Try the short drive to the hamlet of Wayne. With all that hiking you’ve probably worked up an appetite. Photo Credit: Tyler Dixon Remains of the Star Mine operation. It’s also a great way to access some beautiful badlands terrain for hiking and exploring. Originally built in 1931 and used by coal miners to access the Star Mine, today it is a favourite for locals and tourists alike. The bridge is a 117 metre long pedestrian bridge that spans the murky waters of the Red Deer River. My first stop was the Star Mine Suspension Bridge. Photo Credit: Tyler DixonĮast of Drumheller along Hoodoo Trail (Highway 10) you’ll find a number of interesting places to explore. The Bleriot Ferry as it crosses the Red Deer River. The ferry connects North Dinosaur Trail with South Dinosaur Trail as you begin to work your way back to Drumheller.
Originally built in 1913, it is one of seven ferries still in use across the province. There isn’t a bridge to cross this waterway, instead there is historic Bleriot Ferry. If you continue along North Dinosaur Trail you will reach the Red Deer River. Photo Credit: Tyler Dixon Exploring Horsethief Canyon. The view of Horsethief Canyon from the parking area. Just be careful as there are no trail or interpretive signs inside the canyon, so it can be easy to get lost. Although the days of horse thievery are now behind us, it’s still a great place to explore the badlands in all its splendor. According to legend, horses would disappear into the vast canyon only to reappear wearing a different brand, hence the name. If you continue to drive west along North Dinosaur Trail you will find the infamous Horsethief Canyon. Photo Credit: Tyler Dixon The World’s Largest Dinosaur stands 25 metres (86 ft.) tall and weighs 65 tons (145,000 lbs.)! Photo Credit: Tyler Dixon A Tyrannosaurus Rex skeleton on display at the Royal Tyrrell Museum. A visit to the museum is a great way to get the right mindset for further badland explorations. The museum is a centre for paleontological research and is home to more than 125,000 fossils. It’s no coincidence then that the Royal Tyrrell Museum can be found a short drive from downtown Drumheller. There are dinosaur sculptures spread across the city and the World’s Largest Dinosaur can been spotted from more than a few vantage points. Photo Credit: Tyler DixonĪs you drive through Drumheller it becomes quite evident that you are in dinosaur country. The badlands of Alberta in all their glory. You might be pleasantly surprised with what you find. While living in Calgary it’s always easiest to head west towards the mountains, but I challenge you to drive east next time you’re looking for an outdoor adventure. This is how I felt the first time I visited the Alberta bandlands surrounding the city of Drumheller. Strange rock formations, prickly plants, and dry, sunburnt soil quickly catch the attention of all who enter this place. What was once short grasses and farmland now appears to be the surface of another planet. As you drive along the highway the vast prairie gives way to an alien landscape.
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