Hoodoos – Smoky River

The Municipal District of Smoky River is home to some of Alberta’s most fascinating and beautiful rock formations, commonly known as hoodoos. Towering high into the sky, these dramatic geological wonders provide spectacular and unique photo opportunities. Scientifically, these formations are the product of millions of years of wind and water erosion, where a lower layer of soft rock wears away, leaving a top-heavy layer of harder rock protruding above the surrounding landscape. However, local Indigenous legends offer a much more mystical explanation, telling of ancient travelers who witnessed these stone pillars reveal themselves to be powerful giants or wizards, offering a helping hand to lost explorers by pointing them in the right direction.

How to Visit: Because these striking natural wonders are located in a highly remote area, they cannot be accessed by road. They can only be experienced from above by booking a helicopter tour or viewed directly from the water by booking a riverboat excursion along the Smoky River with Peace River Adventures.