Caine 4 (96.7 km)
Caine 4, located 16 km north of Stettler along Highway 56, spans 160 acres of native parkland, featuring wetlands, grasslands, and shrublands. Birds observed on the site include the blue-winged teal, gadwall, mallard, lesser scaup, ruddy duck, horned and eared grebes, American coot, red-tailed hawk, gray catbird, clay-colored sparrow, savannah sparrow, song sparrow, and yellow-headed blackbird. The site also shows signs of wildlife such as white-tailed and mule deer, beaver, muskrat, red fox, porcupine, snowshoe hare, and weasel. Plant species found here include wild raspberry, red-osier dogwood, buckbrush, Saskatoon, goldenrod, harebell, sweet and white clover, meadow rue, golden Alexander, Canada anemone, Solomon’s seal, prairie smoke, and purple and pale vetch. There are no formal trails, but the area is easy to walk through. This is a day-use only site with restrictions on open fires, foot access only, and possible livestock presence.
Access: Head north on Highway 56 from Stettler. In 17 km, the site will be on your right, across from McComish Ranch.
Partners: DUC
Alberta Discover Guide: E3-156
Caine 4, located 16 km north of Stettler along Highway 56, spans 160 acres of native parkland, featuring wetlands, grasslands, and shrublands. Birds observed on the site include the blue-winged teal, gadwall, mallard, lesser scaup, ruddy duck, horned and eared grebes, American coot, red-tailed hawk, gray catbird, clay-colored sparrow, savannah sparrow, song sparrow, and yellow-headed blackbird. The site also shows signs of wildlife such as white-tailed and mule deer, beaver, muskrat, red fox, porcupine, snowshoe hare, and weasel. Plant species found here include wild raspberry, red-osier dogwood, buckbrush, Saskatoon, goldenrod, harebell, sweet and white clover, meadow rue, golden Alexander, Canada anemone, Solomon’s seal, prairie smoke, and purple and pale vetch. There are no formal trails, but the area is easy to walk through. This is a day-use only site with restrictions on open fires, foot access only, and possible livestock presence.
Access: Head north on Highway 56 from Stettler. In 17 km, the site will be on your right, across from McComish Ranch.
Partners: DUC
Alberta Discover Guide: E3-156
