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Thank You Alberta Newsprint Company

Thank you for your annual sponsorship of the trail from the Athabasca River to the Eagle River Staging Area. This trail is on the Golden Triangle trail and is one of the busiest routes on the northern trail system. It is the access point to town and the throughway to the Eagle River Staging Area, […]

Trail Report March 18, 2021

Spring is here. Riding is not recommended on our trails. Access to the trails has deteriorated. Staging areas are closed. See you next year on the trails. Golden Triangle Trail System of Swan Hills, Fox Creek and Whitecourt trails are poor. Riding not recommended in our region.

Thank You Millar Western Forest Products Ltd.

Thank you Millar Western for your 2020/2021 Annual Sponsorship of Goodwin Lake Lookout. It is one of the nicest areas on our trails that provides a great area to rest, but also to play. The lake is fun to ride and play on. We have many of our rally checkpoints at this area and its […]

Thank You to Blue Ridge Lumber-West Fraser

Thank you for your annual sponsorship of the Shiningbank Lookout and Groat Creek Lookout. These are two beautiful lookouts with great views of our forested areas. These lookouts are popular resting points for groups of sledders. The Groat Creek Lookout is a quick stop. The Shiningbank Lookout boasts a great view of the area of […]

Trail Report March 10, 2021

Trail Report March 10, 2021-Spring riding South Side: We received 4-6" out on the south trails. People are still riding out there. It's a bit rough to get in, but once you are out, they are holding up. Trail is good to Tom Hill Tower from the Bessie and Manweiler Trails. The snow cat was […]

Notice of Logging close to trail

Please be cautious when riding Chickadee Burner to Gundy Cabin on the Manweiler Trail as logging is occurring close to the trail. Signs posted. Logging crew will be there for a while.

Trail Report – March 4, 2021

Trail Report March 4, 2021 Whitecourt – Spring riding conditions – warm temps and low snow. What snow we did have is disappearing fast. People are still riding, but please ride with caution and slow down. We received 3-4" on the weekend, but have experienced above 0c all week. March 1-March 5th -Please beware of […]

Thank You Tri Jet Services Inc and G MacRitchie Forestry Services Ltd.

Thank you Tri Jet Services Inc and G MacRitchie Forestry Services Inc for co-sponsoring the Summit Cabin location this season. We are very fortunate to have great support from our community. These two companies are very supportive in other endeavours with the Trailblazers and are always very generous. The Summit Cabin was built in 2012 by […]

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Thank-you CANFOR for your Sponsorship of the Goodwin Lake Lookout

Candyce
March 16, 2024
10:45 am
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We love this lookout so much! It is the perfect stop along the trail with an amazing look out on to the Goodwin Lake. It is about halfway to/from our south Staging Area. We upgraded the amenities at this location with 3 wind-break shelters, a wood shed and a beautiful new outhouse. Next time you […]

Cindy Brooks
March 14, 2024
8:22 pm
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Certainly one of the best views of the Shiningbank Area. A big thank you to Westfraser for your sponsorship of this location. It is definitely one of the Points of Interest to visit on our south side trail system. We love venturing here to have a break after a long ride to the rest area. […]