{"id":1802,"date":"2023-08-30T22:01:33","date_gmt":"2023-08-30T22:01:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/naturesgetaway.tambellini.ca\/?p=1802"},"modified":"2023-10-11T22:53:36","modified_gmt":"2023-10-11T22:53:36","slug":"albertas-ten-development-zones","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/naturesgetawaynordegg.com\/albertas-ten-development-zones\/","title":{"rendered":"Alberta’s 10 Tourism Development Zones"},"content":{"rendered":"

There\u2019s lots to do here! What are you looking for? Adventure? Relaxation? History? Arts and Culture?<\/h2>\n

We have it all in Alberta\u2019s Ten Tourism Development Zones<\/strong>.<\/h2>\n

Whether you are a visitor or a resident, when you come to visit Nature\u2019s Getaway we encourage\u00a0you to also stop by our neighbours. Why not take the roads less traveled and wander your way here. Take the time to enjoy your journey and try something new along the way.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re heading out of Calgary to come and see us, take a little dip in your trip and head southwest to Bragg Creek\u2019s Bakery &\u00a0Caf\u00e9 in Bragg Creek just 40 minutes outside of Calgary on highway 8. It\u2019s a lovely drive through beautiful country side on winding\u00a0roads ending in the quaint hamlet of Bragg Creek where you must stop for a coffee and pastry in the cutest bakery ever! And make\u00a0sure to stock up for the road trip ahead. Trust me, there is no better road trip snacks then this!<\/p>\n

Rustle up an adventure on horseback and ride the old Cowboy Trail.<\/h3>\n

From Calgary you can drive along the Foothills on the\u00a0Cowboy Trail, some 700km north on highway 22. Along this historical route you can take in a pow-wow, a rodeo or get on the back of a horse and ride the trails through our rugged mountains. Imagine our ancestors coming across the prairies and seeing the\u00a0Rockies for the first time. Ride back into history on the back of a horse as you experience our pristine wilderness as a cowboy.<\/p>\n

Bring your lunch to the Pioneer Village at the Sundre Museum where you can stroll back in time. Soak up the beauty of our\u00a0gardens, investigate the historical houses, check out the farm machinery and sit on a wagon. And to learn more about Albertan\u00a0history, come to the Rocky Mountain House National Historic Site. Fur traders, cowboys, and the Hudson\u2019s Bay Co. traders and\u00a0mapmakers. There\u2019s so much to see and do, the kids will love it here! Bring your cowboy hat. It\u2019s time to saddle up!<\/p>\n

Raise a glass. Did you know that travelalberta.com<\/a> has a page on craft breweries and distilleries?<\/h3>\n

Why not plan to stop by\u00a0for a different kind of culinary adventure and taste a new brew? Famous for is barley, wheat and water, Alberta has more then\u00a0170 places you can visit. Try a trip to Blindman Brewing in Red Deer, Snake Lake Taproom at Sylvan Lake (they have live music) or\u00a0Belly Hop Brewing north of Red Deer. There\u2019s tons of taprooms all over Alberta.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re driving down to Nordegg from Edmonton go down highway 2 and then head west on 53 and swing by the Hawk Tail\u00a0Brewery in Rimbey for scrumptious food and lovely ales. Such a great place! Such good food! Don\u2019t forget about Sunday brunch.\u00a0And if you\u2019d like to try something totally different on highway 22 south of Draton Valley is the Grey Owl Meadery where you can\u00a0taste a flight of wine made fr om honey sourced from wild flowers and clover. You\u2019ll be surprised. It\u2019s not what you think.<\/p>\n

So go\u00a0ahead and grab a pint of your favourite bevy and make sure to bring some to Nature\u2019s Getaway. There\u2019s nothing better then sitting\u00a0under the stars, listening to the crickets and sipping your favourite elixir.<\/p>\n

Go fishing. Put on your waders and step into Alberta\u2019s pristine waters full of trout! In our wild waters and calm, grass covered shorelines is lurking your next huge fish story.<\/h3>\n

Learn the secrets of our many lakes. Rustle up a bull trout, wrestle a cutthroat,\u00a0or hook an elusive brown. There\u2019s an abundance of biodiversity in our rivers and streams. Spend a leisurely day floating and\u00a0trolling. On your way to Nature\u2019s Getaway, from whatever direction you are coming, we are surrounded by stupendous fishing\u00a0opportunities. Bring your rod and flies. Come catch the big one!<\/p>\n

