Places to Go • Things to Do • Where to Stay • What’s Happening
Photo: Dean Francis, Sagebrush Studios
The Great Sandhills, located in Southwest Saskatchewan are one of the largest set of active sand dunes in Canada, drawing visitors from across the country and providing a paradise for photographers, hikers and bird watchers.
The Great Sandhills rise 50 feet above the ground and cover 1,900 square kilometres. Native prairie grass helps to bind the sand together. The dunes are fringed by aspen, birch, and willow trees, and by rose bushes, chokecherry and sagebrush. Subjected to strong winds, the dunes are always moving, creating an ever-changing landscape.
IF YOU GO: The Great Sandhills are 20 km southeast of Leader and 140 km northwest of Swift Current. With a variety of restaurants, accommodations and retail services, Leader provides visitors with a base to explore museums, art galleries, and antique shops. Attractions in the area include Great Sandhills Museum & Interpretive Centre, Sagebrush Studio & Art Galleries and Spruce Creek Antiques & Collectables. Surrounding communities include Leader, Kindersley and Maple Creek.
Great Sandhills
Places to Go • Things to Do • Where to Stay • What’s Happening
Photo: Dean Francis, Sagebrush Studios
The Great Sandhills, located in Southwest Saskatchewan are one of the largest set of active sand dunes in Canada, drawing visitors from across the country and providing a paradise for photographers, hikers and bird watchers.
The Great Sandhills rise 50 feet above the ground and cover 1,900 square kilometres. Native prairie grass helps to bind the sand together. The dunes are fringed by aspen, birch, and willow trees, and by rose bushes, chokecherry and sagebrush. Subjected to strong winds, the dunes are always moving, creating an ever-changing landscape.
IF YOU GO: The Great Sandhills are 20 km southeast of Leader and 140 km northwest of Swift Current. With a variety of restaurants, accommodations and retail services, Leader provides visitors with a base to explore museums, art galleries, and antique shops. Attractions in the area include Great Sandhills Museum & Interpretive Centre, Sagebrush Studio & Art Galleries and Spruce Creek Antiques & Collectables. Surrounding communities include Leader, Kindersley and Maple Creek.