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Rocky Mountains
The Rocky Mountains is the most famous landmark of Alberta. Scientists say the mountains were formed 50 to 100 million years ago when dinosaurs were still walking the Earth! The Rockies start in Canada and stretch southward to New Mexico in the U.S. At 4 km high, Mount Robson is the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies.
Banff National Park
In 1883, three Canadian Pacific Railway construction workers stumbled across a cave containing hot springs on the east side of the Rocky Mountains. This was how Banff National Park was discovered! It was Canada's first national park and the world's third. It has valleys, mountains, glaciers, forests, meadows and rivers. Lake Louise, situated in the middle of Banff National Park, is a popular tourist attraction.
The Grande Alberta Trail
The Grande Alberta Trail is very famous because of the many adventures people undertake when they visit here. For example, you can raft, kayak, hike, and camp on this trail. Along this 1,200 km long trail are small tourist-friendly towns.
Athabasca Oil Sands
Canada's oil sands are found in the province of Alberta in three major areas. The largest of these areas is the Athabasca Oil Sands. The sands are the largest petroleum resource in the world and cover an area about the size of New Brunswick! However, since the oil is mixed in with sand, it is difficult and expensive to easily extract the oil for usage.
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