge.
5 Spruce River Highlands Trail Strenuous terrain, 8.5 km loop Start: 29 km from on highway #263
Ascend the path for 0.7 km and climb to the top of a 10 m tower. Below, the Spruce River meanders through a characteristically glacial landscape. The hills of the aspen parkland are radiant in their fall foliage.
6 Anglin Lake Trail Moderate terrain, 12 km one way Start: 30 km from on highway #263
An old gravel road guides you through the aspen and poplar forest and along the Spruce River.
7 Kinowa Trail Moderate terrain, 5 km one way Start: 34 km from on highway #263
The hilly landscape through which the trail passes is covered with open forests of trembling aspen and patches of fescue prairie grasslands. The trail ends on the shores of Anglin Lake.
8 Elk Trail Moderate/strenuous terrain, 39 km one way Start: 40 km from on highway #263
Rolling hills and long grass make this a challenging route. Some of the grades are steep, especially around Hunters Lake.
cookson road(gravel, narrow, no shoulders, hills & curves)
9 Fish Lake Trail Moderate terrain, 12 km one way Start: 11 km west of South Gate on Cookson Road
Pass several small lakes as you travel over gently rolling hills and through the aspen forest to the Fish Lake campground.
10 Hunters Lake Trail Strenuous terrain, 12 km one way Start: 16 km west of South Gate on Cookson Road
Similar to parts of the Elk Trail, this trail offers a challenging experience including some steep hills and exposed rocks along the trail.
11 West Side Boundary Trail Easy terrain, 37.5 km from Cookson Road to Sturgeon Crossing Picnic Area, 22 km from the picnic area to the north end of trail Start: 17 km west of the South Gate on Cookson Road at Highway #240 junction
This trail provides access to the fescue grasslands and the Sturgeon Lookout Trail (1 km access) 25 km west of the Cookson Road/Highway #240.
12 Amyot Lake Trail Moderate terrain, 15.5 km loop Start: Sturgeon Crossing Picnic Area
Explore sedge meadows where free roaming bison range and return via the West Side Trail.
The narrows road(gravel, narrow) 13 Amiskowan Trail
Easy terrain, 1 km loop Start: 2.3 km down the Narrows RoadThe Amiskowan Trail winds through aspen forest to the edge of Amiskowan Lake. Past the lake, the trail heads up a steep hill.
14 Mud Creek Trail ** Easy terrain, 2 km loop Start: 4.5 km down the Narrows Road, access at South Bay day-use area
The trail skirts the lake and then follows Mud Creek. An active beaver lodge and dam can be seen on the creek. In the spring, spawning fish attract black bear to the area.
15 Ice Push Ridge Easy terrain, 150 m one way Start: 11 km down the Narrows Road
See evidence of the force of winter ice on Waskesiu Lake described by an interpretive exhibit at the lakeshore.
16 Treebeard Trail ** Moderate terrain, 1.2 km loop Start: 17.6 km down the Narrows Road
Ascend the steep, winding trail through a white spruce and balsam fir forest. The trees along this path are among the oldest and largest in the park. As you descend, watch for a spur trail to the right. It leads to a small, fern-edged creek, dark and cool.
kingsMere road(first 15 km paved with narrow shoulders, last 17.5 km gravel, no shoulders) 17 Waskesiu River Trail
Easy terrain, 2.5 km loop. The first 0.5 km is wheelchair and stroller accessible Start: 6 km from on Kingsmere Road
From the parking lot, walk towards the river and across the pedestrian bridge. Special displays are on exhibit along this boardwalk. The trail parallels the rock-filled river for 0.5 km before leaving the river’s north shore to loop through aspen and spruce forests and a sedge meadow.
18 Narrows Peninsula Trail Moderate terrain, 3 km loop, staircase Start: 22 km from on Kingsmere Road
This trail passes through a variety of habitats following the shore of Waskesiu Lake. Of particular interest is a spectacular fern bed, luxuriant and green in the early summer. In the 1880’s a fur trade post was set up on the point by an independent trader.
