Okotoks Erratic is a 16,500-tonne boulder that lies on the otherwise flat, relatively featureless, surface of the Canadian Prairies in Alberta. It is part of the 930-kilometre-long Foothills Erratics Train of typically angular boulders of distinctive quartzite and pebbly quartzite.
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This is not the attraction for everyone. Simpler folk will see a rock in a field but this is a protected historic site for a reason. My aunt put it best, this little rock millions of ears ago made the huge change from living deep below the ocean to the peak of a mountain and, unhappy with its place, leapt from the mountain to ride the glacier away. We know that the rock fell from a mountain, we even know where exactly it came from. But to think that this lonely little rock wasn't torn away at all, but had the cosmic circumstance to part from the mountain on its own terms, onto the back of a glacier and move so far from Jasper, you can't help but wonder about the personality of the universe around you, the beating soul of the planet.
Of course, it's just a rock in a field. Of course, erosion and gravity over millennia, the trauma of tectonic activity would cause a rock to fall and one of them must have landed on a glacier. But to those people who see only that, this will forever be just a rock in a field. They will not feel the depth of circumstance that have brought them and the Erratic together.
There is a personality to the erratic, if you have the heart and the curious mind to feel it. Stand inside it and wonder at its journey and yours and see if you don't find a...
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"Okotoks Rock Erratic: A Must-Stop for Families! ππΎ
If you're looking for a fun and educational stop for the whole family, Okotoks Rock Erratic is it! Nestled in the heart of Alberta, this natural wonder offers a unique experience that kids will love.
One of the highlights for the little ones is the prairie dogs! πΏοΈ Picture a real-life game of "whack-a-mole" playing out before your eyes. The excitement on their faces as they watch these adorable creatures scurry around is priceless.
But that's not all; Okotoks Rock Erratic is steeped in fascinating history. Did you know that this massive rock was originally part of a mountain formation in what is now Jasper National Park? About 30,000 years ago, during the last ice age, a spectacular rockslide occurred, sending debris onto a glacier in the Athabasca River valley. As the glacier melted and retreated, it carried this colossal rock, among others, across the prairies, leaving behind this incredible geological marvel.
So, if you're planning a family road trip or just looking for a fun day out, make sure to add Okotoks Rock Erratic to your itinerary. It's a blend of natural beauty, wildlife excitement, and geological wonder that will leave everyone in awe!"...
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This was such a great experience for me, my son and my daughter-in-law! Even though they have both been to see it before (as they live just a few towns away from it), but since I came to visit them from Ontario, they wanted to show me around! They didn't fail! π This is such a great historical site to see in person! Seeing pictures of this "rock" itself (online photos), it truly does it no justice! This rock is quite massive, and well, just so very impressive, seeing it with your own two eyes, and when you read the story behind it! It simply makes your brain wonder how it actually made it's way to this very location! Quite impressive, without a doubt!β΄
If you are ANYwhere near Calgary, Alberta, you must make the trip to Okotoks to see this landmark! It really is a cool site to see! And if you like horses, there's a bonus as well, as there is a farm next door to Okotoks Erratic that has (at least) 4 horses and a donkey that you can see as well! You might be lucky enough to have them come up to the fence so you...
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