Dinosaur Trail
North & South Dinosaur Trail
A roughly 48 km self-drive loop along both banks of the Red Deer River, linking viewpoints, a tiny church and an old ferry.
The Dinosaur Trail consists of Highway 838 on the north bank and the South Dinosaur Trail on the south bank, totaling about 48 km. Starting from town, it passes the Royal Tyrrell Museum, the Little Church, Horsethief Canyon and the Orkney Viewpoint. It then crosses the river on the Bleriot Ferry and returns along the south bank. The full drive takes about 2 hours, or half a day with stops. The roads are in good condition, and the drive is free. The ferry stops operating in winter, so you'd have to return the same way.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- The Little Church
- Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology
- Midland Provincial Park
- Horsethief Canyon
- Horseshoe Canyon
- Orkney Viewpoint
- Bleriot Ferry
- Fossil World Dinosaur Discovery Centre