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Wapiti Trail Management Plan engagement

Albertans shared feedback to help develop the Wapiti Trail Management Plan.

Overview

The public, stakeholders and Indigenous communities and organizations shared feedback to help inform the Wapiti Trail Management Plan. It will provide long-term direction for planning, management, and operational and capital decisions for improving outdoor recreational opportunities along the Wapiti River Valley.

The Wapiti area hosts a major multi-use outdoor recreation and trail network for land and water-based activities. It is a popular area for recreation within the Peace region that is home to many long-standing recreational facilities and associations.

Preliminary engagement included perspectives on proposed Trail Experience Zones and specific trails in the plan area for establishing designated trails for specific uses to reduce conflicts and create opportunities for safe and enjoyable recreation experiences.

In October 2022, the Wapiti Trail Management Plan Advisory Committee was established to inform the planning team as they drafted the Wapiti Trail Management Plan. In May 2025, the department shared the draft Wapiti Trail Management Plan with the advisory committee as part of Phase 2 engagement for review and feedback.

Status

  • Open

  • Results under review

  • Completed

    January 2026

Who is listening

Ministry of Forestry and Parks

Get informed

Webinar

Albertans were able to attend a webinar on May 13, 2024, to learn more about the project. View the webinar recording.

Resources

View the Sustainable trail management infographic.

Input received

Online survey

Albertans were invited to complete an online survey from April 23 to May 24, 2024, to share perspectives on the proposed Trail Experience Zones and specific trails in the plan area.

Timeline

  • Pre-planning

    Advisory committee input, data collection and research resulted in the development of proposed Trail Experience Zones for the Wapiti area.

    2022-2023
  • Phase 1

    Albertans were invited to share feedback on the proposed Trail Experience Zones.

    April/May 2024
  • Phase 2

    Finalized the Wapiti Trail Management Plan.

    January 2026

Outcomes

Your feedback helped inform the Wapiti Trail Management Plan and guide sustainable management and use of the Wapiti area.

Contact

For questions about trail management planning:

Email: [email protected]