Saskatchewan Highlight – The Great Sand Hills

Great Sand Hills Photo credit: Tourism Saskatchewan/ Douglas E. Walker

Great Sand Hills
Photo credit: Tourism Saskatchewan/ Douglas E. Walker

Scattered across a 1900 square kilometre area, some of the Great Sand Hills rise 15-20 metres above the surrounding rugged landscape.  A truly unique place to visit, this area is home to large active sand dunes that are constantly being reshaped and moved due to the wind.

A completely different landscape than the farmed prairie, here you can find cacti, creeping juniper, and sagebrush among native prairie grasses and bushes like rose and Saskatoon.

This is a truly unique and interesting area to visit!  Take off your shoes and have a blast in the smooth, fine sand.

Of course, find the virtual geocache while you’re at it!

For more information about the Great Sand Hills, and for directions to the dunes, visit the Great Sand Hills Museum in Sceptre.

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