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Horsethief Canyon is where bright yellow canola fields and giant rocking pump jacks meet the precipice of pure Badlands splendour. Stand at the canyon edge and take in the entire valley or strap on some hikers and venture deep into the canyon itself - just be careful, there are no interpretive signs and it's easy to get lost. |
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Horsethief Canyon is 16 km from Drumheller, just past the Royal Tyrrell Museum on North Dinosaur Trail (Highway 838). To view it on a map, you can open the printable Drumheller Valley Map jpg. In case you were wondering... Horsethief Canyon is so-named because it was used by American horse thieves in the old west to hide stolen horses en route to buyer markets in Alberta. |
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Horseshoe Canyon is the busiest of Drumheller's two canyons due to its proximity to Highway 9, which runs between Calgary and Drumheller. This is also the spot for canyon helicopter tours and many hiking trails. If you can, aim for a visit at sunrise because the view can be spectacular. |
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| Horseshoe Canyon is located 17 km southwest of Drumheller on Highway 9. To view it on a map, open the printable Drumheller Valley Map jpg. In case you were wondering... Yep, Horseshoe Canyon is shaped like a horseshoe and that's where it gets its name. |
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