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Caution: Under the Backcountry Trail Flood Rehabilitation Program, trails in the area may be temporarily closed due to construction. Please be

aware of construction projects on trails and avoid temporary closure areas – for more information visit: backcountryflood.alberta.ca.

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Understanding this MapAll trails are:• Open year-round for non-motorized use.

• Subject to two-way traffic flow. Expect to meet oncoming traffic.

• Characterized as primitive, meaning they are unsurfaced and may be very rough.

To aid navigation:Each numbered dot on this map corresponds to a numbered post on the ground. Numbered dots are used to indicate trail intersections, end of trails, staging areas and information kiosks.

The colours of the trails indicate the maximum width of a vehicle permitted on the trail. If the width of your vehicle is less than or equal to the maximum vehicle size indicated, you can use that trail. (Please see the legend for more details.)

• A solid line indicates a trail that is open year-round for vehicles of the designated size or smaller.

• Broken lines indicate a trail that is open only during specific times of the year.

• Snowflakes on a solid line indicate a year-round trail for a smaller vehicle can be used by larger vehicles (size designated by colour) in the winter only. See legend for the timing for each trail.

The end of a trail on the map means that motorized access terminates at that point.

Current information is provided at kiosks, indicated by symbols on the map.

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Kiska/Willson PLUZ

Dormer/SheepPLUZ

For information concerning Panther Corners, Kiska/Willson or Dormer/Sheep PLUZ areas, refer to “The Public Land Use Zones of the

Bighorn Backcountry” brochures.

Kiska/Willson PLUZ

Stoney I.R. 142B

Stoney I.R.142, 143, 144

Stoney I.R.142, 143, 144

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Camping in camping nodes only. Watch for signs.

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Ghost Public Land Use Zone

Parks and Protected Areas

National Parks

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Random Camping Nodes

First Nations

Townships

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Designated Ghost Operational AccessManagement Plan TrailsNon-motorized Uses - All trails/access open Motorized uses - Permitted only on trails designated and posted

Information Kiosk

Staging Area

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Land UseZoneN

Vehicle Description Trail Sign Map Symbol Explanation What Type of Motorized Vehicle Am I Driving?

Truck Side by Quad Motorcycle Snow Side Vehicle

Motorized vehicles with an overall width up to and including 2.4m (98”) in width.

Motorized vehicles with an overall width up to and including 1.6m (65”).

Motorized vehicles with an overall width up to and including 0.9m (36”).

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Only on-highway registered vehicles permitted.

Off-highway vehicles are not permitted on these roads.

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Designated Trails and Roads in the Ghost PLUZ

2016 Government of AlbertaBase Data provided by by the Government of Alberta under the Alberta Open Government Licence of November 2014.Wellsite/Pipeline Data provided by IHS Energy (Canada) Ltd.The Information as depicted is subject to change, therefore the Government of Alberta assumes no responsibility for discrepancies at time of useMap prepared by: AEP, South Saskatchewan Region, Regional Informatics Unit - CalgaryRevised April 2016

©

Open Year Round ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓Shared use road

What is a Public Land Use Zone?A Public Land Use Zone (PLUZ) is an area of land to which legislative controls are applied under the authority of the Public Lands Act and Public

Land Administration Regulation.

A PLUZ is created specifically for that land base and the conditions that exist within it.

Note: Trail access may be amended, modified or closed by an officer in response to fires, fire hazard, flooding, wildlife or other environmental and safety concerns. Please ensure you have the current information on the area to which you are travelling and obey all posted signs and notices.

Public Land Use Zone SignsFollow directions on signs as posted.

2016

0 2 4 6 8

Kilometres

Designated trailsystem in effect.Stay on the trail.

Liability Disclaimer - This brochure is provided for information purposes and to advise you of many of the rules relating to trail use and camping. Use of the trail system and camping nodes are entirely at your own risk. The trails have not been classified by degree of difficulty and little or no maintenance is done on these trails; natural and man-made hazards may exist. The trail system can be difficult and physically challeng-ing and conditions may change due to weather and other factors. For example, trails that may be easy to traverse under dry or frozen conditions may be hazardous and/or impassable under spring thaw or wet conditions. It is up to users of the trail system to learn the necessary skills for their safe enjoyment and to exercise caution in potentially hazardous areas. The camping nodes are user maintained.

• Stay on the designated trail,• Leave no trace of your visit, and• Respect other users of the area.

Serviced Camping OpportunitiesFor More Information

PRAs Camping Day Use Services Activities Trails

Units Units

Burnt Timber 30 - - fishing hiking, cycling

Fallen Timber South 62 1 loading/unloading ramps fishing, OHV & snowmobile hiking, cycling

campsite reservations staging permitted OHV, snowmobile

Ghost Airstrip - - group camping/day use fishing, snowmobile hiking, cycling

Group Camp warm-up shelter staging permitted

North Ghost 173 - group camping/day use fishing, hiking, cycling, cross-country skiing

campsite reservations playground

Red Deer River 63 4 group camping/day use canoeing/kayaking, fishing hiking, cycling

campsite reservations

South Ghost - - loading/unloading ramps snowmobile staging OHV

permitted

Waiparous Creek 56 - campsite reservations fishing, hiking, hiking, cycling, OHV

group camping/day use canoeing/kayaking

staging permitted

Waiparous Valley - 12 day use -

Viewpoint

Camp ResponsiblyVisitors to the Ghost PLUZ are strongly encouraged to camp in the facilities provided in Provincial Recreation Areas (PRA).

