Natural Attraction
Horseshoe Canyon
Drumheller, Alberta
Dramatic horseshoe-shaped canyon formationRich layered rock coloursAccessible canyon floor hikingCalming and scenic atmosphereStunning post-rain colour saturationFree access to canyon rim
About Horseshoe Canyon
Horseshoe Canyon is one of Alberta's most stunning natural wonders, featuring a sweeping horseshoe-shaped valley of layered red, brown, and grey badlands rock. Visitors frequently return for its calming atmosphere and ever-changing colours following rainfall. Trails wind to the canyon floor, rewarding hikers with intimate geological views.
Things to Do
Photography and landscape photography
Geological sightseeing
Birdwatching
Sunset and sunrise viewing
