Nature is such a powerful force. A little freezing water in a crack in a mountain will overtime, cause catastrophic events. A stop in Frank in the Crowsnest Pass in Southwest Alberta will prove this point. The face of Turtle Mountain slid into the valley in 1903, wiping out most of the town. There is an interpretive centre where you can learn about the event or just wander along the trail to the lookout to see how the valley is slowly re-growing. Take the drive through the massive boulders from Hillcrest to Frank to learn more.

Frank is on highway 3. Just over two hours southwest of Calgary.

Horseshoe Canyon