Experience Guide | Tourism Medicine Hat

RIVERSIDE Connected to Police Point West Trail, become encompassed in trees, leaves, and feel the warmth of the shaded sunlight while you explore this tunnel of nature. ROSS CREEK COULEE TRAIL This quiet paved trail will lead you in and shortly after, you’ll be met by a fork in the road, turning right brings you right to the prairies with the CP Railway line beside you. SAAMIS ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE LOOP Downhill from the Saamis Tepee, this Indigenous space dates back thousands of years. Natural plants surround you as you stroll around and hear the calming sounds of Seven Persons Creek. AJAX COULEE TRAIL Connecting to Kin Coulee Park, this trail has cliffs on either side, with Seven Person’s Creek flowing through. It’s a more hidden trail that shows the coulee landscape up close. SOUTH RIDGE TRAILS With peak views of the deep valleys in Medicine Hat, and a wave of incline and decline stretches, these neighbourhood trails are an adventure with views of the Saamis Tepee.

CRESTWOOD SOUTHVIEW TRAIL Perched on a cliff top, the panoramic view on this trail brings sights of Medalta in the Historic Clay District, Medicine Hat’s Historic Downtown, and the South Saskatchewan River. STRATHCONA ISLAND PARK A trail that features playgrounds, wildlife, and up-close views of the South Saskatchewan River. The Strathcona Island Park Pavilion lists the individuals who played a crucial role in making the trail happen.

Ross Creek Coulee Trail

Saamis Archaeological Site Loop

Strathcona Island Park

South Ridge Trails

CACTUS IN THE CITY Cactus in the City: Often spotted along the trails, Plains Prickly Pear is the biggest and most common cactus in Medicine Hat. Pincushion is the smallest of the three, and Brittle Prickly Pear is the most fragile. All bloom yellow, pink, and orange flowers.

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