St. Paul & the Iron Horse Trail

smiley1 · 02-02-2009, 03:17 PM

Hi there; quick question; what have you heard of our 'cop' here in St.Paul; what's the story about this....I need to know as being Trail Steward coordinator for the IHT it would be good to know the negative stuff; as all of us here in St.Paul promote recreational riding in Town and thru the Town of St.Paul...need to know; greatly appreciated..... Smiley

duck · 02-02-2009, 03:50 PM

Thanks Smiley for all the work you and your people do out there on the Ironhorse trail.....It was one of the best rides I have done in years. Each and every little town you pass through was unique with the signage and the trail system was great. I did not know this system existed and it will be more of a regular trip now since I live in Morinville and access is easily within reach.....I'm looking forward to another trip to Cold Lake except next time an overnight stay might be in order instead of the marathon 240 mile hike there and back all in one day......

Keep up the great work!

Bogger · 02-02-2009, 04:03 PM

Great Pics,

More snow than we have out west of edmonton anyway...

I've got a lakelot on Upper Mann lake just 300m from the ironhorse and I've yet to get up there with the sleds...looks like I better start making some plans...Thanks for the update.

Where can I buy a ASA trail pass? are the passes good for all the diferent local trail systems? how does it work, is it a pass for each machine?

Thanks,

Bogger

magnet · 02-02-2009, 04:07 PM

You can get your asa membership from the trailseekers out here and pass is good for all of alta.

smiley1 · 02-04-2009, 08:35 PM

Originally Posted by Bogger

Great Pics,

More snow than we have out west of edmonton anyway...

I've got a lakelot on Upper Mann lake just 300m from the ironhorse and I've yet to get up there with the sleds...looks like I better start making some plans...Thanks for the update.

Where can I buy a ASA trail pass? are the passes good for all the diferent local trail systems? how does it work, is it a pass for each machine?

Thanks,

Bogger

Hi Bogger; your area was just groomed last Fri/Sat; so the IHT is in great shape. You can get your trail passes from any of the St.Paul Trailblazers or at any of the 4 sled dealers in St.Paul. The ASA trail passes are good for all of trails along with all of the other ASA club trails in Alberta; we all support each other; helps to cover costs, signage, grooming, etc.
Take care; hope you make it down; Smiley

POWDERCHOWDER · 02-06-2009, 11:56 AM

Just wondering if anyone knows when elk point does there vintage ride, we went to it from our lake last year and had a blast.
They went from elk point to heinsburg and back.

blastoff · 02-06-2009, 01:29 PM

Originally Posted by POWDERCHOWDER

Just wondering if anyone knows when elk point does there vintage ride, we went to it from our lake last year and had a blast.
They went from elk point to heinsburg and back.

Call Gery @ 780-645-5866 he knows, I think it is in early March

smiley1 · 02-08-2009, 10:19 AM

Quick update on IHT, put on 180 kms North East of St.Paul; snow was pretty good; riding was great; but fences are getting in the way each and every year; so riding places are getting limited...that's why the Iron Horse Trail is so nice; can get to a lot of places and you can get miles put on....
IHT is in great shape in the NE and grooming is holding out really good; except for 3 to 4 miles west of Bonnyville because of all the sled traffic and it's well used.
That's that for that; Smiley

POWDERCHOWDER · 02-18-2009, 10:56 AM

there are a whole bunch of us doing the garner lake trail north of heinsburg this weekend. we will be leaving from are lake. and are taking a back way in kinda secret way as i like to say. if anyone would like to hook up for a ride let me know we will be hitten the trail at about 10 sat.

Bogger · 02-18-2009, 02:03 PM

I might be meeting a buddy in waseteneau @ 9am to take a run to my lakelot on Upper Mann... gotta figure out a schedule but we'll be riding in the area for the day..

Bogger

Iron Horse Racing · 02-18-2009, 04:46 PM

The family and I rode from Smokey Lake to Vilna last Sunday then St Paul to Elk Point Monday.....trail was in good shape. I have never riden groomed trails before but it was good for the family. Still managed to find so hills and places to play.....met a good bunch in Elk Point and had lunch on there fire.....

One guy there talked about Moose Mountain 8 miles north of Elk Point having 3 to 4 feet of snow.....anybody heard of the place?

Would luv to go along on your ride, will keep watching the posts and maybe in March...

blastoff · 02-18-2009, 10:08 PM

I have been to Moose Mtn. allot, no problem doing 80 miles there.

smiley1 · 02-25-2009, 08:50 PM

Grooming update; IHT was groomed from St.Paul to Ashmont to Vilna to Smoky Lake last Sunday; than Smoky to Wasteneau and back Monday. Just finished grooming from Vilna to Mallaig Tuesday night; with tons of new fresh snow in the past few days; Great! Now the boys from Bonnyville are working on thier portion of the IHT and heading to Cold Lake; so the IHT is good to go; 'Now With New Snow'

That's that for that; Smiley

CPolariski · 03-12-2009, 10:50 AM

Whats the latest updates on the eastern end of the trail(Heinsburg going west)?

