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Tag Archives: Provincial Park
Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park
For this week’s episode, we’re sticking close to home and doing a walking tour of the western part of Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park near Cochrane, Alberta. Using a Geocaching Adventure Lab as our motivation, I set off with Mabel the … Continue reading
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Tagged Adventure Lab, Alberta, Canada, dog walking, geocaching, Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park, hike, Provincial Park, Waverley Chimney, Waverley Ranch
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Road Trip to Moose Jaw – Part 2
It’s our first time venturing into the Cypress Hills and there is a lot to see. From the restored 1908 St. Margaret’s church to a “museum” of fire prevention, to the highest point of land in Canada between the Rocky … Continue reading
Posted in Geocaching, History, Travel
Tagged abandoned, Alberta, backroads, church, Cypress Hills, exploring, Provincial Park, school, St. Margarets
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Exploring Antelope Hill Provincial Park
Established in 2014, Antelope Hill Provincial Park is one of the newest provincial parks in Alberta. The park is on land which was donated to the Province by Gottlob Schmidt. “Schmitty”, as he was known locally, originally moved onto the … Continue reading
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Tagged Alberta, Antelope Hill, Canada, Hanna, hiking, history, Provincial Park
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Big Hill Springs Provincial Park
Heading out to check out the foundation of a creamery which existed on the site back in the 1890s.
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Tagged Alberta, Big Hill Springs, Canada, creamery, Provincial Park
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Simon’s Valley and Big Hill Springs
Just time for a quick post today before heading out again. This afternoon Tucker the Dog and I headed out towards Big Hill Springs Provincial Park for a short walk. We made a short detour to the memorial plaque dedicated … Continue reading