Miquelon Lake Provincial Park - Mon, Oct 13 2014

Miquelon Lake Provincial Park (10/13/2014)

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The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Miquelon Lake Provincial Park
Date(s) & Time:Mon, Oct 13 2014  11:15 AM  (Carpool Departure: 10:15 AM   *log in for location*)
Registration Cut Off: Mon, Oct 13 2014 8:30:00 AM
Event Duration:5 hours plus travel
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:15
Minimum Group Size:4
Number Registered So Far: 9 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: Yes

Itinerary:

Miquelon Lake Provincial Park is located southeast of Edmonton and has a substantial trail network.

There is a carpool available for this event - if you are carpooling we will meet in the SE section of the parking lot at the Bonnie Doon Mall (between the front of Safeway and the intersection of 83 St / 82 Ave) at 10:00AM for a 10:15 AM departure.
Look for me standing by a grey Hyundai Elantra wagon and wearing a yellow EOC cap.
From there, we will drive out to Miquelon Lake Provincial Park. For those meeting at Miquelon Lake, we will aim to be there for around 11:15 AM.

Directions: from Bonnie Doon head east from Edmonton on the Sherwood Park Freeway, then turn south on Hwy 21.
When you pass New Sarepta, there will be a sign directing you to turn left (east) onto Hwy 623 to access the park. Follow Hwy 623 and look out for another sign sign telling you to turn left to access Miquelon Lake PP.

**IMPORTANT!! PLEASE CHECK THE ROUTE WITH GOOGLE MAPS/STREETVIEW BEFOREHAND, SO YOU KNOW WHERE YOU ARE GOING! THE ROUTE I HAVE DESCRIBED IS THE MOST STRAIGHTFORWARD ONE FROM EDMONTON, SO PLEASE DO NOT TAKE ANY "SCENIC DETOURS"!**

Once you get to Miquelon, to get to the backcountry trail head, go through the park gates and stay right.
You will pass the interpretive centre and the staff housing road. Turn into the 'Group Use Areas 1-2' where you will see a baseball diamond and parking. We will meet there.
The trail starts just a few hundred feet ahead to your right.

The trails are shown in the attachment below:

Miquelon Lakes info

Miquelon's back country trails cover some 18 km, and include a wide variety of terrain, including beaver ponds, marshes, aspen forest, spruce bog and muskeg.
A complete circuit around the outside is around 10-12 km, but if desired we can add to that by including some additional loops.


Required Items to Bring:

Suitable clothing / footwear for the conditions
Lunch / snacks
Water

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

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How to Get There:
Event Directions:Go straight east from Edmonton. Turn south on Hwy 21 until you pass New Sarepta. Turn left at the sign for Miquelon lake Provincial Park. The park is a few kilometers farther on.
Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):140Km
Carpool Departure Time: 10:15 AM
Carpool Location:   Log in for location
Carpool Directions:   Log in for 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 $40.60 (calculated at total Km * $0.29, effective Tuesday, December 3, 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!