19 Kingsmere River Trail Easy terrain, stairway, 1.5 km one way Start: 32.5 km from on Kingsmere Road
The trail crosses the river and follows a rail portage, then passes through a spruce forest and ends on the east side of the Southend Campground on Kingsmere Lake.
20 Grey Owl Trail Moderate terrain, 20 km one way Start: 32.5 km from on Kingsmere Road
The trail follows the eastern shoreline of Kingsmere River until you reach a junction at 0.3 km. The trail to Grey Owl’s cabin branches to the right. Kingsmere Lake becomes visible 1.5 km from this junction. From there, the trail follows the Lake’s eastern shoreline.
highway #264(paved with shoulders) 21 Boundary Bog Trail **
Easy terrain, 2 km loop Start: 4.5 km from on Highway #264
Boundary Bog is an excellent representation of the many black spruce bogs that exist in the Park.
22 Red Deer Trail Easy/strenuous terrain, three loops totalling 19 km
Red Loop Moderate to strenuous terrain Start: At Rendez-vous located on the corner of Waskesiu Drive and Lakeview Drive by the “big rock”.
The Red Loop takes you 8.1 km through a variety of habitats from townsite to lakeshore through the rolling hills south of Waskesiu.
Yellow Loop Easy terrain Start: At Rendez-vous, located on the corner of Waskesiu Drive and Lakeview Drive by the “big rock”.
The Yellow Loop takes you 5.8 km through a variety of habitats from townsite through the Community Fuel Break and back along the lakeshore.
Blue Loop Easy with some strenuous terrain at the north end Start: At the corner of Waskesiu Drive and Ajawaan Drive or from the Beaver Glen Road on the east side of the campground.
The Blue Loop takes you 5.2 km around Beaver Glen Campground, through the rolling hills north of Waskesiu, then back along the shore of Waskesiu Lake. If you are walking, you may choose to leave the trail and walk on the beach from Kapasiwin Bungalows to Orchid Street.
23 Fisher Trail Easy/moderate terrain, 7.2 km loop Start: 1 km from * south on highway #264
* From parking lot, walk 250 m to the first trailhead or an additional 50 m to the second trailhead.
Scenic and close to Waskesiu, this trail is great. Hike or bike this trail clockwise, through mixed woods, aspen stands and black spruce muskeg. Special winter displays are on exhibit along the trail.
For your saFeTy:• Register at the Visitor Centre prior to all overnight
backcountry trips.• Trails are not patrolled, ensure that you are self-reliant.• Watch for slippery or broken boardwalk on trails.• Respect area and trail closures.• Wildlife encounters are possible, please use caution.Contact the Visitor Centre for details on trails and backcountry routes.
Park MaP and Trail descriPTion
Pelican Nesting Area– Restricted Access
Fescue Grasslands Special Preservation Area
NAMEKUS LAKE
TRAPPERSLAKE
ANGLIN LAKE
AMYOT LAKE
Park Valley
STUMP LAKE
Sugar Hill Road
NESSLINLAKE
TATHAM LAKE
SANDY LAKE
South Gate
Cookson Road
MCPHEE LAKE
WASKESIU LAKE
HANGING HEART LAKES WASKESIU RIVER
SHADYLAKE
BEARTRAPLAKE
WITSUKITSHAKLAKE
FISH LAKECAMP LAKE
HUNTERS LAKE
CREAN LAKE
KINGSMERE LAKE
LAVALLÉE LAKE
WASAW LAKE
WASSEGAM LAKE
MACLENNAN RIVER SYSTEM
TIBISKA LAKE
PAQUIN LAKE
WABENO LAKE
NOVA LAKE
PURVIS LAKE
OSTEN LAKE
HEMINGLAKE
BLADEBONELAKE
SANCTUARYLAKE
AJAWAAN LAKE
CLARE LAKE
LILY LAKE
BAGWA LAKE
BladeboneCanoe Route
BagwaCanoe Route
GREY OWL’S CABIN
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240
263
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264
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212223
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4/4A
4D
4E
4B
4C
4F
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1111
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12
10
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4G
Northend
Bladebone BaySandy Beach
Chipewyan Portage
Westwind
Kingsmere
Southend
Pease Point
Moose Bay
Chipewyan
Crean Kitchen
Birch Bay
Point View
Marina
Marina
Paignton Beach
Narrows
West End
Trippes Beach
King Island
South Bay
Big Island
Sturgeon Lookout
Sturgeon Crossing
WASKESIU
East Gate
Follow road signs to ‘West Side’. Please bring a road map. Distance from the South Gate is 85.5 km – route marked with arrows.
