Waskahegan at Cooking Lk-Blackfoot Prov Pk - Sun, Jul 1 2018

Waskahegan at Cooking Lk-Blackfoot Prov Pk (7/1/2018)

The Basics:
Event Type:		Hike
Event Location:		Cooking Lake Blackfoot Provincial Park
Date(s) & Time:		Sun, Jul 1 2018  11:00 AM  (Carpool Departure: 10:00 AM   *log in for location*)
Registration Cut Off:		Sun, Jul 1 2018 8:00:00 AM
Event Duration:		~5 hours
Difficulty Rating:		D2: Easy to Moderate
Event Coordinator(s):		Sandie You must be logged in to get the Event Coordinator contact information.
Member Cost:		Voluntary Donation Only (See Below)
Participant Info:
Who's Invited:		Members Only, 18 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:		20
Minimum Group Size:		4
Number Registered So Far:		9 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted:		No
Itinerary:
**CARPOOL LOCATION CHANGE!** Please Note: We will meet at the Mill Creek Ravine UPPER parking lot accessed via 95A Street, north of Whyte Avenue. It is accessed via the west side of the Mill Creek Bridge. If you’re using Google Maps, look up Mill Creek Outdoor Pool. We will be parked in the first parking lot on your left as you come down the hill. If you arrive at the pool, you’ve gone too far so just come part way back up the hill. To recognize me at the meeting place, I will be driving a silver Toyota Rav4 and wearing a royal blue EOC baseball cap or check out my profile on the volunteers page. ----- Enjoy a moderate paced day hike in the Cooking Lake - Blackfoot Provincial Park. The 97 square kilometre Recreational area contains forests, pastures and wetlands in glacial moriane terrain. Check out the LINK for more info about Waskahegan Staging Area. We will hike approximately 13km-15km, depending on the group and the weather. The terrain is mostly flat with some rolling hills. We will stop at the half way point (Meadow Shelter) for some lunch. **Please note that we will be meeting up at the carpool location at MILL CREEK RAVINE UPPER PARKING LOT at 10:00am and leaving there at 10:15am SHARP! My plan is to arrive at the Waskahegan Staging Area around 11:00am.** Also please note that the duration mentioned above includes the travel time to get there as well. **If you have somewhere to be by mid afternoon, please do not sign up for this event as we might be later than expected.**
Required Items to Bring: Water! Lunch Good walking/hiking footwear Appropriate clothing - layers $$ for carpool Recommended Items to Bring: Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need. Hiking poles Camera
How to Get There:
Event Directions:		Waskahegan Staging Area is located 24 km east of Sherwood Park, south of Hwy. #16 (directly south of Elk Island Nat'l Pk on RR#210). From Sherwood Park, the highway turns into Wye Road (a.k.a. Hwy. #630). Turn north (left) onto Range Road #210.
Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):		72Km
Carpool Departure Time:		10:00 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 $20.88 (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!