Hit the trails around Grande Prairie and Fairview

The Grande Prairie and Fairview area offers some of the best terrain for riding, with two parks that sledders enjoy visiting

by Breanne Massey—

Kakwa Wildland Park

Kakwa Wildland Park is located 120 kilometres south of Grande Prairie and the Swan City Snowmobiling Association offers information on trail boundaries, fundraising events for area maintenance and maps of the area.

Permits are required for snowmobile camping and four-wheel-drive vehicles are required to access this area.

For more information visit the Kakwa Wildland Park page or the Swan City Snowmobiling Association's website.

Big Mountain

Big Mountain Creek Provincial Recreation Area is located 10 kilometres off Highway 40; it offers access to forest trails south of Grande Prairie and a group campground.

For more information visit the Big Mountain Provincial Recreation Area website.

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