Nine Mile Recreation Trails
THE BEST CROSS COUNTRY TRAILS IN SLAVE LAKE!
Over 10 kilometers of trails that wander beside the Nine Mile Creek
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Summer time the trails can be wet depending up​on the weather as there are lots of springs. We try to mow, but the box trail is always open right to the back loop, and has the least wet spots!
Hiking/Walking
Wildlife
Deer and moose mainly are sharing the space with us all year.​ We have had bears of course in the summer. Be mindful of the wildlife in the area!
Snowshoeing
We have over 10.5 km of groomed trails available for classic and skate skiers. There are six loops that can be combined or directions changed for great variety. Trail maps are at all intersectionsand any major hills are pointed out.
Always open to snowshoers,and winter walkers. Bring your dog and try the box trail up to the picnic table at the end of Grizz loop for a great bit of fresh air! If you are in for an afternoon, there is a nice bench at the top of Wolverine! have fun!
Cross Country Skiing
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Map of The Area
The red "box trail" (named for the cart path used in the early 1900's, to harvest wood to make the hutches for the mink industry in Slave Lake) has the most beginner terrain. It has a gentle rise right to the back of Wolverine - (where there is a bench for a nice rest!), and then a fun gentle downhill back to where bobcat intersects.
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Groomers favorite ski : Take the box trail (and maybe bobcat loop) all the way to the first intersection of Wolverine, counter clockwise around wolverine, back to coyote, clockwise around coyote( which is a great gentle downhill), where you pop out on the box trail again. climb up a bit to trapper intersection - follow trapper down to the creek, and all the way back to the box trail. If you have any legs left - catch the grizz and yogi on the way home!
Pets and Quads
As we are not in a provincial park, dogs are allowed off leash. Please clean up after your pets if they happen to leave a mess on the trail!
Signs are posted for snowmobiles & quads to stay off our trails, especially our tracks. It takes our volunteer groomers 3 to 4 hours to groom the trails flat and set them. Feel free to pick up any deadfall that is on the trail - every bit helps!
There are signs on the highway to indicate where to find us. The parking lot is a big loop, so easy access - even with a small car.
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Thanks to our MD#124, the parking lot is maintained with a grader!
