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Alberta #40
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Km |
Miles |
Road Item |
Road Summary |
| 0.0
(322.1) |
0.0
(200.2) |
Juntion of Highway 16 and Highway 40
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Southern end of Highway 40 |
| 4.7
(317.4) |
2.9
(197.2) |
Athabasca River
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Bridge over the Athabasca River. |
| 5.5
(316.6) |
3.4
(196.7) |
Old Entrance Bed 'n Breakfast Cabins
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Turn off west to the Old Entrance Bed'n Breakfast Cabins. |
| 5.8
(316.3) |
3.6
(196.5) |
Black Cat Guest Ranch & Bed and Breakfast
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Alberta's oldest, established in 1935, family owned and run guest ranch. smoke-free lodge features 16 cozy rooms all facing a fabulous view of the first range of the Rocky Mountains. |
| 5.8
(316.3) |
3.6
(196.5) |
Hinton Entrance Airstrip
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Home of the Hinton Flying Club and their annual Fly In. |
| 7.5
(314.6) |
4.7
(195.5) |
Entrance Ranch
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Accommodation
Cabins, Rooms in Main Lodge, Tee Pees, Tent Camping.
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| 13.3
(308.8) |
8.3
(191.9) |
Athabaska Look-out Nordic Centre
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Cross country skiing trails |
| 14.1
(308.0) |
8.8
(191.4) |
William A. Switzer Provincial Park
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Camp near scenic lakes; enjoy the evening interpretive programs at the amphitheatre; explore the park's five interconnected lakes by canoe. The park contains: 4 campgrounds (Jarvis Lake, Cache, Graveyard/Halfway and Gregg Lake), 2 group campgrounds and 3 day use areas.
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| 21.1
(301.0) |
13.1
(187.0) |
Blue Lake Adventure Lodge
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This is a full service facility with wheel chair accessability |
| 26.5
(295.6) |
16.5
(183.7) |
Gregg Lake Campground
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Full service campground |
| 36.1
(286.0) |
22.4
(177.7) |
Bridge
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Crossing the Wild Hay River |
| 40.3
(281.8) |
25.0
(175.1) |
Rock Creek Campground
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This facility is 32km's west off highway |
| 75.5
(246.6) |
46.9
(153.2) |
Highway 40 Wild Life Sanctuary
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You are entering the sanctuary. Abundant wildlife; moose, deer, bear. |
| 101.3
(220.8) |
62.9
(137.2) |
Pierre Lakes Campground
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Camp Hide-a-way. This is a group facility and is 3.2km west off highway |
| 104.5
(217.6) |
64.9
(135.2) |
Hamlet of Muskeg
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No services ,except telephone (Telus booth)
Roadside turnout at north end of hamlet with point of interest. |
| 112.5
(209.6) |
69.9
(130.2) |
|
Steep Hills,curves, and wildlife for the next 30km |
| 116.5
(205.6) |
72.4
(127.8) |
Bridge
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Crossing the Muskeg River |
| 117.5
(204.6) |
73.0
(127.1) |
Mason Creek Recreation Area
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Day use only |
| 119.0
(203.1) |
73.9
(126.2) |
Grande Cache Airport
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Charter Flights only |
| 127.5
(194.6) |
79.2
(120.9) |
Hamlet of Susa Creek
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No services |
| 132.0
(190.1) |
82.0
(118.1) |
U-Bar Trail Rides
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Horse back riding |
| 132.5
(189.6) |
82.3
(117.8) |
Grande Cache Lake Recreation Area
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Day use only |
| 138.5
(183.6) |
86.1
(114.1) |
Town of Grande Cache
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All services, Tourist Information,
NOTE: No fuel services for 184km |
| 139.2
(182.9) |
86.5
(113.7) |
Exit Town of Grande Cache
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grades next 4km |
| 143.9
(178.2) |
89.4
(110.7) |
Smokey River South Campground
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Tents, trailers, no hookups |
| 145.5
(176.6) |
90.4
(109.7) |
Wilmore Wilderness Park and Sulphur Gates Park
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This road is not maintained for winter travel |
| 148.0
(174.1) |
92.0
(108.2) |
Beaver Dam Road
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This is the entrance to several trails which welcome anglers,hikers,horse enthusiasts and motorized sports |
| 152.3
(169.8) |
94.6
(105.5) |
Mount Hamel and Twin Falls Trails
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Hiking, trail riding and motorized sports |
| 158.3
(163.8) |
98.4
(101.8) |
H.R.Milner Generating Station
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This is a large electricity generating plant powered by coal which is mined from the surrounding area |
| 173.7
(148.4) |
107.9
(92.2) |
Wanyandie Road turnoff
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| 175.3
(146.8) |
108.9
(91.2) |
Provincial Campground
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No hookups |
| 182.7
(139.4) |
113.5
(86.6) |
Road side turnout
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|
| 197.3
(124.8) |
122.6
(77.6) |
Forestry Campground
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No hookups |
| 221.0
(101.1) |
137.3
(62.8) |
Road side turnout
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| 231.9
(90.2) |
144.1
(56.1) |
Forestry Campground
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No hookups |
| 250.7
(71.4) |
155.8
(44.4) |
Musreau Lake Campground
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6km's east off highway(gravel road), boat launch, camping sites canoe and boat rentals day use area plus nature trails |
| 256.5
(65.6) |
159.4
(40.8) |
Steep Grade
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Road side pull out for large trucks to check brakes |
| 258.9
(63.2) |
160.9
(39.3) |
Bridge
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crosses Cutbank River and roadside turnout |
| 294.0
(28.1) |
182.7
(17.5) |
Provincial Forestry Campground
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no services |
| 305.5
(16.6) |
189.8
(10.3) |
Ainsworth OSB Plant
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| 309.3
(12.8) |
192.2
(8.0) |
Steep Grade
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Long steep hill for 4.5 km |
| 314.0
(8.1) |
195.1
(5.0) |
Junction of highway 40 and secondary 666
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To Grovedale, Two Lakes, and O'Brien Provincial Park (day use) and Night Hawk Ski Hill |
| 314.5
(7.6) |
195.4
(4.7) |
Bridge
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Crossing The Wapiti River |
| 317.1
(5.0) |
197.0
(3.1) |
Entrance to Wapiti Nordic Centre
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| 317.4
(4.7) |
197.2
(2.9) |
Entrance to Camp Tamarac
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Full service campground with full hookups, store |
| 322.1
(0.0) |
200.2
(0.0) |
Grande Prairie Alberta
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Southern city limits of Grande Prairie |
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