Hoodoos in Alberta

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We love natural attractions more than man-made ones. Because nature's imagination is simply limitless. Our latest trip took us to the Hoodoos, which are located near the town of Drumheller in the southern part of the Canadian province of Alberta.

Hoodoos are pillars formed by soil erosion. The peculiarity of Hoodoos is that the pillar is made of soft rock, topped with hard stone. In different world cultures, Hoodoo pillars are called by different names: Earth pyramids, fairy chimneys and the most romantic name, in my opinion, Fairy Chimneys.

The area where the Hoodoo pillars are concentrated in Alberta is equipped with convenient stairs and most of the columns are protected by special fences so that the fragile vertical giants are inaccessible to tourists.

Approaching the first Hoodoo, Alberta, Canada

The first time we saw Hoodoos on a very hot summer day. It was crowded and it was very difficult to take a photo without anyone in the frame.

Panorama of the Hoodoos landmark near Drumheller

But the most important inconvenience was the heat that the stones gave off. It was as if we were in a semi-circular stone bowl, which was heated by the bright Alberta sun, giving off a huge amount of heat. In some places, we even had difficulty breathing from such a high temperature around us.

Fairy Chimneys - Hoodoo Pillars in Alberta

In front of the most beautiful pillars there are viewing platforms where, after standing in a small queue of tourists, you can take a scenic photo.

Viewing platform near Hoodoos in Alberta, Canada

It is a very mesmerizing feeling to be near a natural landmark that Mother Nature has been creating for millions of years with the help of water and wind.

Selfie near the Hoodoos, Drumheller, Canada

Below, take a look at our selection of photos from this amazing place.

We came to Drumheller to see these hoodoo pillars.

A philosopher contemplates the Hoodoo pillars

Dad takes a photo of his daughter next to Hoodoo

As per tradition on our blog, we are posting the route of our trip.

A group photo with friends and we head to our cars to discover new beautiful places in Alberta.

Selfie with friends near the Fairy Chimneys

To conclude the report, we are adding photographs from a winter trip to this attraction.

It was very sunny and cold. The hoodoos stood among the snowy hills. And we contemplated their natural beauty.

The main difference about visiting the Hoodoos in winter is that we were completely alone among these stone pillars. No crowds and no noise. Just before we left, another family arrived, and we left, leaving them to enjoy the views of this attraction.

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