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David Thompson Country is located in West Central Alberta, just north of Calgary. It is a regional tourism partnership comprised of the major population centre of Rocky Mountain House, in addition to Clearwater County and the hamlet of Nordegg in western Clearwater County. The area boasts amazing natural and cultural history for those who dare to explore. The signature trails are within serenity’s place of comfort, a camper’s and hiker’s dream with hidden gems and spectacular scenery showcasing mother nature’s very best.
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November 21, 2019
13 Activities We Are Looking Forward To This Winter 2019/2020
There are so many winter adventures to do in David Thompson Country. From hiking and snowshoeing, to frozen waterfalls and wagon rides, here are 13 activities we look forward to this winter. Riverview Country Christmas with wagon rides, Christmas Shop, and many, many lights. https://www.facebook.com/RockyMountainHouse/photos/a.299802533959443/328144144458615/?type=3&theater 2. Hiking to Crescent Falls west of Nordegg. Careful! The […]
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July 20, 2020
Scrambles around Nordegg and Abraham Lake in David Thompson Country
We are very blessed with hikes and trails of varying difficulty and unique beauty. Scrambles have become quite popular over the past several years. Brett Pawlyk has written a book about Scrambles in David Thompson Country and has graciously shared the following excerpt with us. The complete book with descriptions and maps of many scrambles […]
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March 1, 2018
12 Great Instagram Pictures of David Thompson Country – Winter 2017/2018
So many people are taking such great pictures in David Thompson Country that we have to share some of them. It has been a wonderful winter with lots of snow, cold temperatures to freeze up the lakes and waterfalls, and enough wind to keep a certain lake clear most of the time. We love the […]