Calgary has some incredible public land right on our doorstep yet many Calgarians don’t even know of its existence. Of Alberta’s 19 Public Land Use Zones, 8 of them are within a 2 hour drive from Calgary with 2 of those being 45 minutes or less. We have gone through the PLUZ near Calgary andContinue reading “Top 3 Crown Land Locations Near Calgary”
Category Archives: Hiking
An Alberta Secret: The Scalp Creek Natural Waterslides (Ya Ha Tinda)
If you happen to be planning a trip up to the Ya Ha Tinda Ranch area of the Bighorn Backcountry – there is an opportunity to slide down a natural waterslide right here in Alberta! The Scalp Creek Natural Waterslides are located along Scalp Creek on the Ya Ha Tinda ranch and they are a hidden gem only known about by a few. Of course they aren’t as large as the ones in the video above however the longest slide is a good 20ft into a natural pool of water at the bottom.
Exploring Alberta’s Crown Land: Ghost – Public Land Use Zone
Ghost is a Public Land Use Zone (PLUZ) found in Southern Alberta. Like other PLUZ, Ghost is a popular place for backcountry campers and off-road enthusiasts. For people in north Calgary (or Cochrane/Airdrie) this is the most accessible PLUZ. Due to its large size, cool terrain, and wide range of activities – Ghost has long been a favorite for people looking to enjoy our gorgeous crown land (Ghost is my personal favourite PLUZ).
Exploring Alberta’s Crown Land: Livingstone – Public Land Use Zone
Livingstone is a Public Land Use Zone (PLUZ) found in Southern Alberta. Like other PLUZ, Livingstone is a popular place for backcountry campers and off-road enthusiasts. Livingstone is one of the newer PLUZ. It was created in 2018 alongside Porcupine Hills PLUZ in order to provide designated trails to protect the environment and provide OHV recreation access for southern Albertans.
Exploring Alberta’s Crown Land: Porcupine Hills – Public Land Use Zone
Porcupine Hills is a Public Land Use Zone (PLUZ) found in Southern Alberta. Like other PLUZ, Porcupine Hills is a popular place for backcountry campers and off-road enthusiasts. It was created more recently in 2018 in order to provide users with a designated set of motorized trails.
Exploring Alberta’s Crown Land: Kananaskis – Public Land Use Zone
Kananaskis is a Public Land Use Zone (PLUZ) found in Southern Alberta. Like other PLUZ, Kananaskis is a popular place for backcountry campers and off-road enthusiasts. Kananaskis is probably the busiest PLUZ in Alberta due to its close proximity to both Calgary and to Banff. It has some of the most famous mountains and hikes in Canada.
Exploring Alberta’s Crown Land: McLean Creek Off Highway Vehicle – Public Land Use Zone
McLean Creek PLUZ is a Public Land Use Zone (PLUZ) found in Southern Alberta. Like other PLUZ, McLean Creek is a popular place for backcountry campers and off-road enthusiasts. McLean Creek and Ghost are generally the go-to places for Calgarians looking to enjoy some off-road recreation (This is more accessible from south Calgary whereas Ghost is more accessible from north Calgary).
Exploring Alberta’s Crown Land: Sibbald Snow Vehicle – Public Land Use Zone
Sibbald Snow Vehicle is a Public Land Use Zone (PLUZ) found in Southern Alberta. Sibbald Snow Vehicle PLUZ is a popular place for backcountry campers and snowmobilers. It is smallest of 4 PLUZ that make up parts of Kananaskis PLUZ. Sibbald Snow Vehicle PLUZ is in the northern portions of Kananaskis, and is reasonably close to Calgary.
Exploring Alberta’s Crown Land: Cataract Creek Snow Vehicle – Public Land Use Zone
Cataract Creek Snow Vehicle is a Public Land Use Zone (PLUZ) found in Southern Alberta. Cataract Creek Snow Vehicle is a popular place for backcountry campers and snowmobilers. It is one of 4 PLUZ that make up parts of Kananaskis PLUZ. Cataract Creek Snow Vehicle PLUZ is the southernmost tip of Kananaskis.
All Northern Alberta Public Land Use Zones – PLUZ (Crown Land)
Northern Alberta has some of the sparsest, and most beautiful crown land in the province. It exists in two distinct areas: the Rocky Mountains, and Northwest of Edmonton. In total, there is about 680 square kilometers of crown land in Northern Alberta – making it the smallest crown land region in Alberta, however definitely one of the most unique.
