Best trails in Prince Albert National Park, Saskatchewan

The first 0.5 km of the trail is a wheelchair accessible boardwalk along the Waskesiu River. The remainder of the trail is of moderate difficulty and loops through the forest back to the starting point. The trail can be hiked as a loop or as an out-and-back using just the boardwalk portion.Show more

The Fisher Trail is a loop trail near the Waskesiu Lake townsite. It winds through the forest and passes a pond.Show more

The Mud Creek Trail is a loop trail the follows the shore of Waskesiu Lake before turning up Mud Creek and then looping back through the forest. An interpretive brochure and numbered posts provide information along the way.Show more

"Far enough away to gain seclusion, yet within reach of those whose genuine interest prompts them to make the trip, Beaver Lodge extends a welcome to you if your heart is right." - Grey Owl Visit the home of wildlife conservationist and writer, Grey Owl. The one-room cabin was built in 1931 by the national parks service on the shores of Ajawaan Lake. Grey Owl lived at Beaver Lodge for seven years along with his wife Anahareo. The site is accessible by a 20-km hiking trail. Five backcountry campgrounds dot the shore of Kingsmere Lake along the trail. The water route to the cabin includes a portage on rail cart system.Show more

Boundary Bog Trail is a loop trail that goes over a ridge and then descends through a spruce fen into a tamarack bog. The far end of the trail goes over a boardwalk beside the pond in the centre of the bog. On the return trip over the ridge, there is a viewing tower, though tree growth since it was built restricts the view from the top. An interpretive brochure is available at the trailhead, with corresponding labeled marker posts along the trail.Show more

At the site, there are two cabins. The main cabin on the shoreline was built in 1931. The upper cabin was built in 1932 for Anahareo, their daughter Shirley Dawn, and visitors. Grey Owl, Anahareo and Shirley Dawn are buried adjacent to the upper cabin in a small graveyard overlooking Ajawaan Lake. The trip to Grey Owl's cabin is much more than a hike. It is a pilgrimage that may bring you closer to Grey Owl's message of conservation. Take some time to reflect on his efforts to reach a society which, year after year, moved further from nature. May your visit to this wilderness sanctuary help your understanding of this man and the message of wilderness preservation. "Remember you belong to Nature, not it to you" Grey OwlShow more