Moltzahn (59.1 km)
Moltzahn is a 118-acre site located west of Bashaw on Highway 605, featuring a mix of aspen forests, wetlands, meadows, and parkland habitat. The 1.6 km trail, which takes about an hour to walk, offers opportunities to observe a variety of wildlife, including birds such as the Blue-winged Teal, Northern Shoveler, Horned Grebe, American Coot, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, White-throated Sparrow, and Clay-colored Sparrow. Moltzahn also features a variety of plants, including gooseberry, bunchberry, raspberry, lowbush cranberry, Hookspur Violet, and Wild Strawberry. The site is easily accessible, with mowed trails in the summer and vehicle access in the spring, though some areas require bushwhacking.
Access: From Bashaw, drive west on Highway 605 for 9.7 km, then turn right onto Range Road 224. The site will be on your right in under 1 km.
Partners: ACA & Government of Alberta
Alberta Discover Guide: E3-3
Moltzahn is a 118-acre site located west of Bashaw on Highway 605, featuring a mix of aspen forests, wetlands, meadows, and parkland habitat. The 1.6 km trail, which takes about an hour to walk, offers opportunities to observe a variety of wildlife, including birds such as the Blue-winged Teal, Northern Shoveler, Horned Grebe, American Coot, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, White-throated Sparrow, and Clay-colored Sparrow. Moltzahn also features a variety of plants, including gooseberry, bunchberry, raspberry, lowbush cranberry, Hookspur Violet, and Wild Strawberry. The site is easily accessible, with mowed trails in the summer and vehicle access in the spring, though some areas require bushwhacking.
Access: From Bashaw, drive west on Highway 605 for 9.7 km, then turn right onto Range Road 224. The site will be on your right in under 1 km.
Partners: ACA & Government of Alberta
Alberta Discover Guide: E3-3
