Alberta Outdoor Sports & Nature

10,155 reviews, 1,494 travel blogs, 10,675 photos and videos about 190 outdoor sport and nature activities in Alberta with an average rating of 4.5 of 5.

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Silver Tip Golf Course Alberta
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59 reviews

Distance: 1.9 miles from city center

Category: Golf

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Moraine Lake Alberta
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521 reviews 47 travel blogs 120 photos
Distance: 98.7 miles from city center

Category: Beaches, Water Sports, Lakes & Rivers

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- Jul 20, 2012 I like this one better than Lake Louise. The color is prettier and the hike we took was nice.
- Jul 9, 1998 We went canoeing (Canadian canoe). The canoe was very unstable, but we coped!
- Jul 17, 2008 ... driving in the last few days. We had lunch at the Moraine Lake Lodge served by an Aussie guy from Sydney who unfortunately, ...
- Jun 29, 2009 Spent the night here at Lake Louise....walked around the lake and drove to Moraine Lake. Beautiful weather. We ...
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Rocky Mountain House National Historic Site Alberta
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10 reviews

Distance: 0.5 miles from city center

Category: Historic sites

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RedTail Landing Golf Club Alberta
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17 reviews

Distance: 2.6 miles from city center

Category: Golf

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Broadmoor Public Golf Course Alberta
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6 reviews

Distance: 1 miles from city center

Category: Golf

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Elk Island National Park Alberta
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75 reviews 1 travel blog
Distance: 16.3 miles from city center

Category: Parks and Gardens

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- Jul 21, 2008 We hopped in the car and headed to Elk Island. There we baked salmon over a campfire and ate an embarrassing amount of food. ...
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Fortress Mountain Ski Area Alberta
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3 reviews

Distance: 9.2 miles from city center

Category: Winter Sports

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Blackhawk Golf Club Alberta
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1 review

Distance: 0.8 miles from city center

Category: Golf

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Blackfoot Crossing Historical Park Alberta
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15 reviews

Distance: 1.5 miles from city center

Category: Historic sites

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Lake Louise Alberta
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322 reviews 689 travel blogs 7300 photos
Distance: 32.5 miles from city center

Category: Beaches, Water Sports, Lakes & Rivers

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- Jul 20, 2012 There were no hikes that we went on but there were lots of good picture taking places.
- Oct 28, 2000 Named after Queens Victoria's fourth daughter. We visited the Chateau at this lake a most scenic place.
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Marmot Basin Ski Area Alberta
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143 reviews 2 travel blogs 1 photo
Distance: 0.9 miles from city center

Category: Winter Sports

Reviews & Experiences:
- Feb 22, 2012 With black diamonds near the top that converge in greens and blues at the bottom, this is an excellent ski area for families ...
- Jun 20, 2011 ... road up Whistlers was closed so we went on to the road to Marmot Basin Ski Area. On our way up we came upon our first moose ...
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Calgary Zoo Alberta
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638 reviews 63 travel blogs 267 photos
Distance: 1.8 miles from city center

Category: Parks and Gardens

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- Sep 16, 2012 Beautiful grounds, large selection of animals & well-kept enclosures. Very enjoyable ... and the new penguin exhibit is so ...
- Jun 4, 2011 Une section pour chaque continent, beaucoup d'animaux!
- Jun 1, 2011 ... Jack Russel and am scarred for life!! Nuts! We went to the Calgary zoo, and I got to see a Hippo live for the first time, ...
- May 30, 2005 ... last 2 1/2yrs, for the last time. This morning I drove to the zoo to park, then caught the train (that's one thing I will ...
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Hidden Valley Alberta
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14 reviews

Distance: 2.6 miles from city center

Category: Winter Sports

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Crypt Lake Trail Alberta
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43 reviews 3 travel blogs 8 photos
Distance: 306.7 miles from city center

Category: Outdoors (land) Sports

Reviews & Experiences:
- Sep 11, 2012 ... zum Crypt Lake Landing gefahren - also dort, wo auch der Crypt Lake Trail losgeht. Auf dem Weg dorthin haben wir noch einen ...
- Jul 22, 2012 ... Schritt einfach nur genossen, weil dieser Wanderweg dem Crypt Lake Trail von letzter Woche mal ordentlich Konkurrenz ...
- Jul 15, 2012 ... nicht zu sehen und der Weg war traumhaft... Der Crypt Lake Trail z�hlt zu den sch�nsten Wanderstrecken in den ...
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Mt. Edith Cavell Alberta
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111 reviews 12 travel blogs 21 photos
Distance: 0.5 miles from city center

