A geological feature in Alberta looks like a human head

Oct 6 2025, 4:26 pm

Tucked away in southeastern Alberta is a hidden geological wonder that can only be seen from the air, and it actually looks like a human head.

Located near Medicine Hat, this humanoid figure from the sky is impressive, considering it was formed naturally through erosion, with the land resembling a human head.

The placement of the road also makes the “Badlands Guardian” appear as if it is wearing AirPods.

Geological Alberta head

Google Earth

Sadly, if you visit the site, you won’t be able to see the human face, so we recommend checking it out on Google Earth by looking up these coordinates: 50.010611,-110.113422.

The face was even listed as one of the top 10 Google Earth finds by Time magazine, coming in seventh place.

It’s an odd, neat natural wonder right here in Alberta, so open up that Google Earth and have a look for yourself.

If you are more of a roadside attractions kind of person, we have rounded up some of the best to check out across Alberta. Safe travels, and make sure to take lots of pictures!

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