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The Old Athabasca to Smith/Mirror Landing y T t r railNet o T om Soci et.c ety www.albertatrailn

Trail Managers: Landing Trails Association/ Old Peace River Trail Subcommittee Length: 60.2 kilometres. History & Points of Interest: The Old landscape and topography. Much of the valley Surface: Natural with some corduroy; Peace River Trail and adjacent Athabasca wall is intact old growth boreal forest of white trail should be avoided in extremely wet conditions. River were core corridors by foot, horse and spruce, jack pine, paper birch and poplar. The for First Nations people. Early Euro- trail winds through a variety of mixed boreal Width of Trail: Trail width approximately explorers, settlers and gold seekers eco-communities – wetlands with tamarack 3 metres; bridges 8 feet wide. followed these routes. Remnant historical sites and blue spruce, sandy uplands with jack pine located along trail include gravesites and the and blueberries and varied age stands of Permitted Uses: , cross country Tomato Creek stopping house (developed by spruce-poplar mixes. skiing, , horses, snowmobiles, all- the Goodwins in 1910) portrayed in the movie, terrain vehicles. Location & Access: Trail begins approx. 30 "Silence of the North." This section of the km. North of Athabasca (Hwy. 813 north Signage: Trail signage in place. Larger trail Trans Trail runs through public from Athabasca; left at Sawdy turnoff) and head signage still to be developed. land administered by Alberta- ends slightly to the NE of Moose Portage. Pacific Forestries Inc., which supports the Facilities: Some parking available at trail Both ends of this trail are accessible by auto development of the access points.Three small with and bus via primary highway. The two through this area. This is a spectacular picnic shelter, toilet, tables and fire pit sections – from Athabasca to the trailhead wilderness area with interesting native flora complete at the Trail head, near Tomato and from Moose Portage to Smith/Mirror and fauna and views of the Athabasca River. Creek and at Quinn Creek. Other toilet Landing – follow county gravel roads and are Moose, elk, deer, wolves, black bear and most facilities available along the trail. still in development. See map for current boreal mammals are abundant. Bald eagles and routing through these areas. Trail approx. 3 other raptors make their permanent homes in 57 km 51 km Moose metres wide with natural (grasses, etc.) Portage 46.6 km this area. End of trail Calling surface. Except for steeper creek valleys, trail 60.2 km Lake 36.6 km Type of Trail & Terrain: Historical generally consists of gently rolling terrain Smith wilderness trail through primal boreal forest with corduroy in some muskeg and low

26.7 km on Arctic-bound trunk of the Trans Canada areas. Bridges are in place. 2A Athabasca River PROVINCIAL Trail. Be prepared to pack in all supplies and Remain on the signed Hondo water; pack out all garbage. and waste trail route as must be stored to bear-proof standards in industrial activities campsites. Use not recommended during (cutlines) are 7 km season. Trail generally follows the ongoing in 2 km 1.4 km bench at the top of the river valley, about 100 general area. Start of trail P Bridge metres above the river, then descends into a Trail Grosmont number of deep creek valleys providing varied

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