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Located in Wood Buffalo National Park, includes the North Loop 7.5 km, South Loop 9 km, Karstland Loop 750 m, Salt River Meadows Loop 1.5 km.

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Sweetgrass Station, located south of the Peace River on the edge of vast meadows within the Peace-Athabasca Delta, is a good destination for a wilderness backcountry trip. The trail begins on the south bank of the Peace River, at a spot known locally as Sweetgrass Landing. It proceeds south through a boreal forest mosaic for 12 km. Approximately 2 km from the Station, the hiker will come across remnants of old corrals. The corrals were built in the mid-1960s and used in the historical round-up of bison herds for anthrax vaccinations.

Located 120 km from Fort Smith on Pine Lake Road. Mikisew Cree First Nation Reserve. Featuring: Viewpoint of Peace River, canoe access to Peace River.

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courtesy WBNPSituated in Wood Buffalo National Park, Pine Lake is an aquamarine lake in the middle of the boreal forest, about 60 km (a 45-minute drive) from Fort Smith. Created by a series of three sink holes, the lake is a get-away destination for residents of Fort Smith.

Accessed by a 6 km hike from Pine Lake Road, this site includes a tent pad, picnic table, outhouse and bear cache. It is situated beside a beautiful sinkhole lake.

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Located at the federal building, 149 McDougal Road. Open daily, May 15 - September 5, 2011 open 7 days of the week 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Winter hours are Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Park facilities are open May 13 to September 20, 2011.  Featuring: 20 minute presentation, exhibits, park information, backcountry registration, videos, souvenir sales (park video and park poster), and more. Wheelchair-accessible.