This is part seven of a seven part series about my trip around Alberta.

As if it were a sign, the morning of my last day was rainy and cold. The transition to fall began.

I stopped by Frank Slide first and once again felt the presence of a town that should be there, but isn’t. Further up the road was Leitch Collieries which was much more interesting than I thought it would be. I nearly skipped it but I’m glad I didn’t. The site has an interpretive walking path that steps in and out of old coal mining facilities. Unfortunately, the only cash I had on me was a $20 bill and I didn’t want to donate all of it, despite the fact that I should’ve. I owe you one Leitch Collieries.

The final, final stop of the trip was Lundbreck Falls which, despite the early hour, was packed with people.

The drive home along Cowboy Trail was uneventful with low clouds. The southern portion is nestled between many hills. Vast, flat areas leading to slow elevation gain in the distance. It rained off and on. Sometimes a mist, other times with droplets.

I arrived back in Calgary, finally having felt like I had seen this province and all its beauty.

For more photos from the trip, check out the companion gallery.

Equipment notes

The Wild Rose Tour was completed in a 2019 Honda Fit. Photos were taken with a Ricoh GR III, iPhone 11 Pro, and DJI Spark. Journal entries were written in Apple Notes. GPS recordings are from Gaia GPS. Check out the companion Wild Rose Tour road trip playlist on Apple Music.

This is part seven of a seven part series about my trip around Alberta.