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Crowsnest Highway: Cranbrook to Fort MacLeod

What to See & Do Between Cranbrook and Fort MacLeod?

This 302 km (3-1/2 hours) stretch of the Crowsnest Highway passes through the beautiful Elk Valley and then heads east through the actual Crowsnest Pass into Alberta (and the community of Crowsnest Pass). You pass a number of wind turbine farms, sitting on high ridges south of the highway, which generate a lot of electricity before the highway hits the wide open Alberta Prairie.

BC Itinerary - Crowsnest Route - Cranbrook-Lethbridge

This route takes you by several great ski resorts: Kimberley just north of Cranbrook, Fernie (in Fernie), and Castle Mountain, 40 km south of Pincher Creek. There’s also a small for-locals ski hill in the Crowsnest Pass.

Columbia Valley and Kootenays

In the market town of Cranbrook, Highway 3/95 is the major commercial street, passing by downtown Cranbrook at King Street/9th Avenue). North of this Junction, streets are “north” and south of this junction streets are “south”. On the way out of town you pass the Tamarack Centre mall, the largest in the region. You pass the Cranbrook Community Forest (on your south side) before hitting the 3/93/95 junction. 95 takes you north to Radium, 3 back to Cranbrook, and 3 (now also 93) heads south east on the southside of the Kootenay River which it crosses at the town of Wardner.

Elk River Valley

At Elko, you see beautiful snow-covered Mt Broadwood, which you pass by before the highway veers northward along the Elk River to the ski town of Fernie.

Cranbrook- downtown streetscape
Cranbrook- downtown streetscape

The scenic Elk River valley passes through Fernie

From Fernie you continue up a beautiful valley to Sparwood, which is home to several mines and The World’s Largest Truck, just off the highway (it’s bright green, so you cannot miss it!). The highway then heads southeast toward the Alberta border.

Crownest Pass Area

You will driver through Crowsnest Provincial Park (with BC Travel Information for westbound travellers) and as you climb up the hill past Summit Lake, there is a plaque marking the border.

World's biggest truck on display in Sparwood

Inside Alberta, the highway drops quickly and crosses Island Lake, and then climbs a bit to grant a vies of Crowsnest Lake, and then you pass through or by a bunch of communities that used to be all separate and recently amalgamated into one community of Crowsnest Pass. To the south of the highway is a stunning view of a ridge that comprises of (from west to east) Mt Senty, Chinook Peak, Mt Parrish, Mt McLaren, and Mt Coulthard. North of the highway is the Crowsnest Mountain that the highway and region are named for.

Travel Tip: gas is much cheaper in Alberta, so eastbound travelers should wait to gas up until you hit the Alberta side of this highway. And westbound travellers should gas up in the Crowsnest Pass before entering BC.

Crowsnest Pass - view of mountains just inside BC -sliver
Crowsnest Pass - view of mountains just inside BC -sliver

Crowsnest Mountain on the Alberta side of the Crownest Pass

In Alberta, you pass through the Town of Crowsnest Pass, which is an amalgamation of several small villages in the Crowsnest Valley. This area used be a coal-mining area and the river is now well-known for its trout fishing. Then you will pass the Frank Slide on the south side of the highway, and there is a visitor centre and observation desk on the north side. The unstable Turtle Mountain crashed down and buried a town, the railroad, and the highway, killing 90 of the town’s 600 residents in 1903. East of Frank Slide you pass the Bellevue Mine Exhibit, the town of Burmis, the famed Burmis Tree, and junction with Highway 507 south to the Castle Mountain Resort ski hill, before passing a large wind turbine right before the junction with Highway 22.

Cowboy Trail  side trip

Bar U Ranch National Historical Site on the Cowboy Trail

A worthy detour NORTH from the Crowsnest Route is taking the Cowboy Trail north. You pass the beautiful Whaleback Ridge on your drive up to the Bar U Ranch National Historic Site which is a 100 km (1 hour) drive to the north. You can either turn back or continue north to the foothills ranching towns of Longview and Black Diamond. and the historic oil town of Turner Valley. Then head east on Highway 7 to Okotoks, best known for its massive glacial erratic, before heading south on Highway 2 through High River, Nanton, Claresholm, and making a side-trip west to Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump and rejoining the trip on the #3 Crowsnest Highway at Fort MacLeod. Side Trip Map

Crowsnest Pass-Burmis Tree-sliver
Crowsnest Pass-Burmis Tree-sliver

Buffalo Herd at Head-Smashed-In
Alberta Foothills and Wind Turbines

As you head east you pass Pincher Creek, and a massive wind turbine farm on a ridge to the south of the highway. You also pass by the Pikani (Peigan) First Nation, which has a 430 square kilometre reserve, the 4th largest in Canada.

You will pass the junction with Highway 2 north (to Calgary) before passing through Fort MacLeod.  which has a famous Fort used by the Northwest Mounted Police when they were taming the prairies, working with the First Nations in the area to kick out the American whiskey traders.

