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PARKS & TRAILS WOOD BUFFALO NATIONAL PARK A UNESCO World Heritage Site and the largest national park in Canada ( and second-largest in the world ), Wood Buffalo National Park is an ideal spot for wildlife viewing . Keep your eye out
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for one of the largest free-roaming herds of bison and the world ’ s last natural nesting ground of the endangered whooping crane . Enjoy a leisurely hike or a canoe trip and maybe book a campsite for a longer stay . pc . gc . ca
DEH CHO TRAIL Taking its name from the Dene term for “ big river ,” and inspired by Alexander Mackenzie ’ s historical trek from the Mackenzie River to the Arctic Ocean , this route takes you through stunning wilderness across three regions in Canada ’ s northwest . The complete route is an impressive 2,200 km between Mackenzie
Highway ( Grimshaw , AB ) and Alaska Highway ( Dawson Creek , BC ), but you can take smaller excursions by accessing various points along the trail . Various museums , heritage sites and outdoor activities can be found along the way , so you can easily customize your journey to suit your interests and pace . 1-800- 661-0788 , dehchotravel . ca
IRON HORSE TRAIL Open year-round , this scenic , historic route stretches 300 km throughout northeastern Alberta , showcasing untouched ecological zones and several rural communities . Enjoy various activities like hiking , fishing ,
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biking , horseback riding and cross-country skiing . 1-888-645-4144 , ironhorsetrail . ca
LESSER SLAVE LAKE PROVINCIAL PARK Relax on Alberta ’ s best white-sand beach , hit the links for a game of golf on one of the four regional golf courses , take a hiking trip through an old-growth forest and enjoy spectacular mountain views . In the winter months , swap your swimwear for skis and take on the cross-country trails , or try your hand at ice fishing . The park is also home to the Boreal Centre for Bird Conservation , an education and research centre that is a transit place for more than 240 bird species . North of the town of Slave Lake on Hwy 88 , 780-849- 7100 , albertaparks . ca / lesser-slave-lake-pp
WHISPERING SANDS TRAIL Nestled within the boreal forests of Lesser Slave Lake Provincial Park is a 1.5 km long trail where you can walk across historic sand dunes that have been shifting for over 1,500 years . Self-guided interpretive signage explores the history of the dunes . You can find the trail 256 km north of Edmonton . albertaparks . ca
LAKELAND PROVINCIAL PARK Discover massive glacial lakes with sandy beaches — especially Shaw Lake , the only one with a road-accessible public recreation area — or the lake areas named to honour fallen airmen during the Second World War . The park is ideal for backcountry canoeing and camping , mountain biking , hiking and bird watching — with over 200 species of birds to be found . albertaparks . ca / lakeland-pp
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PHOTOGRAPHS : COURTESY TRAVEL ALBERTA / OUTPOST INCORPORATED / JIMMY MARTINELLO ; TRAVEL ALBERTA / CURTIS COMEAU |
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