Hutterite Colony
A Community of the Canadian Badlands
Hutterites are a communal branch of Anabaptists who, like the
Amish and Mennonites, trace their roots to the Radical Reformation
of the 16th century. Since the death of their founder Jakob Hutter
in 1536, the beliefs of the Hutterites, have spread to a number of
countries. In the Canadian Badlands, there are several colonies
that have flourished over the years. Hutterites, believe in a
common shared lifestyle and pacifism. Over the last 125 years their
population has grown from 400 to around 42,000.
The farm operation to the north and west of this cache is a
Hutterite colony. This particular colony is very traditional and do
not like their photos taken. Please respect their privacy in this
matter and do not ask to take photos of them. Other colonies are a
lot more open and approachable.
This cache is part of the Legacy Trail produced by the Canadian
Badlands Geocaching Association for the Best of the Bad Mega
Event.
The Legacy Trail
The Legacy Trail is a collection of geocaches that circles its
way over 100 miles on country roads traversing some of the most
scenic and spectacular landscape in this part of the Canadian
Badlands. A large number of caches in a variety of types, sizes and
difficulty are placed on the Trail. Every town, village and hamlet
in the Canadian Badlands has its own cache. Some caches were named
after local historic events and people, as well as celebrities who
grew up in this area. Some caches were sponsored by geocachers who
attended the Best of the Bad Mega Event. The Legacy Trail was
produced by the Canadian Badlands Geocaching Association for the
Best of the Bad Mega Event.
The Canadian Badlands
The Canadian Badlands in Alberta are like no other place on
earth, home to the world's most extensive dinosaur bonebeds,
badlands and hoodoos, and a world-class museum that shelters a 75
million-year-old legacy. The region is rich in culturally and
historically significant sites that tell the story of the First
Nations people and early settlers, and of a complex and diverse
modern society that is still deeply rooted in the spirit of the
frontier.
