The easy, 1.5km graveled Frank Slide Trail begins and ends at the Frank Slide Interpretive Centre parking lot and winds through the edge of the famous Frank Slide, giving visitors an up-close look at the awesome power of nature. An interpretive guidebook is available from the Centre, which is open year-round.

In the early morning of April 29, 1903 the face of Turtle Mountain collapsed, sending 87 million tonnes (30 million cubic metres) of limestone crashing down across the valley. The slide destroyed the Frank Mine surface plant, buried the CPR rail line and killed approximately 90 people on the outskirts of the town of Frank. However the mine was reopened within weeks, and the rail line was pushed through the slide within a month.

The many tales of tragedy and survival are documented in the interactive exhibits and media presentations at the Frank Slide Interpretive Centre.

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