Also, to the north off Highway 2 is the Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump UNESCO World Heritage site, a must-see on this route (20 km / 20 minutes). To the south of Fort MacLeod is Cardston, (60 km, 40 minutes) which is home to the largest Mormon temple outside the United States.

Waterton Lakes side trip

Prince Of Wales Hotel
A worthy detour SOUTH from this segment is a drive south to Waterton Lakes National Park, where the prairies jut up against the first range of the Rocky Mountains. Access is via highway 6 south of Pincher Creek. You can return via Highway 5 east to Cardston, and then north on #2 to Fort MacLeod. You’ll also drive through the town of Standoff in the Blood Reserve. The drive is about 1 hour in each direction from the #3 Crowsnest Highway, plus time spent exploring. Side Trip Map

Alberta Grasslands

A half-hour drive further east of Fort MacLeod is the city of Lethbridge (with many more hotel options than Fort MacLeod). The highway heads east through hilly farming country and crosses the Old Man River (just to the south is the high-level railway bridge, and the architectural masterpiece campus of Lethbridge University) before entering Lethbridge.  American visitors often arrive in Lethbridge from Great Falls, Montana via Hwy #4 and #15 through the Coutts border crossing.

Lethbridge- Approaching From west
Lethbridge- Approaching From west

Elevation Chart for Crowsnest Route: Cranbrook-Fernie-Fort MacLeod

Elevation Map: Crowsnest #3 Cranbrook-Fernie- Fort MacLeod

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Cranbrook to Lethbridge (Crowsnest Highway) Route Map

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0 Access to Highway 95A to Kimberley 898
Access to airport. At this point, highway overlaps with Highway 95.

