Category: Saskatchewan

Lake Athabasca’s Spectacular North Shore – Part 1

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Pinnacle rock, Lake Athabasca Saskatchewan

Lake Athabasca is the largest lake in Saskatchewan, the ninth largest in North America, and the fourth largest completely within the borders of Canada. Everything about it is big, including having some of Canada’s largest lake trout and northern pike. With a body of water this size, we would expect the landscape to vary, but Athabasca’s north and south shores are like two completely different… Read moreLake Athabasca’s Spectacular North Shore – Part 1

Snake Orgy at Fort Livingstone

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  It’s almost time for one of Saskatchewan’s most unusual wildlife spectacles. As fascinating as Fort Livingstone’s annual snake orgy may be, the story behind it is just as interesting. In 1874, the North West Mounted Police made their historic March West, and established the first Mountie headquarters at Fort Livingstone on the banks of the Swan River in what is now eastern Saskatchewan. This… Read moreSnake Orgy at Fort Livingstone

Hunt Falls – Saskatchewan’s Most Magnificent Waterfall

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Hunt Falls

  Hunt Falls is the largest and most beautiful waterfall in Saskatchewan. And the best news is that, unlike many places in the north, it’s fairly easy to visit. The falls are the most magnificent section of one of the province’s most magnificent rivers. The Grease River starts just north of the Saskatchewan–Northwest Territories border and flows south into Lake Athabasca. It drops over 200… Read moreHunt Falls – Saskatchewan’s Most Magnificent Waterfall

Eastend to Ravenscrag top drive in Cypress Hills

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Jones Peak

The Cypress Hills abounds in scenic driving routes, especially around the town of Eastend, so named for being at the east end of the Cypress Hills. The one that tops our list for photography is a 50-km or so loop trip from Eastend, combining Ravenscrag and Middle Bench Roads. We have more details in our new book, Photographer’s Guide to Saskatchewan, but here’s a brief… Read moreEastend to Ravenscrag top drive in Cypress Hills