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Enjoy 8 fabulous road trips around Alberta

UNESCO Trail World Heritage Sites have been established all over the globe by UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) to protect natural and cultural heritage sites from damage.	Cowboy Trail Packed with scenery, wildlife and the province's rich ranching history, The Cowboy Trail (Hwy 22) is a fantastic way to explore old-fashioned ranches, working cowboys, antiques and the beautiful rolling landscape.
Trail of the Great Bear The Alberta portion of this tour follows the Rockies where the Great Bear, the grizzly, roams.	David Thompson Trail David Thompson discovered the Athabasca Pass through the Continental Divide.
Canadian Badlands Travel west along Hwy 16 (Yellowhead) to Edson, for an industrial tour of a coal mine or mill. Take Hwy 16 to Hinton, where canyons, hoodoos and unique sand dunes can be seen.	Northern Lights & Oil Sands Start by heading east through Lamont County, which is the Church Capital of Alberta.
Kananaskis & Foothills This tour takes an off-beat path through the foothills and the gateway to the Rocky Mountains.	Grande Alberta Trails Starting from Calgary, head north on Hwy 2 to Crossfield, and turn east on Hwy 72 (which becomes Hwy 9). Stop and explore Horseshoe Canyon, a picturesque pocket of the Badlands with a great lookout point just off the highway.

The Magazines

Available at visitor information centres and tourist attractions around the province.