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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: [phone] | 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: [phone] | 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
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