Cooking Lake- Blackfoot Hike / Blackfoot Staging Area - Sun, Sep 16 2012

Cooking Lake- Blackfoot Hike / Blackfoot Staging Area (9/16/2012)

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The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

Blackfoot Staging Area of Cooking Lake - Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area

Date(s) & Time:

Sun, Sep 16 2012 11:00 AM (Carpool Departure: 10:00 AM *log in for location*)

Registration Cut Off:

Sun, Sep 16 2012 9:00:00 AM

Event Duration:

4 - 7 hours

Difficulty Rating:

D2: Easy to 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:

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

Are Dogs Permitted:

Itinerary:

Enjoy a moderate paced day hike in the Cooking Lake - Blackfoot Provincial Park from the Blackfoot Staging Area. The terrain is gently rolling hills and the fall colours should be in full bloom. The 97 square kilometre Recreational area contains forests, pastures and wetlands in glacial moriane terrain. Check out the Trail Map for more trail info.

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 (back country Shelter) for some lunch. There are rest areas and toilets along the trails. Check out the Alberta Parks PDF for more info on the summer hiking trails, plus park guidelines and recommendations.

**Please note that we will be meeting up at the carpool location at Bonnie Doon Mall at 10:00am and leaving there at 10:15am SHARP! Our plan is to arrive at the Blackfoot 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.**

We will go ahead with the hike rain or shine, so if the weather is bad bring your rain gear!

Required Items to Bring:
- Good walking shoes
- Water
- Lunch in a day pack
- Clothing for the weather
- Money for the carpool and possible refreshment stop on the way home.

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
-Extra clothes, possibly rain gear
-Binoculars (?)

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

Blackfoot Staging area is on the East side of the Blackfoot Cooking Lake Provincial Park and past Elk Island National Park. Located 25 minutes or 50 km (30 miles) east of Edmonton along Highway 16 (Yellowhead), just 3 km (1.8 miles) past the Elk Island National Park entrance. Head south on Range Road 195 just East of the Ukrainian Cultural Village exit. Keep going South on Range Road 195 to the park gates (click on the Google map below). Park close to the wooden shelter at the Blackfoot Staging Area.
The right hand turn access to Range Road 195 is along the four-lane divided Yellowhead Highway and the travel route to the Blackfoot Staging area is well signed.

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Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

100Km

Carpool Departure Time:

10:00 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 Tuesday, April 16, 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!