Forestry Trunk Road

Forestry Trunk Road

Province: Alberta

Eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains.

Forestry Trunk Road (Highway 940) in Alberta, parts of which are well surfaced, threads its way for some 1000 km (620 mi.) along the eastern slopes of the Rockies in Alberta. It was initially laid to make it easier to fight the forest fires which are a frequent feature of this region. This route, so far known to only few tourists, covers some scenically spectacular parts of the country. There are magnificent views to be had from Plateau Mountain, and many visitors are particularly impressed by the rushing waters of the Oldman River.

Kananaskis Provincial Park is also very beautiful.

Highway 940 starts in Hinton, 250