Rivers West District for Sport, Culture and Recreation
Battlefords 
Photo of Battlefords trail from: Tourism Saskatchewan (2017)
Trail enthusiasts will experience excellent hiking, mountain biking and canoeing opportunities at The Battlefords Provincial Park this year. The park boasts two major hiking trails – the Lakeside, and Cacti and Cranberries Interpretive trails – as well as a 4 km long Mountain Bike Trail. The Lakeside Trail (1.5 km) provides breathtaking views of Jackfish Lake and runs alongside the Jackfish Lodge Golf and Convention Centre before ending at the park’s south campground. The Cacti and Cranberries Interpretive Trail also boasts outstanding views of Jackfish Lake and is a more challenging hike that features a large hill. The travel time required for this self-guided nature trail is about 20-30 minutes. The Mountain Bike Trail is designed for more advanced riders and provides several rest areas along the way. Meanwhile, canoe enthusiasts will enjoy the sights and sounds they’ll discover while paddling along the pristine Jackfish Lake. Whatever you are looking for, The Battlefords Provincial Park is sure to exceed your trail expectations this year.
DISCLAIMER: Individuals travel the trails at their own risk. The Saskatchewan Trails Association cannot be held liable or responsible if the above trail conditions or information changes. Please contact the Battlefords Provincial Park to confirm the current state of the trail system.
Trail Stats
Length: over 5.5 km
Difficulty: Beginner to advanced
Activities: Hiking, mountain biking, canoeing
Surface: Natural terrain
Wheelchair accessible: No
Park amenities: mini-golf, fishing, boating, swimming, boat launch, beach, campground, washrooms, picnic sites, parking, restaurants, accommodations, grocery store, boat rentals, BBQ pits, showers, laundry, beach volleyball, horseshoe pits, 18-hole golf course
Location: The Battlefords Provincial Park
Closest Communities: The Battlefords, Cochin
Trailhead GPS:
Contact Info: The Battlefords Provincial Park, call (306) 386-2212, email battlefords@gov.sk.ca or visit www.saskparks.net.
Bud Miller All Seasons Park
Lloydminster
Municipal / Regional Park, Public Trails, Disc Golf, Mini Golf, Winter Activities
A 200-acre park, Bud Miller All Seasons Park features tennis, outdoor basketball and pickleball courts, fishing, jogging/walking trails, skating, formal gardens, outdoor amphitheater, playground, outdoor volleyball courts, spray park, bicycle pump track, mini golf, disc golf, and outdoor picnic shelter and group picnic areas, firewood provided.
The trail network includes 6.3 km of paved walking paths and 6.9 km of gravel trail network.
They are accessible from the parking lot near the Park Centre.
The park becomes a winter wonderland in the frosty months. Winter outdoor activities include cross-country skiing on 7.5 km of groomed trail network, tobogganing on the hill and ice skating and ice fishing on the pond.
Carlton Trail Regional Park Trails
Photo of Carlton Trail Regional Park from: Tourism Saskatchewan (2017)
Carlton Trail Regional Park offers three groomed hiking trails that total 1.6 km. The trails are perfect for bird watching activities as they feature views of parkland and marsh spaces, and the bird stand provides an excellent vantage point. Geese, hummingbirds, ruffed grouse and orioles are just some of the bird species you may encounter along the trails. All of the trails are marked, regularly mowed and are quite wide in size. In the winter, the trails are also transformed into cross country ski trails.
The park is a popular destination spot for canoeing, paddle boating and row boating activities as these are the only types of watercraft that are permitted on the park’s lake, due to its smaller size. There are also separate lakes for swimming and boating activities. The park is open from May 1 to September 30, and visitors are required to pay the regional park’s entry fee to gain access to the trails.
DISCLAIMER: Individuals travel the trails at their own risk. The Saskatchewan Trails Association cannot be held liable or responsible if the above trail conditions or information changes. Please contact the Town of Langenburg to confirm the current state of the trail system.
