Manly Corner

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Manly is a former locality in Parkland County, Alberta and was named for Manley, England. The first post office opened in Manly in 1908. ‘Corner’ is added to the name of the area as this is the beginning of Highway 43 which goes north to the Alaska Highway. [1, adapted]

This is Crown land with a Protective Notations (PNT). The area to the west is also a county reserve. The area to the north is private land in Lac St. Anne County.

The Fast Facts

Unfortunately the area has been chewed up by ATV’s. In some areas the ruts are two or more feet deep. To get around these ruts, ATVs are expanding the trail and causing further erosion. Walking in this area is precarious. This is unfortunate as the area is large with numerous gullies and wetlands.

Green circle represents the provincial crown land as well as the county property.
Landownership map for Manly Corner Provincial Reserve.
  • Name/Owner:: Manly Corner Natural Area
  • Map Reference, Location and Wayne Gretzky Units:
    • Central Alberta Backroads Map Book, p. Wabamun Lake (p. 44), Cell F4.
    • 53′ 36″ -114′ 16″. Parking on Range Road 24 is not permitted; there is a small parking area at the end of Range Road 25.
    • Wayne Gretzky Driving Time & Distance: 44 Min(s) & 57 Kilometers
  • Rating and Description:
  • Links:
    • Government of Alberta Website.
    • [OTHER].
  • The Other Shoe: Excellent Fat biking in the winter. Avoid the area in the spring or after rain fall as the ground can become saturated and damaged easily.
  • Frank’s Trip Notes
    • First done: 2019-MM-DD. Last done: 2020-MM-DD. Weather: Warm .., [TEMPERATURE], [WIND]. Comments:

Notes and Reference

  1. Mapcarta. “Manly.” Accessed December 12, 2020. https://mapcarta.com/24476240.