Dinosaur Provincial Park, AB
Beyond the Bones
Nature Tour
2 hr. 15 min.
Notice:
Participants under 14 years of age must be accompanied by a paying adult.
Please be advised that ongoing park road construction may impact traffic flow into Dinosaur Provincial Park between May 1, 2024 – June 21, 2024. One lane of traffic may be closed during daytime hours. Please account for delays in your travel time and allow ample time for arrival before your Program Start Time. Programs will start at their scheduled time and late participants will not receive refunds.
Tour Description
Ages 10 and up only
Step through time as we explore the Natural Preserve and see firsthand the amazing features that earned Dinosaur Provincial Park its UNESCO World Heritage Site claim to fame. Travel through distinctive hoodoos, along spectacular long steep cliffs at the rivers edge, and across sprawling prairie. Skirt the edge of our majestic cottonwood forest and journey along a historic wagon trail. Scramble through rugged badlands and maybe even find a fossil or two! Take in everything that makes this place special for people of the past, present, and future.
Tour Details
- Duration: 2 hr. 15 min.
- Distance: 3.99 km
- Accessible: No
- Effort: Moderate
Important Information
Program Meeting Point: Fossil Display 2 on the Public Scenic Driving Loop Road, approximately 15 minutes from the Visitor Centre.
Ticket: Tickets must be purchased in advance online or at the Visitor Centre. No printed ticket required. Your guide will check you in at the program meeting point. All tours leave at the scheduled time. Late arrivals will not be refunded.
Age Restriction: This program is NOT suitable for children under 10 years of age. Children under 10 years of age will not be allowed to participate and will not receive a refund. Participants under 14 years of age must be accompanied by a paying adult.
Be Prepared: Please bring water (2 litres/person), sunscreen, hat, and insect repellent. We also recommend walking sticks, camera and other weather appropriate clothing such as raingear and a jacket.
Footwear Requirement: Sturdy footwear suitable for hiking with closed-toe and closed-heel are required (no crocs, sandals, flip-flops allowed). Participants will NOT be able to join the hike without appropriate footwear and will not receive a refund.
Weather Policy: In the event that weather creates unsafe conditions (including high temperatures, rain, wet and slippery ground, unsafe road, or other conditions that threaten the safety and comfort of participants) programs may be cancelled and full refunds provided. Where possible, we will endeavor to offer a similar alternative program.
Cancellation Policy: Participants may cancel up to 48 hours before the event and receive a refund (minus the $5 booking fee). Registrations cancelled by the participant with less than 48 hours notice will not be refunded. Cancellations may be completed online at Sign In-Alberta Parks or by calling (403) 378-4342.
Park Location: This program takes place in Dinosaur Provincial Park UNESCO World Heritage Site, 48 kilometres northeast of Brooks, Alberta (a 2 hour drive from Drumheller).
Note: Some programs may only be booked at the Visitor Centre on a first-come-first-served basis. Pets are not allowed on tours unless otherwise stated.
Accessibility
All of our outdoor programs occur in an unmaintained environment. Surfaces are uneven and potentially steep/slippery. For more information about the accessibility of this program please contact the Visitor Center at 403-378-4342.
Amenities
Public washrooms are located at Fossil Display 2, the Visitor Centre, Cretaceous Café and throughout the campground.
Directions
Program starts at Fossil Display 2 on the Public Scenic Driving Loop Road
Note: Some Tours may be available only from the Tour Park on a first-come-first-served basis. Arrival dates earlier than the online-reservation-window may also be available at the Tour Park.