The weather has been amazing so far this summer, making for a great time to hike, bike, canoe, or just sit around the campsite playing games or reading a good book. Here are some of our favorite pictures of David Thompson Country so far for the summer of 2018.
- Exploring the North Saskatchewan River near Nordegg.
2. Getting a birds eye view of David Thompson Country with Rockies Heli Tours.
3. Viewing a beautiful sunset at Crimson Lake Provincial Park near Rocky Mountain House.
4. Kayaking on Burnstick Lake near Caroline.
5. View from the peak of Vision Quest hike overlooking Abraham Lake.
6. Downhill Mountain Bikers enjoying the trails at Baseline Mountain west of Rocky Mountain House.
7. Horseback riding through the mountains in the Nordegg area.
8. The best way to spend a hot day is floating on the North Saskatchewan River near Rocky Mountain House.
9. Hiking to Siffleur Falls west of Nordegg.
10. Kids learning hands on history at the Rocky Mountain House National Historic Site
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June 5, 2020
4 Popular Bike Trails in David Thompson Country
David Thompson Country has Mountain Biking Trails for the downhill enthusiast and the just for fun biker. Here are 4 of the most popular biking trails in DTCountry. Baseline Mountain about 60 kms SW of Rocky Mountain House off Highway 752 in Clearwater County. There are actually about a dozen trails that have been created […]
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January 12, 2022
“Nordegg In Winter” Book Release
Brett Pawlyk and Annabelle Oung have just released a new book, “Nordegg in Winter”, a companion to their previous book, “David Thompson Country: A Scrambling Guide.” It can be purchased at the Nordegg Canteen, the Beehive Artisans Market in Nordegg, or on Amazon.ca, and coming to more stores across Alberta soon. Here is the Introduction […]
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February 22, 2021
Girth Hitch Guiding Safety Tips
Through the year of 2020 and now into 2021 there have been large spikes of new excited people venturing out into the wilderness and backcountry areas that we are lucky to have access to here in Alberta. A huge part of successful outdoor activities (especially those in the winter) is a good knowledge of safety […]