Pristine alpine meadows, sub-alpine Park Guide forests, and clear mountain streams Park Access Wildlife Backcountry Contact make Whitehorse Wildland Provincial Park a backcountry paradise. This 175 km2 protected area provides Whitehorse Wildland Park is located southwest & Natural Safety Parks prime habitat for bighorn sheep, of the town of Hinton. It is bordered on the west Web: albertaparks.ca by . Travel through the Hinton Parks Office: 780-865-8395 Whitehorse grizzly bears and harlequin ducks. Features The wild and rugged nature of Whitehorse small town of to Visitor Centre: 780-865-5600 Provincial Recreation Area with a campground Wildland Park is a draw for many visitors. Yet, Toll Free: 1-866-427-3582 Other special features include backcountry dangers can provide a challenge for and equestrian facilities. This staging area marks Wildland Whitehorse Wildland Park is home to many even the most seasoned outdoor enthusiasts. rare plants, alpine flowers, marine the main access point into Whitehorse Wildland Fire Bans in Alberta fossils, limestone caves with bat wildlife species including elk, moose, mule deer, Web: albertafirebans.ca Provincial Park Park. If you continue past Whitehorse Creek bighorn sheep, grizzly bear, wolves, cougars, • Only minimal trail maintenance occurs. hibernacula, the Cardinal Divide PRA for 20 km, you will reach the Cardinal Divide The network of trails and mountainous terrain hoary marmot and pika. The Park also provides Emergency (Police, Fire, Ambulance) Viewpoint. Be aware that gravel roads can be can be disorienting. Viewpoint, and the Fiddle Pass breeding habitat for harlequin ducks dependent Phone: 911 route to Miette Hotsprings. Day rough and snow can occur in all seasons due to on fast-flowing mountain streams for nesting and • A good map, a GPS and survival gear are a hikers, backpackers and horseback the high elevation. rearing their young. The Park is home to 128 bird necessity. There is no cell phone service in Conservation Officer on Duty riders seeking a true wilderness species and more than 270 plant species. the park. Phone: 780–865–6972 Please Note: Motorized vehicles are permitted experience can explore picturesque Fossil impressions from prehistoric sea life can • There are no bridges, and creek crossings can on the main access road only and not on hiking be found imbedded in the tops of mountains. be expected. Report-A-Poacher waterfalls and view breathtaking trails. Written authorization is required to land Phone: 1–800–642–3800 Please be aware that removal of such fossils is • Check local weather forecasts before you go. Rocky Mountain vistas. aircraft in the park. strictly prohibited under the Provincial Parks Act. Be prepared for sudden changes in mountain Forest Fires Cadomin Cave is located just south of Cadomin. weather. Phone: 310–FIRE (3473) This extensive limestone cave system provides • Snow is possible any month of the year. important bat habitat and is one of only four Hypothermia and wet cold conditions can major bat hibernacula in Alberta. The cave turn a fun adventure into a life threatening Recommended Resources is closed to the public to reduce the risk of emergency. Alberta Guide to Sport Fishing Regulations white-nose syndrome spreading to the • Grizzly bears, black bears, and cougars live in Published annually, available where you purchase resident bats. the park. fishing permits and online at www.srd.alberta.ca • It is recommended that family and friends be informed of your planned route, camping Alberta Guide to Hunting Regulations Hunting & Fishing spots, and estimated return time. Published annually, available where you pick up hunting permits and online at www.srd.alberta.ca Hunting is permitted in Whitehorse Wildland Park during open seasons. Hunters must hold Parks Brochures online at albertaparks.ca: a valid permit and are subject to Alberta • Bear Smart hunting regulations. • Living With Cougars Note: hunting is prohibited in the Cadomin Cave • Regulations brochure Preservation Zone. When hunting in the park • Research & Collection Permits please respect other users and recognize that • Filming & Photography in Alberta Parks there may be hiking, cycling, camping, or other activities going on in close proximity. No fishing is permitted in Whitehorse Wildland Park. June 2019

Camping Campfires Bear Safety • It is recommended that backcountry There are grizzly and black bears in the park. travelers use camp stoves. Backpacking By using a few simple techniques, you can Whitehorse Creek Provincial Recreation Area stoves are efficient and leave no fire scars in minimize the risk of a dangerous bear encounter. offers front country campsites and equestrian the backcountry. facilities including corrals, hitching posts and • If possible, never travel alone in the In emergency situations, a wood fire may be loading ramps. Visit albertaparks.ca for more • backcountry. A larger group is always safer a necessity. As much as possible, use an details. At the far west end of the campground is than a single hiker. existing fire pit. Use sites that are clear of dry the trailhead into Whitehorse Wildland. There are grass, bushes, leaves, tree trunks, tree roots, • Carry bear spray on a belt holster for quick four designated backcountry campsites in the access, and know how to use it. park: Trappers, Sawmill, Whitehorse Creek Falls, peat moss and overhanging branches. and Fiddle campsites. • Dig or scrape down to mineral soil. Clear away • Make plenty of noise when approaching blind any flammable materials within 1 metre of the corners, dense shrubs and streams, and • Please use existing campsites. Camp on fire pit. when walking into the wind. A loud shout durable surfaces such as gravel