Fyten Lea (85.5 km)
Fyten Lea is a 53-hectare nature reserve in central Alberta’s Parkland Subregion, featuring a mix of aspen groves, shrublands, grasslands, and badland slopes. The area supports a diversity of wildlife, including mule deer, moose, Canada lynx, and bird species such as Ferruginous Hawk, Peregrine Falcon, and Red Crossbill. It is also home to several rare plant species, including Yellow Lady’s-slipper, Prairie Wedge Grass, and Few-flowered Aster. Access is by permission only - please visit the NCC “Connect2Nature” website to book. Be aware of nearby private residences and do not enter without authorization.
Access: From Red Deer, head east on Highway 595, south on Highway 21, and east on Highway 590. Continue south on Range Road 21-5, east on Township Road 35-2, then north on 21-4 to the end of the road. Park along the fence on the right.
Partners: NCC
Alberta Discover Guide: No
Fyten Lea is a 53-hectare nature reserve in central Alberta’s Parkland Subregion, featuring a mix of aspen groves, shrublands, grasslands, and badland slopes. The area supports a diversity of wildlife, including mule deer, moose, Canada lynx, and bird species such as Ferruginous Hawk, Peregrine Falcon, and Red Crossbill. It is also home to several rare plant species, including Yellow Lady’s-slipper, Prairie Wedge Grass, and Few-flowered Aster. Access is by permission only - please visit the NCC “Connect2Nature” website to book. Be aware of nearby private residences and do not enter without authorization.
Access: From Red Deer, head east on Highway 595, south on Highway 21, and east on Highway 590. Continue south on Range Road 21-5, east on Township Road 35-2, then north on 21-4 to the end of the road. Park along the fence on the right.
Partners: NCC
Alberta Discover Guide: No
photo(s) 8-11: Fyten Lea by Sean Feagan NCC staff
