Night snowshoeing in Fort Edmonton Park

A while back a Twitter conversation started with my friend Tamara and I reminiscing about snowshoeing when we were younger. We decided we wanted to get out and give it a try again sometime this winter. Lo and behold the City of Edmonton was offering moonlight snowshoe tours through historic Fort Edmonton Park - so we signed ourselves up!

We didn't understand the full experience we were about to get but quickly found out that $15 didn't just get you a snowshoe rental and a tramp through the powder. Nope that money got us a fantastic night walk through the river valley, then a personally guided tour through Fort Edmonton proper.

Look at these gigantic bear traps! Apparently it takes 3-4 "strong" men to get them open!

It was a moonless, mild night in Edmonton and just the perfect kind of night to poke our heads about the slightly spooky fort. Thanks again Tamara for being a willing partner in crime. I can't wait to go snowshoeing again!