Sandie's Hike: Miquelon Lake Provincial Park - Sat, Sep 11 2021

Sandie's Hike: Miquelon Lake Provincial Park (9/11/2021)

PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED: Once you've reviewed the event details, and decided you'd like to join us, you MUST sign up at the bottom of this page.

You are STRONGLY encouraged to read this page in its entirety before signing up. If you'd like to attend, we ask that you abide by our rules and procedures as a time/cost saving process (with an end result of keeping membership free and lower cost events).

The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

Miquelon Lake Provincial Park

Date(s) & Time:

Sat, Sep 11 2021 10:30 AM

Registration Cut Off:

Sat, Sep 11 2021 8:30:00 AM

Event Duration:

~2.5-3 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: ~10-11km on the Backcountry Trails, ~2.5-3 hours including a 15- 20 minute lunch/snack break
- OPTIONAL: After the ~10-11km hike, we can possibly hike another ~4.3km on the Holdsworth Trail.

Miquelon Lake Provincial Park is located southeast of Edmonton and has a substantial trail network - click HERE for the link. Miquelon's backcountry trails include a wide variety of terrain, including beaver ponds, marshes, aspen forest, spruce bog and muskeg.

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**RE: COVID-19 PROTOCOLS: Please follow all Provincial rules in regards to COVID - click HERE. For more FAQs, testing, and links from AHS, click HERE .

*Please feel free to send donations ($2 per event or $20 for the year) via PayPal or PC Banking directly to our Treasurer, Donna M, at: treasurer@edmontonoutdoorclub.com

Required Items to Bring:
- Mask (if you'll be using the indoor washrooms at the visitor centre)
- Hand sanitizer
- 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:

Miquelon Lake Provincial Park is about 50km southeast of downtown Edmonton.

DIRECTIONS:
- From Hwy 21 when you pass New Sarepta, there will be a sign directing you to turn left (east) onto Hwy 623 to access the park.
- Follow Hwy 623 and look out for another sign sign telling you to turn left to access Miquelon Lake PP.
- To get to the VISITOR CENTRE, go through the park gates and stay right then you'll see the centre down the road on your left - we'll meet in the parking lot. - Click HERE for a map - the visitor centre is marked with the question mark (?).

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!