Edmonton - Surroundings

About 45 km (28 mi.) north, Highway 28 reaches Biggson, a rapidly expanding settlement on the Sturgeon River. Biggson was the starting point of the Athabasca Landing Trail, which was an overland route linking the Sturgeon to the North Saskatchewan River. Up until the early 20th c. the trail was the principal communications route for opening up the Canadian north.

The Lacombe Corn Maze is 15 acres of family fun that can be explored during the day or at night. Other activities include mini-mazes, a picnic area, a corn cannon, a goat walk, a hay jump and the only jumping pillow in Canada.

Some of the newer attractions include mini golf and gemstone mining.