โFeb-09-2017 12:47 PM
โFeb-13-2017 07:15 PM
โFeb-13-2017 09:32 AM
MudChucker wrote:
If you are going to head north to Banff, run to Calgary and take the 1a the out of Calgary towards banff... when you leave banff take the bow valley parkway en route to Jasper and on to 16 to head west.
โFeb-12-2017 11:27 AM
โFeb-12-2017 11:25 AM
โFeb-12-2017 11:21 AM
Uncle Rj wrote:v10superduty wrote:tomanab wrote:
My wife and I are considering touring southern Canada this summer. Anyone have advice? Class A motor home. Best time for us is mid-August to Labor day. Maybe start north of Montana and end at Niagara Falls? Anyone going that way we could join up with? Any advice welcome.
I will try and help. My suggestions...
Head to the border crossing at Shelby, Montana and DO NOT turn right/East and follow the TransCanada hwy!!
Go northand get up in the Banff / Lake Louise area. Follow the ice field parkway up to Jasper. Then head west taking the northern route (Yellowhead Trail) into Manitoba.
This is a much more scenic way and much less heavy truck traffic. The southern hwy is much similar to the flat lands of your area. No disrespect but I feel when one travels, they want to see different stuff than like at home.. :W
Once in Manitoba you can also stay north of the TransCanada #1 and come out in the Falcon Lake area almost at Ontario.
You will now be in the Canadian Shield which is all solid granite rock spotted with several thousand lakes and two gazillion trees.
Unfortunatly the road becomes a two laner here and is busy.
About an hour into Ontario you can take a right turn just past the first big town (Kenora) onto hwy 71. This will take you back to #1 in about 7-8 hours but more scenic, very little truck traffic and less stressfull. If you take this #71 by Kenora you will go right past campground where we have our fiver set up and would pour ya a coffee (or something) if was available. :C
Once back on TransCanada you will be by Thunder Bay and can then follow along the north shore of Lake Superior to Sioux Saint Marie.
You could then head east in Ontario and loop around to Niagara Falls;
or head south into Michigan depending on your available time.
Can get to Niagara Falls this way also or head back west home if time running out.
I would think you need 2 days from Montana border to Edmonton area.
2 days to Manitoba. 2 days to Thunder Bay. 2 days to S.S.Marie. A day to Detroit area where you decide where to next? Or 2 days to Niagara Falls if you stay in Canada.
Enjoy your trip.
Absolutely the best way if you have time. The only changes I would make are on the early part of the trip. I'd cross at Chief Mountain (NW of Babb Montana) and then take Hwy 6, 22, and 40 to get to Hwy 1 to Banff. Then continue on the more northern route.
It's going to be a lot of butt time over two weeks.
โFeb-12-2017 09:48 AM
v10superduty wrote:tomanab wrote:
My wife and I are considering touring southern Canada this summer. Anyone have advice? Class A motor home. Best time for us is mid-August to Labor day. Maybe start north of Montana and end at Niagara Falls? Anyone going that way we could join up with? Any advice welcome.
To the Original Poster...
Could you possibly come back and just make a post that you have read or seen replies to your post? :h
I realize you are new here but just wondering if you posted and left or are still with us?
โFeb-12-2017 06:48 AM
tomanab wrote:
My wife and I are considering touring southern Canada this summer. Anyone have advice? Class A motor home. Best time for us is mid-August to Labor day. Maybe start north of Montana and end at Niagara Falls? Anyone going that way we could join up with? Any advice welcome.
โFeb-11-2017 08:29 AM
v10superduty wrote:luckyd wrote:
It depends on whether you plan on going East or West.
Quote from OP....
" Maybe start north of Montana and end at Niagara Falls? "
You sound like you have my wifes problem, can't tell her E-W-N-or-S.
Gotta be Left or Right
Just funning with ya :W
โFeb-11-2017 03:44 AM
โFeb-10-2017 03:44 PM
โFeb-10-2017 11:15 AM
โFeb-10-2017 10:54 AM
v10superduty wrote:tomanab wrote:
My wife and I are considering touring southern Canada this summer. Anyone have advice? Class A motor home. Best time for us is mid-August to Labor day. Maybe start north of Montana and end at Niagara Falls? Anyone going that way we could join up with? Any advice welcome.
I will try and help. My suggestions...
Head to the border crossing at Shelby, Montana and DO NOT turn right/East and follow the TransCanada hwy!!
Go northand get up in the Banff / Lake Louise area. Follow the ice field parkway up to Jasper. Then head west taking the northern route (Yellowhead Trail) into Manitoba.
This is a much more scenic way and much less heavy truck traffic. The southern hwy is much similar to the flat lands of your area. No disrespect but I feel when one travels, they want to see different stuff than like at home.. :W
Once in Manitoba you can also stay north of the TransCanada #1 and come out in the Falcon Lake area almost at Ontario.
You will now be in the Canadian Shield which is all solid granite rock spotted with several thousand lakes and two gazillion trees.
Unfortunatly the road becomes a two laner here and is busy.
About an hour into Ontario you can take a right turn just past the first big town (Kenora) onto hwy 71. This will take you back to #1 in about 7-8 hours but more scenic, very little truck traffic and less stressfull. If you take this #71 by Kenora you will go right past campground where we have our fiver set up and would pour ya a coffee (or something) if was available. :C
Once back on TransCanada you will be by Thunder Bay and can then follow along the north shore of Lake Superior to Sioux Saint Marie.
You could then head east in Ontario and loop around to Niagara Falls;
or head south into Michigan depending on your available time.
Can get to Niagara Falls this way also or head back west home if time running out.
I would think you need 2 days from Montana border to Edmonton area.
2 days to Manitoba. 2 days to Thunder Bay. 2 days to S.S.Marie. A day to Detroit area where you decide where to next? Or 2 days to Niagara Falls if you stay in Canada.
Enjoy your trip.
โFeb-10-2017 10:11 AM
tomanab wrote:
My wife and I are considering touring southern Canada this summer. Anyone have advice? Class A motor home. Best time for us is mid-August to Labor day. Maybe start north of Montana and end at Niagara Falls? Anyone going that way we could join up with? Any advice welcome.
โFeb-10-2017 06:16 AM