Opal Natural Area
Type:
Hike, Bike
Summary:
An out of the way area with quadding trails through sandy pine hills and low lying marshes.
An out of the way area with quadding trails through sandy pine hills and low lying marshes.
Quick Info:
Difficulty:
Very sandy trails, so it's a little difficult walking or biking on the trail.
Distance:
It's just a big network of trails, so you can go as far as you want. Probably not much more than a full day's hike here though.
Difficulty:
Very sandy trails, so it's a little difficult walking or biking on the trail.
Distance:
It's just a big network of trails, so you can go as far as you want. Probably not much more than a full day's hike here though.
The Opal Natural Area is a little hard to find, but is probably pretty quiet because of this. On the other hand, it looks like it is mostly used for quadding which is anything but quiet.
Regardless, it is nice country with sandy hills, lots of pines and poplar, and plenty of open areas where the trees are spread pretty thin.
To get here from highway 28 (north, and a little east of Edmonton) turn north on RR 224, and then west on TWP road 580. This road will curve south, but DON'T TAKE the curve - instead keep going west. After a km or so, it will turn north. After the turn, there are a bunch of trails leading off to the west. You can hike on any of these.
Regardless, it is nice country with sandy hills, lots of pines and poplar, and plenty of open areas where the trees are spread pretty thin.
To get here from highway 28 (north, and a little east of Edmonton) turn north on RR 224, and then west on TWP road 580. This road will curve south, but DON'T TAKE the curve - instead keep going west. After a km or so, it will turn north. After the turn, there are a bunch of trails leading off to the west. You can hike on any of these.