Drumheller Valley Roadtripping Guide

You start your roadtrip at the Badlands Bungalow and you'll be surprised that the 1st attraction is waiting only 10 minutes down the road. You will head west on Township Road 302. (Don't worry, it's only gravel for about 7 kms), then we turn left onto 838, North Dinosaur Trail and follow it to your 1st stop - a spectacular viewpoint - Horsethief Canyon. Some people will even choose to do a bit of a hike here as well. A scenic 10 min. further south on the North Dinosaur Trail, you'll find the Royal Tyrrell Museum and Midland ProvincialPark, but before that, stop for a quick pic at The Little Church.

The Town of Drumheller will be your next stop. Here you will be able to visit the largest Dinosaur in the world - you can't miss it! Check out the Tourist Information Center to get some more ideas or a souvenir and purchase tickets to walk up into T-Rex for spectacular views of Drumheller. There are also public washrooms inside. Armed with more information about Drumheller, you're ready to explore downtown, the Dino Walk&maybe find a good place for some food. Once fed and watered, it's time to continue south down Hwy 10. Rosedale has a cool Suspension Bridge that's been closed for repairs.

At Rosedale, turn down Hwy 10X. You will find 11 Bridges that have made it into the Guinness Book of World Records for being the most number of bridges in the shortest distance. They will lead you to Wayne, where you will find a rest area and old Saloon. Back on Hwy 10 heading south you see THE HOODOOS on your left. This is an easy, must stop, for a small hike and fantastic pictures. Continuing south past the community of East Coulee a little ways, where Hwy 10 swings right, you'll find Atlas Coal Mines National Historic Site. You'll be able to experience going underground as miners once did.

Heading back up Hwy 10 north to Drumheller, you turn onto Hwy 9 West and drive about 10 mins out of town where you find Horseshoe Canyon. There's a scenic lookout as well as many trails that go out into the Badlands. On wet days these trails can be quite slippery. Making your way back to Drumheller you'll head North up the South DinosaurTrail this time-which is the other side of the Red Deer River. Stop at Orkney viewpoint to get yet another look at the amazing colors of the Badlands.

On the Home stretch now, a little further north you find the Bleriot Ferry. It's a bit of a novelty and it quickly takes you across the Red Deer River. The Badlands Bungalow is a 10 Min straight shot away down Township Road 838. For a Bonus attraction, less than 18 mins drive from Home base, down Township Road 302, is Michichi Creek Boardwalk. It's a lovely spot with a reservoir, small beach and marshland boardwalk that seems to attract the birds. No doubt, in order to take in all of the mentioned attractions and so many more which aren't mentioned, why not come and spend some time here?