Horsethief Canyon

Horsethief Canyon is where bright yellow canola fields and giant rocking pump jacks meet the precipice of pure Badlands splendor. Stand at the canyon edge and take in the beauty of the entire Valley!

Horsethief Canyon is 16 km from Drumheller, just past the Royal Tyrrell Museum on North Dinosaur Trail (Highway 838)

Drumheller Hoodoos

Hoodoos take millions of years to form and stand 5 to 7 metres tall. Each hoodoo is a sandstone pillar resting on a thick base of shale that is capped by a large stone. Hoodoos are very fragile and can erode completely if their capstone is dislodged (in other words, no climbing allowed). The protected Hoodoos site is a guaranteed spot to see Hoodoos but smaller versions of these sandstone giants can be found all over the Badlands.

Highway 10 East, Drumheller, AB

Horseshoe Canyon

Horseshoe Canyon is the busiest of Drumheller’s two canyons due to its proximity to Highway 9, which runs between Calgary and Drumheller. This is also the spot for canyon helicopter tours and many hiking trails. If you can, aim for a visit at sunrise because the view can be spectacular.

Located 17 km southwest of Drumheller on Highway 9.

Atlas Coal Mine National Historic Site

Hike up the underground, climb the tipple, ride the train, explore amazing machines, and uncover Drumheller’s salacious past at the Atlas Coal Mine National Historic Site.  This site features the world famous guided tours, which run daily from May to October.  Dig up something different in the Valley! 15 mins east of Drumheller.

110 Century Dr. East Coulee, AB, T0J 1B0

Orkney Viewpoint

Orkney Lookout is a spectacular natural lookout point situated on the cliffs – above the Red Deer River – located west of  Drumheller, Alberta.  The viewpoint lookout provides sweeping views of the Red Deer Valley. You can watch as the river snakes its way through the valley for many kilometres.

Coordinates:
51.546783112 -112.897259969

S Dinosaur Trail, Drumheller, AB T0J 0Y0

Drumheller Nordic Walking and Wellness

Experience all of the beauty Drumheller has to offer with a custom guided walking tour designed just for you. Whether it’s a fast paced hike along our pathway system, a leisurely stroll through historic downtown or a combination of both, you’ll be able to enjoy all of the sights and sounds the Badlands and beautiful Red Deer River Valley have to offer.

Barneys Adventure Park

Enjoy a celebration of the history of the Drumheller Valley at the fabulous Barneys Adventure Park with things to do for all ages.

Horseshoe Canyon Viewpoint

Off Hwy 9, and just 17 km west of Drumheller, Horseshoe Canyon in the Canadian Badlands is an eye-popping sight. Stand on the edge of this huge u-shaped canyon and survey the beauty and mystery of the badlands. The maroon-striped canyon walls reveal the layers of time down to the Cretaceous period when dinosaurs roamed a lush sub-tropical habitat some 70 million years ago.

Midland Provincial Park