Hitchguy · 03-12-2009, 07:02 PM

Just wodering how the trail was we are going to ride from Waskatenau to either cold lake or elk point tommorow leaving @ 9:30 - 10:00 from Waskatenau if any one wants to join in.

blastoff · 03-12-2009, 08:29 PM

Originally Posted by Hitchguy

Just wodering how the trail was we are going to ride from Waskatenau to either cold lake or elk point tommorow leaving @ 9:30 - 10:00 from Waskatenau if any one wants to join in.

i drove from St.Paul to Smoky Lake by vehicle, the trail looked good I did see one guy on there by Vilna at about 1pm.

02-02-2009, 03:17 PM	#17 (permalink)
smiley1 Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: St. Paul, Alberta Posts: 37 Casino Cash: $82120 Thanks: 5 Thanked 27 Times in 13 Posts	Re: St. Paul & the Iron Horse Trail Hi there; quick question; what have you heard of our 'cop' here in St.Paul; what's the story about this....I need to know as being Trail Steward coordinator for the IHT it would be good to know the negative stuff; as all of us here in St.Paul promote recreational riding in Town and thru the Town of St.Paul...need to know; greatly appreciated..... Smiley __________________

02-02-2009, 03:50 PM	#18 (permalink)
duck Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Cardiff Echoes, Morinville Posts: 100 Casino Cash: $222848 Thanks: 38 Thanked 77 Times in 43 Posts	Re: St. Paul & the Iron Horse Trail Thanks Smiley for all the work you and your people do out there on the Ironhorse trail.....It was one of the best rides I have done in years. Each and every little town you pass through was unique with the signage and the trail system was great. I did not know this system existed and it will be more of a regular trip now since I live in Morinville and access is easily within reach.....I'm looking forward to another trip to Cold Lake except next time an overnight stay might be in order instead of the marathon 240 mile hike there and back all in one day...... Keep up the great work! __________________ 2008 Summit XP 154

02-02-2009, 04:03 PM	#19 (permalink)
Bogger Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Alberta Beach, Alberta Posts: 7,025 Casino Cash: $679689 Thanks: 2,016 Thanked 6,007 Times in 3,134 Posts	Re: St. Paul & the Iron Horse Trail Great Pics, More snow than we have out west of edmonton anyway... I've got a lakelot on Upper Mann lake just 300m from the ironhorse and I've yet to get up there with the sleds...looks like I better start making some plans...Thanks for the update. Where can I buy a ASA trail pass? are the passes good for all the diferent local trail systems? how does it work, is it a pass for each machine? Thanks, Bogger

02-02-2009, 04:07 PM	#20 (permalink)
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02-04-2009, 08:35 PM	#21 (permalink)
smiley1 Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: St. Paul, Alberta Posts: 37 Casino Cash: $82120 Thanks: 5 Thanked 27 Times in 13 Posts	Re: St. Paul & the Iron Horse Trail Originally Posted by Bogger Great Pics, More snow than we have out west of edmonton anyway... I've got a lakelot on Upper Mann lake just 300m from the ironhorse and I've yet to get up there with the sleds...looks like I better start making some plans...Thanks for the update. Where can I buy a ASA trail pass? are the passes good for all the diferent local trail systems? how does it work, is it a pass for each machine? Thanks, Bogger Hi Bogger; your area was just groomed last Fri/Sat; so the IHT is in great shape. You can get your trail passes from any of the St.Paul Trailblazers or at any of the 4 sled dealers in St.Paul. The ASA trail passes are good for all of trails along with all of the other ASA club trails in Alberta; we all support each other; helps to cover costs, signage, grooming, etc. Take care; hope you make it down; Smiley __________________

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02-06-2009, 11:56 AM	#22 (permalink)
POWDERCHOWDER Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: EDMONTON Posts: 400 Casino Cash: $405959 Thanks: 93 Thanked 66 Times in 48 Posts	Re: St. Paul & the Iron Horse Trail Just wondering if anyone knows when elk point does there vintage ride, we went to it from our lake last year and had a blast. They went from elk point to heinsburg and back. __________________ 01 CR 250 FMF PIPE BOYSEN RAD VALVS 06 SUMMIT 800 NOS/PIPED/BOSS SEAT 88 KAWASAKI 550 JET SKI 06 FORD F-350 KING RANCH MEMBER OF HATE MIKE WIEGELE CLUB

02-06-2009, 01:29 PM	#23 (permalink)
blastoff Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Alberta Posts: 890 Casino Cash: $822220 Thanks: 134 Thanked 263 Times in 188 Posts	Re: St. Paul & the Iron Horse Trail Originally Posted by POWDERCHOWDER Just wondering if anyone knows when elk point does there vintage ride, we went to it from our lake last year and had a blast. They went from elk point to heinsburg and back. Call Gery @ 780-645-5866 he knows, I think it is in early March

