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David Thompson Highway (AB-11) - Abraham Lake Corridor

Canada · AB-11

Magnificent, uncrowded mountain touring route tracing the turquoise waters of Abraham Lake into the Front Ranges of the Canadian Rockies. Sweeping curves under Mount Michener and sheer limestone ramparts.

David Thompson Highway (AB-11) - Abraham Lake Corridor runs 58 miles between Saskatchewan River Crossing (AB-93), AB and Nordegg / Rocky Mountain House, AB. We count about 170 corners along it, which is flowing rather than tight. Committed riding: real corners, real consequences.

Tank-bag quick reference

• StartSaskatchewan River Crossing (AB-93), AB51.9722, -116.7456
• High4,300 ft - 5,000 ftelevation range
• EndNordegg / Rocky Mountain House, AB52.4686, -116.0825

T-CLOCS before you go: tyres and wheels, controls and cables, lights and electrics, oil and fluids, chassis and stand.

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Questions riders ask

How long does David Thompson Highway (AB-11) - Abraham Lake Corridor take to ride?

About 58 miles. At an unhurried pace with stops that is roughly 2 hours of riding, longer if you are stopping for photographs.

Where does David Thompson Highway (AB-11) - Abraham Lake Corridor start and end?

It runs between Saskatchewan River Crossing (AB-93), AB and Nordegg / Rocky Mountain House, AB. Either end works as a start; the route reads the same in both directions.

Is David Thompson Highway (AB-11) - Abraham Lake Corridor a twisty road?

We count about 170 corners across 58 miles, which is flowing rather than tight.

Is there a GPX file for David Thompson Highway (AB-11) - Abraham Lake Corridor?

Yes. The GPX is free, there is no account, and the planner will build a route that includes this road alongside others nearby.

Where these numbers come from

Distances and corner counts come from the route's own geometry, not from ratings or votes. Nothing here is crowdsourced and nobody paid to appear.