From mountains to valleys, lakes and rivers, the Great North has some incredible things to see but where will you find the best seat in the house?
Meant to get people out and exploring lesser-known locations, 200 red Adirondack chairs have been placed around some of Canada’s most impressive parks and there’s truly nothing like the view you’ll get with your back against the wood.
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Set up in historic sites and reserves from coast to coast, travellers are encouraged to connect with nature and take a few photos, all while enjoying a peaceful, day out in the sun, sand or snow.
It all started in 2011 when team members from Gros Morne National Park announced a contest in which travellers had to find 18 hidden destinations marked by cherry-coloured installations, but the project has grown immensely since then.
Here’s where you’ll find them across Alberta:
BANFF NATIONAL PARK
Valleyview Picnic Area
Where: Banff Legacy Trail or Hwy 1 Eastbound
Cascade Ponds Picnic Area
Where: Lake Minnewanaka Road
Lake Minnewanka Picnic Area
Where: Lake Minnewanka Road
Two Jack Lake Picnic Area
Where: Lake Minnewanka Road
Tunnel Mountain Summit
Where: Town of Banff
Cave and Basin National Historic Site
Where: Town of Banff
Sulphur Mountain Summit
Where: Town of Banff
Hoodoos Viewpoint
Where: Tunnel Mountain Road
Muleshoe Picnic Area
Where: Bow Valley Parkway 1A
Silverhorn Creek Campground
Where: Icefields Parkway 93N
Glacier Lake Trail
Where: Icefields Parkway 93N
BAR U RANCH NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE
Viewpoint Trail
Where: “50°25’19.3” N “114°14’42.4” W
Pekisko Creek
Where: “50°25’12.1” N “114°14’59.8” W
ELK ISLAND NATIONAL PARK
Astotin Lake Day Use Area
Where: “53°40’34.3” N “112°49’56.5” W
Astotin Lake Day Use Area
Where: “53°40’51.7” N “112°49’58.0” W
Shoreline Trail
Where: “53°40’17.6” N “112°50’29.0” W
ROCKY MOUNTAIN HOUSE NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE
David Thompson Trail
Where: West of ‘Follow the Bison Herd’ interpretive experience
JASPER NATIONAL PARK
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Cottonwood Slough viewpoint
Where: 52°53’51.3”N 118°05’38.3”W
Maligne Lake picnic area
Where: 52°43’36.4”N 117°38’05.5”W
Mt Christie viewpoint
Where: 52°35’41.7”N 117°48’19.1”W
Old Fort Point Trail on the “second summit”
Where: 52°52’03.1”N 118°02’44.5”W
Pyramid Overlook Trail (2b)
Where: 52°55’26.8”N 118°05’39.3”W
Valley of the Five Lakes between Third and Fourth Lakes.
Where: 52°48’58.3”N 118°00’20.3”W
Wilcox Pass Trail
Where: 52°13’25.3”N 117°12’03.0”W
WATERTON LAKES NATIONAL PARK
Middle Lake boat launch
Where: 49°03’48.2″N 113°54’11.3″W
Marina Point
Where: 49°03’13.2″N 113°54’20.7″W
Lakeshore Trail
Where: 49°02’48.2″N 113°54’34.5″W
Cameron Creek
Where: 49°02’44.3″N 113°54’46.2″W
And there you have it, travellers! The locations of all iconic red chairs in Alberta. Happy hunting and enjoy!