and areas every few minutes is more effective than with sparse vegetation. • Use only dead wood. Live trees in the subalpine areas grow very slowly and should bear bells. Do not wear earphones while on • Camp at least 60 meters from water. Avoid never be used for campfires. the trails. washing in streams. Detergents, soap and • It is best to leave your pet at home, but if toothpaste are harmful to aquatic life. Scatter • Never leave a campfire unattended. Make you do travel with a pet, keep it on a leash. all wash water so that it filters through the soil. sure the fire is out and cold to the touch before retiring for the night and before leaving Loose dogs can attract and irritate bears. • In areas without toilets, use a portable camp. Soak it thoroughly and stir it – and latrine and pack out your waste if possible. • Always keep your group together. then soak it again. Otherwise, make a cat-hole latrine (20 cm Be especially diligent at keeping children with • Supplemental feeds such as hay, grain deep) that naturally decomposes human • Do not bury your fire as the embers can Hiking you at all times. Equestrian Use pellets and alfalfa cubes can be used to waste. All toilets and waste water pits should continue to smoulder and can re-emerge as • Avoid areas if you see signs of recent bear prevent over-grazing. Supplemental feed be filled with soil and levelled when you vacate a wildfire. activities: fresh digging on trails, bear scat, should be stored in sealed containers to your campsite. • During periods of high fire hazard, campfires Many of the park’s trails follow in the historic and claw marks on bear trees. A dead or Horseback riding in Whitehorse Wildland is a prevent tampering by wildlife. Using hay Garbage should always be packed out of • may not be permitted. footsteps of indigenous hunters, fur traders, coal scavenged animal site is especially dangerous. traditional activity. Local outfitters can be hired as supplemental feed has the potential the backcountry, never buried. Wildlife can miners and trappers. • Hang all food, garbage, and scented items on to take visitors safely on guided trips into the to introduce noxious weeds into the easily find and dig up old garbage pits, even While you hike: designated bear poles or high in a tree at least backcountry. If you plan a horseback trip backcountry; grain or alfalfa pellets are in winter. Once accustomed to human food, preferable. these animals may become a problem for • Use well-defined trails and avoid short-cuts 100 m from your sleeping area to discourage into Whitehorse Wildland, please abide by future visitors. across switchbacks. Short-cuts result in bears from investigating. Never store food or these guidelines: • Salt should be kept in a waterproof container erosion and create unwanted parallel trails. scented items in a tent. and elevated above ground; this prevents • Use only established horse trails and routes. leakage into the soil which can attract wildlife. • Never drop litter along trails. Please keep a • Make sure that your cooking area is 100 Avoid braiding new trails. plastic bag handy and pick up any litter you find. meters from your sleeping area to prevent • Use ropes or approved electrical wire to food-odour contamination. Never sleep in • Horses are permitted on the Upper make corrals. Make sure that horse holding • Do not pick wildflowers. Collecting rocks, clothes worn while cooking. Whitehorse Trail, but the lower Whitehorse areas are located at least 100 metres from any fossils and artifacts is not permitted – take a Trail is designated for hikers only. photograph instead. • Pack out all garbage in sealed bags. Never watercourse or body of water. bury food scraps. • Be especially cautious when passing hikers or • Do not tie horses to live trees; this can cause • Your dog must be kept on a leash at all times. mountain bikers. Remember, wildlife regard your dog as either • At night, use a flashlight and move cautiously damage to bark and eventually kill a tree. prey or predator around your campsite. • Scatter manure before breaking camp. Trails and Whitehorse Wildland Provincial Park Map Points of Interest 40 Wildland Zone/Park Boundary (no motorized access unless otherwise designated) All distances noted are one-way from the Cheviot Mine main trailhead. Wildland Zone To Miette Permit Area (hiking only) Hot Springs Mount Berry Preservation Zone Fiddle Mount Sir (hiking only, no hunting) Pass Harold Mitchell Jasper Mount Cadomin Designated Backcountry Gregg Luscar Mountain Campsite National Leyland Fiddle Mountain Information Park Campsite Kiosk

Leyland Patrol Basin Cabin Trappers Trail Campsite Upper • 1st Falls Trail – 0.3 km Whitehorse Whitehorse From Whitehorse Creek Campground, this short Falls Trail Trail Cadomin stroll leads to the picturesque 1st Falls (Rudashy Harlequin 1st Falls Mountain Falls). Water cascades over a series of slippery Lower ledges; the rock ledge above is home to some Whitehorse Sawmill Whitehorse Trail Campsite American Dippers. Creek Falls Abandoned Whitehorse Railway • Leyland Basin Trail – 3 km Whitehorse Whitehorse Creek Provincial Creek Falls Recreation Area From Whitehorse Creek Campground, follow the Campsite trail past 1st Falls and take the right fork from the Wildland Drummond main trail. The trail leads to a historic quarry site Trail with giant boulders. Provincial Grave • Drummond Trail – 9 km Park Flats From Whitehorse Creek Campground, follow Road Prospect the main trail, taking the left Lower Whitehorse Drummond Trail. There will be a left fork for the Drummond Creek Ridge Trail. The trail is a steady climb up into an alpine Trail ecosystem with a series of creek crossings and waterfalls at the end of the valley.

