Alberta Trail Net Information Centre

Northeast Alberta - Pilot Trail Mapping Project

The map will be available at the SRD Information center in the bottom of the Great West Life Building (9920 - 108 Street, Edmonton or 310-0000), from Local SRD offices in the region, Visitor Information Centers throughout the province and through AB Trailnet (11759 Groat Road, Edmonton or 1-877-987-2457).

Click here to read the press release and preview the map!

Please refer to Tr avel Alberta for more detailed information on the Map content. Please also see the Lifestyle Information Network website.

Alberta TrailNet Society receives numerous requests for maps and other information that would assist Albertans and visitors to the province in accessing and experiencing the variety of trail experiences available throughout the province. One of the challenges in responding to such requests is the lack of adequate map and information resources, particularly for areas beyond the mountain park region. There is also a need to identify approved trails and understand patterns and impacts of unmanaged access on crown land. This information will assist in developing a provincial trail database that supports future land management activities and recreational access planning and design.

Recognizing the growing need for this information, Alberta TrailNet consulted with other stakeholders regarding initiating a provincial trail map project with the goal of eventually completing a series of provincial maps that would locate approved trails and supporting services and information.

A project partnership including Alberta TrailNet Society, Alberta Off Highway Vehicle Association, Alberta Snowmobile Association, Alberta Tourism, Parks, Recreation and Culture, and Alberta Sustainable Resource Development was formed to take this initiative forward. TrailNet has provided project management and leadership to the project.

The initial focus was on developing and testing a prototype map targeted on a pilot project area in northeastern Alberta. Field work commenced over the summer of 2006 and has been ongoing. Valuable assistance came from local trail groups, users, businesses, and municipalities.

Through this successful partnership we have now completed the Northeast Alberta Trail Map which shows the officially approved trails in NE Alberta. Motorized and non-motorized, land and water trails throughout the region are identified. The map is intended to promote the use of managed trails therefore increasing the recreational experience and opportunity, protecting the environment, reducing conflicts, enhancing public safety and benefiting the local economies.

We are pleased to be able to share this map which is the first of its kind in the province with Albertans and visitors.

Alberta TrailNet is a charitable society managed by a volunteer Board of Directors. We promote all types of trails in the interests of a broad range of user groups. While the promotion of active living through the use of recreational trails is our major focus, we also recognize and support trail routes as one option in our transportation system.

To promote a trail network, including the Trans Canada Trail, connecting all Albertans.

To support local groups in their trail building activities by providing a provincial plan, facilitating liability insurance and providing practical information on trail planning, construction and operation.

To represent and promote, through a formal agreement, the Trans Canada Trail Foundation in Alberta, and allocate the resources we receive from it to local groups.

To act as an agent for the Province of Alberta in the distribution of the provincial Millennium Trail Grant.



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