Millions of years ago dinosaurs roamed Eastern

Millions of years ago dinosaurs roamed Eastern Alberta, in an area known as the Canadian Badlands near Drumheller where the prairie gives way to the canyons. Along the 29-mile drive is Horseshoe Canyon, a u-shaped canyon carved by glaciers which show the eroded layers of sandstone, mud, coal, and clay. North on highway 838 is Horsethief Canyon which outlaws used as a hideout in the coulees between the rock walls and the view of the valley from the overlook is spectacular. South of Drumheller on highway 10 is the Hoodoo trail, where one can see up close where the erosion of sandstone and limestone created impressive chimneys of rock formations. At the end of the dinosaur trail is the Atlas Coal Mine National Historic Site, the most efficient coal mine in Canada and the last standing wooden tipple.

Just a couple of blocks from downtown Calgary is Fort Calgary, which has a long and rich story to tell. The building of the fort in 1875 was the birth of a new city. The museum displays artifacts which tells the story of the cities start to where it is today.

What used to be an outpost at the end of the Canadian Pacific Railroad is today’s hamlet, Lake Louise now part of Banff National Park, rich in heritage and an awe-inspiring turquoise lake with Mount Victoria as a backdrop. With six glaciers feeding the lake which is better than 230 feet deep has created a delicate ecosystem. To really enjoy the views of the lake, one should do the hiking trail along the length of the lake. At the end of the lake, the trail continues up the side of the mountain for great views of a water fall from glacier melt and the surrounding forest.

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Millions of years ago dinosaurs roamed Eastern

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