west to downtown Cranbrook

1 WB Roadside turnout 902
Paved with garbage stand and information sign – North side of highway.
4 Roadside turnout 891
Garbage stand.
6 Junction of Highway 93 North and 95 North 825
North to Fort Steele, Invermere, and Radium Hot Springs
10 Rampart Rest Area (SW side of highway) 827
Toilets, picnic tables – South side of highway.
0 Mayock Settlement Rd 828
access to Cassimauooks IR #5, on S side of highway
22 Ha Ha Creek Rd (to S) 805
13 WB Roadside turnout 796
Paved, garbage stand with scenic lookout and historical marker – N side of highway.
31 Wardner Rd (to S) 781
Access to community of Wardner (2 kms S)
31 Wardner Bridge crossing the Kootenay River 778
north end of Lake Koocanusa, a 144 km long reservoir on the Kootenay River. created by the Libby Dam in Montana.
32 Wardner-Fort Steele Rd (to N) 835
road to Fort Steele before Highway 93 was built. Access to Norbury Lake Provincial Park (11 km to N)
37 Rosicky Rd (to SW) 827
access to Wapitai Lake Recreation Site (3 km SE of highway)
42 Jaffray-Baynes Lake Rd (to S) 829
town of Jaffray, some services, gas, retail, access to North Start Lake Recreation Site (10 km SE, N to Ayres Ranch Campground, S to Surveyors Lake Camping and Ponderosa Campground
43 Tie Lake Rd (to N) 831
access to Tie Lake Recreation Area (4km N of highway)
43 Jaffray Village Loops (to S) 842
east entrance to town of Jaffray
45 Rosen Lake Rd (to NE) 882
Will-O-Bend Golf & RV Park (to SW of highway, access to Rosen Lake (4km NE of highway)
48 Galloway Mill Rd (to NE) 856
Lumber Mill on NE side of highway, access to Forest Hideaway B&B
53 Suzanne Lake Rd (to W) 868
access to Suzanne Lake Recreation Area (5km to W)
55 Rock Creek Rest Area on E side, Caithness Creek Rd (on W side) 868
56 Rock Lake Rd 877
to Rock Lake Camping Site (2 km SW)
58 Kikkoman Newgate Rd/Teepee Creek Rd (to SW) and Ranger Station Rd (to NE) 925
access to Kikkoman Creek Provincial Park (105 campsites), and Surveyors Lake Camping
61 Junction Highway 93 S 948
Elko Junction Rest Area (EB), to Roosville-Indian Springs Canada-US border crossing
62 Bate Ave (to E) 953
into town of Elko, limited services. Elko Hydroelectric Dam is just S of town.
63 EB Roadside turnout 960
Gravel – south side of highway. To the east, the highway runs beside the Elk River.
64 WB Roadside turnout 954
Gravel – north side of highway.
66 paved roadside pullout (EB on S side) 959
67 gravel roadside pullout (WB on N side) 959
68 paved roadside pullout (EB on S side) 951
70 gravel roadside pullout (EB on S side) 961
71 gravel roadside pullout (WB on N side) 956
72 gravel roadside pullout (EB on SE side) 955
73 tunnel 946
73 Mount Broadwood Pull-off 958
excellent view of 4000m high mountain due south
75 Water stop on W side 957
great place to refill water containers
76 SKC Farm sales 961
fruit and vegetable stand
76 EB small pullout on E side 961
overlooking Elk River
76 EB large pullout on E side 962
overlooking Elk River
77 Morrisey Rd to E 962
access to town of Morrisey (no services)
78 Kubinec Rd, to W 957
access to Morris Sawmill & Lumber
80 private drive to W 981
access to Birch Meadows Lodge B&B, 1 km to W
87 Fernie Ski Hill Rd to W (turnoff) 984
access to Fernie Resort (all seasons) and several accommodation options
88 Lizard Creek Bridge 993
90 Mt Fernie Park Rd 997
Access to Mount Fernie Provincial Park (2 km to W) 40 campsites, day use area
91 Anderson Rd 996
access to Fernie Fox hotel and several services at the highway
91 McDonald Rd 1001
Canadian Powder Tours Lodge to E, Dairy Queen to W
92 Riverside Rd 999
92 Bridge over Elk River 1001
92 4 Street 1001
west end of downtown Fernie (access to 2 Ave main shopping street), Canada’s Best Value In & Suites to NW
92 7 Street with TRAFFIC LIGHTS 1002
Park Place Lodge on Highway, Save-On foods 6 blocks SE
93 9 Street with TRAFFIC LIGHTS 1002
Powder Mountain Lodge on highway, Raging Elk Adventure Lodging and Old Nurse Residence Bed and Breakfast to SE
94 11 Street 1005
Fernie Memorial Arena on Highway
93 13 Street with TRAFFIC LIGHTS 1005
eat access to Fernie downtown (access to 2 Ave main shopping street)
93 15 Street 1007
Best Western Plus Fernie Mountain Lodge on highway, access to Elk Valley Hospital 2 blocks SE
94 9 Ave with TRAFFIC LIGHTS 1002
access to Elko’s Your Independent Grocer, Canadian Tire, restaurants and services
94 Elk River Bridge 1012
94 Canyon Trail (on NW side) 1013
access to Kootenay Lodge and Twisted Timber Guest House
95 Fairy Creek Falls trailhead 1009
95 Fernie Visitor Center & Oil Rig 1015
Fernie Brewing Company
96 Brenners Rd to NW 1018
access to Manitou Rd (on NW side of highway). Westbound: Welcome to Fernie sign
96 Cunliffe Rd (to NW / Olivia Rd to SE 1019
Fernie Garden Centre
97 1026
access to Sengal Concrete
99 Dicken Rd 1031
101 Rest Area on SE side of highway 1043
view of Elk River
103 Lynch Rd 1042
Snowy Parks RV, Woz Mechanical
104 cross Elk River 1055
105 Main St NW / 6 Ave SE 1062
Hosmer, Elk River Hotel, some services on Main St NW of highway
107 Elk Valley Provincial Park 1070
drive through park, no real access or camping
109 WB Olson Rest Area 1090
on NW side of highway. Parking, bathrooms, access to Elk River
110 EB Ingham Rest Area 1090
on NW side of highway, access to Elk River
114 bridge over railway 1090
114 drive on NW side of highway 1135
access to Garret Ready Mix Ltd (gravel pit/concrete)
115 WB Roadside pullout on NW side 1146
Garbage stand.
116 Roadside pullout on NW side 1145
Garbage stand.
118 Sparwood Transfer station 1111
on NW side of highway
119 access to services along Douglas Fir Rd 1113
Petro-Pass station to W side of highway, Sparwood Substation on E side
120 access to services along Douglas Fir Rd 1114
access to Sparwood industrial area
121 Pine Ave (NW) and Sparwood Dr (to SE) 1137
Industrial area access, Mountain Shadows campground to E, RCMP detachment to N
122 Red Cedar Rd 1149
access to small mall, services, grocery, Causeway Bay Hotels Sparwood, Mountain Air Chalets to N, Sparwood Golf Club to S
122 Highway 43- Elk Valley Highway with TRAFFIC LIGHTS 1141
access to Sparwood , services, gas, and food. World’s Largest Tandem Axle Truck. Elkford (23 km to N), Elk Lakes Provincial Park (102 km to N). Wilderness, backcountry
124 crossing Michel Creek 1142
125 Teck Elkview Operations (to N) 1149
125 Animal Proximity sign 1160
warning to drive slower if lights flashing for next 5 km
125 web roadside turnoff to N 1162
nice little park (great for a dog walk!
126 Elk Valley Coal Rd to N 1180
Tech Central Warehouse to S, and Graham Creek
128 Michel Hotel to S 1182
129 Cross Graham Creek, Pullout to S side 1202
130 highway turnoff on SW 1224
133 highway turnoff on SW 1221
134 cross Michel Creek 1229
134 Cross over CPR railway tracks 1235
134 Crobin Rd Interchange on S side,. Gravel turnout on N side of highway 1258
access to Teck Coal Mountain Mine
135 EB paved turnout on N side of highway 1265
135 gravel turnout on S side of highway 1272
136 gravel turnout on S side of highway 1290
137 Road to NE 1313
137 Sparwood Rifle Range to NE 1354
139 CVSE Truck inspection station / truck weigh scale 1370
on N side of highway
140 Crowsnest Provincial Park 1369
parking lot on NE side of highway, with Travel BC Information Centre
140 Summit Lake to SW of highway 1403
141 EB paved pullout on S side of highway 1362
plaque about Crowsnest Pass, overlooking Summit Lake. The AB/BC borders (Welcome signs are a bit further in EB and WB directions)
142 road to SW (just before WB hill) 1357
to Summit Creek Cabins and Island Lake Christian Retreat Centre
143 Turnout and parking lot to N of highway 1362
view of Island Lake, fishing in summer, ice fishing in winter
144 road to NE side of highway 1357
to Island Lake Provincial Recreation Area
145 private drive to NE 1363
access to Crowsnest Lake Bible Camp
145 paved pullout and parking lot for Rest Area 1371
access to Crowsnest Lake, N of highway

