Outdoor gems map: 50 sizzlin' sites to skate, ski, stargaze in and around Edmonton

If you're looking for a new winter walking trail, a fresh spot to cross-country ski or take a turn on the ice,there's a map for that.

Finding placesto get out for somefresh air, even when the temperature dips, isn't always easy.

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to drag on, we've been compiling a map featuring directions, photos and details for 50 outdoorgems in the capital region.

Among the suggestions on the map: Cooking Lake-Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area's 170 km of trails for cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and fat biking,bird watching at the Wagner Natural Area anda stargazing adventure atthe Hesje Observatory.

You can see more outdoor gems each week on CBC TV's Our Edmonton.