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| − | Hitchhiking in the [[Canada|Canadian]] province '''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. | + | {{Infobox Location |
| + | |country = Canada | ||
| + | |map = <map lat="53.181089879585808" lng="-115.28124999998478" zoom="5" /> | ||
| + | |pop = 4,083,000 (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]] | ||
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| + | 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 | + | 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 a lot 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. |
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| + | '''Hitch hiking in Alberta is ''legal! In 2014 September [[User:Bella|Bella]] and a friend were on the outskirts of Calgary trying to get to Edmonton and were told by a police officer that it '''is legal''' to hitch on the highway in Alberta as long as you are away from city limits - Calgary and Edmonton border. The police passed them many times on the highway and kept on going because it is is legal! | ||
== Cities == | == Cities == | ||
* [[Edmonton]] | * [[Edmonton]] | ||
* [[Calgary]] | * [[Calgary]] | ||
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* [[Airdrie]] | * [[Airdrie]] | ||
* [[Medicine Hat]] | * [[Medicine Hat]] | ||
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* [[Leduc]] | * [[Leduc]] | ||
* [[Sherwood Park]] | * [[Sherwood Park]] | ||
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| + | == Towns == | ||
| + | * [[Banff]] | ||
| + | * [[Jasper]] | ||
| + | * [[Canmore]] | ||
* [[Drumheller]] | * [[Drumheller]] | ||
| + | * [[Sylvan Lake]] | ||
== Border Crossing to the [[United States of America|USA]] == | == Border Crossing to the [[United States of America|USA]] == | ||
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=== Crossing to [[Montana]] === | === Crossing to [[Montana]] === | ||
'''Crossings:''' | '''Crossings:''' | ||
| − | * Highway 6 - Chief Mountain Border Crossing | + | * Highway 6 - [[Chief Mountain Border Crossing|Chief Mountain]] |
| − | * Highway 2 - Carway Border Crossing | + | * Highway 2 - [[Carway Border Crossing|Carway]] |
| − | * Highway 62 - Del Bonita Border Crossing | + | * Highway 62 - [[Del Bonita Border Crossing|Del Bonita]] |
| − | * Highway 4 - Coutts Border | + | * Highway 4 - [[Coutts-Sweetgrass Border Crossing|Coutts-sweetgrass]] |
| − | * Highway 41 - [[Wild Horse | + | * Highway 41 - [[Wild Horse, Alberta|Wild Horse]] |
{{Provinces Canada}} | {{Provinces Canada}} | ||
Latest revision as of 22:38, 6 October 2015
Alberta
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Country:  |
Canada |
| Population: | 4,083,000 (Jan. 1, 2014) |
| Licence plate: | Red lettering, White background |
| Major roads: | Trans-Can, Yellowhead Hwy, Crowsnest Hwy, QE-2 |
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Hitchhiking in the 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 a lot 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.
'Hitch hiking in Alberta is legal! In 2014 September Bella and a friend were on the outskirts of Calgary trying to get to Edmonton and were told by a police officer that it is legal to hitch on the highway in Alberta as long as you are away from city limits - Calgary and Edmonton border. The police passed them many times on the highway and kept on going because it is is legal!
Cities
Towns
Border Crossing to the USA
Crossing to Montana
Crossings:
- Highway 6 - Chief Mountain
- Highway 2 - Carway
- Highway 62 - Del Bonita
- Highway 4 - Coutts-sweetgrass
- Highway 41 - Wild Horse
Provinces: British Columbia • Alberta • Saskatchewan • Manitoba • Ontario • Quebec • New Brunswick • Nova Scotia • Prince Edward Island • Newfoundland and Labrador
Territories: Yukon • Northwest Territories • Nunavut
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