Trail Stats
Length: 1.6 km
Difficulty: Beginner
Wheelchair accessible: No
Activities: Hiking, bird watching, canoeing, cross country skiing
Surface: Grass, natural
Amenities (trail): Trail signs, bird stand
Amenities (park): Restaurant, campground, swimming lake, playground, 9-hole golf course, baseball diamonds, fire pits, picnic sites, beach, parking, concession, horse shoe pits, mini-golf, showers, washrooms, fishing, row boating, paddle boating
Location: 18 km south of Langenburg on Highway #8 or 5 km north of Spy Hill at the Carlton Trail Regional Park
Closest Communities: Langenburg, Spy Hill
Trailhead GPS: North end of the birding trail starts at 50°40.416’N 101°42.271’W. The west end of the trail begins at 50°40.313’N 101°42.393W.
Contact Info: Town of Langenburg, call (306) 534-4724, email carlton_trail@hotmail.com or visit www.saskregionalparks.ca
Crooked Bush Trails 
The Crooked Bush is located near the Town of Hafford and is called “a botanical mystery” by the Friends of the Crooked Bush and was declared one of the “54 wonders of Canada” by CBC’s “Morningside” show. This trail tours a small cluster of aspen trees that are atypical as they do not grow towards the sky; instead, the branches twist and turn in horizontal and downward directions, giving the grove an eerie and, yet, mesmerizing appearance.
Scientists believe that the tree growth is a result of a genetic mutation, but they are unsure what caused the mutation. Meanwhile, local legend attributes the strange shaping to everything from a UFO landing to a lightning strike that affected the area’s soil. The legends also claim that people who enter the area experience dizziness and that, despite the lack of a fence, cattle will not travel through the trees. The peculiarity of the trees, which were first identified in the 1940s by local residents, is further increased by the fact that the trees grow less than ten meters away from other aspens that do not feature this mutation.
Currently, the trees in The Crooked Bush are 15-20 feet tall and are around 70 years old. Normal aspen trees usually reach this height after 15 years. What is truly intriguing is the fact that the trees are growing at a normal rate, their branches are just growing in every direction other than straight up. Although the trail is rather short, it features a wooden boardwalk and is a must-see destination for people of all ages and abilities.
Note: This area is considered a “natural treasure.” Please do not climb the trees, break branches, litter or leave the boardwalk. This will help ensure that the area remains intact for years to come.
DISCLAIMER: Individuals travel the trails at their own risk. The Saskatchewan Trails Association cannot be held liable or responsible if the above trail conditions or information changes. Please contact the Town of Hafford to confirm the current state of the trail system.
Trail Stats
Length: Less than 1 km
Difficulty: Beginner
Activities: Walking
Surface: Wood covered boardwalk
Wheelchair accessible: Yes
Area amenities: Trail signage
Location: 14.5 km west of Hafford on Highway 40 to Flint Road, then north 16 km and east 2.5 km, West Central Saskatchewan
Closest Town: Hafford
Trailhead GPS: GPS 52.870979,-107.537538
Contact Info: Hafford Town Office, call (306) 549-2331 or email hafto@littleloon.ca
Edam Ski Hills 
Photos of Edam from: Village of Edam (2017)
The Edam Ski Trails consists of the Horse Hill and Dulwich Station ski regions.
Over 10 km of groomed ski trails – travelling through wooded, slightly hilly areas – are located at the Horse Hill area. The trail features washrooms and a warm-up shelter in Madeline’s Manor, and it is also a significant trail as users will travel along the same path as the historic Fort-Pitt Carlton Trail.
The Dulwich Station boasts roughly 8 km of trails that are used by cross-country skiers and snowshoe enthusiasts in the winter and by cyclists and hikers in the spring, summer and fall. The trails travel along the east side of Turtle Creek and feature downhill and uphill areas, washrooms, and a warm-up shelter. The Dulwich Station also features an outdoor fire pit and a fantastic toboggan hill that is perfect for people of all ages. Snowshoeing is welcome in the area; however, users are asked to stay off the cross-country ski trails, so that the groomed tracks are not damaged.
DISCLAIMER: Individuals travel the trails at their own risk. The Saskatchewan Trails Association cannot be held liable or responsible if the above trail conditions or information changes. Please contact the Dulwich Station Recreation Area to confirm the current state of the trail system.
