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===East, West towards [[Saskatoon]], [[Saskatchewan]]===
 
===East, West towards [[Saskatoon]], [[Saskatchewan]]===
Highway #16 crosses Edmonton's north end as the Yellowhead Trail. Heading west it is 4 hours to Jasper. Bus 126 from Westmount terminal will take you to 184 st. Walk north from there a few hundred meters to the Yellowhead. It may be a bit tricky to hitch there but there is an on-ramp.
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[[Alberta highways|Highway #16]] crosses Edmonton's north end as the Yellowhead Trail. Heading west it is 4 hours to Jasper. Bus 126 from Westmount terminal will take you to 184 st. Walk north from there a few hundred meters to the Yellowhead. It may be a bit tricky to hitch there but there is an on-ramp.
 
There is not much to the east until [[Saskatoon]], [[Saskatchewan]]  about 6 hours away. Bus 180 or 183 from Abbottsfield terminal will take you near the east edge of the city, again a bit tricky here for hitching.
 
There is not much to the east until [[Saskatoon]], [[Saskatchewan]]  about 6 hours away. Bus 180 or 183 from Abbottsfield terminal will take you near the east edge of the city, again a bit tricky here for hitching.
  

Revision as of 20:31, 13 September 2007

Edmonton [1] is the capital of Canadian province of Alberta. With an area of over 600 square kilometers, prepare yourself for some walking if can't get a lift out of the city. It is preferable to avoid hitching out of Edmonton during the winter months as temperatures can fall below -30° for many days at a time. This can be dangerous if you are not prepared for it. One would hope that drivers would be more willing to stop for a hitchhiker in the bitter cold, but don't assume this to be the case. Hitching outside of the city limits is perfectly legal, as far as I know. Hitching inside the city will save you some walking and you most likely won't have any problems with the police if you are not causing any danger. An Edmonton Transit System bus fare pays for a complete journey, including transfers for up to 90 minutes which should be enough to cross the whole city.

Hitching Out

South towards Calgary

Highway #2 heads south as Calgary Trail (103/104th street), splitting Edmonton in half. A good spot to start hitching is just south of Ellerslie Road. Bus 49 from Heritage terminal will take you to Ellerslie road. From here it is approximately a 3 hour drive to Calgary.

East, West towards Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

Highway #16 crosses Edmonton's north end as the Yellowhead Trail. Heading west it is 4 hours to Jasper. Bus 126 from Westmount terminal will take you to 184 st. Walk north from there a few hundred meters to the Yellowhead. It may be a bit tricky to hitch there but there is an on-ramp. There is not much to the east until Saskatoon, Saskatchewan about 6 hours away. Bus 180 or 183 from Abbottsfield terminal will take you near the east edge of the city, again a bit tricky here for hitching.

North towards British Columbia, Yukon

If you are heading towards Fort McMurray, Highway #28 cuts up the middle of Edmonton's north end as 97th street. Bus 163 can be taken from Northgate terminal up to 176th ave which is close to the northern city limits. If you are heading north-west towards northern British Columbia, the Yukon and Alaska, head west as described above. About 40km after leaving Edmonton, Highway #43 turns to the north. This is what becomes the Alaska Highway (just 2500km to Alaska!).

Good Luck!