Exploring a Section of the Historic Highway 1A: From TransCanada Highway to Scenic Trail

In Banff and Yoho National Parks, there is a section of highway with an interesting history. Originally built in the 1920s, it served as the TransCanada Highway up until the highway was realigned in 1962. From that point on it became Highway 1A until it was closed to vehicle traffic 25 years ago.
Today it serves as a hiking, biking, and cross-country ski trail and we set out to explore a section of it.
This section of highway has special meaning to DanOCan as he has a photo taken of him with his car along this stretch of road in the late 1990s. The photo was taken at the Great Divide which forms the border between Alberta and British Columbia in this area. Also known as the Continental Divide, this line separates the watershed which drains into the Pacific Ocean from the watershed which drains into the Atlantic and Arctic Oceans.
While there, we take the opportunity to explore an abandoned picnic area and also get up and close to do some train watching. It's a great way to spend some time in a couple National Parks of Canada.
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[@craiglowrey9550]

I remember dad mentioning , many years ago, that he and a friend hiked into Ross Lake several times. I'm not positive it's the same one, but dad was a great fisherman and hunter.
Thanks for the hike, it felt great 🤭...

[@DanOCan]

We've added Ross Lake to our ever-growing list of places we need to return to check out. I'll bet it's the same one. Since our park pass is now good until September of 2025, we'll want to get out there more and get the best value from it possible.

[@harrygoodwin8998]

Mornin Folks. Just catching your newest video..came to the part where you found the old railway ties..to me it looks like part of a very old railway line as it looks like a very overgrown trail goin through the bush ..just my opinion have a great day

[@DanOCan]

Certainly could be. Would have been worthy of further investigation but I was really focused on getting to the Great Divide. Thanks for watching!

[@thesandsie13the2nd]

I wonder if they kept the signs on the old highway because people still hike the old highway?

[@DanOCan]

Probably. And it is less expensive to just leave them in place than it is to pay someone to go out and remove them.