Trail Stats
Length: over 18 km
Difficulty: Beginner to intermediate
Wheelchair accessible: Yes
Activities: Cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, hiking, cycling
Surface: natural and groomed cross-country ski trails
Amenities: warm-up shelters, washrooms, fire pits, toboggan hill
Location: Dulwich Station Recreation Area
Closest Community: Edam
Trailhead GPS:
Contact Info: Dulwich Station Recreation Area, call (306) 441-3753 or visit www.ljlenterprises.ca
Glenburn Regional Park 
Photo of Glenburn Regional Park from: Tourism Saskatchewan (2017)
Glenburn Regional Park is the perfect place to enjoy a canoe, kayak or hiking adventure this summer. The waterways in the park are smaller in size, ensuring that they are only accessible to canoes, kayaks and paddleboats. Meanwhile, the hiking trails in the park, even though they are un-groomed in the summer, are wheelchair accessible as the paths consist of level gravel grades. The hiking trails also provide beautiful views of the local river and the park.
DISCLAIMER: Individuals travel the trails at their own risk. The Saskatchewan Trails Association cannot be held liable or responsible if the above trail conditions or information changes. Please contact Glenburn Regional Park to confirm the current state of the trail system.
Trail Stats
Length: Unknown
Difficulty: Beginner
Activities: Hiking, canoeing, kayaking
Surface (hiking): Level gravel
Wheelchair accessible: Yes
Park amenities: fishing, boating (light boats only), swimming, playground, beach, campground, picnic site, parking, grocery and supplies store, benches, washrooms, showers, laundry, concession, baseball diamonds, 9-hole golf course, volleyball court
Location: Glenburn Regional Park
Closest Communities: North Battleford, Maymont, Radisson, Sonningdale
Trailhead GPS:
Contact Info: Glenburn Regional Park, call (306) 389-4700, email glenburnregionalpark@gmail.com or visit www.saskregionalparks.ca.
Kindersley Community Walking Trails 
Photo of Kindersley Community Walking Trail from: Tourism Saskatchewan (2017)
The Kindersley Community Walking Trail links the town’s regional park to the Motherwell Reservoir. The 4.2 km paved trail is wheelchair accessible. It offers breathtaking views, plenty of parking, picnic spaces and benches, and it is perfect for walking, in-line skating, jogging, bird watching, canoeing and cycling in the spring, summer and fall and cross-country skiing in the winter.
The Kindersley Regional Park, located within the town’s limits, is also a popular destination for hiking, camping and tobogganing. Meanwhile the town itself boasts plenty of other visitor attractions, including a swimming pool, baseball diamonds, playground, basketball and tennis courts, skating rink, various accommodations, restaurants, gas stations and a museum.
DISCLAIMER: Individuals travel the trails at their own risk. The Saskatchewan Trails Association cannot be held liable or responsible if the above trail conditions or information changes. Please contact the Duck Mountain Provincial Park to confirm the current state of the trail system.
Trail Stats
Length: 4.2 km
Difficulty: Beginner
Wheelchair accessible: Yes
Activities: Walking, jogging, cycling, canoeing, bird watching, in-line skating, cross-country skiing
Surface: paved
Amenities: bird watching, picnic sites, parking, benches, fishing, canoeing, tobogganing, golf course, playground, swimming pool, skating rink, basketball and tennis courts, baseball diamonds, museum, restaurants, grocery store, gas station, campground and other accommodations
Location: Kindersley
Closest Community: Kindersley
Trailhead GPS:
Contact Info: Town of Kindersley, call (306) 463-2675 or visit www.kindersley.ca
Lucky Lake Trails
Photo of Luck Lake Trails from: Tourism Saskatchewan (2017)
Covering an area of 6,000 wetland acres and 800 upland acres, the Luck Lake Heritage Marsh provides excellent opportunities to view wildlife. In fact, more than 200 species of migratory birds and 35 species of butterflies have been observed in the area, along with numerous other bird and animal species.
There are four key points of access to the area. The west dyke, which bisects the main wetland and is suitable for vehicle traffic, can be accessed from the north by traveling 9.6 km west of the Hamlet of Birsay on grid road 646 and 1.5 km south to the dyke. Please note that northern access is restricted between early August and the end of harvest to allow for the operation of the waterfowl feeding pad.
