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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 … Continue reading
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Tagged abandoned, Alberta, Banff, Banff National Park, British Columbia, Canada, Highway 1A, hike, hiking, picnic shelter, TransCanada Highway, Yoho, Yoho National Park
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An Abandoned Picnic Shelter in the Woods
Exploring history doesn’t always mean seeking out the biggest sites or the most famous objects. In this video, we go out seeking an abandoned picnic shelter hidden in the woods of Kananaskis. Steps from the highway but hidden from view … Continue reading
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Tagged abandoned, Highway 40, history, Kananaskis, mountains, picnic shelter, woods
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