11am start time: Out-of-town hike at Islet Lake Staging Area

**Please only sign up if you can truly attend as there is a maximum capacity for this out-of-town hike this Saturday at 11am.**

There are almost 85km of hiking trails at Cooking Lake/Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area, so let's check out some of the trails accessed from the Islet Lake Staging Area trailhead! The terrain is mostly flat with some rolling hills.

We will be going at a MODERATE pace for ~10km, ~2-2.25 hours of moving time.
We will stop at the halfway point (Lost Lake Shelter) for some lunch / snacks for about 25-30 mins.

**NOTES:**

• *NO dogs* on this event, no exceptions.

• No drop-ins allowed on this event.

• If you want to bring a guest, please have them sign up to this FREE meetup group.

• If you have somewhere to be by mid-afternoon, please do not sign up for this event as we might be later than expected.

• This hike will be weather dependent.

• There will not be an organized carpool. If you need a ride, post it in the comments and fingers crossed someone can help you out.

• Please give yourself enough time to drive out here. (An example of travel distance, it's just under an hour from the UofA area.)

Items to bring: water, lunch &/or snacks, appropriate walking footwear and clothing, bug spray, and sunscreen.
- Optional items to bring: camera, bear horn / spray.

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*We are requesting a voluntary donation of $2 per event, or our suggested annual donation of $20. You can give the money to me and I'll pass it along to our administrator who pays our group fee on Meetup. Thanks in advance.