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Route map: Southern Yellowhead Highway near Heffley Creek, British Columbia. The Yellowhead Highway ( French: Route Yellowhead) is a major interprovincial highway in Western Canada that runs from Winnipeg to Graham Island off the coast of British Columbia via Saskatoon and Edmonton.
Length: 902 miles. Road Surface: Paved. Season: Open all year. Highest Pass: Obed Summit, elev. 3,819 feet. Maps (3 detailed pdf files available): Edmonton, AB to Prince George, BC. Prince George, BC to Topley, BC. Topley, BC to Prince Rupert, BC.
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The Yellowhead Highway travels west on Portage Avenue, with Highway 1 (Trans-Canada Highway mainline) joining route a few blocks to the west, leaving Winnipeg to 2 Portage la Prairie (population 13,000). Portage la Prairie was built around 1838 fur trade post Fort La Reine (now a 25-building museum); canoes were carried overland from Lake ...
View Map. The Yellowhead Highway officially starts in Massett, on Haida Gwaii (Formerly known as Queen Charlotte Islands) and includes the ferry crossing from Skidegate to Prince Rupert. From Prince Rupert, the Yellowhead route crosses the western provinces of BC, Alberta and Saskatchewan before officially ending in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
The Yellowhead Highway (also called the Yellowhead Route of the Trans Canada Highway) is a 2,991 kilometre (1859 mile) route across the agricultural breadbasket of the prairies and through the rugged mountains of British Columbia.
Sep 28, 2022 · An early map of the Yellowhead, pointing out its many attractions. The Direct Route. The Dominion of Canada, worried about America seizing disputed territories, passed legislation for the government to deed land and lawfully populate the West.
Frommer's. Home › Destinations › North America › Canada › British Columbia › Northern British Columbia › Yellowhead Highway. advertisement. It's a long 756km (470 miles) from Prince Rupert to Prince George. Even though it's possible to make the journey in 1 long day, it's far more pleasant to take i.
