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Lisa Muldoon
Elk Island National Park in Alberta, Canada
A beautfiul National Park located 35 minutes east of Edmonton, Alberta along the Yellowhead Highway in Fort Saskatchewan. Elk Island was founded in 1906 as an Elk Preserve, and is now a place where a variety of wildlife can be found. Parks Canada...
A beautfiul National Park located 35 minutes east of Edmonton, Alberta along the Yellowhead Highway in Fort Saskatchewan. Elk Island was founded in 1906 as an Elk Preserve, and is now a place where a variety of wildlife can be found. Parks Canada actively manages the bison population and provides information about the measures taken to help the bison avoid extinction.
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The Amisk Wuche Trail provides hikers with a variety of terrain.
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Benches throughout the park provide spots for visitors to sit and enjoy the view.
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Evidence of beaver activity in the area.
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Bison sighting on our way out of the park!
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There were various boardwalk sections on the Amisk Wuche Trail.
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Amisk Wuche Trail views.
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Amisk Wuche Trail sky view.
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Boardwalk over the marsh areas of the Amish Wuche Trail.
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Trailhead information sign for the Amisk Wuche Trail.
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Bike rack with bison at the beach.
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Elk Island National Park, 54401 Range Rd 203, Fort Saskatchewan, AB T8L 0V3, Canada
Looking over Asotin Lake from the end of the dock.
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Informational signage found throughout the park.
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A view across Lake Astotin.
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Parks Canada red chairs overlooking Lake Astotin.
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Living Waters boardwalk trail.
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Picture frame set up with a perfect background for photos.
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Interactive displays for children in the Visitor Centre.
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The Visitor Centre provides a history of the bison in the Park.
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This looks like a bucket list destination for sure! -
Janel Coe Absolutely! It wasn't on our original itinerary, but it ended up being a great find!
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Lisa Muldoon Those are the best adventures. -
Exciting to see a bison so close! -
Diana Mohrsen I agree! That was a first for me!
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I like the fact that you got photos of wildlife! -
It was a nice surprise!
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Love the initiative this region took with the free roaming bison.
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