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rkassl
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Mar 17, 2017

Alberta Route Question for my Canadian Friends

We will be entering Canada from Shelby, MT, catching Highway 2 at Fort Macleod. Just south of Calgary, route 2A splits off from Highway 2. I want to go around the city, I was thinking of taking 2A to...
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Mr_Biggles
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Mar 18, 2017
To avoid the city of Calgary , use the east ring road , Hwy 201 Stoney Trail. For those considering Hwy 40 , Longview to Hwy 1 , it's a good 2 lane road , nice scenery, and it takes you through the Highwood Pass , which is Canada's highest paved pass , at 7400 ft elevation.

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