Did you know there is a free river ferry in the heart of the Canadian Badlands in Alberta? The Bleriot Ferry takes vehicle and foot passengers across the Red Deer River. The ride is short and sweet...
Northern Explorers Magazine shares stories, tips, and practical guides for active travellers and adventurous families. Learn more about Canadian destinations, find tips and itinerary ideas for extended road trips, weekends away, family vacations, and backcountry adventures and learn more about Canada's First Peoples through authentic Indigenous experiences. Whether exploring your backyard or visiting from afar, we welcome you!
Northern Explorers is published by Circlewood Creative, an established communications, content and digital marketing agency based in Alberta. Both Northern Explorers and Circlewood Creative were founded by Amy Hancock, a professional freelance writer and communications specialist with nearly two decades of experience. Amy is also an avid and experienced outdoors person who has spent her adult life exploring wild places and chronicling her adventures.
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Did you know there is a free river ferry in the heart of the Canadian Badlands in Alberta? The Bleriot Ferry takes vehicle and foot passengers across the Red Deer River. The ride is short and sweet...
Dry Island Buffalo Jump Provincial Park, located near Trochu, Alberta, is a lesser-known destination in Alberta’s Badlands. The park offers extensive, meandering hiking trails through coulees and...
For a taste of everything Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park offers, hike the Matapiiski (Hoodoo) Trail. It takes you through sandstone columns and hoodoos, across grasslands, offering sweeping vistas...
Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park (Áísínai’pi in Blackfoot) is a sacred place, surrounded by mixed grasslands, spectacular hoodoos and winding coulees. Located along Alberta’s southern...
The Edmonton region is in the heart of aspen parkland, where the prairie meets the northern boreal forest. Mixed forests, open meadows, wetlands, small lakes, and hummocky hills create a scenic and...
Every parent knows that hiking with kids can be a bit of a crapshoot. You can plan an amazing day outdoors as a family, but it’s always a gamble how they’ll react. Choose a path that’s too long, and...
Just over an hour southwest of Edmonton, Pigeon Lake is a go-to spot for people looking for an easy escape from the city. The lake is surrounded by sandy beaches, forested campgrounds and quaint...
The first time I camped at English Bay Provincial Recreation Area on Cold Lake’s northwest shore in Alberta, I immediately felt it was special. There was a lot to take in: the quiet rustling of...
Alberta’s Lakeland Region offers abundant campgrounds near quiet lakes and a welcome escape from city life. With dozens of lakes, provincial parks, municipal campgrounds and forested recreation...
Moose Lake is a sandy-bottomed lake located in northeast Alberta. In the heart of the Lakeland Region, this lake is popular for its sandy beaches, multiple campgrounds, fishing and boating...
Métis Crossing offers a hands-on cultural learning experience. It’s located a 1.5-hour drive northeast of Edmonton, near Smoky Lake, Alberta. The grounds sit on the edge of the North Saskatchewan...
Hooké is a Canadian outdoor brand that equips outdoor enthusiasts and adventurers with apparel and gear. They are lovers of wild nature, encouraging adventure and endorsing sustainability in all...
