Great Blue Heron Provincial

Great Blue Heron Provincial Park (Emma Lake Section) — or Great Blue Heron Provincial Park — offers all users a variety of trail experiences. The Valley View Trail is located along Highway 953 on Third Emma Lake. This 5 km trail allows you to explore the aspen, birch, and spruce forests. Hills and open meadows await you. The Murray Point trail is a beautiful 2 km walk along Oliver Creek, the lake shore, and the surrounding forest inside the campground. The Valley View Trail and some trails at Murray Point Campground are groomed for skiing and snowshoeing in the winter. Contact the park for updates regarding trail maintenance. 

The provincial park offers approximately 10 km of designated ATV trails, with many more trails located on adjacent Crown and municipal lands. The main park trail is on old Route 952, locally known as Poacher's Road. This trail connects the Murray Point area to the south end of Anglin Lake. From there, visitors can loop back to their starting point by travelling on the pass adjacent to the highway, on Crown land trails near Lake Clarine, and on some municipal roads. All designated ATV trails are multi-use, so riders should be aware of other users - trappers, outfitters, and potentially some vehicles. A trail access permit is required to travel in the park. Permits are available at the park office. 

In winter, snowmobilers will have the chance to explore the 50 km of trails that connect the region's lakes, including Anglin, Emma, and Christopher lakes. The snowmobile trail counts gas stations, and warm-up shelters are at various locations along the way.