Map and Directions to Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area
Parking Area P1 West Side

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There are four areas used for parking at Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area labelled
P1 west, P2 SW OLRA, P3 south east, P4 north east (blue pipes).

WEST

P1 - Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area (West of SW OLRA and west of wetlands)
Address: Legal Land Description S 1/2 22-36-6 W3 - Civic Address 467 Township Road 362-A - GPS 52.1038557,-106.7890613

Directions to P1 (using the Pike Lake Highway)

Drive on 22nd Street West in the City of Saskatoon in a westerly direction. Proceed wouth west on Sk Hwy 7 (Pike Lake Highway)
After the CNR overpass turn right (east) onto the gravel road labelled Cedar Villa Road.
Follow Cedar Villa Road in a south-east direction follow the quick right of the gravel road.
After passing the Saskatoon Italian Centre, turn left and park west of the Canadian National Railway rail line.
You have arrived at the west side of Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area.

Addendum to P1 parking area:

There are trains using the west side rail-line about four times a day without a fixed time schedule.
As the train is coming from around a corner just south of the level crossing, without a long line of sight to the level crossing, use heightened and enhanced due care and diligence when entering into the afforestation area from P1, as a train would have an extremely hard time stopping.

We kindly ask that you refrain from engaging in the following action repeatedly, as it may cause inconvenience and frustration for the CNR (Canadian National Railway) and other commuters.

However, if you happen to encounter a situation where a train is parked for an extended period, obstructing the level crossing for more than 15 minutes, there is a dedicated phone number displayed on the CNR crossing signage. Just like vehicular traffic, please note that at times the train on this rail line entering CNR train yards have to await for trains to clear the intersection and the situation is entirely out of their control. If necessary and imperative, the phone number can be used to politely inform the CNR of the situation and request if there is capacity for the train to be moved, especially during the cold winter months when delays amid a polar vortex can be particularly challenging.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation in this matter.

The City of Saskatoon - CNR private level crossing is located at or near mileage 0.447 of the CNR Subdivision Rosetown.
at or near GPS 52.102544,-106.7890215

Located in the City of Saskatoon.
The border between the RM of Corman Park and the City of Saskatoon forms the south west boundaries of the parks.

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EAST and WEST side of Richard St. Barbe Baker Area are connected via a narrow small footpath at the north end of the wetlands and during some years it is dry.
East to West width of Richard St. Barbe Baker Area is two miles (3.2 km) as shown on the above maps.

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"Man has lost his way in the jungle of chemistry and engineering and will have to retrace his steps, however painful this may be. He will have to discover where he went wrong and make his peace with nature. In so doing, perhaps he may be able to recapture the rhythm of life and the love of the simple things of life, which will be an ever-unfolding joy to him."~Richard St. Barbe Baker

Map and Directions to Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation AreaParking Area P1 West Side

There are four areas used for parking at Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area labelled P1 west, P2 SW OLRA, P3 south east, P4 north east (blue pipes).