Miles Kms | Item | Summary |
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0.0 0.0 |
Welcome to the City of Cranbrook. |
The Rockies makes Cranbrook and the East Kootenay a class, four seasons resort destination. Canada's finest ski resorts in Banff, Show Valley, Kimberley, Lake Louise, Panorama, and Fernie come alive during the winter; only short drives from Cranbrook. |
0.0 0.0 |
Highway #3 (Crowsnest Pass) overlaps #93 at this junction. The Crowsnest Pass is the southernmost pass over the Rocky Mountains in Canada. The towns of Coleman, Blairmore, Frank, Hillcrest and Bellevue, which are situated along the Crowsnest Pass. |
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1.6 2.5 |
View of highway. |
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2.4 3.9 |
Roadside turnout |
Rest area, picnic tables, toilets - West side of highway. |
10.3 16.5 |
Ha Ha Creek Road |
West side of highway. |
10.7 17.2 |
Roadside turnout with historical marker - East side of highway. |
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12.3 19.8 |
View from highway. |
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15.4 24.8 |
Access to community of Wardner at Wardrew Road |
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15.8 25.4 |
Looking West at Kootenay River Valley. |
Point of Information - Crossing Kootenay River |
16.2 26.0 |
Access to lodging |
Norbury Lake Provincial Park turnoff. Access to campground. Standing clear against the sky east of this lightly wooded area are The Steeples, a unique feature of the Rocky Mountains' Hughes Range. The park encompasses Peckham's Lake to the south of Fort Steele and fronts on Norbury Lake. Facilities: pleasant walking trails, beach areas, and water sports. Fishing for Rainbow trout in Peckham's Lake. Power boats are not allowed. The Kootenay Fish Hatchery at Wardner is nearby. Total Number of Vehicle Accessible Campsites: 46. This park has a day-use/picnic area. with pit toilets. No sani-station/dump facilities. |
18.5 29.8 |
View of highway driving South. |
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19.3 31.1 |
Large roadside turnout |
Gravel with garbage stand, no other services - West side of highway. |
20.4 32.8 |
Large roadside turnout |
Gravel with garbage stand, no other services - East side of highway. |
22.2 35.8 |
Community of Jaffray |
Northern boundary.
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22.4 36.1 |
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22.7 36.5 |
Access to Kikomun Creek Provincial Park |
West side of highway. Kikomun Creek Provincial Park, preserves an example of Interior Douglas fir and Ponderosa pine forest and grassland habitat. Paved roads within this family oriented park are conducive to biking. Total Number of Vehicle Accessible Campsites: 105. Pit and flush toilets, with a sani-station. There is day-use/picnic area. |
22.9 36.8 |
Access to Tie Lake Provincial Park |
East of highway. |
23.1 37.1 |
Jaffrey Village Road |
Access to Jaffrey business area. |
23.7 38.1 |
Services at highway |
Fuel - West side of highway |
23.9 38.4 |
Access to Rosen Lake, via Rosen Lake Road |
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24.1 38.8 |
Access to R.V. park campground |
West side of highway. |
26.4 42.5 |
Galloway Road |
Access to community of Galloway. |
30.0 48.3 |
Roadside turnout |
Rest area, picnic area, toilets - East side of highway. |
30.7 49.4 |
Rock Lake Road |
Access to Rock Lake - West side of highway. |
32.7 52.6 |
Kikomun Road |
Access to camping grounds - East side of highway. |
33.9 54.6 |
View from highway |
Highway #93 overlap leaves #3 (Crowsnest Pass Highway) at this point. |
34.1 54.8 |
East toCity of Fernie |
Large roadside turnout, services - gravel with garbage stands - West side of highway. The City of Fernie is a community of approximately 5,000 residents geographically located in the Elk Valley. The nearby Fernie Alpine Resort and Island Lake Lodge are world renowned for their powder skiing. |
34.7 55.9 |
Roadside turnout |
Gravel - both sides of highway. |
40.1 64.6 |
Kikomun Creek Provincial Park |
8 kms to campgrounds - West side of highway. |
42.1 67.8 |
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42.5 68.4 |
View from highway looking West at Elk River. |
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44.5 71.6 |
Access to Deer Road Recreational Area |
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47.8 76.9 |
Community of Grassmere |
Access to Loon Lake Recreational Site, Forestry Site. NOTE: All facilities have now been removed and this park is now permanently closed. 2005
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49.3 79.4 |
Services at highway at Grassmere Deer Road |
West side of highway. |
52.3 84.2 |
Community of Roosville |
Northern boundary. |
52.6 84.7 |
Roadside turnout |
Gravel - West side of highway. |
54.7 88.0 |
View from highway. |
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56.6 91.1 |
US/Canada border |
Start/finish of Highway Travel Log. - Se |