To access the west dyke from the south, travel 7.4 km southwest of BIrsay on grid Hwy 45 to the former village of Tullis. Continue 2.4 km west along the seasonal road, and another 2 km north and west to the dyke road, where a display map and dedication site is located.
To access the eastern-most basin of the marsh, travel 4.8 km west of Birsay and 2 km south. You may also access the other side of the eastern dike by continuing another 2 km around the eastern edge of the marsh.
The best time to view prairie waterfowl species is between mid-April and early June. Migrating shorebirds are common between mid-May and early June and again from mid-July to mid-August. The peak time to see large numbers of snow geese, sandhill cranes, tundra swans, and other migratory birds is between early September and mid-October.
In the nearby community of Lucky Lake, visitors will find accommodations, a community centre, airport, campground, Laundromat, gas station, restaurant and grocery store. The Hamlet of Birsay and former village of Tullis are also located close to the Luck Lake Heritage Marsh.
DISCLAIMER: Individuals travel the trails at their own risk. The Saskatchewan Trails Association cannot be held liable or responsible if the above trail conditions or information changes.
Trail Stats
Length: 6 km (west dyke) and 2.5 km (east dyke), plus additional trails
Difficulty: Beginner to Intermediate
Activities: Walking, driving, bird and wildlife watching
Surface: Natural terrain, dykes and seasonal roads
Wheelchair accessible: No
Trail amenities: Parking, displays
Area amenities (Lucky Lake): Accommodations, airport, community centre, campground, Laundromat, gas station, restaurant and grocery store
Location (West Dyke): From the north, travel 9.6 km west from Birsay on grid road 646, then 1.5 km south. From the south, travel 7.4 km southest from Birsay on Hwy 45 to former village of Tullis. Go 2.4 km west on the seasonal road, and then north and west 2 km to the dyke road.
Location (East Dyke): Travel 4.8 km west of Birsay on grid road 646, then 2 km south on the seasonal road (note: this road is impassable when wet), or continue another 2 km south to access the other end of the dyke.
Closest Community: Hamlet of Birsay, Village of Lucky Lake
Trailhead GPS:
Contact Info: Contact the Ducks Unlimited Provincial office at (306) 569-0424 or visit www.ducks.ca; or contact the R.M. of Canaan Office (306) 858-2234
Meadow Lake Provincial Park 
Photo of Meadow Lake Provincial Park from: Tourism Saskatchewan (2017)
Meadow Lake Provincial Park is one of the largest and most popular provincial parks in Saskatchewan, spanning more than 1,600 square kilometers. It is home to a variety of animal, bird and plant species, more than 20 lakes, streams and rivers, and exquisite views of the Northern Lights. Some of the birds and wildlife you may encounter during your trip include: moose, loons, blue heron, grebes, red-tail hawks, lynx, deer, fox, elk, bear, ducks, golden eagles, wolves, coyotes and otters.
The park is home to a variety of family-friendly trails, as well as pathways that are designed for intermediate and more advanced users. The trails are perfect for hiking, walking, cross country skiing, and snowmobiling. Individuals can also enjoy the sights and sounds of the Boreal Forest by canoeing along the park’s vast shoreline. Trail maps are available at the park entry gates and campground entrances.
The Kimball Lake and Vivian Lake hiking trails are perfect for beginner trail users, offering views of the forest, birds and waterways. The Kimball Lake Hiking Trail features two narrow pathways – one that is 2 km long and another that is 6.5 km long. The Vivian Lake Hiking Trail also features two narrow pathways – one that is 1.6 km long and another that is 4.2 km.
Intermediate trail users will love the Hay Meadow, Newbranch, White Birch, and Humphrey Lake hiking trails. Hay Meadow (4.8 km) is used as a hiking trail in the summer and as a cross-country ski trail in the winter. Newbranch offers three pathways, ranging from 2 km to 11 km in length. On this trail, you will see a beaver-dammed stream, waterways and wildlife. White Birch (1.8 km) follows the Flotten River and offers excellent views of this unique ecosystem. Meanwhile, Humphrey Lake offers two pathways (0.6 km and 3.2 km) that are a must-see for bird watchers. The trail features breathtaking panoramic views from a tower, excellent opportunities to see red-tail hawks, ducks, Canada geese and shorebirds at a small lake, and more challenging terrain, with hilly sections and slippery slopes. Please be advised that a bear den is located about 50 meters away from the viewing tower.