Want to learn more about Indigenous Peoples, their food, culture and dance?<\/h3>\n

You should plan to attend a powwow. Anyone can attend although there are a few rules or appropriate behaviours you should be familiar with. For example, honour the elders. If an elder is beside you it is appropriate to offer them your seat. What NOT to wear: halter tops, shorts and bare feet are not appropriate. Do not walk through the middle of the circle but instead walk around it. Do not refer to Indigenous regalia as \u2018costume\u2019. Ask a dancer for permission before touching their regalia or taking photos.<\/p>\n

Remember to always be respectful and ask questions if you are unsure. Pay attention to the master of ceremonies. He will be giving you directions that are important such as when to stand and when to sit. If you feel uncertain, educate yourself ahead of time. There are powwows in Calgary, Edmonton, Lethbridge, Red Deer and many other places in Alberta. More information can be found at powwows.com<\/a>. Attend a powwow and learn about the ancient heritage of Indigenous Peoples.<\/p>\n

Paddle, raft, float. Saskatchewan River is so pretty and so is Abraham Lake but these waters are for more advanced paddlers so\u00a0plan ahead to see if you have the appropriate skill level and correct equipment.<\/h3>\n

Or consider traversing the beautiful waters of\u00a0Abraham Lake on a guided tour. If you are a novice paddler you can grab a canoe and experience the quiet tranquility of floating past wildflowers and pine forests on Fish Lake or Goldeye Lake. There\u2019s no better way to submersing in nature then getting out on\u00a0the water. We invite you to come explore our lakes and rivers.<\/p>\n

Go take a hike.<\/h3>\n

Do you want to hike up to the most beautiful vista you will ever see? Less then an hour drive southwest of Nordegg\u00a0in the Kootenay Plains Ecological Reserve you can start on a 11km hike up the Tuff Puff trail. Wandering through ponderosa\u00a0pines and wildflower ladened pathways, this five hour hike takes you up to the spiky summit of Tuff Puff mountain. Take a photo\u00a0standing on the red striped ground as proof you made it to the top! High above the valley you\u2019re rewarded with breathtaking\u00a0views of the teal waters of Abraham Lake. Even though this is considered a challenging trail, you won\u2019t regret you hiked the Tuff\u00a0Puff. And there are many, many trails around Nordegg so bring your boots and let us introduce you to your next great adventure!<\/p>\n

Get stoked! Surrounded by a network of trails, Nordegg is a mountain biker\u2019s paradise! Not far from Nordegg is David Thompson\u00a0Country which boasts epic trails. Baseline Mountain just southwest of Rocky Mountain in Clearwater County has a dozen\u00a0biking trails. And there\u2019s tons of trails around Crimson Lake Provincial Park and Shunda Lake, most of which are rated easy to\u00a0intermediate. There\u2019s even a bike track in Nordegg at West Fraser Outdoor Discovery Park for the youngsters. If you prefer fat tires\u00a0then you\u2019re in luck as the trails are open year round so get out there and enjoy the crisp winter air. Nature\u2019s Getaway is the perfect\u00a0jumping off point for anyone on two tires.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re looking for something to do during the winter months, Nature\u2019s Getaway is a snow lovers delight.<\/h3>\n

Around Nordegg our\u00a0many trails are used all year around, including during the winter. Plan a snowshoe or winter hike and explore our forests, frozen\u00a0water falls and magical landscapes. Close by are guided tours, pole and ice cleat rentals, and heli snowshoeing adventures. We\u00a0have something for all levels. The more popular are Crescent Falls, Coral Creek Canyon and Cline River Canyon trails. Which\u00a0snowshoeing trail is the longest? That would be Ram Lookout trail at almost 15kms. If you\u2019re not jazzed about winter hiking, bring\u00a0your gear and play hockey on Abraham Lake. Taking photos on frozen Abraham Lake is very popular with our winter guests as it\u2019s\u00a0famous for it\u2019s frozen methane bubbles. They are super cool! So whether you\u2019re playing, snowshoeing or hiking, after a great day\u00a0out in the snow, Nature\u2019s Getaway has a hot tub waiting for you.<\/p>\n

We are proud Albertans and love every unique inch of this vast and diverse province we live in. Come visit the Nordegg. See our\u00a0grand skies. Ride the cowboy trails. Converse with nature. Come to Nature\u2019s Getaway. We\u2019re waiting for you.<\/p>\n<\/span>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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