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148 Drive to N side of highway 1370
access to Crowsnest Lake boat launch and beach (fishing for Cutthroat and Brown trout Rainbow, Bull trout, and Mountain whitefish)
151 18th Street west access to Sentinel Rd: 1361
access to Crowsnest River RV Park to S of highway
151 18th Street, access to Sentinel Rd, S of highway 1366
access to Hy-Ridge Helicopter tours
151 Allison Creek Rd (to N 1381
access to Wolfstone Dr and Crowsnest Mountain Resort, Randy and Brenda Place B&B to N
153 WB roadside turnout on N side 1361
gravel turnout, no toilets
154 61 Street 1354
access to mobile home park to S and Crowsnest Cabin to NE
156 19 Ave to S 1335
West access to Coleman (located below highway), access to Green Mountain RV Park to S (other side of Crowsnest River valley)
157 76 Street with TRAFFIC LIGHT 1343
west end of Coleman Main Street, access to Flumerfelt Park (and Miners Path Trail) to the N
157 Highway 40 (Forestry Trunk Rd) with TRAFFIC LIGHT 1326
east end of Coleman main Street, access to gas station, several stores and services.
158 16 Ave to S 1317
East access to Coleman and residential area. Crowsnest Consolidated High School to N of intersection.
159 20 Ave to S with TRAFFIC LIGHT 1320
access to gas, Tim Hortons, a grocery store, and services
160 107 Street (to S) 1302
access to Crowsnest Pass Health Centre (Hospital), IGA Blairmore (grocery) and The Pass Beer Co Brew Pub, and Lost Lemon Campground Cabins, Kanata Inns Blairmore Travelodge by Wyndham Blairmore. Access to Pass Powder Keg Ski Hill to S, and to Crowsnest Pass Golf Club to N
162 129 Street (main Blairmore access) with TRAFFIC LIGHT 1300
access to Charmed Resorts to N, Greenhill Hotel, and several restaurants and service, and Pass Powder Keg Ski Area (local ski hill)
163 20 Avenue (east access to town of Blairmore) 1300
163 Bridge over Crowsnest River 1282
(highway crosses the river twice)
164 Goat Mountain Get-A-Way (N side of highway) 1285
165 146 Street 1290
Crowsnest Pass Public Art Gallery (open summers)
166 150 Street (to S) 1293
access to industrial park onS side of highway and access to town of Frank on N side of highway
165 152 Street (to N) 1294
Fas-Gas and A&W
165 Frank Slide Interpretive Centre 1296
about 1 km N up the hill. Highway to E cuts through the devastation of the 14903 Frank Slide disaster
166 EB Rest area on S side of highway 1273
great view of Frank Slide debris field
168 9 Ave to SW, 2313 St to NE 1273
access to Bellevue residential areas to N an S of highway . Eastern edge of the Frank Slide area to the W along the highway. Access to Westwinds Apartments, Bellevue Crossing Holiday Cabin (to NE)
170 227 Street (to E) 1258
access to Bellevue Community Campground on NE side of highway
171 Passburg Drive 1248
access to Crowsnest Pass Campground to N of highway
172 East Hillcrest Drive to S 1225
173 Leitch Collieries Provincial Historic Site (on N of highway) 1234
gravel roadside turnout on both side just to the W of
175 Burmis Tree to N side of highway 1221
this tree (now dead) was over 1500 years old until the early 2000s
0 Highway 57 South 1217
access to Burmis Bed and Bales (B&B) and Hiawatha Campground, Castle River Rodeo Campground (8 km S), Castle River Bridge Alberta Provincial Park (30 camping spots), Beauvais Lake Alberta Provincial Park Camping Facilities: (90 camping spots), and Castle Mountain ski area (41 km to S)
178 Burmis Vehicle Inspection Station to S 1216
179 Township Rd 73 1202
Access to Bedside Manor 1km to SE
182 Lundbeck Road to SE 1202
access to Lundbreck Falls and Lundbreck Falls Bridge 500m SE of highway, view of large wind turbine to E
183 Junction Twp Rd 75 to N 1159
view of large wind turbine to SW
184 Junction Highway 22 N (Cowboy Trail) 1150
north to Maycroft, Longview, Bob Creek Wildland Alberta Provincial Park, Chain Lakes Provincial Park (74 km) , Bar U Ranch National Historic Site (101 km)
185 bridge over Crowsnest River 1192
185 Junction Range Rd 21a & Twp Rd 74C 1199
access to Todd Creek Day Use area (2 km to NE) on Old Man River Lake. Crossing Crowsnest River (a tributary to the Oldman River)
187 Breckenridge Ave to S 1198
access to town of Lundbreck, Oldman River Brewing and other services
190 cross over CP Rail tracks 1176
192 Rest Areas on both sides of highway 1173
paved with historical markers on both sides
193 Twp Rd 73 to W / Bury St to NE 1171
west access to Cowley
194 Junction Highway 510 N and Range Rd 13 S 1120
East access to town of Cowley, CWR Boat Club (6 km to NE) and Dam Cottage (8km to N), access to Castle Valley Campground (5 km to SE)