Backpackers, mountain bikers and advanced trail users must check out the recently opened Boreal Trail, which features challenging terrain, spectacular scenery and well-appointed campsites along the 120 km trail. (Click here for more information on the Boreal Trail.)
In the winter, snowmobilers will love the park’s more than 45 km of groomed trails that are perfect for beginner and advanced riders. And, cross-country skiers will enjoy more than 20 km of groomed trails that run throughout the Greig Lake area.
The Meadow Lake Provincial Park offers a variety of activities and amenities that visitors can enjoy during their stay. Wagon hay rides, guided horseback trail rides, tennis, mini-golf, golf, picnics, BBQs, campgrounds, resort accommodations, fillet shacks, a playground, beach, swimming, boating and fishing all await you at this gorgeous, must-see destination.
DISCLAIMER: Individuals travel the trails at their own risk. The Saskatchewan Trails Association cannot be held liable or responsible if the above trail conditions or information changes. Please contact the Meadow Lake Provincial Park to confirm the current state of the trail system.
Trail Stats
Length (hiking): 43.7 km in total
Length (cross country skiing): Over 20 km
Length (snowmobiling): Over 45 km
Difficulty: All levels
Wheelchair accessible: Yes, some areas
Activities: Hiking, walking, canoeing, cross country skiing, snowmobiling, guided horseback riding and wagon hay rides
Surface: natural terrain
Amenities: campgrounds and other accommodations, supplies, restaurants, picnic sites, beach, swimming, washrooms, BBQs, fillet shacks, tennis courts, playground, boat launch, golf, mini-golf, gas station
Location: Meadow lake Provincial Park, Northwest Saskatchewan
Closest Community: Pierceland, Beacon Hill, Goodsoil
Trailhead GPS: contact MLPP
Contact Info: Meadow Lake Provincial Park Office, call (306) 236-7680 or email meadowlake@gov.sk.ca or visit www.saskparks.net.
Rosetown Rose Trail
Photo of Rosetown’s Rose Trail from: Town of Rosetown (2017)
Rosetown’s Rose Trail is perfect for people of all ages and abilities. This year-round trail is a network of four trails within the community – the Heritage Trail, Seniors’ Trail, Nature Trail and the Heart’s in Motion Trail – and they are all suitable for walking, cycling, jogging and cross-country skiing. Benches, rest areas and washrooms can also be found along the trail that is roughly 6 km long.
Rosetown is a beautiful community that offers a variety of family-friendly activities that you can enjoy after your trail adventure. Some of these activities and amenities include: the Ancient Echoes Historic Site, the PWT Snow Park, a swimming pool, playground, park, museum, a breath-taking rose garden, baseball diamonds, tennis courts, a skating and curling rink, horseshoe pits, and mini-golf and regular golf courses.
DISCLAIMER: Individuals travel the trails at their own risk. The Saskatchewan Trails Association cannot be held liable or responsible if the above trail conditions or information changes. Please contact the Town of Rosetown to confirm the current state of the trail system.
Trail Stats
Length: roughly 6 km
Difficulty: Beginner to intermediate
Wheelchair accessible: Yes
Activities: Walking, jogging, cycling and cross-country skiing
Surface: paved
Amenities (trail): benches, washrooms, rest areas
Amenities (town): mini-golf, golf courses, swimming pool, playground, horseshoe pits, tennis courts, skating and curling rinks, museum, library, rose garden, baseball diamonds, a snow park, restaurants, gas stations, accommodations
Location: Rosetown
Closest Community: Rosetown
Trailhead GPS:
Contact Info: Rosetown Town Office, call (306) 882-2214, email administrator.rosetown@sasktel.net or visit www.rosetown.ca
St. Walburg Trails 
Photo of St. Walburg Trails from: Tourism Saskatchewan (2017)
The Prairie to Pine Corridor of the Saskatchewan Birding Trail encompasses several communities in North West Saskatchewan, including St. Walburg, Paradise Hill, Turtleford, Mervin, Edam, Vawn, Meota, Glaslyn, Turtle Lake, Livelong, and Spruce Lake, as well as Bright Sand Lake Regional Park. It is an ideal location for bird watching as the region features a variety of habitats – conservation areas, natural wetlands, forests, grasslands, parkland, hills, riverbanks and sloughs – that attract large flocks of birds every year. The area is also home to several key migration spots that are used by a variety of bird species.
