19 adventures to have in Alberta before you die

1. Practice your sun salute at Peyto Lake in Banff.

This little guy seemed to be having just as much fun as I was at Peyto Lake on the weekend. #travelalberta #mybanff

A photo posted by Ian Duncan (@ianwduncan) on Jun 8, 2015 at 5:22am PDT

2. Walk among sleeping giants at Dinosaur Provincial Park.

The beauty of the Badlands near Drumheller Alberta captured by @stevint |#explorealberta

A photo posted by Travel Alberta (@travelalberta) on Aug 8, 2015 at 7:17pm PDT

3. Speed off in a dogsled in Kananaskis Country.

A photo posted by Tia Seifert (@tia.here) on Oct 8, 2015 at 8:48am PDT

4. Go ice climbing in the Ghost River Wilderness Area.

“A typical day w @realwillgadd is never a typical day. You never know where you’ll end up or what Mother Nature will provide. The Ghost River Wilderness area has epic climbing potential in the winter and summer. Looking forward to checking it in another season.” – @jimmy_chin | #explorealberta

A photo posted by Travel Alberta (@travelalberta) on Mar 30, 2015 at 6:44am PDT

5. Play hide and seek among the hoodoos and petroglyphs at Writing-On-Stone Provincial Park.

Playing hide & seek 🙈 #whereswaldo #heathersyearoff

A photo posted by Heather Lee (@heatherannelee) on Aug 24, 2015 at 5:37pm PDT

6. Wander through the massive rock debris at Frank Slide in Crowsnest Pass.

Indian Summer #Alberta #Canada #travel #FrankSlide

A photo posted by Mademoiselle Monsieur (@mariemonsieur) on Sep 24, 2015 at 4:40pm PDT

7. Saddle up and hit the trails in Banff National Park.

Chillin’ is better with friends. ✌🏼

A photo posted by Lexi Africano (@adventurenurse) on Jun 25, 2015 at 5:39am PDT

8. Get a new perspective on Mount Rundle from Canmore.

Hiking East End of Rundle gives you an unbelievable view of Lawrence Grassi, HaLing peaks and also Whitemans Pond! Another breathtaking view saved in my mind.

A photo posted by Gab Mailhot 🇨🇦 (@gabonroad) on Oct 7, 2015 at 7:56pm PDT

9. Tell ghost stories around the campfire in Waterton Lakes National Park.

This fall has been the longest one I can remember. In the Yukon it starts in August. Next up #NovaScotia for those famous east coast colours. . Follow along day to day behind the scenes on snapchat👉🏼namkcaps and turn on post notifications in the top right corner at @namkcaps so you don’t miss a post! It’s going to be an incredible trip.

A photo posted by Jeff Spackman (@namkcaps) on Oct 14, 2015 at 8:03pm PDT

10. Discover why Jasper is a Dark Sky Preserve.

Steve asked, “who’s going to Jasper next week to check out the Dark Sky Festival?” And we’re wondering the same! jasperdarksky.travel Photo by @stevealkok #MyJasper

A photo posted by Jasper, Canada (@tourismjasper) on Oct 7, 2015 at 12:58pm PDT

11. Meet the local Rockies wildlife, like these two bighorn sheep.

Leaping lamb! It’s #Wildlifewednesday with @johnemarriott, with this high flying bighorn jumping over mom, near the Bow Valley Parkway. Please tag your own Banff nature shots with #mybanff and you may win a signed John E Marriott photo book. #explorealberta #explorealberta

A photo posted by Banff & Lake Louise (@banff_lakelouise) on May 27, 2015 at 8:39am PDT

12. Seek out higher ground and go climbing in Jasper.

“Taking in the beauty of Angel Glacier, Cavell Pond, and Cavell Lake during a break halfway up the climb.” Photo by @paulzizkaphoto #myjasper

A photo posted by Jasper, Canada (@tourismjasper) on Aug 18, 2015 at 11:50am PDT

13. Take the family up Bear’s Hump in Waterton.

“If I knew Waterton was this good, I would have come here as soon as I had the chance. We’d only booked one night here but within a few minutes of driving into town, Kesh told me to book three. I’m seriously so happy we’ve had some time to explore more. I already know this is a place that will be special for us forever. There’s a charm in this town that I can’t explain.” – @timcoulson | #explorealberta

A photo posted by Travel Alberta (@travelalberta) on Sep 15, 2015 at 7:39pm PDT

14. Check out Johnston Canyon in Banff National Park.

Travel while you’re young and able. Don’t worry about the money, just make it work. Experience is far more valuable than money will ever be.

A photo posted by Dr_Joseph (@dr_inspiration_) on Oct 14, 2015 at 11:27am PDT

15. Dip a paddle in Moraine Lake.

What does your ideal afternoon entail? Ours includes canoeing at #MoraineLake! Thanks to @photojbartlett for this photo. Visit his feed for more stunning photos that will definitely encourage you to #exploreAlberta.

A photo posted by #MyMoraine (@morainelakelodge) on Jun 28, 2014 at 12:42pm PDT

16. Chase the Aurora Borealis.

“After chasing the aurora for the last week with failed attempts due to the unpredictable nature of them, the sky finally lit like someone sparked a match and threw it in gas. It was glorious.” – @stevint | #explorealberta

A photo posted by Travel Alberta (@travelalberta) on Apr 17, 2015 at 8:13pm PDT

17. Explore east Alberta’s ghost towns.

This weekend, why not go somewhere you haven’t been before? Photo by @northbirchgrove | #explorealberta

A photo posted by Travel Alberta (@travelalberta) on Mar 27, 2015 at 1:44pm PDT

18. Discover the beauty of Lake Louise in winter.

What does the view from an ice castle look like? Thank you to @laurenepbath for sharing this unique look at Lake Louise | #explorealberta

A photo posted by Travel Alberta (@travelalberta) on Feb 8, 2015 at 7:44am PST

19. Skate on frozen bubbles at Lake Minnewanka.

Can you imagine ice skating over frozen bubbles? This unique phenomenon was captured at Lake Minnewanka in Banff National Park by @paulzizkaphoto | #explorealberta

A photo posted by Travel Alberta (@travelalberta) on Jan 16, 2015 at 8:39pm PST