Wilson Creek Natural Area (97.6 km)
Wilson Creek Natural Area, located 25 km northwest of Rimbey, is a 160-acre site with a variety of habitats, including wetlands, creeks, and forests, featuring species like white spruce, lodgepole pine, aspen, and black spruce. It is home to wildlife such as deer, moose, red fox, snowshoe hare, and serves as a colonial nesting site for great blue herons. Visitors can explore the wetlands and beaver pond complexes, though access is best in early winter due to rough, unmarked trails. The area offers opportunities for hiking and wildlife observation, though there are no official signs or facilities.
Access: From Rimbey, head north on Highway 20 towards Bluffton. Turn west on Township Road 442, then south on Range Road 45. The site is 2 km ahead on the left.
Partners: AEP
Alberta Discover Guide: No
Wilson Creek Natural Area, located 25 km northwest of Rimbey, is a 160-acre site with a variety of habitats, including wetlands, creeks, and forests, featuring species like white spruce, lodgepole pine, aspen, and black spruce. It is home to wildlife such as deer, moose, red fox, snowshoe hare, and serves as a colonial nesting site for great blue herons. Visitors can explore the wetlands and beaver pond complexes, though access is best in early winter due to rough, unmarked trails. The area offers opportunities for hiking and wildlife observation, though there are no official signs or facilities.
Access: From Rimbey, head north on Highway 20 towards Bluffton. Turn west on Township Road 442, then south on Range Road 45. The site is 2 km ahead on the left.
Partners: AEP
Alberta Discover Guide: No
