Cooking Lake / Blackfoot (Blackfoot Lake Trailhead) - Mon, Sep 1 2014

Cooking Lake / Blackfoot (Blackfoot Lake Trailhead) (9/1/2014)

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The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

North side of Cooking Lake / Blackfoot - Blackfoot Lake trailhead

Date(s) & Time:

Mon, Sep 1 2014 11:00 AM (Carpool Departure: 10:00 AM *log in for location*)

Registration Cut Off:

Mon, Sep 1 2014 8:30:00 AM

Event Duration:

Up to 5 - 6 hours (including travel time)

Difficulty Rating:

D3: Moderate

Event Coordinator(s):

Ian M
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Member Cost:

Voluntary Donation Only (See Below)

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, 18 And Older Only

Maximum Group Size:

Minimum Group Size:

Number Registered So Far:

8 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Yes

Itinerary:

NOTE - IF YOU ARE TRAVELLING TO THE CARPOOL ON MONDAY MORNING, THERE ARE ROAD CLOSURES IN THE RIVER VALLEY AREA - PLEASE SEE THE LINK BELOW FOR DETAILS:

http://edmonton.triathlon.org/road_closure/index.html

The Cooking Lake / Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area is a large area located to the east of Edmonton, with an extensive network of scenic trails - see the info below:

Cooking Lake / Blackfoot info

The EOC has not started many hikes from the northernmost trailhead (Blackfoot Lake) in the past, so we will head there for up to 3-4 hours or so of exploring!
My intention is to do a different route from the one we did on our previous visit on June 15th, checking out more of the NE part of the park.

The Blackfoot Lake trailhead is accessed off Hwy 16 (Yellowhead Highway), and is located a very short distance to the east of the Ukranian Village turnoff - it is clearly signposted.
As soon as you pass the Ukranian Village turnoff, be ready to turn right into the access road (Range Road 195) to the trailhead - it comes up fairly quickly afterwards (approx 800m after the Ukranian Village, acoording to Google Maps).

Journey time from the carpool location (Bonnie Doon) is approx 1 hour each way. If you are carpooling, we will meet at Bonnie Doon at 9:50am for a 10:00am departure.
We have to assume that traffic will be bad on the east side of the city due to roadworks etc, so we can't wait for late arrivals!

If you are meeting at the Blackfoot Lake trailhead, meet at 11:00am.
There will be a carpool available from Edmonton if desired - meet at the parking lot for the Bonnie Doon Mall (section in front of Safeway - facing Whyte Avenue) at 9:50am for a 10:00am departure.
At the carpool and the trailhead, I will be driving a grey Hyundai wagon, and wearing a yellow EOC cap so you can spot me.

Bring sufficient water/snacks, and suitable clothing/footwear for anything the weather might throw at us! (including waterproofs...)
Bug spray and walking poles are recommended.

IMPORTANT NOTE #1: although dogs are permitted on this event, please note that the Cooking Lake / Blackfoot PRA state that pets should be kept on a leash at all times.

IMPORTANT NOTE #2: keep an eye on your emails and the weather forecast leading up to this event, as it may be postponed in the event of heavy rain and/or thunderstorms.

Required Items to Bring:
Water
Snacks/lunch
Suitable clothing / footwear for any weather conditions that may arise

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
Bug spray
Walking poles

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

From Edmonton, head east on Hwy 16 (Yellowhead Highway) and past Elk Island.
A short distance beyond Elk Island and the turnoff for the Ukranian Village, you will see a sign for the Blackfoot Lake trailhead on the right (south).
Follow this road (Range Road 195) to the parking lot.

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

110Km

Carpool Departure Time:

10:00 AM

Carpool Location:

Carpool Directions:

Carpool Cost:

The event coordinator(s) will help you to arrange a centralized carpool if you require it, but it's not guaranteed. Please DO NOT pay your driver en route. Passengers will pay the coordinator, and he/she will distribute the money to the carpool drivers. SO PLEASE BRING CASH!!! Approximate vehicle expense for this event is $31.90 (calculated at total Km * $0.29, effective Thursday, November 21, 2024). This is based on $0.09/Km for maintenance, plus current gas price divided by 9. This cost will be multiplied by the number of carpooled cars, and divided by the number of carpool participants.

Notes:

- We encourage all members to follow our Etiquette Guidelines at all times while participating in EOC events.
- Please scroll through and read the entire online waiver when you sign up.
- Details of this event are subject to undergo a change at any point in time, with or without warning.

Voluntary Donation: ( What is this?)
Suggested donation amount for this event is: $2.00/Person.

Cancellation/Partial Attendance:
Please review our Cancellation Policy carefully!