Christopher Lake
Shellbrook 62 km
10 0 10 Kilometres
Prince Albert 75 km
La Ronge 165 km
Narrows Road
Kingsmere Road
To Big River
3 Elk Ridge Resort
9 LT’s Food & Fuel
Prince Albert National Park
Hiking
Biking Horseback riding
Wheelchair access Viewing Tower
Visitor Centre (See townsite map for location)
Washrooms
** Self-Guided Brochure available at trailheadLegend:
Backcountry Camping
Boat Launch
Canoe Route
Gravel Road
Group Camping
Marina
Park Cabin
THE ORIGINAL ABORIGINAL / HISTORIC NAME OF THE LAKELavallée Lake – Pelican Wasaw Lake – Lake of BaysCrean Lake – Big Trout Kingsmere Lake – Little Trout
Waskesiu Lake – Red DeerNamekus Lake – TroutSandy Lake – Halkett
MAP LEGEND
1:125,000 Topographical Maps availablefor purchase at the Visitor Centre.
Paved Road
Picnic Area
Sani-Dump Station
Trailhead/Trails
Trailer/Tent Camping
Viewing Tower
Visitor Centre
Please slow down for your safety and ours. www.pc.gc.ca/princealbert 306.663.4522 306.663.4522 www.pc.gc.ca/princealbert
The scenic rouTe highway #263 (paved, no shoulders) 1 Kingfisher Trail
Moderate terrain, staircases, 13 km loop Start: 2.1 km from on highway #263
The Kingfisher trail leads you along the southern edge of Waskesiu Lake before returning through the woods to Redwing Bay.
2 Shady Lake Trail Moderate terrain, 1.7 km loop, stairs span a vertical of 45 m Start: 8 km from on highway #263
From the viewpoint you can see Shady Lake and the Waskesiu Hills. Hike down towards the lake in a counter-clockwise direction. East of the lake, a 1 km spur trail brings you to the 15 m high Height-of-Land Tower.
3 Height-of-Land Tower Easy/Moderate terrain, staircases, 60 m one way Start: 8.5 km from on highway #263
Climb the 15 m tower for a view of Shady Lake and the mixed forest canopy. This tower sits on the divide between the Churchill and Saskatchewan River systems.
4 Freight Trail Easy/moderate terrain Start: There are four access points to the Freight Trail:
4/4A: 1.6 km down the Narrows Road and 1.4 km south on access road
4E: 15 km from on highway #263
4F: 19 km from on highway #263 and 1.6 km west on access road
4G: 29 km from on highway #263
Length of Sections 4 North Freight: 8.6 km loop4A – 4B: 4.2 km one way – East side of North Freight loop4B – 4C: 1.5 km one way – This section is flooded and
unmaintained4C – 4D: 4.9 km one way – Beartrap Lake access:
1 km one way4D – 4E: 3 km one way4D – 4F: 4.2 km one way4F – 4G: 10.3 km one way
From mixed woods and wild flowers to creeks and steep hills, this historic trail dates back to the late1800s when furs and supplies were hauled between Prince Albert and La Ronge.
5 Spruce River Highlands Trail Strenuous terrain, 8.5 km loop Start: 29 km from on highway #263
Ascend the path for 0.7 km and climb to the top of a 10 m tower. Below, the Spruce River meanders through a characteristically glacial landscape. The hills of the aspen parkland are radiant in their fall foliage.
6 Anglin Lake Trail Moderate terrain, 12 km one way Start: 30 km from on highway #263
An old gravel road guides you through the aspen and poplar forest and along the Spruce River.