Category: Scenery and Natural Wonders

Reviews & Experiences:
- May 27, 2012 Gorgeous! Enjoyed hiking on well-maintained trails, but allowed to go off-trail onto glacier rocks as well.
- Aug 2, 2005 ... returned to the mountains the Alpine Meadows Trail opened at Mt. Edith Cavell. The trail is only open for a brief couple ...
- Aug 7, 2009 ... north stopping off at some waterfalls and went up to Mt Edith Cavell where we could see the Edith Cavell and Angel ...
- Jul 7, 2012 Today we visited Whistlers and Mt Edith Cavell. Another great day of sightseeing! We're dead tired and sore, so ...
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Horsethief Canyon Alberta
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58 reviews 5 travel blogs 6 photos
Distance: 5.4 miles from city center

Category: Scenery and Natural Wonders

Reviews & Experiences:
- Jun 13, 2012 ... Trail and the next stops were the Little Church and Horsethief Canyon. This one was much bigger than Horseshoe and we went ...
- Jul 21, 2010 ... the valley onto the prairie benchland. We stopped at the Horsethief Canyon Lookout for a spectacular view of the badlands ...
- Jul 4, 2012 ... and are located about 15 minutes outside of Drumheller. 5. Horsethief Canyon Horsethief Canyon offers some of the best ...
- May 19, 2009 ... valley, heading out along the river, stopping to admire Horsethief Canyon (a maze of steep hills separated by narrow ...
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Goldeye Lake Alberta
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4 reviews

Distance: 9.3 miles from city center

Category: Beaches, Water Sports, Lakes & Rivers

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Johnston Canyon Alberta
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220 reviews 72 travel blogs 623 photos
Distance: 1 miles from city center

Category: Scenery and Natural Wonders

Reviews & Experiences:
- Jul 20, 2012 We hiked the path to the Lower Falls, which ends in a cave. The cave was lots of fun.
- Jun 15, 2011 We started up the path in a 'scotch mist' that became a steady downpour but the walking was good and the view at the Upper ...
- Sep 8, 2007 ... in t-shirt, shorts and flip flaps. Stopped off at Johnston canyon, a great walk on a boardwalk fixed into the canyon....it ...
- Jul 19, 2012 ... are so friendly! After a while we got to our cabin at Johnston Cabin Resort. Our cabin has a pull out bed, a tv with no ...
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Maligne Canyon Alberta
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477 reviews 117 travel blogs 361 photos
Distance: 5.6 miles from city center

Category: Scenery and Natural Wonders

Reviews & Experiences:
- Jul 24, 2012 We hiked this canyon in the rain which made it a little less enjoyable. Some of the walks were pretty steep. The 5th bridge ...
- Feb 21, 2012 make sure you rent ice cleats! This was a fantastic walk in the winter, and I'm sure it's great in the summer too.
- Aug 13, 2003 ... The following day, we braved Jasper National Park's forest-fire smoke to hike at Maligne Canyon. Here, rock walls, ...
- Jul 24, 2012 ... I'd have liked to stay here longer. On the way up to Maligne Canyon, we saw a mother Moose with her baby eating beside the ...
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Kananaskis Country Golf Club Alberta
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35 reviews

Distance: 24.8 miles from city center

Category: Golf

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Alberta Springs Golf Resort
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9 reviews

Distance: 204.6 miles from city center

Category: Golf

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Carthew - Alderson Trail Alberta
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19 reviews 9 travel blogs 18 photos
Distance: 8.7 miles from city center

Category: Outdoors (land) Sports

Reviews & Experiences:
- Jul 26, 2012 ... unser toller (halber) Tag auch schon vorbei... Zur�ck in Waterton blieben tolle Eindr�cke in meinem K�pfchen h�ngen und ...
- Jul 18, 2012 ... Mal - n�mlich bis zu dem oberen der beiden Carthew Lakes... Die Landschaft ist einfach atemberaubend sch�n (nat�rlich!) ...
- Sep 5, 2012 ... und Wall Lake erblicken und in �stlicher Richtung die Berge Carthew und Buchanan Ridge. N�rdlich blickte man auf die ...
- Sep 19, 2012 ... besser - ein St�ck davor (zwischen Alderson Lake und den Carthew Lakes und etwas weiter oben) pfiff zwar ganz ordentlich ...
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Miette Hot Springs Alberta
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61 reviews 29 travel blogs 7 photos
Distance: 22.2 miles from city center

