Follow Alberta’s Cowboy Trail through ranchland and foothill scenery toward Lundbreck Falls.

Pass through Okotoks, a foothill town with riverside paths and a lively arts scene.

Hear about Macleod Trail, a historic travel route connecting Calgary with southern Alberta.

See the enormous Okotoks Erratic, carried here by ice and woven into local legend.

Explore Diamond Valley, where the former towns of Black Diamond and Turner Valley now share one foothill community.

Pass the historic Black Diamond Hotel, a 1929 landmark that still anchors local life.

Travel through Turner Valley, part of Diamond Valley and a landmark in Alberta’s early oil history.

Spot Eau Claire Distillery in Turner Valley, where a separate visit may offer local spirits and food.

View the historic Turner Valley Gas Plant from outside; seasonal guided tours and admission are separate.

Hear about Bluerock Wildland’s protected foothill forest and rugged scenery on an optional detour.

See the Little Chicago Royalties Monument, a roadside reminder of the area’s oil-boom years.

Pass Longview, a ranching town known for wide foothill views and local beef jerky.

Hear about High River’s heritage streets and river setting beyond the main route.

Watch for Mount Head on the horizon, a rugged peak named for an early explorer.

Discover Bar U Ranch’s cowboy heritage; optional site entry and seasonal access are separate.

See Mount Burke’s distinctive summit in the foothills, once the site of a fire lookout.

Enjoy views near Chain Lakes Provincial Park and its reservoir; a park visit is optional.

Spot flat-topped Plateau Mountain above the foothills and its windswept alpine terrain.

Look toward Mount Livingstone, a striking summit above the ranchlands.

See remote Mount Speke rising along the southern foothill skyline.

Hear about Livingstone Falls, a waterfall reached by an optional detour from the driving route.

Discover Bob Creek Wildland’s protected native grasslands and foothill habitat from the road.

Pass near Black Creek Heritage Rangeland, where native prairie grasses and wildflowers survive.

Follow the Oldman River’s story through southern Alberta’s ranchlands and communities.

Take in the Livingstone Range where the prairie rises abruptly into mountains.

See Centre Peak, a prominent summit at the heart of the Livingstone Range.

Hear about Crowsnest Pass and its mountain communities on a route-side story or optional detour.

Enjoy Lundbreck Falls’ twin cascades from the nearby viewing area if you choose to stop.