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Alberta, Alberta History, Alberta Parks, canada, Day Hike, Family Blog, Hiking, waterfalls - June 29, 2022

Hard Luck Canyon | Whitecourt

Hard Luck Canyon is a must see if you are in the Whitecourt area. Hard Luck Canyon is a waterfall fed by a beaver pond when it overflows so it is best to view in spring or after a lot of rain. The Waterfall falls from the cliff side under the bridge and into the Canyon to meet Hard Luck Creek. This place is beautiful and the kids love it. The walk from the parking lot is less than 1 Km round trip and is easy for any skill level and even stroller or wagon friendly. Keep in mind that...

Carson Pegasus Provincial Park | Camping

Carson Pegasus Provincial Park is located approximately 200 Km North West of Edmonton Alberta, Canada. The Campground located within the park has almost 200 sites with walk in tenting as well and is situated on the scenic Lake McLeod. There is also Little McLeod Lake which is paddle friendly. The sites are beautifully treed with spaces between them and some sites even offer power. Carson Pegasus is situated along the foothills and within the boreal forest so it is such a beautiful and peaceful place to camp. The Campground contains 2 Playgrounds, a small beach with roped swimming area, a...

Royal Alberta Museum | Edmonton Alberta

The Royal Alberta Museum is Located in Edmonton's downtown corridor right by the ICE DISTRICT and Rogers Place home of the Edmonton Oilers. Note that the only parking on site is mobility issues only; however there is plenty of parking close by for a low cost. We parked on the street just south of the Museum for $3.00 for 4 hours. 9810 103a Ave NW, Edmonton, AB T5J 0G2 The Museum is the largest in Western Canada and features Alberta's Human and Natural History along with a live bug gallery, Children's Gallery and Featured Gallery. This is a must visit for...

Yoho National Park | British Columbia

Yoho National Park is this hidden gem in the Canadian Rockies; you don't hear many people talk about it however it is a must visit! It is located just over the Boarder from Alberta on Hwy 1 the Trans Canada Highway. The Kicking horse river winds through the park and you will find the cute little town of Field. Travel distances to Yoho National Park Edmonton - Yoho 470km (4.5hrs) Calgary - Yoho 190km (2hrs) Vancouver - Yoho 1140km (12.5hrs) When you arrive in Yoho National Park there are several trails to hike, waterfalls to discover and several places to...

Vegreville Alberta | Go East of Edmonton Road Trip

Take a road trip East of Edmonton Alberta down Highway 16 to Vegreville with us to see the World's largest Pysanka or Easter Egg. On our way home we take the backroads and discover the wooden grain elevator of Bardo Alberta. Now we are not going to sit here and give you a complete history lesson on the town of Vegreville and the remanence of Bardo but we will give you a quick run down and some cool fact's along the way. Vegreville is a town rich in history dating back to the late 1800's; today it is known...

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