7 Kinowa Trail Moderate terrain, 5 km one way Start: 34 km from on highway #263
The hilly landscape through which the trail passes is covered with open forests of trembling aspen and patches of fescue prairie grasslands. The trail ends on the shores of Anglin Lake.
8 Elk Trail Moderate/strenuous terrain, 39 km one way Start: 40 km from on highway #263
Rolling hills and long grass make this a challenging route. Some of the grades are steep, especially around Hunters Lake.
cookson road(gravel, narrow, no shoulders, hills & curves)
9 Fish Lake Trail Moderate terrain, 12 km one way Start: 11 km west of South Gate on Cookson Road
Pass several small lakes as you travel over gently rolling hills and through the aspen forest to the Fish Lake campground.
10 Hunters Lake Trail Strenuous terrain, 12 km one way Start: 16 km west of South Gate on Cookson Road
Similar to parts of the Elk Trail, this trail offers a challenging experience including some steep hills and exposed rocks along the trail.
11 West Side Boundary Trail Easy terrain, 37.5 km from Cookson Road to Sturgeon Crossing Picnic Area, 22 km from the picnic area to the north end of trail Start: 17 km west of the South Gate on Cookson Road at Highway #240 junction
This trail provides access to the fescue grasslands and the Sturgeon Lookout Trail (1 km access) 25 km west of the Cookson Road/Highway #240.
12 Amyot Lake Trail Moderate terrain, 15.5 km loop Start: Sturgeon Crossing Picnic Area
Explore sedge meadows where free roaming bison range and return via the West Side Trail.
The narrows road(gravel, narrow) 13 Amiskowan Trail
Easy terrain, 1 km loop Start: 2.3 km down the Narrows RoadThe Amiskowan Trail winds through aspen forest to the edge of Amiskowan Lake. Past the lake, the trail heads up a steep hill.
14 Mud Creek Trail ** Easy terrain, 2 km loop Start: 4.5 km down the Narrows Road, access at South Bay day-use area
The trail skirts the lake and then follows Mud Creek. An active beaver lodge and dam can be seen on the creek. In the spring, spawning fish attract black bear to the area.
15 Ice Push Ridge Easy terrain, 150 m one way Start: 11 km down the Narrows Road
See evidence of the force of winter ice on Waskesiu Lake described by an interpretive exhibit at the lakeshore.
16 Treebeard Trail ** Moderate terrain, 1.2 km loop Start: 17.6 km down the Narrows Road
Ascend the steep, winding trail through a white spruce and balsam fir forest. The trees along this path are among the oldest and largest in the park. As you descend, watch for a spur trail to the right. It leads to a small, fern-edged creek, dark and cool.
kingsMere road(first 15 km paved with narrow shoulders, last 17.5 km gravel, no shoulders) 17 Waskesiu River Trail
Easy terrain, 2.5 km loop. The first 0.5 km is wheelchair and stroller accessible Start: 6 km from on Kingsmere Road
From the parking lot, walk towards the river and across the pedestrian bridge. Special displays are on exhibit along this boardwalk. The trail parallels the rock-filled river for 0.5 km before leaving the river’s north shore to loop through aspen and spruce forests and a sedge meadow.
18 Narrows Peninsula Trail Moderate terrain, 3 km loop, staircase Start: 22 km from on Kingsmere Road
This trail passes through a variety of habitats following the shore of Waskesiu Lake. Of particular interest is a spectacular fern bed, luxuriant and green in the early summer. In the 1880’s a fur trade post was set up on the point by an independent trader.
19 Kingsmere River Trail Easy terrain, stairway, 1.5 km one way Start: 32.5 km from on Kingsmere Road
The trail crosses the river and follows a rail portage, then passes through a spruce forest and ends on the east side of the Southend Campground on Kingsmere Lake.
