(Directions: From the Hanlon and Kortright, take Niska Rd. to just past the Bailey Bridge on the Speed River. Or go south of 124 on Whitelaw to Niska Rd. Park in snowplow turnaround but not when the snow plows are out. Or pull off into the weeds on either side of the snowplow turnaround or right by the river.)
If you park in the turnaround, the trail leads away from the road angling right towards the river. The trail is either blue blazed or red blazed. Another side trail goes immediately off to the left which is the way you will return. When you get to the river, turn left and follow the trail. The trail builders have been beavering away here so there are several boardwalks over what used to be unpassable areas in wet weather. At the second (or third, depending where you parked) of these bridges, a new trail has been built that you can follow back to your starting point before crossing the bridge. If you take this route, this is only about a half hour hike in total.
If you keep going up the side of the river you will eventually come out at Hiway 24 at the Pioneer Furniture Store. But you want to turn back before you get there. Either go back the way you came, or when you get to an open area where the power lines cross the river, turn left and walk under the power lines up the hill. You will come to a parallel trail near the top of the incline. Turn left to return.
You used to be able to follow this trail all the way back to the parking spot, but the neighbouring farmer (quite possibly the landowner for all this area) has plowed his field and obliterated the path as you get closer to Niska Road. You have to come back down to the river trail when you reach a large clearing. You will recognize the clearing because you can pretty well see the river on your left and the trail you are on will turn sharply right and climb a hill taking you to the newly ploughed (and off limits) land. Go back down to the river and turn right back to your car.
Lots of deer here. I tend to get off the trail and go through the woods wherever. Get your dog on leash when you can hear the road: it sneaks up on you.