Forestry trunk road (FTR) Alberta

[Mitch Pedersen]

Hey, so earlier this month I had a Friday and Monday off, so my wife, dog and I loaded up for our first real overland trip!
We decided to tackle the forestry trunk road

The forestry trunk road (or FTR) is a 1000km+ road which starts in the crowsnest pass and winds its way north west following the Rocky Mountains. Very little of it is paved, some of it is not open in the winter (It's best to go after June 15th).
It ends in Grande Cache.

There are a few threads on here with more information on the road so I won't do a double post.
It was a great trip I'd highly recommend! We did the first part up to Hwy 11 then ran out of time! We will be doing the second half this summer
Here's a video/slideshow of our trip



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[CampWithChin]

Thanks for the info. I'm going to visit the area very soon. Your tips/info is giving me more idea which trail/road I should try out.

 

[Mitch Pedersen]

Thanks for the info. I'm going to visit the area very soon. Your tips/info is giving me more idea which trail/road I should try out.

Awesome! If you have any questions don't hesitate to ask!


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[OverlandTrax]

Awesome, thank you for taking the time share!

 

[canadianoverlanders]

Hey, so earlier this month I had a Friday and Monday off, so my wife, dog and I loaded up for our first real overland trip!
We decided to tackle the forestry trunk road

The forestry trunk road (or FTR) is a 1000km+ road which starts in the crowsnest pass and winds its way north west following the Rocky Mountains. Very little of it is paved, some of it is not open in the winter (It's best to go after June 15th).
It ends in Grande Cache.

There are a few threads on here with more information on the road so I won't do a double post.
It was a great trip I'd highly recommend! We did the first part up to Hwy 11 then ran out of time! We will be doing the second half this summer
Here's a video/slideshow of our trip



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Hi Mitch, we're from Ontario, where is the FTR or how do I find it in the Crowsnest pass?
Can you give me a screen shot of a map location. The wife and I are coming your way in a couple weeks and are cutting our time in BC short due to the wild fires and are looking for other options.
Loved the clip you up loaded btw.
Cheers!

 

[Mitch Pedersen]

Here’s a google maps link!
https://www.google.ca/maps/place/Coleman,+Crowsnest+Pass,+AB/@49.6454962,-114.4970243,13z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x536f8dd6bbc0fc0b:0x6b639decb53d00f8


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[Mitch Pedersen]

Take highway 40 north from Coleman (right beside blairmore). You can take this all the way to the yellow head highway (jasper to Edmonton)


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[canadianoverlanders]

Thanks Mitch! Yup definitely doing this trail on our trip!

 

[Mitch Pedersen]

Thanks Mitch! Yup definitely doing this trail on our trip!

No problem! Enjoy! And if you have more questions feel free to ask!


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[YellowXterra]

This is on my "To Do" list. Look like a great multi day trip.

 

[Kelso]

Just did 5 days on the trunk road between Cochrane and Nordegg last week. Lucky to call this place home! If you are down this way let me know if you want to explore together :)
Nice Power Wagon too.

 

[Mitch Pedersen]

Just did 5 days on the trunk road between Cochrane and Nordegg last week. Lucky to call this place home! If you are down this way let me know if you want to explore together :)
Nice Power Wagon too.

Nice! I’m jealous, I need to get back down there!
Thanks!