 Nestled on a mountain plateau just 214 km from Jasper National Park, Grande Cache is famous for their sparkling lakes, rivers, green valleys and mountain peeks. The Bighorn Highway 40 provides a paved corridor connecting Hinton, Alberta with Mile Zero of the Alaskan Highway at Dawson Creek, British Columbia. This is the shortest, most scenic route to Alaska from the United States.Grande Cache is the gateway to Willmore Wilderness Park, known for their hiking trails, alpine flowers, big game and many waterways. There are no motorized vehicles allowed in this park to preserve nature, but hiking and horseback riding keep visitors from all over the world wanting to return.
Crowsnest Area is the eastern part of the Elk Valley, the coal and minerals Eldorado of Western Canada. The coal exploration cease to exist in the Crownsnest Area but the traces of extensive mining activity in the past still exists. In every Town there is mining museum and coal mining equipment is n exhibition in many public places, stating the Heritage of this region. Beside coal and minerals activities, this region is rich in natural beauty. Picturesque lakes, water falls, mountains and valleys are making Crownsnest Pass area well worth a visit. This is also one of the two ways to reach Kootenay and Okanagan Valley in British Columbia. You will be driving a bit longer then by taking the Trans Canada Highway, but this journey is well worth your time.
Highway No 3 can take you all year around from South Alberta to South British Columbia. Winter at the Crownsnest Pass is always very picturesque and sunny. There are few downhill areas along the Highway and numerous cross country trails. Crownsnest Pass Area is crowded with small communities. They are the remainder of the "Coal Era" from the beginning of the 20 century. Today you can visit all the places and be impressed by the hospitality of the Towns and the beauty of this region.
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