What we’re about
The focus of this meet up is primarily on hiking in the summer, and cross-country skiing in the winter. That said, if you have a good idea that fits the "outdoor enthusiasts" description, by all means, send in the request and let's post it as an event. Examples are: biking, camping, snowshoeing, kayaking, and canoeing.
Most of the events will be near Saskatoon, but there are many interesting places to explore within a few hours' drive of the city so...let's get out there.
Now the unpleasant part: meetup sites cost money, so in order to offset the costs of this site I'm requesting that participants pay $5 per year, due at the first activity you participate in each year.
See you on the trails...
Upcoming events (3)
See all- Hike @ Saskatchewan Landing Provincial ParkTim Hortons, Saskatoon, SK
Please read the entire event description before signing up.
This is an all-day event, from 8:30 am to 7:30 pm or later. We will drive 2 1/2 hours to Saskatchewan Landing (30 minutes north of Swift Current), hike all day, and then return home.
This will be an intermediate/difficult event, depending on your hiking skill/fitness level. Because of this factor I'm limiting the attendance to 12 hikers. There will be elevation gains of 50 to 150 meters several times during the day, and I plan on hiking about 14 kms. That being said, there are also stunning views and a unique landscape for Saskatchewan. If you have hiked to mountain peaks in the Rockies, you should be fit enough for this hike. If you can't do long hikes or climbs straight up, please don't sign up.
We will do a loop from the end of the road from Goodwin House off Hwy 4. We'll start partway along Leg 1, Horseshoe, of the Beaver Flat 50 Marathon, total of about 9 kms. We will then continue on Leg 2, Spring Coulee, back to the start, total of about 5 kms. Having hiked the other sections of the marathon, this is my favourite loop and the easiest one to do. For more information and maps of each leg refer to Prairie Sky Running | Beaver Flat 50
The area is windy, sunny, sandy and hot; there are lots of cacti; and the trails are narrow and straight up and down. Closed shoes and hiking poles are therefore essential as are sunscreen and a hat, lots (and lots) of water, a windjacket if you have one and layers to take off as the day heats up.
There will also be ticks. To prevent tick bites, wear long-sleeved shirts and pants, tuck your pants into your socks, wear light=coloured clothing that makes ticks easier to spot, use tick repellent that contains DEET or picaridin on exposed skin, and take a shower or bath as soon as you get home.
Bring a substantial lunch and plenty of snacks as it is a long day. If you are not properly prepared, you put not only yourself at risk but also inconvenience the group if something happens (and it has in the past).
Meet @ the Tim Hortons on 11th Street and Dawes Ave (just off Circle Drive, on the west side). We will carpool from there. If you need a lift to the meetup point, leave a message in Comments and tell us what area of the city you live in.
If this is your first event of 2025, please e-transfer the annual meetup fee of $10 to eneudorf@hotmail.com And bring cash to pay your driver. If you have a provincial park pass, please bring it. We can also stop at the Visitor Centre to pay for passes, $11 for a day pass or free for seniors 65 or older in 2025 with government ID.
The store at the campground will not be open for ice cream after the hike, but we could eat at the golf course restaurant before driving back to Saskatoon Clubhouse - Sask Landing Golf Resort. This would delay our return by an hour or more. Let me know if you want to go for dinner and I will try and make a booking since it might be busy over the long weekend.
The current forecast is for a high of 17 degrees with a 60% chance of scattered showers and light winds. This is actually perfect weather for this location. If the forecast changes and it will be hot, the hike will be cancelled because the trail is totally exposed and it can feel up to 10 degrees hotter with no chance of relief in the shade. (And a few of us have experienced this - it is brutal!)
