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MacKenzie Creek restoration & trail project

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Background information and map showing the restoration work and trail upgrades in the MacKenzie Creek watershed, located SE of Hinton, between 2019 and 2021. The rehabilitation work will... More ≫

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Background information and map showing the restoration work and trail upgrades in the MacKenzie Creek watershed, located SE of Hinton, between 2019 and 2021. The rehabilitation work will mitigate environmental impacts on the stream’s fish habitat from recreational use.

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Passport to Alberta's Northern Rockies

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This brochure highlights the top ten scenic attractions in the Alberta Northern Rockies area (Yellowhead Management Area-Hinton District).

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William A. Switzer Provincial Park park guide

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Provides information about William A. Switzer Provincial Park, which is located 20 kilometres northwest of Hinton on n the foothills of Alberta’s Northern Rockies. It is home to an abundance of... More ≫

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Provides information about William A. Switzer Provincial Park, which is located 20 kilometres northwest of Hinton on n the foothills of Alberta’s Northern Rockies. It is home to an abundance of wildlife including grizzly and black bears, wolves, cougars, foxes, moose, beavers and loon. The park offers year-round recreational opportunities. The guide includes a map of the park and sources of more information.

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Pierre Grey's Lakes Provincial Park campground guide

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Provides information for campers at Pierre Grey’s Lakes Provincial Park, located in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains 120 kilometres north of Hinton. The park contains a beautiful chain of five... More ≫

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Provides information for campers at Pierre Grey’s Lakes Provincial Park, located in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains 120 kilometres north of Hinton. The park contains a beautiful chain of five lakes. Includes a map of the park and surrounding area, and contacts for more information such as reserving campsites and learning about any active fire bans.

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Whitehorse Wildland Park

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Alberta’s wildland parks preserve and protect natural landscapes and ecological processes and provide opportunities for backcountry recreation. In some wildland parks, trails and primitive... More ≫

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Alberta’s wildland parks preserve and protect natural landscapes and ecological processes and provide opportunities for backcountry recreation. In some wildland parks, trails and primitive backcountry campsites are provided to minimize visitor impacts on natural heritage values. Whitehorse Wildland Park, established in August 1998, is 60 kilometres south of Hinton. The park is approximately 175 square kilometres in size.

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Obed Lake Provincial Park

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Obed Lake Provincial Recreation Area (PRA) was expanded by over eight square kilometres (800 hectares) to include the adjacent lakes and uplands. Now 34 square kilometres (3,401 hectares), this... More ≫

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Obed Lake Provincial Recreation Area (PRA) was expanded by over eight square kilometres (800 hectares) to include the adjacent lakes and uplands. Now 34 square kilometres (3,401 hectares), this new Provincial Park is situated in the Lower Foothills, northeast of Hinton. This Provincial Park contributes to the preservation goal of Alberta's Parks and Protected Areas program by preserving the adjacent lakes and wetlands of the Lower Foothills.

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Rock Lake - Solomon Creek Wildland Park

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Rock Lake-Solomon Creek Wildland Park is located northwest of Hinton and extends from the Athabasca River in the south to Rock Lake Provincial Recreation Area (PRA) and Willmore Wilderness to the... More ≫

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Rock Lake-Solomon Creek Wildland Park is located northwest of Hinton and extends from the Athabasca River in the south to Rock Lake Provincial Recreation Area (PRA) and Willmore Wilderness to the northwest. You can reach the south end of the park along Solomon Creek by taking the road to the hamlet of Brule. The access to Rock Lake PRA is 70 kilometres north of Hinton. A 32 km graveled road leaves Highway 40 and winds along a route used by the petroleum and forest industries. Use caution when traveling this road and be aware that the road is not regularly maintained.

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