198 Bridge over Old Man River 1159
203 Twp Rd 70 W 1120
access to Pincher Creek Airport 1km
204 WB Rest area on N side 1145
rest area (no toilets) for WB travellers. Great view of Wind Turbines on both sides of highway
204 3rd Ave N and Highway 6 S 1120
access to Pincher Station (no services) to N, and Pincher Creek (all services) (3 km to S), Travelodge by Window Pincher Creek, Ramada by Wyndham Pincher Creek, and Heritage Inn Hotel & Conventions Centre, also Pincher Creek Agriculture Grounds, Koonai Brown Heritage Village. Highway 6 continues south to Waterton Lakes National Park (55 km)
207 EB Rest area on S side 1120
rest area (no toilets) for EB travellers. Great view of Wind Turbines on both sides of highway
208 Junction Highway 785 1100
east access to Pincher Creek (4 km to SW) and to Oldman River Dam Provincial Recreation Area (6km to NE)
209 Range Rd 293A to S 1104
wind turbines to immediate north
0 Twp Rd 714 to N 1081
view of crop circular sprinklers to NW and SE, access to Jacobson Guest Ranch (4 km to NE)
214 Range Rd 291 to N 1039
216 Bridge over Pincher Creek 1066
219 Junction Highway 786 to S 1063
access to Brocket and Piikani Reserve, limited services. Access to RCMP detachment
220 22 Street, Piikani Travel Centre 1066
visitor information for area
221 Range Road 283 1049
225 Range Road 281 1040
226 Range Road 280 1013
231 Range Road 274 1020
234 Range Road 271 1023
235 Range Road 265 977
access to Stowe
243 EB Rest Stop on NW side 956
rest stop, no toilets
246 Junction Highway 810 South 955
access to community of Glenwood, and McBride Lake Wind Farm Viewpoint (12 km S)
248 Junction Highway 2 North 949
access Oldman River Provincial Recreation Area, Rivers Edge RV Park and Campground) 1 km N), Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump UNESCO World Heritage Site (22 km NW), Claresholm (39 km N),
250 21 Street to S, Lyndon Rd to NW 944
access to several services (gas, restaurants, retail. East of here, Fort MacLeod is one way in each direction
252 8 Ave t NE 944
Highway 3 is split into two one way roads through Fort MacLeod (23rd Street EB, and 25th Street WB) between 2 Ave and 6 Ave)
253 Junction Highway 2 South
access to Standoff (Blood First Nations Reserve), Cardston (60km to S), and Carway Canada-US border crossing (87 km S)
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0 Junction Highway 2 South 944
access to Standoff (Blood First Nations Reserve), Cardston (60 km to S), and Carway Canada-US border crossing (87 km S)
1 8 Ave t NE 949
Highway 3 is split into two one way roads through Fort MacLeod (23rd Street EB, and 25th Street WB) between 2 Ave and 6 Ave)
3 21 Street to S, Lyndon Rd to NW 955
access to several services (gas, restaurants, retail. East of here, Fort MacLeod is one way in each direction
5 Junction Highway 2 North 956
access Oldman River Provincial Recreation Area, Rivers Edge RV Park and Campground) 1 km N), Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump UNESCO World Heritage Site (22 km NW), Claresholm (39 km N),
7 Junction Highway 810 South 977
access to community of Glenwood, and McBride Lake Wind Farm Viewpoint (12 km S)
10 EB Rest Stop on NW side 1023
rest stop, no toilets
18 Range Road 265 1020
access to Stowe
19 Range Road 271 1013
22 Range Road 274 1040
27 Range Road 280 1049
28 Range Road 281 1066
32 Range Road 283 1063
33 22 Street, Piikani Travel Centre 1066
visitor information for area
34 Junction Highway 786 to S 1039
access to Brocket and Piikani Reserve, limited services. Access to RCMP detachment
37 Bridge over Pincher Creek 1081
39 Range Rd 291 to N 1104
41 Twp Rd 714 to N 1100
view of crop circular sprinklers to NW and SE, access to Jacobson Guest Ranch (4 km to NE)
44 Range Rd 293A to S 1120
wind turbines to immediate north
45 Junction Highway 785 1120
east access to Pincher Creek (4 km to SW) and to Oldman River Dam Provincial Recreation Area (6km to NE)
46 EB Rest area on S side 1145
rest area (no toilets) for EB travellers. Great view of Wind Turbines on both sides of highway
49 3rd Ave N and Highway 6 S 1120
access to Pincher Station (no services) to N, and Pincher Creek (all services) (3 km to S), Travelodge by Window Pincher Creek, Ramada by Wyndham Pincher Creek, and Heritage Inn Hotel & Conventions Centre, also Pincher Creek Agriculture Grounds, Koonai Brown Heritage Village. Highway 6 continues south to Waterton Lakes National Park (55 km)
50 WB Rest area on N side 1159
rest area (no toilets) for WB travellers. Great view of Wind Turbines on both sides of highway
50 Twp Rd 70 W 1120
access to Pincher Creek Airport 1 km
55 Bridge over Old Man River 1171
