Alberta Highway 785, AB-2 to AB-510

 

AKP: 785-02, 62

Location: AB-785 and AB-2, Willow Creek No. 26

Reassurance shield at the beginning of Highway 785, which serves the Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump and then heads to Pincher Creek

AKP: 785-02, 45

Location: AB-785 at the Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump, Willow Creek No. 26

A few kilometers later, we’ll approach Head-Smashed-In, whose story is perhaps most succinctly told by the entrance sign

AKP: 785-02, 40

Location: AB-785 and County Rd, Willow Creek No. 26

A couple clicks after the buffalo jump, we’re 35 km from the Crowsnest.

AKP: 785-02, 40

Location: AB-785 and County Rd, Willow Creek No. 26

Just after that sign, pavement ends. The road remains unpaved until Highway 3

AKP: 785-02, 26

Location: AB-785 and Municipal Rd, Pincher Creek No.9

A few kilometers later and we’ll enter the Pincher Creek Municipal District

AKP: 785-02, 14

Location: AB-785 and Range Rd, Pincher Creek No. 9

Shortly after that, Highway 785 turns 90 degrees. Turn right to stay on the road towards the Oldman River Dam and Pincher Creek. Take the Range Road to Summer View Bridge

AKP: 785-02, 14

Location: AB-785 and Range Rd, Pincher Creek No. 9

Turn right for Highway 785

AKP: 785-02, 13

Location: AB-785 and Range Rd, Pincher Creek No. 9

Old reassurance shield as we turn west

AKP: 785-02, 9

Location: AB-785 and AB-510, Pincher Creek No. 9

A few clicks later and we’ll approach Highway 510. Take 510 west towards Cowley. Follow 785 to Pincher Creek

AKP: 785-02, 8

Location: AB-785 and AB-510, Pincher Creek No. 9

Pavement resumes as we approach 510

AKP: 785-02, 8

Location: AB-785 and AB-510, Pincher Creek No. 9

Turn right for 510. Stay straight for 785.

 S to AB-3

 W to AB-3

 S to AB-3, N to AB-519