Category: Scenery and Natural Wonders

Reviews & Experiences:
- Jun 22, 2011 Due to the heavy rains over the last week they had a cave-in at one of the source springs and had to empty the pools. What a ...
- Sep 9, 1999 ... to camp. After a late lunch I headed over to the Miette Hot Springs. For $5.75 (including towel rental) I soaked my aching ...
- Jul 12, 2006 ... the view from the tram station.This morning we drove to Miette Hot Springs and lounged in the pools 40C.Back in Jasper town ...
- Jul 9, 2010 ... with kitchenette to stay in tonight. We then visited Miette Hot Springs to have a soak in hot mineral spring waters. ...
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Peyto Lake Alberta
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259 reviews 19 travel blogs 55 photos
Distance: 162.3 miles from city center

Category: Beaches, Water Sports, Lakes & Rivers

Reviews & Experiences:
- Oct 28, 2000 When we got there it just started snowing, the lakes colour contrasted beautifully with the white surroundings.
- Jul 10, 2001 ... Saskatchewan River, Howse Valley, Waterfowl Lake, Peyto Lake, Mosquito Creek, Lake Louise, Takakkaw Falls and Protection ...
- Jul 27, 2008 ... my journey south to Mosquito Lodge, a rustic hostel just north of Lake Louise. I'd chosen to stay here because of its close ...
- Jul 17, 2007 17th July 2007 - Johnston Canyon - Lake Louise In the morning we hiked Johnston Canyon and up to a couple of waterfalls. It ...
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Icefields Parkway Alberta
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293 reviews 81 travel blogs 119 photos
Distance: 69.6 miles from city center

Category: Scenery and Natural Wonders

Reviews & Experiences:
- Jul 21, 2012 We took this drive all the way from Lake Louise to Jasper and every turn was another great spot. We liked the hike to the ...
- Sep 4, 1999 ... you can't get enough of stereotypical Japanese tourists, Banff National Park is your place. I then headed north along the ...
- Jul 22, 2012 ... clear. Most of the day was spent on the Icefields Parkway, which we drove from Banff to Jasper. They say that this is one ...
- Aug 3, 2005 ... the last couple of days we have been exploring the Icefields Parkway. We have walked on the Athabasca Glacier, travelling ...
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Athabasca Falls Alberta
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450 reviews 67 travel blogs 220 photos
Distance: 16.5 miles from city center

Category: Scenery and Natural Wonders

Reviews & Experiences:
- Sep 9, 1999 ... falling where the ice was melting rapidly. I then headed down to Athabasca Falls which was very pretty as well. The town ...
- May 26, 2005 ... , stopping and viewing all these highly recommended places:- Athabasca Falls, Sunwapta Falls, Columbian Ice Field - you can ...
- Aug 28, 2006 ... hours of being a passenger so Whitt stopped us at Athabasca falls. Very impressive falls where the top looked like a kind of ...
- Jul 7, 2009 ... We stopped at Sunwapta Falls and the impressive Athabasca Falls. By the time we arrived at Whistler's Campground near ...
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Canada Olympic Park Alberta
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90 reviews 36 travel blogs 76 photos
Distance: 7.6 miles from city center

Category: Museums

Reviews & Experiences:
- Feb 13, 2004 Wow! That was so much fun! I just got back from Canada Olympic Park - often scorned by Calgarians who have the Rockies on ...
- Aug 29, 1999 ... even if only I'd drive by their place. I went to Canada Olympic Park instead. This is where 1988 Winter Olympics had the ...
- Apr 24, 2010 ... making my next 2 days somewhat redundant). It didn't take long. Olympic Park (now a couple of short ski runs where all the ...
- Jul 3, 2008 ... bobsled then back to camp by 6:00 July 5 We were off to Olympic Park down town for Pan cakes with the drivers of the ...
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Athabasca River Alberta
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15 reviews 36 travel blogs 52 photos
Distance: 7.3 miles from city center

Category: Beaches, Water Sports, Lakes & Rivers

Reviews & Experiences:
- Jul 4, 2006 ... trail to another. We walked along the banks of the Athabasca River, and around a number of beautiful lakes (especially Lake ...
- May 5, 2005 ... It was feeding on an elk carcass on the far side of the Athabasca river next to the highway. We sat and watched him for ...
- Jul 9, 2010 ... know it! We walked to the suspension bridge on the Athabasca River, and then back. That really consumed most of the ...
- Sep 3, 2012 ... to head back to camp and walk around there. The Athabasca River runs behind the campground.. The river was ...
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Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park Alberta
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27 reviews 1 travel blog

Distance: 1.3 miles from city center

Category: Winter Sports

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International Peace Park Hike Alberta
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7 reviews

Distance: 8.8 miles from city center

Category: Outdoors (land) Sports

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