Saskatoon Hiking and Skiing Meetup

I'm planning a hike in Douglas Provincial Park on May 2nd. The recent snow should have melted and the moisture absorbed in the sandy soil.

Douglas Provincial Park is about an hour and a half southeast of Saskatoon. We'll hike the Dunes trails (6 kms plus meandering around the dunes); then the Sunset Trail (2 kms plus beach walking); for a total of 10-12 kms.

We'll meet at 9 a.m. at Tim Hortons on Clarence Avenue in Stonebridge to organize car pooling. Entry into the park is $11/vehicle/day or free for seniors over 65 in 2026. The Visitor Centre will not be open so if we need passes we can purchase them online. We should get back to Saskatoon about 5 p.m.

Brings lots of water, a hat, sunscreen, snacks and lunch. Dress in layers because it can be hot or cold, windy and sunny in the park. There may also be ticks so dress appropriately.

If you haven't paid for the meetup this year, please e-transfer $10 to eneudorf@hotmail.com before the hike.

This trail was closed most of the summer last year and many have asked to do it. The weather will be cool at night, so be prepared.

Everyone will go on the waitlist until the $40 registration has been recieved.

If committed to going, the $40/person registration fees can be emailed to me at pinkertonretreats@outlook.com.

We will spend 3 days and 2 nights on the trail.

We can plan to meet at PANP visitors center in Waskesiu townsite at 10:30 Saturday morning to aquire our permits. Then drive to the trailhead at Kingsmere Lake. We should be on the trail by 12 noon. We will hike approximately 16kms to North End campsite, set up our tents and spend the night there. Sunday morning we will leave the tents setup and pack a day pack to hike approximately 7kms to and from the cabin. Then spend another night at North End.
Monday morning we will pack everything up and hike the 16 kms back to our vehicles.
If time permits we could stop for a group meal together in the Waskesiu townsite or in Prince Albert.
There are water sources at least every 5kms, but it must be filtered, boiled or treated. I've seen some that have not and have gotten quite ill.
We can arrange carpooling plans once we know who is all coming.
There are multiple sites at North End, so the more the merrier.
What to pack:

Tent, sleeping pad, sleeping bag or quilt, water treating system of your choice, water bottle, cooking gear and stove, food for 3 days on the trail. Good footwear for the trail and I suggest comfy shoes for around the camp, first aid kit, bug spray, bear spray,
If you are short any of the items needed, reach out to me, we can share water filters and cook systems.
I have hiked this trail many times over the years, in different seasons. Weather is always a concern, so bring gear for hot and sunny, as well as cool and rainy. It can change very quickly. Gotta love Saskatchewan weather.

There will be a 13.50/ night camping fee per person as well as a 10/night per campsite fee. So budget $40 for total fees for the weekend.

10 annual fee: if you haven't yet, please pay 10 annual fee. You can pay by cash or preferably, e-transfer eneudorf@hotmail.com

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