Caves in Alberta
Alberta is home to more than 6,000 caves, making it one of the most significant cave-rich provinces in Canada. These caves are home to amazing geological features, ranging from stalactites, stalagmites, and flowstone, to intricate underground streams and lakes. The caves in Alberta have been formed over thousands of years, and some have passages and chambers that reach depths of over 1,000 metres. The caves of Alberta also provide a habitat for a diverse range of species, including bats, salamanders, and even the endangered Alberta Cave Spider. In addition, many of these caves offer recreational opportunities for cavers, including photography, exploration, and rappelling.
Caves in Alberta
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Cave Belly River Cave is a 3.2km long cave in Alberta, Canada, featuring a variety of formations and crystal-clear underground pools.
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A short, 250 m-long cave located in Waterton Lakes National Park, Alberta with a large underground stream.
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Cave Canmore offers guided tours of one of the largest cave systems in Alberta, featuring spectacular cave formations and a unique underground environment.
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A large sandstone bluff with over 50 Indigenous pictographs, a sacred site used for thousands of years.
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Castleguard Cave is the longest explored cave in Canada at 23 km long, located in Alberta's Rocky Mountains.
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Cougar Cave is a large sandstone cave located in Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park, Alberta. It features a variety of rock formations and is a popular destination for hikers, photographers, and nature lovers.
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Devil's Gap Cave is a limestone cave located in Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park in Alberta, Canada. It features a variety of rock formations, including stalactites, stalagmites, columns, and flowstone.
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A museum in Alberta housing dinosaur fossils and artifacts from the nearby Devil's Coulee Dinosaur Nesting Site.
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Drinnan's Cave is a large, naturally-formed sandstone cave in Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park, Alberta. It is decorated with ancient petroglyphs and pictographs, and is a popular site for visitors.
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A spectacular sandstone hoodoo formation in Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park, Alberta, featuring a large cave and rock art.