20 Grey Owl Trail Moderate terrain, 20 km one way Start: 32.5 km from on Kingsmere Road
The trail follows the eastern shoreline of Kingsmere River until you reach a junction at 0.3 km. The trail to Grey Owl’s cabin branches to the right. Kingsmere Lake becomes visible 1.5 km from this junction. From there, the trail follows the Lake’s eastern shoreline.
highway #264(paved with shoulders) 21 Boundary Bog Trail **
Easy terrain, 2 km loop Start: 4.5 km from on Highway #264
Boundary Bog is an excellent representation of the many black spruce bogs that exist in the Park.
22 Red Deer Trail Easy/strenuous terrain, three loops totalling 19 km
Red Loop Moderate to strenuous terrain Start: At Rendez-vous located on the corner of Waskesiu Drive and Lakeview Drive by the “big rock”.
The Red Loop takes you 8.1 km through a variety of habitats from townsite to lakeshore through the rolling hills south of Waskesiu.
Yellow Loop Easy terrain Start: At Rendez-vous, located on the corner of Waskesiu Drive and Lakeview Drive by the “big rock”.
The Yellow Loop takes you 5.8 km through a variety of habitats from townsite through the Community Fuel Break and back along the lakeshore.
Blue Loop Easy with some strenuous terrain at the north end Start: At the corner of Waskesiu Drive and Ajawaan Drive or from the Beaver Glen Road on the east side of the campground.
The Blue Loop takes you 5.2 km around Beaver Glen Campground, through the rolling hills north of Waskesiu, then back along the shore of Waskesiu Lake. If you are walking, you may choose to leave the trail and walk on the beach from Kapasiwin Bungalows to Orchid Street.
23 Fisher Trail Easy/moderate terrain, 7.2 km loop Start: 1 km from * south on highway #264
* From parking lot, walk 250 m to the first trailhead or an additional 50 m to the second trailhead.
Scenic and close to Waskesiu, this trail is great. Hike or bike this trail clockwise, through mixed woods, aspen stands and black spruce muskeg. Special winter displays are on exhibit along the trail.
For your saFeTy:• Register at the Visitor Centre prior to all overnight
backcountry trips.• Trails are not patrolled, ensure that you are self-reliant.• Watch for slippery or broken boardwalk on trails.• Respect area and trail closures.• Wildlife encounters are possible, please use caution.Contact the Visitor Centre for details on trails and backcountry routes.
Recycling in the Park,
is just plain natural!
BIRCH
ASPEN
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WAPITI
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* See townsite m
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29
Chamber of Com
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A Com
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12 Friends of the Park Bookstore/ W
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waskesiu Business direcTory
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1 Asian Station
663.4111 2 Angry Taco
663.4085 3 Copper Ridge D
ining Room (Elk Ridge Resort) 663.4653
3 W
alleye’s (Elk Ridge Resort) 663.4653
4 Evrgreen Coffee & Food
663.4155a 5 Lobstick Club H
ouse 663.5303
6 M
ackenzie Dining Room
(The Haw
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7 Patio Café
663.5233a 8 Pete’s Terrace Restaurant
663.5530 9 LT’s Food & Fuel (hw
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10 At the Beach
663.5255
