Explore Alberta's longest and oldest continuous trail and experience a "legacy to discover"
"Mile Zero" at Abilene Junction is the center of the three trail branches extending southwest to Smoky Lake, northeast to Cold Lake and southeast to Heinsburg. Traverse gentle slopes, rolling hills and pothole lakes along the trail. Alberta's Iron Horse Trail provides a continuous trail corridor through the most historic region of Alberta. Fifteen staging areas in rural communities large and small ensure that visitors' needs are met. The friendly locals are happy to answer your questions so don't be afraid to ask.
Rest stops are at smaller centers and former rail yards.
They are limited to a map, washrooms and picnic tables.
This is the longest continuous recreation trail in the province of Alberta, traversing ten municipalities and a variety of eco-zones from boreal forest, to parkland, to cultivated farmland. Designated a recreation corridor in 2001, it has a long and ancient story to tell. It also now home to a Geocaching power trail.
The Power trail is setup in 3 legs, all meeting at Abilene Junction, The trail was setup starting in Cold Lake, AB. You can start at any of the Fifteen staging area's
NOTE: Currently only the first leg and second leg from Cold Lake to Abilene is setup and Abilene to Heinsburg!
You are searching for 35mm Film Cans, Please help maintain the trail and bring some replacement logs & containers, incase you encounter damaged containers or wet logs.
Please visit http://www.ironhorsetrail.ca for more information about the trail, staging areas, rules, and trail etiquette.
Hope you enjoy the trail and the caching experience.
Also in the spring bring rubber boots and threw the winter well snow could be deep, we are trying to keep all caches above 2 feet so the snow will not cover them! Come prepared so you don't have problems.
Email us for questions you may have!
Bring camera, Great locations for photo's..
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