Sandie's Hike: Islet Lake Trail - Sat, Jun 19 2021

Sandie's Hike: Islet Lake Trail (6/19/2021)

PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED: Once you've reviewed the event details, and decided you'd like to join us, you MUST sign up at the bottom of this page.

You are STRONGLY encouraged to read this page in its entirety before signing up. If you'd like to attend, we ask that you abide by our rules and procedures as a time/cost saving process (with an end result of keeping membership free and lower cost events).

The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Islet Lake at Cooking Lk-Blackfoot Prov Rec Area
Date(s) & Time:Sat, Jun 19 2021  10:00 AM
Registration Cut Off: Sat, Jun 19 2021 8:00:00 AM
Event Duration:~2.5-3 hours
Difficulty Rating:D3: Moderate
Event Coordinator(s): Sandie
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Member Cost:None

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 18 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:10
Minimum Group Size:3
Number Registered So Far: 6 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:

**Please note:
- This will be a moderately paced walk of ~5km/hr.
- This event will be weather dependent, please check the EOC calendar and your email for any updates.

About this walk: ~9-10km, ~2.5 hours including a 15-20 minute lunch break
There are almost 85km of hiking trails at Cooking Lake/Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area, so let's check out some of the trails accessed from the Islet Lake trailhead!

We will hike along the Highline, Lost Lake, and Push Lake trails. We will have our 15-20 minute lunch/snack break at the Lost Lake Shelter. Here is a link for your info: Cooking Lake/Blackfoot guide .

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**RE: COVID-19 PROTOCOLS: Please follow all Provincial rules in regards to COVID - click HERE. For more FAQs, testing, and links from AHS, click HERE .

*Please feel free to send donations ($2 per event or $20 for the year) via PayPal or PC Banking directly to our Treasurer, Donna M, at: treasurer@edmontonoutdoorclub.com


Required Items to Bring:
- Hand sanitizer
- Your own food & water
- Appropriate footwear & clothing
- Sunscreen & bug repellent		Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
- Snacks
- Hiking poles
- Camera

How to Get There:
Event Directions:We will park at the Islet Lake Staging Area on the south side of the park.
Islet Lake is about 25km east of Sherwood Park.
From the Sherwood Park Freeway (aka Hwy #630 then Wye Road), turn north at Range Road #200 - you’ll see a blue Alberta Park sign for Central Lake / Islet Lake.

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.


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