Day Hike - Cooking Lake Blackfoot Provincial Park - Sat, Sep 13 2008

Day Hike - Cooking Lake Blackfoot Provincial Park (9/13/2008)

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The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

Cooking Lake Blackfoot Provincial Park

Date(s) & Time:

Sat, Sep 13 2008 10:15 AM (Carpool Departure: 9:00 AM *log in for location*)

Registration Cut Off:

Thu, Sep 11 2008 10:00:00 PM

Event Duration:

4 - 6 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:

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

Are Dogs Permitted:

Itinerary:

Enjoy a moderate paced day hike of the Blackfoot Lake area of Cooking Lake-Blackfoot Provincial Park.

The 97 square kilometre Recreational area contains forests, pastures and wetlands in glacial moriane terrain.

We will hike approximately 10km-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 for some lunch. (The duration mentioned above includes the travel time to get there as well.)

Check out the Trail Map for more info.

Check my picture in the Volunteers section and I will be drive a burgandy Toyota Rav 4.

After if people want we could stop off at the Boston Pizza for some beverages and a bite to eat in Sherwood Park (967 Ordze Road) - directions will follow later.

Required Items to Bring:
Water (at least 2 litres)
Lunch
Good walking/hiking footwear
$$ for carpool

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
Sunscreen (hopefully!)
Rain jacket (hopefully not!)
Insect repellant
Extra sweater

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

24 km east of Sherwood Park, south of Hwy. 16, directly south of Elk Island National Park. We will park at the Waskehegan Staging Area on the west side of the park.

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

72Km

Carpool Departure Time:

9:00 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 $20.88 (calculated at total Km * $0.29, effective Saturday, April 20, 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!
*Note:
**Please note that if you are going to cancel the 'day-of' the event, please call me on my cell phone at 1-403-681-4586. This will result in a 'NO SHOW' though - sorry!**