59 Junction Highway 510 N and Range Rd 13 S 1173
East access to town of Cowley, CWR Boat Club (6 km to NE) and Dam Cottage (8km to N), access to Castle Valley Campground (5 km to SE)
60 Twp Rd 73 to W / Bury St to NE 1176
west access to Cowley
61 Rest Areas on both sides of highway 1198
paved with historical markers on both sides
63 cross over CP Rail tracks 1199
66 Breckenridge Ave to S 1192
access to town of Lundbreck, Oldman River Brewing and other services
68 Junction Range Rd 21a & Twp Rd 74C 1150
access to Todd Creek Day Use area (2 km to NE) on Old Man River Lake. Crossing Crowsnest River (a tributary to the Oldman River)
69 bridge over Crowsnest River 1159
69 Junction Highway 22 N (Cowboy Trail) 1202
north to Maycroft, Longview, , Bob Creek Wildland Alberta Provincial Park, Chain Lakes Provincial Park (74 km) , Bar U Ranch National Historic Site (101 km)
70 Junction Twp Rd 75 to N 1202
view of large wind turbine to SW
71 Lundbeck Road to SE 1216
access to Lundbreck Falls and Lundbreck Falls Bridge 500m SE of highway, view of large wind turbine to E
74 Township Rd 73 1217
Access to Bedside Manor 1km to SE
75 Burmis Vehicle Inspection Station to S 1221
76 Highway 57 South 1234
access to Burmis Bed and Bales (B&B) and Hiawatha Campground, Castle River Rodeo Campground (8 km S), Castle River Bridge Alberta Provincial Park (30 camping spots), Beauvais Lake Alberta Provincial Park Camping Facilities: (90 camping spots), and Castle Mountain ski area (41 km to S)
78 Burmis Tree to N side of highway 1225
this tree (now dead) was over 1500 years old until the early 2000s
80 Leitch Collieries Provincial Historic Site (o N of highway) 1248
gravel roadside turnout on both side just to the W of
81 East Hillcrest Drive to S 1258
82 Passburg Drive 1273
access to Crowsnest Pass Campground to N of highway
83 227 Street (to E) 1273
access to Bellevue Community Campground on NE side of highway
85 9 Ave to SW, 2313 St to NE 1290
access to Bellevue residential areas to N an S of highway . Eastern edge of the Frank Slide area to the W along the highway. Access to Westwinds Apartments, Bellevue Crossing Holiday Cabin (to NE)
87 150 Street (to S) 1296
access to industrial park on S side of highway and access to town of Frank on N side of highway
87 EB Rest area on S side of highway 1294
great view of Frank Slide debris field
88 Frank Slide Interpretive Centre 1285
about 1 km N up the hill. Highway to E cuts through the devastation of the 1903 Frank Slide disaster
88 146 Street 1293
Crowsnest Pass Public Art Gallery (open summers)
88 152 Street (to N) 1282
Fas-Gas and A&W
89 Goat Mountain Get-A-Way (N side of highway) 1300
90 Bridge over Crowsnest River 1300
(highway crosses the river twice)
90 20 Avenue (east access to town of Blairmore) 1302
91 129 Street (main Blairmore access) with TRAFFIC LIGHT 1320
access to Charmed Resorts to N, Greenhill Hotel, and several restaurants and service, and Pass Powder Keg Ski Area (local ski hill)
93 107 Street (to S) 1317
access to Crowsnest Pass Health Centre (Hospital), IGA Blairmore (grocery) and The Pass Beer Co Brew Pub, and Lost Lemon Campground Cabins, Kanata Inns Blairmore Travelodge by Wyndham Blairmore. Access to Pass Powder Keg Ski Hill to S, and to Crowsnest Pass Golf Club to N
94 20 Ave to S with TRAFFIC LIGHT 1326
access to gas, Tim Hortons, a grocery store, and services
95 16 Ave to S 1343
East access to Coleman and residential area. Crowsnest Consolidated High School to N of intersection.
96 Highway 40 (Forestry Trunk Rd) with TRAFFIC LIGHT 1335
east end of Coleman main Street, access to gas station, several stores and services.
97 76 Street with TRAFFIC LIGHT 1354
west end of Coleman Main Street, access to Flumerfelt Park (and Miners Path Trail) to the N
97 19 Ave to S 1361
West access to Coleman (located below highway), access to Green Mountain RV Park to S (other side of Crowsnest River valley)
99 61 Street 1381
access to mobile home park to S and Crowsnest Cabin to NE
100 WB roadside turnout on N side 1370
gravel turnout, no toilets
102 18th Street west access to Sentinel Rd: 1361
access to Crowsnest River RV Park to S of highway
102 18th Street, access to Sentinel Rd, S of highway 1366
access to Hy-Ridge Helicopter tours
102 Allison Creek Rd (to N 1371
access to Wolfstone Dr and Crowsnest Mountain Resort, Randy and Brenda Place B&B to N
105 Drive to N side of highway 1363
access to Crowsnest :Lake boat launch and beach (fishing for Cutthroat and Brown trout Rainbow, Bull trout, and Mountain whitefish)
108 paved pullout and parking lot for Rest Area 1357
access to Crowsnest Lake, N of highway

