Known as the "Gateway to the Rockies".
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Hinton
Marvelous views of the Eastern
ranges are available from almost any point in this nice little town just
15 miles or 29 km east of the gates to Jasper
National Park. The Roche Miette mountain, visible from Hinton, is a
spectacular sight and appears to be the horizontal bust of a native Indian
chief in full headdress. The mountain has a famous hot spring known as
Miette hot springs and is about a 40 minute ride from Hinton.
Hinton
is a great location to fortify yourself when hunting for the big game that
inhabit the forest in the surrounding area. Fishing is excellent in either the
rivers or the lakes But be sure to check the regulation for the area that you
intend to fish as some areas are closed entirely and in others certain fish
species or bait type is prohibited.
The town is
divided in to two sections the "hill" at a higher elevation and the
"valley" (once called Drinnan) located in the Athabasca basin.
Hinton
has many multi-purpose recreation trails that are designed for Hiking
and
cycling and can be used for cross-country skiing, conditions permitting.
There
is a campground that is apparently free, nestled amongst pine trees in the valley next to the
civic center and a provincial campground at Wild horse lake (also known as
Camp number 1).
The town has no major commercial
attractions such as an amusement park, but does have a pulp mill that offers a 1.5 hour walking tour of
the mill and civic water supply during the summer months. The coal
mines in nearby Cadomin/Luscar area can also be toured. Be sure to see Cadomin
Cave, Soak in Miette
Hot Springs and check out the other
attraction with in driving distance of this scenic town.
Just
a side note: The Editor in Chief of the Wut2 group of websites -
Wayne Smith- spent his childhood years in Hinton and attended school
there up until within 2 weeks of completing the 9th grade. From
there he lived for 8 year in Grand
Cayman and now along with everyone else producing this site,
lives in beautiful Naples
Fl. in the good old USA. Hinton is still considered to be
his hometown, even though he is kept too busy to visit often.
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Some other attractions in or near
Hinton
Alberta Forestry Museum
Where the Moberly Creek Ranger Station and self-guided interpretive trails are
found.
Hinton Golf Course
"Golf the enchanted forest in the foothills of the Rockies" - just
off Highway 16 at the west end of town. An 18 hole golf course offers
challenges to both recreational and professional level golfers.
William A. Switzer Park
Here you and your family can enjoy boating, fishing, swimming, hiking and
camping on and around Jarvis Lake, Blue Lake, Gregg Lake, Rock Lake, Cache
Lake and Graveyard Lake.
The Athabasca, Berland, Pembina, McLeod and Wildhay Rivers can be accessed
for white water rafting, canoeing or kayaking.
The Cadomin Caves
May be explored by those ready for a bit of hard work and preparation, as
caving is a sport that has some risk. The Cadomin caves are only one of the
three known bat hibernacula in the Alberta Rockies. The cave offers the bats
suitable temperature and humidity during winter months. Consequently the cave
is closed to the public from September 1st to April 30.
Athabasca Lookout Nordic Centre
The world class Athabasca Lookout Nordic Centre, which covers 2,400 acres, was
recently designated as a provincial recreation area. The facility includes
trails that are 10 meters wide and range in length from 1.25 to 25 kilometers.
Like hiking? See our hiking
page and our hiking
checklist.
If you would like more information on the many guided tours and activities
that are available, please call the Tourist Information, Chamber of Commerce
at (780) 865-2777 or the Town of Hinton Recreation Dept. at (780) 865-6066.