These areas have been engineered to reduce environmental impact to fish and wildlife habitat, vegetation, soil and water quality that may be caused by intensive use.

Ride Responsibly• Obey signs and observe the rules of the PLUZ.

• Motorized use is limited to the designated trails shown on the map on the other side of the brochure. See Designated Trails and Roads in the Ghost PLUZ for more information.

• Wheeled or tracked vehicles are not allowed on beds or shores of watercourses, wetlands or waterbodies.

• You may only cross streams at bridges or lawful crossings. Crossing a stream anywhere other than a bridge or established ford is not permitted.

• Do not wash your vehicle in a watercourse, wetland or waterbody.

• Slow down. Adjust your speed of travel according to trail conditions to ensure the safety of all users.

• Be courteous to other users and respect the limitations of their activities.

• When meeting equestrian users, pull off to the side of the trail, shut off your engine, and remove your helmet. Wait until the horse(s) and rider(s) have passed before restarting your engine.

• When meeting hikers and mountain bikers, slow down and be courteous while passing.

• When meeting dog sleds, pull off to the side of the trail and let the dog team pass.

• If you encounter a locked gate, do not proceed beyond it. Access may be prohibited for reasons relating to wildlife and other natural resource management, topography, private property, or human health and safety. Travel is permitted beyond cattle guards and wire gates on the designated trail system. In lieu of posted instructions, please leave the gate (open or closed) as you found it.

Know Before You GoIt is your responsibility to become familiar with the activities allowed in this area before you visit. Visitors who do not follow the rules could be fined or charged under provincial legislation. For more information, look for area kiosksor visit: aep.alberta.ca

To learn more about Public Land Use Zones or recreational access to agricultural public land visit aep.alberta.ca and click on Recreation & Public Use.

Volunteer Efforts In The Ghost PLUZ

Ghost Stewardship Monitoring Group

In 2006, a wide range of recreational, commercial and industrial users of the Ghost PLUZ volunteered to serve as members of the Ghost Stewardship Monitoring Group (GSMG.) The group works with government to resolve access-related issues, deliver stewardship messaging, and plan future trail development. Thanks to the efforts of the GSMG and its affiliated volunteers, a thorough inventory of trails in the area is in process and sustainable criteria have been established. To learn more about GSMG contact AEP in Calgary.

Avoiding Wildlife Encounters

• Set up camp sites in open areas away from game trails, berry bushes, clover patches, streams and lakeshores.

• Make noise to warn wildlife of your approach when walking or horseback riding near water bodies and dense shrubbery.

• If you see a bear or see or smell an animal carcass, leave the area immediately.

• Keep your pet on a leash at all times.

• Carry bear spray and know how to use it.

• Bears have an amazing sense of smell and can find buried food. Plan ahead to reduce scent attractants.

• Use odour-proof containers to store anything that may attract a bear, including toiletries and pet food.

• Never take these items into your sleeping area and do not sleep in clothes you wore while cooking.

• Store food, cooking equipment, garbage, toiletries and other scented items in your vehicle or high in a tree, at least 100 metres (330 feet) from your camp.

• Cook food and dispose of dishwater a safe distance from your camp.

• Use dried food and portable camp stoves whenever possible.

• Never partially burn or bury food scraps.

• Pack out all of your garbage in sealed bags.

All wild animals are unpredictable and can be dangerous—never feed or approach wildlife.

For more information on living with bears and other wildlife, visit aep.alberta.ca

Report APoacher

1-800-642-3800

Report AWildfire

310-FIRE (3473)

Fire BanInformation

albertafirebans.ca1-866-FYI-FIRE (3473)

ServiceAlberta

toll free calling310-0000

Best Practises for Random CampingTo reduce the impact of camping outside of campgrounds, ensure your site remains in a clean and tidy condition.

• Pack out all garbage.

• Choose camping areas that minimize damage to vegetation.

• Use existing vehicle tracks and choose routes with most durable surface.

• Camp at least 30 metres (100 feet) from water.

• Do not cut or remove live trees or vegetation.

• Use weed-free feed for horses.

• Use existing fire pits and dismantle rock rings before you leave the site.

• Never leave your campfire unattended.

• Extinguish your campfire by soaking it with water, stirring the ashes, and soaking again.

• Fill all toilets, fire pits and waste-water pits with soil, and level before you leave the site.

• Limit your stay to a maximum of 14 days.

• For your safety, camp at least 100 metres away from an oil and gas wellsite or facility.

This brochure is classified as a notice under the Public Lands Administration Regulation.

The official statutes and regulations should be consulted for all purposes of interpreting and applying the law. Clarification of the regulations may be obtained from your nearest AEP office.

