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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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
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.
NOTE
| KM | (metres) |
Info |
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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 |
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| 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
Alberta-British Columbia Border |
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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) | ||||
| KM | (metres) |
Info |
| KM | (metres) |
Info |
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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 |
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| 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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