About 256 bird species have been spotted in the St. Walburg area. This region is filled with pristine freshwater lakes and rivers, large sloughs, and deep outwash valleys. Six short walking tours have been developed specifically for bird watching, and during your journey, you will likely encounter whooping cranes, owls, orange-crowned warblers, ruby-throated hummingbirds, Caspian terns, yellow warblers, woodpeckers, Forster’s terns, and yellow-rumped warblers. Bird watching checklists and brochures are available through the Town Hall.
Paradise Hill is the site of meadows, boreal forests, wetlands and aspen woodlands that provide bird watchers with a variety of habitats to experience an abundance of bird species. Great blue herons, rails, vultures, hawks, eagles, thrushes, and white pileated woodpeckers are just some of the species you’ll see in this area.
The Turtleford area, depending on the season, is a great place to watch great blue herons, cormorants, owls, songbirds and various raptor birds.
Mervin is a popular spot for veerys, yellowthroats, thrushes, saw-whet owls, robins, warblers, eagles, osprey and marsh wrens. Be sure to visit this area in May and October as the region will be overcome with flocks of migrating swans and geese.
Some of the bird species that favour the Edam and Vawn regions include: golden eagles, mountain bluebirds, Swainson’s hawks, thrushes, western kingbirds, great horned owls, grebes, warblers, coots, great blue herons, and nesting ducks. Be sure to ask for permission to visit Russell Lake which is a popular site for seeing gulls, godwits, immature pelicans, willets, avocets and sometimes even a piping plover.
The Meota area offers several migration staging locations that are popular sites for great blue herons, snowy egrets, black crowned night herons, bitterns, white pelicans, sandhill cranes, soro rails and cormorants.
The Turtle Lake and Livelong area is home to over 250 bird species and is a popular breeding location for 150 species, including 13 types of warblers. Some of the other species that call this region home are western grebes, great blue herons, forster’s terns, ospreys, bald eagles, red-necked grebes, Franklin’s gulls, broad-winged hawks, great grey owls, rails, grosbeaks, and orioles. Few services are available in the Livelong area, so be sure to bring plenty of water, food and supplies and fill your gas tank whenever possible.
Spruce Lake is a small lake that attracts approximately 116 different species of birds, particularly marsh and shorebirds. Forster’s terns, Bonaparte’s gulls, cranes, bitterns, white-winged scoters, avocets, buffleheads, mergansers, and rails are commonly found in this area. Please note that land beyond the lake is privately owned, so permission may be required to enter these areas.
Finally, just 28 km east of St. Walburg, the well-forested Bright Sand Lake Regional Park is an ideal habitat for whooping cranes, humming birds and various other species. It is also the perfect spot for bird watchers as it has beautifully maintained trails that run throughout the park. Note: you will be required to pay a fee to enter the park, unless you purchase a Saskatchewan regional park pass.
The trail in St. Walburg is part of The Great Trail and they have done significant improvements with new drainages and substates. They recently installed new rustic sign that enhances the entrance to their wonderful trail.
DISCLAIMER: Individuals travel the trails at their own risk. The Saskatchewan Trails Association cannot be held liable or responsible if the above trail conditions or information changes. Please contact the communities of St. Walburg, Edam, Paradise Hill, Meota and Turtleford to confirm the current state of the trail system.
