Thanksgiving Weekend Blackfoot Provincial Park (Blackfoot Lake Trailhead) - Sun, Oct 8 2023

Thanksgiving Weekend Blackfoot Provincial Park (Blackfoot Lake Trailhead) (10/8/2023)

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The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

North East side of Cooking Lake / Blackfoot - Blackfoot Lake trailhead

Date(s) & Time:

Sun, Oct 8 2023 11:00 AM (Carpool Departure: 10:15 AM *log in for location*)

Registration Cut Off:

Sun, Oct 8 2023 9:30:00 AM

Event Duration:

Up to 4 hours

Difficulty Rating:

D3: Moderate

Event Coordinator(s):

Mark G
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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:

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

Are Dogs Permitted:

Yes

Itinerary:

Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area is a large area located to the East of Edmonton near Elk Island, with an extensive network of scenic trails - see the info below:

Blackfoot info

The EOC has not started many hikes from the North East trailhead (Blackfoot Lake) in the past, so we will head there for up to 3-4 hours or so of exploring! This is the same staging area where the Canadian Birkie Ski Festival starts from.
The Blackfoot Lake trailhead is accessed off Hwy 16 (Yellowhead Highway), and is located a short distance to the east of the Ukranian Village turnoff - it is clearly signposted.
Journey time from the carpool location (Capilano Mall) is approx 40 minutes each way.

If you are meeting at the Blackfoot Lake trailhead, meet at 10:45 am.
There will be a carpool available from Edmonton if desired - meet at Meet on the east side of the Capilano Walmart Parking Lot, just south of Tim Hortons drive-thru at 9:50 am for a 10:00 am departure.

Bring sufficient water/snacks, and suitable clothing/footwear for anything the weather might throw at us! (including waterproofs...)
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 and your dog must be able to behave in groups of people.

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.

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 to the parking lot.

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

100Km

Carpool Departure Time:

10:15 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 $29.00 (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!