11 Fish Tales Gallery
663.5898
12 Friends of the Park 663.5213
13 Jason Leo Bantle G
allery 663.4199
14 Lake Life
663.5444
15 LA Outfitters
663.5355
16 Outter Lim
its 663.4000
17 Pine & Fancy
663.5371
18 Simply Rustique
663.5225
19 Traxx In The Sand 663.5700
20 W
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ifts 663.4666
SERvICES
21 Big O
laf 663.5353
22 Fresh H
air 663.5261
23 Lakew
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663.5202 9 LT’s Food & Fuel (hw
y # 2) 663.5544
24 The M
arket 663.5400
25 The Scoop
663.5233
26 Wash-Ka-Sou
961.3688
27 Waskesiu Liquor Store
663.5331
28 Waskesiu Trading Com
pany 663.5477
ACTIv
ITIES Interneta
29 Cham
ber Of Com
merce/Recreation Centre
663.5410a
Lawn Bow
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Terrace Gardens & Com
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all 3 Elk Ridge Resort & G
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1-800-510-1824
30 G
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Quadracycle, bikes, internet
31 Tw
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663.5371
32 W
askesiu and District Recreation Association
663.5999
Library, Recreation Hall & Arena
33 W
askesiu Golf Course
663.5300
12 Waskesiu H
eritage Museum
663.5759
34 W
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663.1999
763.1278
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motels
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1 Arm
strong Hillcrest Cabins
663.5481 2 Baker’s W
askesiu Bungalows
663.5211
922.3017 3 Beaches of W
askesiu (monthly rentals)
244.5656a 4 Chateau Park Chalets
663.5556a 5 Kapasiw
in Bungalows
663.5225
1.877.963.5225
6 Lakeview
Hotel & Suites
663.5311
1.877.331.3302a
7 Lost Creek Resort
663.5025
1.866.663.8622a
8 Waskesiu Lake Lodge
663.6161 9 W
askesiu Resorts 663.5377
764.7504
Cabins & hotels w
ith dining 3 Elk Ridge Resort & G
olf Course 663.4653
Copper Ridge D
ining Room
1.800.510.1824a
W
alleye’s 6 The H
awood Inn
663.5911
M
ackenzie Dining Room
1.877.441.5544a
Prince Albert N
ational Park visitor Centre – 663.4522 In Case of Em
ergency 911
Parks Canada Dispatch – 1.877.852.3100
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Recycling in the Park,
is just plain natural!
BIRCH
ASPEN
WILLOW
SPRUCE
WAPITI
POPLAR
TERN
CHICKADEEBLUEBIRD DOVE EAGLE FINCH GREBE HERON JAY
KINGFISHER
LOON MALLARD
NIGHTHAWK
OWL
PELICAN
GROUSE
BALSAM
MONTREAL
ELKPROSPECT
LAKEVIEW DRIVELAKEVIEW
DRIVE
LAKEVIEW D
RIVE
WA
SKESIU D
RIVE
KINGSMERE
LARCH
263264
264
264
RED DEERCAM
PGROUND
BEAVER GLEN CAM
PGROUND
OVERFLOWCAM
PING
FOOT/BIKEPATH
WASKESIU LAKE
WASKESIU DRIVE
BITTERN
SWALLOW
WARBLER
CORMORANT
BUNTING
ROSE
ORCHID
FERN
AJAWAAN
LILY
SWAN
ROBIN
KINGSMERE ROAD
WASKESIU
GOLF COURSE
TAMARACK STREET
RED DEER TRAIL RED LOOPRED DEER TRAIL YELLOW LOOP
RED DEER TRAIL RED LOOPRED DEER TRAIL YELLOW LOOP
FISHER TRAIL
RED DEER TRAIL BLUE LOOP
120
10
1123
2716
22 26
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1321
215
28
419
725
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FINCH
GREBE
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JAY
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F
Waskesiu
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Core B
usiness A
rea
waskesiu lake
See business directory on back of centre fold
heriTage BuildingsVisit these historic buildings and discover their unique stories.
