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{{Infobox Location|country = Canada|state = [[Alberta]]|map = <map lat="52.08186000000023" lng="-113.79534000000021" zoom="05" view="0"/>|pop = 4.083 million (Jan. 1, 2014)|plate = Red lettering, White background|motorways = [[Trans-Canada Highway|Trans-Can]], [[Trans-Canada Highway|Yellowhead Hwy]], [[Prairies highways|Crowsnest Hwy]], [[Prairies highways|QE-2]]}} Hitchhiking in the [[Canada|Canadian]] province of '''Alberta''' is most acceptable in the mountain National parks. One will have the best chances of getting a ride in winter if dressed like a lift attendant or ski patrol, followed by snowboarder/skier (toque, ski jacket, snowpants). In the other seasons, the general rule ''of thumb'' is the younger and less drunk a person looks, the better chance he or she will get a lift.
When hitching between [[Edmonton]] and [[Calgary]], your best bet is getting a ride with a large truck. These trucks only have one passenger seat, so if there are two of you prepare to sit on a cup holder for most of the way. People will be motivated to pick you up if it is cold and you will get a ride faster, although the wait will seem alot longer then it is. Starting out at a truck stop and asking for a ride will greatly increase your chances, as many truckers have a long trip and pick up hitchers for the company they provide.
* [[Edmonton]]
* [[Calgary]]
* [[Airdrie]]
* [[Medicine Hat]]
* [[Leduc]]
* [[Sherwood Park]]
== Towns ==
* [[Banff]]
* [[Jasper]]
* [[Canmore]]
* [[Drumheller]]
* [[Sylvan Lake]]
== Border Crossing to the [[United States of America|USA]] ==
=== Crossing to [[Montana]] ===
'''Crossings:'''
* Highway 6 - [[Chief Mountain Border Crossing]]* Highway 2 - [[Carway Border Crossing]]* Highway 62 - [[Del Bonita Border Crossing]]* Highway 4 - [[Coutts Border Service Agency-Sweetgrass]]
* Highway 41 - [[Wild Horse, Alberta|Wild Horse]]