Alberta-British Columbia border

108 private drive to NE 1362
access to Crowsnest Lake Bible Camp
109 road to NE side of highway 1357
to Island Lake Provincial Recreation Area
110 Turnout and parking lot to N of highway 1362
view of Island Lake, fishing in summer, ice fishing in winter
111 road to SW (just before WB hill) 1403
to Summit Creek Cabins and Island Lake Christian Retreat Centre
112 EB paved pullout on S side of highway 1369
plaque about Crowsnest Pass, overlooking Summit Lake. The AB/BC borders (Welcome signs are a bit further in EB and WB directions)
113 Summit Lake to SW of highway 1370
113 Crowsnest Provincial Park 1354
parking lot on NE side of highway, with Travel BC Information Centre
114 CVSE Truck inspection station / truck weigh scale 1313
on N side of highway
116 Sparwood Rifle Range to NE 1290
116 Road to NE 1272
117 gravel turnout on S side of highway 1258
118 EB paved turnout on N side of highway 1265
118 gravel turnout on S side of highway 1235
119 Crobin Rd Interchange on S side,. Gravel turnout on N side of highway 1229
access to Teck Coal Mountain Mine
119 Cross over CPR railway tracks 1221
120 cross Michel Creek 1224
120 highway turnoff on SW 1202
123 highway turnoff on SW 1182
124 Cross Graham Creek, Pullout to S side 1180
125 Michel Hotel to S 1162
127 Elk Valley Coal Rd to N 1160
Tech Central Warehouse to S, and Graham Creek
128 web roadside turnoff to N 1149
nice little park (great for a dog walk!
128 Animal Proximity sign 1142
warning to drive slower if lights flashing for next 5 km
129 Teck Elkview Operations (to N) 1141
129 crossing Michel Creek 1149
131 Highway 43- Elk Valley Highway with TRAFFIC LIGHTS 1137
access to Sparwood, services , gas, and food. World’s Largest Tandem Axle Truck. Elkford (23 km to N), Elk Lakes Provincial Park (102 km to N). Wilderness, backcountry
132 Red Cedar Rd 1114
access to small mall, services, grocery, Causeway Bay Hotels Sparwood, Mountain Air Chalets to N, Sparwood Golf Club to S
132 Pine Ave (NW) and Sparwood Dr (to SE) 1113
Industrial area access, Mountain Shadows campground to E, RCMP detachment to N
133 access to services along Douglas Fir Rd 1111
access to Sparwood industrial area
134 access to services along Douglas Fir Rd 1145
Petro-Pass station to W side of highway, Sparwood Substation on E side
135 Sparwood Transfer station 1146
on NW side of highway
137 Roadside pullout on NW side 1135
Garbage stand.
138 WB Roadside pullout on NW side 1090
Garbage stand.
139 drive on NW side of highway 1090
access to Garret Ready Mix Ltd (gravel pit/concrete)
140 bridge over railway 1090
143 EB Ingham Rest Area 1070
on NW side of highway, access to Elk River
144 WB Olson Rest Area 1062
on NW side of highway. Parking, bathrooms, access to Elk River
146 Elk Valley Provincial Park 1055
drive through park, no real access or camping
148 Main St NW / 6 Ave SE 1042
Hosmer, Elk River Hotel, some services on Main St NW of highway
149 cross Elk River 1043
150 Lynch Rd 1031
Snowy Parks RV, Woz Mechanical
152 Rest Area on SE side of highway 1026
view of Elk River
154 Dicken Rd 1019
156 1018
access to Sengal Concrete
157 Cunliffe Rd (to NW / Olivia Rd to SE 1015
Fernie Garden Centre
157 Brenners Rd to NW 1009
access to Manitou Rd (on NW side of highway). Westbound: Welcome to Fernie sign
158 Fernie Visitor Center & Oil Rig 1013
Fernie Brewing Company
159 Fairy Creek Falls trailhead 1012
159 Canyon Trail (on NW side) 1002
access to Kootenay Lodge and Twisted Timber Guest House
159 Elk River Bridge 1002
160 11 Street 1007
Fernie Memorial Arena on Highway
160 9 Ave with TRAFFIC LIGHTS 1005
access to Elko’s Your Independent Grocer, Canadian Tire, restaurants and services
160 15 Street 1005
Best Western Plus Fernie Mountain Lodge on highway, access to Elk Valley Hospital 2 blocks SE
160 13 Street with TRAFFIC LIGHTS 1002
east access to Fernie downtown (access to 2 Ave main shopping street)
161 9 Street with TRAFFIC LIGHTS 1001
Powder Mountain Lodge on highway, Raging Elk Adventure Lodging and Old Nurse Residence Bed and Breakfast to SE
