Located south of the Red Deer River and about 30 km west of Bowden, this Natural Area is named for the reported “highest point” between Calgary and Edmonton.

Map of the Area
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Other Information
Eagle Hill is an unincorporated community west of Bowden [1]. The nearby hill for which the community and PNT are named is reported to be the highest point between Calgary and Edmonton. Eagles nesting in this location was the reputed inspiration for the name [2], although a forest fire in 1898 disrupted this behaviour pattern and the eagles were said to have disappeared [3].
Site Statistics
Site Name | Eagle Hill (PNT) |
Site Type | Natural Area |
Subtype | Protective Notation (PNT) |
Natural Region(s) | Dry Mixedwood |
O.C. No. (Land Ref. Manual) | N/A |
PASite ID (Map Ref #) | 407 |
Site # (Parks Website) | N/A |
Total Area | 64.65 ha. (159.75 ac.) |
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References
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- Wikipedia, Eagle Hill, Alberta.
- University of Calgary Digital Collections, History of Eagle Hill, p. 22.
- Aubrey, Merrily K., ed. Concise Place Names of Alberta. Calgary: University of Calgary Press, 2006, p.100.