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camping, canada, Day Hike, Hiking, National Park, Road Trip, tenting -

Yoho National Park is this hidden gem in the Canadian Rockies; you don't hear many people talk about it however it is a must visit! It is located just over the Boarder from Alberta on Hwy 1 the Trans Canada Highway. The Kicking horse river winds through the park and you will find the cute little town of Field.  Travel distances to Yoho National Park Edmonton - Yoho 470km (4.5hrs) Calgary - Yoho 190km (2hrs) Vancouver - Yoho 1140km (12.5hrs) When you arrive in Yoho National Park there are several trails to hike, waterfalls to discover and several places to...

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Alberta, Alberta History, canada, Go East of Edmonton, Railway, Road Trip, Train Station, Trains, World's Largest -

Take a road trip East of Edmonton Alberta down Highway 16 to Vegreville with us to see the World's largest Pysanka or Easter Egg. On our way home we take the backroads and discover the wooden grain elevator of Bardo Alberta.    Now we are not going to sit here and give you a complete history lesson on the town of Vegreville and the remanence of Bardo but we will give you a quick run down and some cool fact's along the way.  Vegreville is a town rich in history dating back to the late 1800's; today it is known...

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Alberta, Alberta History, Edmonton, Road Trip, Trains, World's Largest -

Welcome To Edmonton Alberta, Canada where we love our hockey but we also are known for a lot more than that. We are Alberta's Capital City located in the Central area of the Province. We are the Festival City of the North, our river valley is 22 times the size of Central Park in New York City, We get 17hrs of daylight in the summer and we are the largest Northernmost Metropolis in North America. Our City is rich in History and is a great place to visit... in the Summer! Just Kidding Edmonton has something to offer year around,...

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Alberta, Alberta History, Elevators, Railway, Road Trip, Trains -

Take a drive with us North on Highway 43 Alberta, Canada to check out the Hamlet of Rochfort Bridge and some other Historic sites along the way. The Hamlet of Rochfort Bridge is located in Lac St. Anne County and a must stop if in the area or looking for a short road trip from the city of Edmonton.  This Hamlet in Central Alberta has the longest wooden trestle bridge in North America at an impressive 2414 feet long and 110 feet tall and was constructed in 1914 over the Paddle River (A small section has been replaced with steel).  Check...

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Alberta, Alberta History, Railway, Road Trip, Train Station, Trains -

Today we braved the cold weather in Alberta  plus a snow storm and headed South to Big Valley Alberta to check out the historic Round house and turn table, workshop, grain elevator and St. Edmunds Church. The Village of Big Valley Alberta is located in the county of Stettler south east of Red Deer. (64 km north of Drumheller) Big Valley was founded in 1907 however people had settled on the land long before then. If you are looking for a neat little place to visit and enjoy small towns and railways this is the place for you.  This second...

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