Highway 53 (76 km)
Highway 53 is a 148-acre site located 10 km east of Bashaw, offering a mix of grassland, wetlands, and upland shrub habitats. The area is home to a variety of wildlife, including white-tailed deer, mule deer, and moose, with bird species such as the Blue-winged Teal, Red-necked Grebe, Redhead, Ruddy Duck, American Coot, Sora, American Avocet, Black Tern, American Bittern, and Black-necked Stilt. Plant life includes trembling aspen, balsam poplar, silverberry, buckbrush, buffalo bean, wild rose, dark-throated shooting star, wild strawberry, and various species of willows. Although there are no paths, the area is easily walkable, though road noise from nearby Highway 53 can be heard throughout.
Access: The site is located 11.2 km east of Bashaw on Highway 53, on the north side.
Partners: DUC
Alberta Discover Guide: E3-154
Highway 53 is a 148-acre site located 10 km east of Bashaw, offering a mix of grassland, wetlands, and upland shrub habitats. The area is home to a variety of wildlife, including white-tailed deer, mule deer, and moose, with bird species such as the Blue-winged Teal, Red-necked Grebe, Redhead, Ruddy Duck, American Coot, Sora, American Avocet, Black Tern, American Bittern, and Black-necked Stilt. Plant life includes trembling aspen, balsam poplar, silverberry, buckbrush, buffalo bean, wild rose, dark-throated shooting star, wild strawberry, and various species of willows. Although there are no paths, the area is easily walkable, though road noise from nearby Highway 53 can be heard throughout.
Access: The site is located 11.2 km east of Bashaw on Highway 53, on the north side.
Partners: DUC
Alberta Discover Guide: E3-154
