Outdoor Adventures

Hiking/Biking

Walk or ride along the 10 km Wetlands Trail around Jessie Lake, which borders the Town of Bonnyville. Muriel Lake M.D. Park's trail system provides a challenge to the seasoned hiker, biker or cross country skier. Nature lovers always enjoy Cold Lake Provincial Park 's excellent trail system. The 12 km paved Millennium Trail takes you through Cold Lake and onto 4 Wing, the trail also connects to the Heritage Trail along the lakeshore. African Lake Trail in Cold Lake is a 6.4 km nature trail ideal for hiking and mountain biking.

Paintball

Have a Shoot Out at the OK-Corral! The outdoor paintball course at Rocky Meadows Country Get-Away tests the best. Open May to October. Book your fun at 780-826-6053.

Horseback Trail Rides

North Country Trails offers trail rides through the forest and meadows surrounding Cold Lake . Book your rides, lessons, summer camps or parties at 780-639-2234.

ATV Riding/Motocross

The 300 km multi-use Iron Horse Trail connects many of the area's natural gems and tourist attractions. Riders use the Iron Horse Trail to access countless kilometers of backcountry trails and cutlines that weave through the region's more rugged terrain. Riders looking to explore the entire Cold Lake/Bonnyville area can hook up with the Iron Horse Trail at a variety of entry points. The Iron Horse Trail branches in three directions from mile zero at Abilene Junction. To the northeast is Bonnyville and Cold Lake, to the west is Smoky Lake and Waskatenau, and to the southeast lies St. Paul, Elk Point and Heinsburg.

There are designated ATV trails at Muriel Lake 's Spring Beach Campground and Shelter Bay Resort on Marie Lake. Well-used trails are also located north of Crane Lake and Cold Lake . The Cold Lake Motocross Association (coldlakemotocross.com) recently constructed a state-of-the-art raceway. Yearly and daily memberships are available.

Hunting 

For the outdoorsman that has plans for more than just observation, opportunities abound. In the woodlands, trophy game is always a possibility. The lush boreal forest and abundance of water bodies provide the perfect breeding ground for a wide variety of game. Whitetail and mule deer, moose, bear and a host of game birds, make every hunting excursion an adventure.