Trail Stats
Length:
Difficulty: Beginner to intermediate
Wheelchair accessible: No
Activities: bird watching, hiking, cycling
Surface: natural terrain, paved and gravel roads
Amenities (communities): gas stations, restaurants, accommodations
Location: North West Saskatchewan
Closest Communities: St. Walburg, Edam, Paradise Hill, Turtleford, Mervin, Vawn, Meota, Glaslyn, Frenchman Butte
Trailhead GPS:
Contact Info: Town of St. Walburg, call (306) 248-3232 or visit www.stwalburg.com
Edam, call (306) 397-2223
Paradise Hill, call (306) 344-2206
Meota, call (306) 892-2061 or 892-2544
Turtleford, call (306) 845-2156
Turtle Lake Nature Sanctuary 
Photo of Turtle Lake Nature Sanctuary from: Tourism Saskatchewan (2017)
The Turtle Lake Nature Sanctuary spans over 112 acres and features self-guided trails that are perfect for hiking, cycling and cross country skiing. The sanctuary is home to 35 mammal, 60 lichen, 220 bird and 260 different plant species, making it a perfect location for getting away from the city and back to the “great outdoors.” During your visit, you may encounter beavers, ospreys, frogs, bald eagles, chipmunks, warblers, coyotes, squirrels, moose, great blue herons, bears, pelicans, foxes, pileated woodpeckers, deer and kinglets. Some of the plant species you may also see include: marsh marigold, western red lilies, orchids, goldenrod, dry ground cranberry, asters and a tree that is over 150 years old.
Visitors are strongly encouraged to bring binoculars, bug repellant and sunscreen, as well as wear a hat when visiting the area. Please remember to watch out for and use caution around moose and bears. Do not travel alone and make noise while on the trails to avoid startling these great animals. Visitors are also reminded to watch out for falling tree limbs and trees during windy days as many of the trees in the sanctuary are getting older and are more susceptible to wind damage.
To ensure the sanctuary retains its pristine appearance, visitors are asked not to litter or pick the flowers, to not disturb the area’s wildlife and to use caution about eating mushrooms and berries as some of them are toxic to humans. Camping, fires, ATVs and motorcycles are also not allowed in the sanctuary.
DISCLAIMER: Individuals travel the trails at their own risk. The Saskatchewan Trails Association cannot be held liable or responsible if the above trail conditions or information changes. Please contact Nature Saskatchewan to confirm the current state of the trail system.
Trail Stats
Length: 2 hours for a walking tour
Difficulty: Beginner to Intermediate
Wheelchair accessible: No
Activities: Hiking, cycling, bird watching, cross country skiing
Surface: natural terrain
Amenities: interpretive signs, lookout points, parking lot, benches
Location: near Turtle Lake
Closest Communities: Turtleford, St. Walburg, Livelong, Fairholme
Trailhead GPS:
Contact Info: Nature Saskatchewan, call 1-800-667-4668 or visit www.naturesask.ca
Unity Trail 
The Town of Unity features paved walking, cycling, running and in-line skating paths in several of its larger parks, particularly in the Unity and District Regional, Orchard, and Memorial parks.
The greatest bulk of the trails are found within the Unity and District Regional Park where you will also find washrooms, picnic sites, a concession stand and BBQ pits, among other recreational facilities.
Orchard Park is one of the community’s newest parks, and it features picnic tables and a centralized rest area along the trail that also connects to the pathway system in Memorial Park. In Memorial Park, trail users will discover a beautifully shaded picnic site as well as the town’s Cenotaph statue that recognizes the community’s fallen soldiers.
DISCLAIMER: Individuals travel the trails at their own risk. The Saskatchewan Trails Association cannot be held liable or responsible if the above trail conditions or information changes. Please contact the Town of Unity to confirm the current state of the trail system.
Trail Stats
Length: Unknown
Difficulty: Beginner
Wheelchair accessible: Yes
Activities: Walking, cycling, jogging, in-line skating
Surface: paved
Amenities (trails/parks): rest area, BBQ pits, picnic sites, washrooms, concession stand
Amenities (town): Restaurants, accommodations, groceries, service stations, movie theatre, shopping, museum, murals, tennis courts, 9-hole golf course, playgrounds, horseshoe pits, baseball diamonds, outdoor swimming pool, tobogganing hill, curling and hockey rinks
Location: Unity
Closest Community: Unity
Trailhead GPS:
Contact Info: Town of Unity, call (306) 228-2621, email unity.economic@sasktel.net or visit www.townofunity.com
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