Trek The Trails/ Hidden Gems Series: Bunchberry Meadows Conservation Area - Wed, Aug 4 2021

Trek The Trails/ Hidden Gems Series: Bunchberry Meadows Conservation Area (8/4/2021)

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The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Bunchberry Meadows, 1B5, Range Rd 261, Spruce Grove, AB
Date(s) & Time:Wed, Aug 4 2021  6:45 PM
Registration Cut Off: Wed, Aug 4 2021 5:30:00 PM
Event Duration:2 hours approximately
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:16
Minimum Group Size:3
Number Registered So Far: 14 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:
We will spend Wednesday evening exploring Bunchberry Meadows, which is a new conservation area that was recently opened a couple of years ago near Edmonton. A network of trails has been set up within Bunchberry Meadows.

Located just outside of West Edmonton, Bunchberry Meadows is a 640- acre (260-hectare) conservation site made up of old-growth forests, open meadows and wetlands. The forest supports jack pine, which is habitat for northern flying squirrels, porcupines and long-tailed weasels. The water and willows shelter a variety of species as small as tiger salamander and as large as a moose.

Owned in partnership with the Edmonton and Area Land Trust, Bunchberry Meadows is open to the public year-round for foot access.

The Bunchberry Meadows Conservation Area is privately owned and managed by the Nature Conservancy of Canada and Edmonton Area Land Trust. Users are welcome to hike, cross-country ski, snowshoe and connect with nature. *Dogs are not permitted on the nature site.

Directions from Edmonton: Head west on Whitemud Drive. Turn south onto 215 St/Winterburn Road (6.5 km). Turn west onto Highway 627/Maskekosihk Trail (1.6 km). Turn south onto Range Road 261/Fleming Drive (5.6 km). The entrance to Bunchberry Meadows will be on your right.
**Note that if you are coming on Maskekosihk Trail from Anthony Henday that the road is under construction and detoured at 199 street. It would be best to use Google to guide you and follow the detour signs closely where Google might be wrong.


Required Items to Bring:
  • Hiking footwear
  • Water
  • Hiking clothes appropriate to conditions
  • Recommended Items to Bring:
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  • Camera

  • How to Get There:
    Event Directions:Directions From Edmonton (Use grey line route below in Google Map): Head west on Whitemud Drive. Turn south onto 215 St/Winterburn Road (6.5 km). Turn west onto Highway 627/Maskekosihk Trail (1.6 km). Turn south onto Range Road 261/Fleming Drive (5.6 km). The entrance to Bunchberry Meadows will be on your right.
    **Note that if you are coming on Maskekosihk Trail from Anthony Henday that the road is under construction and detoured at 199 street. It would be best to use Google to guide you and follow the detour signs closely where Google might be wrong.

    Notes:

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