East Block - Grasslands National Park (9/25/2024)

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The Basics:

Event Type:

Multi Day Hike

Event Location:

East Block Grasslands National Park

Dist. and Elev.:

Multi-day Trip

Date(s) & Time:

Wed, Sep 25 2024 5:00 PM

Registration Opens:

Thu, Feb 22 2024 2:00:00 PM

Registration Cut Off:

Mon, Sep 23 2024 6:00:00 PM

Difficulty Rating:

D4:

Event Coordinator(s):

Jim B
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Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members & Guests, 18 And Older Only

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Number Registered So Far:

10 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Itinerary:

It's a landscape of windswept prairie grass, wide-open vistas, and infinite skies. Here you can see the Bison roam as they have for thousands of years. Bring your binoculars there is plenty to see. You may be lucky enough to see a Burrowing Owl as I did last year.
This will be our 3rd year visiting Grasslands National Park in Southern Saskatchewan. In previous years we visited the West Block of Grasslands. This year, after expressions of interest from members, we will offer a visit to the East Block of the park. The East Block is more remote and accommodations can only be found in the park campground at Rock Creek. But you don’t have to pitch a tent. Louise and I have stayed in the Parks Canada oTentik’s which are permanent cabin structures that can sleep 6 (I recommend 4 people for a little elbow room). There are BBQ’s, an enclosed, modern cooking and meeting building, and even WIFI!
There are numerous hiking trails and I’ll be looking into arranging a Parks Canada interpretive hike and fossil hunt.
And when the sun goes down and the pink glow on the horizon fades, you are treated to the most awesome stargazing in North America. The trip is four nights and a travel day on Sept. 29th.
For more information please visit the Parks Canada Grasslands website. o’Tentiks are booked well in advance so I encourage you to sign up. You can always cancel your reservation with little or no penalty.

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