Sandie's Hike: Chickakoo Lake - Sat, Jun 4 2022

Sandie's Hike: Chickakoo Lake (6/4/2022)

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The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

Chickakoo Lake Recreation Area

Date(s) & Time:

Sat, Jun 4 2022 10:30 AM

Registration Cut Off:

Sat, Jun 4 2022 8:30:00 AM

Event Duration:

~2 hours

Difficulty Rating:

D3: Moderate

Event Coordinator(s):

Sandie
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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:

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

Are Dogs Permitted:

Itinerary:

**Please note:
- This will be a moderately paced walk of ~4.5km/hr.
- This event will be weather dependent, please check the EOC calendar and your email for any updates.

About this walk: ~8-9km, ~2 hours including a 15- 20 minute lunch/snack break
Come and explore the scenic trails at Chickakoo Lake Recreation Area, west of Edmonton. There are four interlinking trails - Indian Ridge, Natures Way, Woodland Lookout, and Cranberry Corner Trails for a total of ~11km. The terrain is mainly gently rolling hills, but there are a few steeper sections too, for a bit of a workout. There are picnic tables and outhouses along the trails. Click on the links for more info: Parkland County Webpage and Chickakoo Trail Map.

OPTIONAL HIKE AFTER:
We can hike at Marl Pond Trail, which is a 15 minute drive east of Chickakoo Lake, east of Spruce Grove on the south side of Highway 16.
About the trail: The scenic 1.5 kilometre Marl Pond Trail takes the visitor through a variety of the habitats in Wagner Natural Area, including successional meadow, willow swamp, aspen parkland, black spruce forest, white spruce forest and, of course, the marl ponds themselves.

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RE: COVID-19 Protocols when you attend my EOC event, you understand that:
• You do not have any new onset (or worsening) of any of the following: fever, cough, shortness of breath/difficulty breathing, sore throat, chills, painful swallowing, runny nose/nasal congestion, feeling unwell/fatigued, nausea/vomiting/diarrhea, unexplained loss of appetite, loss of sense of taste/smell, muscle/joint aches, headache, conjunctivitis (pink eye);
• You have not had close contact with a confirmed case OR s symptomatic close contact of a confirmed case of COVID-19 in the last 14 days.
• We will practice being socially distanced (6' / 2m apart) while participating on this event.
Check out Alberta Health Services for COVID-19 FAQs, vaccination bookings, and other useful links.
Thanks in advance for your cooperation.

*Note: I will be accepting cash donations on my events OR you can send donations to our Treasurer via an etransfer to: treasurer@edmontonoutdoorclub.com

Required Items to Bring:
- 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:

- From Edmonton, go west on Highway 16 then turn north (right) onto Highway 779 (RR #10).
- Follow the signs to Chickakoo - turn left at Twp #534 then turn right at RR #13
- At the "T" junction, turn right then the Chickakoo parking lot will be on your left
- Drive to the top of the hill as we will meet in the UPPER parking lot

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!