02-08-2009, 10:19 AM	#24 (permalink)
smiley1 Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: St. Paul, Alberta Posts: 37 Casino Cash: $82120 Thanks: 5 Thanked 27 Times in 13 Posts	Re: St. Paul & the Iron Horse Trail Quick update on IHT, put on 180 kms North East of St.Paul; snow was pretty good; riding was great; but fences are getting in the way each and every year; so riding places are getting limited...that's why the Iron Horse Trail is so nice; can get to a lot of places and you can get miles put on.... IHT is in great shape in the NE and grooming is holding out really good; except for 3 to 4 miles west of Bonnyville because of all the sled traffic and it's well used. That's that for that; Smiley __________________

02-18-2009, 10:56 AM	#25 (permalink)
POWDERCHOWDER Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: EDMONTON Posts: 400 Casino Cash: $405959 Thanks: 93 Thanked 66 Times in 48 Posts	Re: St. Paul & the Iron Horse Trail there are a whole bunch of us doing the garner lake trail north of heinsburg this weekend. we will be leaving from are lake. and are taking a back way in kinda secret way as i like to say. if anyone would like to hook up for a ride let me know we will be hitten the trail at about 10 sat. __________________ 01 CR 250 FMF PIPE BOYSEN RAD VALVS 06 SUMMIT 800 NOS/PIPED/BOSS SEAT 88 KAWASAKI 550 JET SKI 06 FORD F-350 KING RANCH MEMBER OF HATE MIKE WIEGELE CLUB

02-18-2009, 02:03 PM	#26 (permalink)
Bogger Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Alberta Beach, Alberta Posts: 7,025 Casino Cash: $679689 Thanks: 2,016 Thanked 6,007 Times in 3,134 Posts	Re: St. Paul & the Iron Horse Trail I might be meeting a buddy in waseteneau @ 9am to take a run to my lakelot on Upper Mann... gotta figure out a schedule but we'll be riding in the area for the day.. Bogger __________________ A beautiful wife 4 kids, 2 dogs, 2 horses and a bunch of machines I will conform.............. Owner of post #456 in TGC & apparently the 79hun click here to watch the video Close You need to upgrade your Flash Player There ain't no rest for the wicked till we close our eyes for good......

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Iron Horse Racing Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sherwood Park, ALberta Posts: 257 Casino Cash: $268216 Thanks: 18 Thanked 207 Times in 97 Posts	Re: St. Paul & the Iron Horse Trail The family and I rode from Smokey Lake to Vilna last Sunday then St Paul to Elk Point Monday.....trail was in good shape. I have never riden groomed trails before but it was good for the family. Still managed to find so hills and places to play.....met a good bunch in Elk Point and had lunch on there fire..... One guy there talked about Moose Mountain 8 miles north of Elk Point having 3 to 4 feet of snow.....anybody heard of the place? Would luv to go along on your ride, will keep watching the posts and maybe in March... __________________ Get up..get off the couch..go outside..go ride something.. 08 & 07 LTR450 " Full Race set up" 2 - 2007 M8 2 - Suzuki C90's 08 Yamaha TTR230, 98 Polaris 425 98 Summit 670X, 98 Mountain Max, 97 Touring 8 Horse's Amsoil Dealer

02-18-2009, 10:08 PM	#28 (permalink)
blastoff Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Alberta Posts: 890 Casino Cash: $822220 Thanks: 134 Thanked 263 Times in 188 Posts	Re: St. Paul & the Iron Horse Trail I have been to Moose Mtn. allot, no problem doing 80 miles there.

02-25-2009, 08:50 PM	#29 (permalink)
smiley1 Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: St. Paul, Alberta Posts: 37 Casino Cash: $82120 Thanks: 5 Thanked 27 Times in 13 Posts	Re: St. Paul & the Iron Horse Trail Grooming update; IHT was groomed from St.Paul to Ashmont to Vilna to Smoky Lake last Sunday; than Smoky to Wasteneau and back Monday. Just finished grooming from Vilna to Mallaig Tuesday night; with tons of new fresh snow in the past few days; Great! Now the boys from Bonnyville are working on thier portion of the IHT and heading to Cold Lake; so the IHT is good to go; 'Now With New Snow' That's that for that; Smiley __________________

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CPolariski Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: LLoydminster,Alberta Posts: 22 Casino Cash: $81215 Thanks: 2 Thanked 13 Times in 5 Posts	Re: St. Paul & the Iron Horse Trail Whats the latest updates on the eastern end of the trail(Heinsburg going west)?

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blastoff Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Alberta Posts: 890 Casino Cash: $822220 Thanks: 134 Thanked 263 Times in 188 Posts	Re: St. Paul & the Iron Horse Trail Originally Posted by Hitchguy Just wodering how the trail was we are going to ride from Waskatenau to either cold lake or elk point tommorow leaving @ 9:30 - 10:00 from Waskatenau if any one wants to join in. i drove from St.Paul to Smoky Lake by vehicle, the trail looked good I did see one guy on there by Vilna at about 1pm.

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