161 7 Street with TRAFFIC LIGHTS 1001
Park Place Lodge on Highway, Save-On foods 6 blocks SE
161 4 Street 999
west end of Fernie downtown (access to 2 Ave main shopping street), Canada’s Best Value In & Suites to NW
161 Bridge over Elk River 1001
162 Riverside Rd 996
162 McDonald Rd 997
Canadian Powder Tours Lodge to E, Dairy Queen to W
163 Anderson Rd 993
access to Fernie Fox hotel and several services at the highway
164 Mt Fernie Park Rd 984
Access to Mount Fernie Provincial Park (2 km to W) 40 campsites, day use area
166 Lizard Creek Bridge 981
167 Fernie Ski Hill Rd to W (turnoff) 957
access to Fernie Resort (all seasons) and several accommodation options
173 private drive to W 962
access to Birch Meadows Lodge B&B, 1 km to W
175 Kubinec Rd, to W 962
access to Morris Sawmill & Lumber
176 Morrisey Rd to E 961
access to town of Morrisey (no services)
177 EB small pullout on E side 961
overlooking Elk River
177 EB large pullout on E side 957
overlooking Elk River
178 SKC Farm sales 958
fruit and vegetable stand
178 Water stop on W side 946
great place to refill water containers
180 Mount Broadwood Pull-off 955
excellent view of 4000m high mountain due south
181 tunnel 956
181 gravel roadside pullout (EB on SE side) 961
182 gravel roadside pullout (WB on N side) 951
183 gravel roadside pullout (EB on S side) 959
185 paved roadside pullout (EB on S side) 959
186 gravel roadside pullout (WB on N side) 954
187 paved roadside pullout (EB on S side) 960
189 WB Roadside turnout 953
Gravel – north side of highway.
190 EB Roadside turnout 948
Gravel – south side of highway. To the east, the highway runs beside the Elk River.
191 Bate Ave (to E) 925
into town of Elko, limited services. Elko Hydroelectric Dam is just S of town.
192 Junction Highway 93 S 877
Elko Junction Rest Area (EB), to Roosville-Indian Springs Canada-US border crossing
195 Kikkoman Newgate Rd/Teepee Creek Rd (to SW) and Ranger Station Rd (to NE) 868
access to Kikkoman Creek Provincial Park (105 campsites), and Surveyors Lake Camping
197 Rock Lake Rd 868
to Rock Lake Camping Site (2 km SW)
198 Rock Creek Rest Area on E side, Caithness Creek Rd (on W side) 856
200 Suzanne Lake Rd (to W) 882
access to Suzanne Lake Recreation Area (5km to W)
205 Galloway Mill Rd (to NE) 842
Lumber Mill on NE side of highway, access to Forest Hideaway B&B
209 Rosen Lake Rd (to NE) 831
Will-O-Bend Golf & RV Park (to SW of highway, access to Rosen Lake (4km NE of highway)
210 Jaffray Village Loops (to S) 829
east entrance to town of Jaffray
211 Tie Lake Rd (to N) 827
access to Tie Lake Recreation Area (4km N of highway)
211 Jaffray-Baynes Lake Rd (to S) 835
town of Jaffray, some services, gas, retail, access to North Start Lake Recreation Site (10 km SE, N to Ayres Ranch Campground, S to Surveyors Lake Camping and Ponderosa Campground
216 Rosicky Rd (to SW) 778
access to Wapitai Lake Recreation Site (3 km SE of highway)
221 Wardner-Fort Steele Rd (to N) 781
road to Fort Steele before Highway 93 was built. Access to Norbury Lake Provincial Park (11 km to N)
222 Wardner Bridge crossing the Kootenay River 796
north end of Lake Koocanusa, a 144 km long reservoir on the Kootenay River. created by the Libby Dam in Montana.
223 Wardner Rd (to S) 805
Access to community of Wardner (2 kms S)
227 WB Roadside turnout 828
Paved, garbage stand with scenic lookout and historical marker – N side of highway.
231 Ha Ha Creek Rd (to S) 827
240 Mayock Settlement Rd 825
access to Cassimauooks IR #5, on S side of highway
243 Rampart Rest Area (SW side of highway) 891
Toilets, picnic tables – South side of highway.
247 Junction of Highway 93 North and 95 North 902
North to Fort Steele, Invermere, and Radium Hot Springs
249 Roadside turnout 898
Garbage stand.
252 WB Roadside turnout 900
Paved with garbage stand and information sign – North side of highway.
253 Access to Highway 95A to Kimberley
Access to airport. At this point, highway overlaps with Highway 95.
West to downtown Cranbrook
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