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 Prince Albert National Park offers a
terrific range of hiking trails. Whether you are looking for a short interpretive walk or
a backcountry overnight trip, the Park has many trails to explore. If you are interested in low impact hiking and short trails the park offers 11 trails within a half-hour drive of the Waskesiu townsite. The list of hikes includes: Kingsmere River (3 km return trip), Waskesiu River (2.5 km), Narrows Peninsula (3 km), Shady Lake HikingTrail (1.7 km loop), Height-of-Land Tower, Spruce RiverTower, Boundary Bog (2 km loop), Icepush Ridge (300 m return trip),Treebeard HikingTrail (1.2 km loop), Mud Creek Hiking Trail (2 kmloop) and Amiskowan Hiking Trail (1 km loop). Each of these hikes has its own outstanding features and picking the trail to suit your hiking interests can be great fun. If a longer more strenuous trail is what you enjoy then you can head for the Kingfisher Hiking Trail.There are two trailheads from which to pick. You can start behind the Nature Center to complete the 17 km loop or you can begin at the alternate trailhead 2 km from the townsite, which is a 13 km loop. (Note: the 17 km loop is not recommended due to erosion and the installation of the new pumphouse). Kingfisher provides an excellent view of Waskesiu Lake including a view of King's Island and Redwing Bay. Two other longer trails are: Spruce River Highland (8.5 km loop) which provides a great view of Anglin Lake and Kinowa HikingTrail (5 km one way) takes you through fescue grasslands and onto the shore of Anglin Lake. The Park also has many routes for overnight camping.The walk into Grey Owl's cabin is 40 km return along the east shore of Kingsmere Lake. There are four campsites to choose from on this trail.This hike provides an excellent look at the past and a chance to experience some of the same wilderness as Grey Owl did during the 1930's. Another excellent area to backcountry hike is located in the south of the park. The Fish Lake/Elk/Hunter's Lake Trail offers many different routes with camping facilities located at Fish and Camp Lake. The entire loop is 41 km, but different sections can be covered to suit your hiking needs.The four lakes: Witsukitshak, Camp, Fish and Hunter's all offer a great opportunity to see wildlife. If you are interested in a much longer hiking route the Westside Boundary hiking trail can be a challenging route. Be sure to contact the Park Information Center before choosing a destination in this area. There are many suggested trails throughout the Park. The Information Center and Nature Center can give you more details on all the trails. Remember, take away many memories, but leave only your footprints as you pursue the opportunity to discover the Park's trails. |
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