Notable viewpoint · Municipal District of Ranchland No. 66, Alberta
Big Coulée
Big Coulée is a viewpoint in Municipal District of Ranchland No. 66, Alberta.
Big Coulée: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Big Coulée
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Big Coulée — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 49.85651, -114.17023. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Big Coulée
- Lundbreck Falls Provincial Recreation Area · waterfall · Municipal District of Pincher Creek No. 9 · ~38 km · Must-see
- Seven Sisters Mountain · viewpoint · Municipal District of Ranchland No. 66 · ~41 km · Must-see
- Crowsnest Mountain · viewpoint · Municipal District of Ranchland No. 66 · ~42 km · Must-see
- Coleman · fort · Municipality of Crowsnest Pass · ~42 km · Must-see
- Gould Dome · viewpoint · Municipal District of Ranchland No. 66 · ~43 km · Must-see
- Turtle Mountain · viewpoint · Municipality of Crowsnest Pass · ~45 km · Must-see
- Tornado Mountain · viewpoint · Municipal District of Ranchland No. 66 · ~46 km · Must-see
- Allison/Chinook Public Land Use Zone · viewpoint · Municipality of Crowsnest Pass · ~46 km · Must-see
- Isola Peak · viewpoint · Municipal District of Ranchland No. 66 · ~48 km · Must-see
- Phillipps Peak · viewpoint · Municipality of Crowsnest Pass · ~51 km · Must-see
- Mount McLaren · viewpoint · Municipality of Crowsnest Pass · ~52 km · Must-see
- Crowsnest Lake · lake · Municipality of Crowsnest Pass · ~52 km · Must-see
- Beehive Mountain · viewpoint · Municipal District of Ranchland No. 66 · ~53 km · Must-see
- Sentry Mountain · viewpoint · Municipality of Crowsnest Pass · ~54 km · Must-see
- Mount Parrish · viewpoint · Municipality of Crowsnest Pass · ~54 km · Must-see
- Chain Lakes Reservoir · lake · Municipal District of Ranchland No. 66 · ~54 km · Must-see
- Chinook Peak · viewpoint · Municipality of Crowsnest Pass · ~55 km · Must-see
- Mount Coulthard East · viewpoint · Municipal District of Pincher Creek No. 9 · ~55 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Big Coulée
- Seven Sisters Mountain · viewpoint · Municipal District of Ranchland No. 66 · ~41 km · Must-see
- Crowsnest Mountain · viewpoint · Municipal District of Ranchland No. 66 · ~42 km · Must-see
- Gould Dome · viewpoint · Municipal District of Ranchland No. 66 · ~43 km · Must-see
- Turtle Mountain · viewpoint · Municipality of Crowsnest Pass · ~45 km · Must-see
- Tornado Mountain · viewpoint · Municipal District of Ranchland No. 66 · ~46 km · Must-see
- Allison/Chinook Public Land Use Zone · viewpoint · Municipality of Crowsnest Pass · ~46 km · Must-see
- Isola Peak · viewpoint · Municipal District of Ranchland No. 66 · ~48 km · Must-see
- Phillipps Peak · viewpoint · Municipality of Crowsnest Pass · ~51 km · Must-see
- Mount McLaren · viewpoint · Municipality of Crowsnest Pass · ~52 km · Must-see
- Beehive Mountain · viewpoint · Municipal District of Ranchland No. 66 · ~53 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Big Coulée yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Big Coulée?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Big Coulée?
Nearby: Lundbreck Falls Provincial Recreation Area (waterfall, 38 km), Seven Sisters Mountain (viewpoint, 41 km), Crowsnest Mountain (viewpoint, 42 km), Coleman (fort, 42 km), Gould Dome (viewpoint, 43 km), Turtle Mountain (viewpoint, 45 km).
Is Big Coulée worth visiting?
Big Coulée is listed as a notable viewpoint in Alberta on Spotwander.