Jasper Cheviot Mine • Whitehorse Falls Trail – 12 km National Permit Area From Whitehorse Creek Campground, follow the Mountain Park main trail to the junction for Lower Whitehorse Park Cemetery Trail (left) or Upper Whitehorse Trail (right). The lower hiking route meanders along the Prospect Cheviot creek and over rolling hills. The upper trail is the Mountain Mountain designated route for horseback riders. Both trails meet again at Trappers Campsite. Continuing Climax Cardinal Cardinal Divide past the campsite, you will eventually pass a turn Mountain Falls Cardinal Divide off to the left leading to Sawmill Campsite. You Viewpoint East Trail will get to a junction for Whitehorse Creek Falls Blackface or Fiddle Pass and you will take the left fork to Rocky Mountain Tripoli reach the 16 m high falls and Whitehorse Creek River Mountain Cardinal Divide Grave Flats Road Falls Campsite. West Trail Cardinal River Headwaters • Fiddle Pass Trail Trailhead to Miette Hot Springs – 40 km N From Whitehorse Creek Campground, follow the Cardinal River trail past the junction for Lower Whitehorse Trail Headwaters Trail or Upper Whitehorse Trail, and continue to the 0 750m junction of Whitehorse Creek Falls or Fiddle Pass. Take the right fork and follow a steep horse trail up past Fiddle campsite to reach Fiddle Pass. The top of the pass lies on the border between Jasper National Park and Whitehorse Wildland Park. The trail offers rewarding majestic views. From here the trail descends into Jasper and follows a scenic valley with a handful of creek crossings. Backcountry camping permits and • Mountain Park Cemetery • Cardinal Divide Viewpoint • Cardinal Divide East Trail – • Cardinal Divide West Trail – 3 km • Cardinal River Headwaters Trail – 13 km reservations must be acquired ahead of time for & Historic Mining Town Site Drive 14.5 km south along the Grave Flats Road 1.3 km to 3.8 km From the Cardinal Divide Viewpoint parking lot, Off-highway vehicles are permitted, but only as overnight stays in the National Park. Drive 8.5 km south of Whitehorse Creek to ascend a rough and steep hill (caution is From the Cardinal Divide Viewpoint parking this relatively level trail travels west exploring far as the Cardinal Falls. Drive south past the Campground on Grave Flats Road to reach advised). The summit is the Cardinal Divide at an lot, this trail travels up the hill to the northeast. beautiful alpine views and wildflower meadows. Cardinal Divide down a steep hill to reach the • Prospect Creek Trail – 5.4 km Mountain Park Cemetery. The cemetery and elevation of 2025 metres. This ridge is the divide You can continue along the ridge for 2.5 km for Experienced scramblers can continue up the left parking lot for the Cardinal River Headwaters Drive 2.7 km south of Whitehorse Creek historic mining town site are designated heritage between two major watersheds: the McLeod spectacular views of the McLeod River Valley, side of Tripoli Ridge to traverse the mountain. Trail. From the trailhead, at 1.7 km, a small trail Campground along the Grave Flats Road to sites. Stop at a local visitor centre for a copy of River and , which drain into the the McKenzie Gap, Tripoli Ridge, Cheviot and Caution is advised. There is significant exposure goes left toward Jasper National Park (open to reach the parking lot for the Prospect Creek the Coal History Tour Map. Arctic Ocean; and the Cardinal/Brazeau/North Prospect Mountains, and Rocky Pass. and fall hazards. Mountaineering gear and hikers and equestrian users only). The trail to the Trail. Hike through the underpass tunnel to Saskatchewan rivers, which eventually drain experience is essential. right goes around the base of Tripoli Ridge and access Prospect Creek valley (only horses and into Hudson Bay. There are many unique alpine continues northwest, climbing gradually at first, hikers permitted). Take the junction to the right plants and wildflowers– for this reason, the trails then more steeply. You will cross open alpine for Drummond Ridge with spectacular views of here are for foot traffic only. Camping and fires tundra to reach Cardinal Falls near the head of the valley. are not permitted. the valley. The wildland park boundary is just beyond the falls.