* See townsite m
ap for location
29
Chamber of Com
merce Recreation Centre
A Com
munity H
all *
12 Friends of the Park Bookstore/ W
askesiu Heritage M
useum
30 G
rey Ow
l Centre
B N
ature Centre
Superintendents’ Residence *
C Terrace G
ardens
33 W
askesiu Golf Course Club H
ouse *
waskesiu Business direcTory
Eat, shop & explore. Area code 306
RESTAu
RAN
TS Interneta
1 Asian Station
663.4111 2 Angry Taco
663.4085 3 Copper Ridge D
ining Room (Elk Ridge Resort) 663.4653
3 W
alleye’s (Elk Ridge Resort) 663.4653
4 Evrgreen Coffee & Food
663.4155a 5 Lobstick Club H
ouse 663.5303
6 M
ackenzie Dining Room
(The Haw
ood Inn) 663.5911
7 Patio Café
663.5233a 8 Pete’s Terrace Restaurant
663.5530 9 LT’s Food & Fuel (hw
y #2) 663.5544
SHO
PS
10 At the Beach
663.5255
11 Fish Tales Gallery
663.5898
12 Friends of the Park 663.5213
13 Jason Leo Bantle G
allery 663.4199
14 Lake Life
663.5444
15 LA Outfitters
663.5355
16 Outter Lim
its 663.4000
17 Pine & Fancy
663.5371
18 Simply Rustique
663.5225
19 Traxx In The Sand 663.5700
20 W
ishing Well G
ifts 663.4666
SERvICES
21 Big O
laf 663.5353
22 Fresh H
air 663.5261
23 Lakew
ood Service & Towing
663.5202 9 LT’s Food & Fuel (hw
y # 2) 663.5544
24 The M
arket 663.5400
25 The Scoop
663.5233
26 Wash-Ka-Sou
961.3688
27 Waskesiu Liquor Store
663.5331
28 Waskesiu Trading Com
pany 663.5477
ACTIv
ITIES Interneta
29 Cham
ber Of Com
merce/Recreation Centre
663.5410a
Lawn Bow
ling, Tennis Courts,
Terrace Gardens & Com
munity H
all 3 Elk Ridge Resort & G
olf Course 663.4653
1-800-510-1824
30 G
rey Ow
l Centre 683.9510a
Quadracycle, bikes, internet
31 Tw
in Pine Cinemas
663.5371
32 W
askesiu and District Recreation Association
663.5999
Library, Recreation Hall & Arena
33 W
askesiu Golf Course
663.5300
12 Waskesiu H
eritage Museum
663.5759
34 W
askesiu Marina Adventure Centre
663.1999
763.1278
ACCO
MM
OD
ATION
SCabins, hotels &
motels
Open year–rounda
1 Arm
strong Hillcrest Cabins
663.5481 2 Baker’s W
askesiu Bungalows
663.5211
922.3017 3 Beaches of W
askesiu (monthly rentals)
244.5656a 4 Chateau Park Chalets
663.5556a 5 Kapasiw
in Bungalows
663.5225
1.877.963.5225
6 Lakeview
Hotel & Suites
663.5311
1.877.331.3302a
7 Lost Creek Resort
663.5025
1.866.663.8622a
8 Waskesiu Lake Lodge
663.6161 9 W
askesiu Resorts 663.5377
764.7504
Cabins & hotels w
ith dining 3 Elk Ridge Resort & G
olf Course 663.4653
Copper Ridge D
ining Room
1.800.510.1824a
W
alleye’s 6 The H
awood Inn
663.5911
M
ackenzie Dining Room
1.877.441.5544a
Prince Albert N
ational Park visitor Centre – 663.4522 In Case of Em
ergency 911
Parks Canada Dispatch – 1.877.852.3100
For additional information on businesses go to w
ww
.waskesiulake.ca or w
ww
.waskesiu.org.
Waskesiu
Tow
nsite
Bik
e/fo
ot p
ath
29
Cham
ber o
f Com
mer
ce
Recr
eatio
n Ce
ntre
A C
omm
unity
Hal
l
Fi
rst A
id
Fish
er Tr
ail
La
wnb
owlin
g
M
arin
a B
Nat
ure
Cent
re
F
Ope
ratio
ns C
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und
O
utdo
or T
heat
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Pl
aygr
ound
Po
st O
ffice
RC
MP
Re
cycl
ing
Dep
ot
Red
Dee
r Tra
il
Sa
ni-D
ump
Stat
ion
Te
nnis
C T
erra
ce G
arde
ns
Vi
sitor
Cen
tre
32
WAD
RA F
acili
ties
W
ashr
oom
s
MaP
lege
nd
MaP legend
See f
ollow
ing pa
ges f
or Co
re Bu
sines
s Area
Map
and W
aske
siu Bu
sines
s Dire
ctory.
Plea
se sl
ow d
own
for y
our s
afet
y and
ours
.
ww
w.pc.gc.ca/princealbert 306.663.4522
306.663.4522 ww
w.pc.gc.ca/princealbert
www.pc.gc.ca/princealbert 306.663.4522
