Brandon

Brandon is the second-largest city in Manitoba, Canada, and is located in the southwestern area of the province. The city is located along the Assiniboine River. Spruce Woods Provincial Park and CFB Shilo are a relatively short distance to the southeast of the city. Minnedosa Lake is only half an hour to the north. Turtle Mountain Provincial Park is only about an hour to the South.

Hitchhiking out

Brandon is, for the most part, right beneath the #1 TransCanada highway. Hitch East or West from where it intersects with the #10 highway (in town: 18th St.) or #1A highway (in town: Victoria Ave.)

Note: If hitching through Brandon, from or heading South, it is not advisable to take the #110 bypass highway, as few locals use or even know about this highway. It looks good on the map, but you're probably better off catching a through-city ride or busing from one end to the other.

Places to avoid

Avoid Using the #110 Bypass Highway Note: If hitching through Brandon, from or heading South, it is not advisable to take the #110 bypass highway, as few locals use or even know about this highway. It looks good on the map, but you're probably better off catching a through-city ride or busing from one end to the other.