Discover Sherwood Park Strathcona County April 2018 | Page 8

Attractions to Discover Strathcona Wilderness Centre At the Strathcona Wilderness Centre visitors experience the outdoors! This popular hiking and cross-country skiing spot features 550 acres of natural serenity and 12 km of trails. These trails wind their way through an aspen parkland forest to the shore of Bennett Lake. Friends, families, schools and groups can camp in tent campsites, sleep in eight person bunkhouses or stay in a modern pine lodge. The Wilderness Centre is your four season outdoor adventure centre. Enjoy disc golf, snowshoeing, wildlife watching, orienteering, nature interpretation and more! Plan a family day, book a company retreat or meeting, or organize a family reunion at the Strathcona Wilderness Centre. Located at 52535, Range Road 212 Phone: 780-922-3939 | www.strathcona.ca/wildernesscentre Miquelon Lake Provincial Park Miquelon Lake provides many opportunities for nature- based outdoor activities including camping, canoeing, beach activities, hiking, bird watching, geocaching, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing. Located 50 kilometres southeast of Sherwood Park on Secondary Highway 623 Phone: 780-672-7274 | www.albertaparks.ca/miquelon-lake Trails and Natural Areas New Biodiversity Trail Open in the Biosphere The trail is 2.0 kilometres long with benches, lookout points and a picnic area at the trail head. Interpretive signage to educate and experience biodiversity, culture, the story of the land and the vision of the Biosphere is now available. The Beaver Hills Biodiversity Trail is located at 52521 Range Road 211 in Strathcona County officially opened on September 9, 2016. www.beaverhills.ca/conserve projects Golden Ranches Take a long walk and marvel at a wide variety of wildlife on the 1,350 acre conservation area, located along the east shore of Cooking Lake. Many bird species can be observed along the 8 km shoreline and a variety of wildlife including deer, moose, and porcupine live in the adjacent aspen forest-open grassland habitats. Golden Ranches is located on Range Road 205 south of Wye Road or access on Range Road 210, north of Highway 14. www.ealt.ca/properties/golden-ranches 6 Sherwood Park / Strathcona County