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RandyHolt · 06-25-2025, 10:50 AM

I would consider taking highway 3 from Vancouver to Medicine Hat rather than Highway 1. It adds probably about an hour to your trip, but I find that drive much better, with some more interesting towns along the way.

Highway 1 from Vancouver to Calgary is pretty quick, but I find pretty boring. Not sure about how your camping would work but it's only about a two day drive if you're stretching it out. Highway 3 has for stupid road trip attractions:

Coleman, Alberta - big Piggy Bank
Sparwood - Big Truck
Cranbrook - Ed the Elephant (gets super hot when it's sunny out)
Creston - Sasquatch at the Columbia Brewery
Salmo - World's largest penny and Dragonfly cafe was pretty good when I was there

Then you have interesting towns, beaches, etc. with Osoyoos and Grand Forks. Moyie has a provincial park but it's windy, so you might catch some wind surfers on it. And you're right at the border in a couple spots if you want to cut across to the US for any reason.

06-25-2025, 10:50 AM	#10
RandyHolt Farm Team Player Join Date: Sep 2009 Exp:	I would consider taking highway 3 from Vancouver to Medicine Hat rather than Highway 1. It adds probably about an hour to your trip, but I find that drive much better, with some more interesting towns along the way. Highway 1 from Vancouver to Calgary is pretty quick, but I find pretty boring. Not sure about how your camping would work but it's only about a two day drive if you're stretching it out. Highway 3 has for stupid road trip attractions: Coleman, Alberta - big Piggy Bank Sparwood - Big Truck Cranbrook - Ed the Elephant (gets super hot when it's sunny out) Creston - Sasquatch at the Columbia Brewery Salmo - World's largest penny and Dragonfly cafe was pretty good when I was there Then you have interesting towns, beaches, etc. with Osoyoos and Grand Forks. Moyie has a provincial park but it's windy, so you might catch some wind surfers on it. And you're right at the border in a couple spots if you want to cut across to the US for any reason.