Car Hire in Edmonton North -calgary Trail - Mini guide to Edmonton North -calgary Trail

Going back into the history of Edmonton and Calgary you will find the interesting Edmonton North - Calgary Trail. This is a section of road that was named in honor of the trail that was formed in about 1873 to transport fur from one city to the other. The fur trade during this time was the main economy in the region and very important to both the Fort of Edmonton and the Fort of Calgary. Today the Queen Elizabeth 2 Highway is where this trail used to run, but in order for it to be preserved the southbound section of the road that is still in Edmonton, is called the Edmonton North - Calgary Trail and in Calgary, there is a small feeder road just off the highway that is called the Edmonton Trail.

Edmonton is a fascinating city to visit and aside from the many festivals, museums, nightclubs, restaurants, malls and theatres in the city, you can travel closer to the boundaries to learn some very interesting aspects about the area. Along the Edmonton North - Calgary Trail there are some great hotels and accommodation spots, restaurants and diners, and various other shops. The Calgary Trail used to be a Wolf Trail and was also called the Blackfoot Trail or Old North Trail before the transformation into a trade route. In the middle of the trail between Edmonton and Calgary there was a section called the Crossing which led over the Red Deer River. Along the trail there a lots of great places to stop and things to see. There are so many things to do and see in Edmonton; car hire is the best way to get around. There are many companies that offer cheap car hire for Edmonton and Calgary.

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