[2] It is along the McLeod River in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, approximately 50 kilometres (31 mi) south of Hinton near the Bighorn Highway.[4] Cadomin Cave, located several kilometres to the south, used to attract a number of tourists during the summer months, although it remains undeveloped.[26] In the area around Cadomin, there are extensive trails for horse back riding, all-terrain vehicles and dirt biking.The scientific and naturalist communities spend a great deal of time studying the extensive wildlife including bighorn sheep, grizzly bears, moose, elk, and other mountain species.The fall provides numerous big game hunting opportunities for deer, moose and bighorn sheep.