Provincial statutes and regulations, in print or electronic format, are available through Alberta Queen’s Printer: 780-427-4952 or visit www.qp.alberta.ca

Camping Nodes

Look for the sign! .

Camping Node Sign

.

This sign designates areas that are approved for random camping activity.

Camping Nodes have been established along the Stud Creek Road from the entrance to the PLUZ for the next 16 km. Random Camping is only allowed in the designated nodes in this area of the PLUZ.

Camping Nodes are intended to reduce recreational pressure on the surrounding landscape and help visitors avoid accidental contact with sour gas facilities in the area.

See insert on map side of brochure for the camping node (Burnt Timber Gas Plant) area.

PublicLand UseZone

The Ghost Public Land Use Zone (PLUZ) includes more than 1,500 km2 (150,000 hectares) of public lands east of Banff National Park and Don Getty Wildland Provincial Park. It is managed to protect the environment while allowing responsible and sustainable use of the land. In addition to recreation, this multiple use area includes forest-ry, agriculture, and oil and gas activities.

It is your responsibility to become familiar with activities allowed in this area before you visit. Please refer to the map and charts in this pamphlet for further details.

Important Changes In The 2016 EditionNew: Alberta Environment and Parks is leading the restoration and reconstruction of priority backcountry trails on public lands impacted by the 2013 flood.

The Backcountry Trail Flood Rehabilitation (BTFR) Program aims to restore trails for both motorized and non-motorized users. For your safety and the safety of trail workers, please be aware of construction projects on trails and avoid temporary closure areas. Closures will be posted at trailheads and on the BTFR Program Web Map. Trails that have been rerouted will have signage posted at the start and end of the reroute indicating changes.

For updated information on flood rehabilitation projects, closures and reroutes please visit the AEP website at: backcountryflood.alberta.ca

General

• You shall comply with the lawful orders of an officer

• You shall comply with the instructions, prohibitions and directions contained in signs and/or notices posted within the zone.

• An officer may order a person within the zone to refrain from doing anything that in the opinion of the officer, is dangerous to life or property or detrimental to the management of or use of any road, trail or route within that zone.

• While using the zone it is to be kept in a condition satisfactory to an officer at all times.

• When leaving the zone you shall restore the land to a clean and tidy condition. Leave it better than you found it.

• No cutting, removing or damaging living trees or any vegetation is allowed.

• Harmful materials such as sediment or pollution ( e.g. fuels, oils, greases, industrial or household chemicals or refuse) may not be deposited into any water or onto ice of any watercourse or water body.

• When required, fire bans and travel restrictions will be implemented.

Off-Highway Vehicles

• OHVs are not allowed on roads. These are shown as red lines on the Ghost PLUZ map.

• OHVs are only allowed on “Designated Trails”. The designation system is explained on the map side of this brochure. No cross-country travel or off-trail use by OHVs is permitted.

Camping

• No camping or open fires are permitted within one kilometre of a Public Land Recreation Area (PLRA) or a Provincial Recreation Area (PRA).

• Camping facilities must be temporary and portable.

• Campfires are allowed for cooking and warming purposes only; no large fires (bonfires) are allowed

• Campfires must be attended at all times and extinguished before leaving your site.

Traffic Safety ActEvery off-highway vehicle (OHV) and snow vehicle operating on public land must have the following:

• Valid registration and insurance. Operator must be able to produce documents.

• Current licence plate properly affixed in a visible location.

• Tail lamp on the vehicle rear capable of emitting a red light visible from at least 60 metres (185 feet).

• At least one white headlamp on the front of the vehicle capable of illuminating at least 60 metres (185 feet).

• Proper exhaust muffler with spark arrestor.

To operate an OHV on Alberta public lands, people from another jurisdiction must:

• Carry proof of residency.

• Follow the rules regarding registration of the vehicle and the display of licence plates as required by their home jurisdiction.

• Produce valid proof of insurance.

If you have been in Alberta for more than 30 days, all Alberta requirements apply.

Operators under 14 years of age must be supervised by an adult.

Public Land Use Zone Rules

Backcountry TrailFlood Rehabilitation

Program

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Edson

Hinton

RockyMountainHouse

Red Deer

Drumheller

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Lloydminster

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Getting There

Contact the nearest AEP office or visit aep.alberta.ca

Calgary403-297-8800 (dial 310-0000 toll-free)

EmergencyIn case of emergency, please dial 911

To report a wildfire call 310-FIRE (310-3473)

Report hunting and fishing violations, dial Report A Poacher 1-800-642-3800

Environment 24-hour pollution response team 1-800-222-6514

ISBN: 978-1-4601-2898-5 (Printed Version) 978-1-4601-2899-2 (Online Version)Revised April 2016

Use the map on the reverse side as a general guide to your destination. Key roads to and within the area are the Forestry Trunk Road 734, Highway 40, Burnt Timber Gas Plant Road, Harold Creek Road 579 and the Coal Camp Road from Sundre.

Scanning this QR code will take you directly to the Ghost PLUZ website for new digital mapping options and downloads.