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Scenic Views Seventeen

Scenic Views is a partnership between the Society of Grasslands Naturalists, the City of Medicine Hat, Alberta Ecotrust Foundation, and Tourism Medicine Hat. The Scenic Views map and all 17 locations are available at: grasslands-naturalists.org WAYS YOU CAN BE A SUSTAINABLE EXPLORER: » Properly dispose of items in garbage or recycling bins. Bring a trash bag to clean up after yourself and your pet’s waste. » Keep nature healthy by staying on designated trails to minimize invasive weeds, lost biodiversity, and soil erosion. Scenic Views has maps, signage, and web-based guides that highlight special features of each spot and shares the value

SARATOGA PARK Within Saratoga Park is a paved multi-use trail, leading you through a nature-filled adventure near Seven Persons Creek, Ogilvie Flour Mill, and through the Métis settlement that once thrived in this area. There is a plaque to learn more. SCHOLTEN HILL This spot showcases a panoramic view of Medalta in the Historic Clay District and I-XL Industries Brick Plant. Many historic facts on the nearby WWII German Prisoner of War camp are detailed within the Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede grounds. If scenic views are captured during your visit, tag @tourismmedicinehat on social media to be featured.

Scenic Views helps explorers find 17 views in Canada’s Sunniest City. The gentle charm of the native grasslands, rolling hills, and riparian areas invite you to indulge in favoured activities like bird watching, photography, or simply being in the moment to breathe. MCCUTCHEON A bird’s eye view of the large trees in the Riverside community and downtown Medicine Hat. In the distance, you’ll see the rolling hills in Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park. ROSS CREEK COULEE This native grassland area gives you views of endless coulees while you stroll or bike the lengthy trails. This open space views the CP Railway mainline, where you can often spot long trains traveling through the prairies.

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