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Alberta Highway 6
Highway in Alberta, Canada
Highway in Alberta, Canada
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| province | AB |
| type | Hwy |
| route | 6 |
| map | |
| map_custom | yes |
| map_notes | Highway 6 highlighted in red |
| length_km | 73.5 |
| length_ref | |
| direction_a | South |
| direction_b | North |
| terminus_a | at the U.S. border near Chief Mountain |
| junction | in Waterton Lakes National Park |
| terminus_b | near Pincher Creek |
| rural_municipalities | I.D. No. 4, Cardston County, Pincher Creek No. 9 M.D. |
| towns | Pincher Creek |
| previous_type | Hwy |
| previous_route | 5 |
| next_type | Hwy |
| next_route | 7 |
Highway 6 is a north–south highway in southern Alberta, Canada. It spans approximately 74 km from Alberta's border with Montana to Highway 3 (Crowsnest Highway).
Highway 6 is part of the Cowboy Trail between Highway 5 in Waterton Lakes National Park and the Crowsnest Highway, where the Cowboy Trail follows Highway 3 to Highway 22 and continues north.
Route description

Montana Highway 17 in Glacier National Park becomes Alberta Highway 6 in Waterton Lakes National Park as it crosses the Canada–United States border at Chief Mountain. Generally travelling in a north direction from Chief Mountain, the highway provides access to the Hamlet of Waterton Park via Highway 5, and passes through the Hamlet of Twin Butte and the Town of Pincher Creek. Highway 6 ends at Highway 3 north of Pincher Creek.
Major intersections
The following is a list of major intersections along Alberta Highway 6 from south to north. (Waterton Lakes National Park)](waterton-lakes-national-park)
References
References
- "Highway 6 in Alberta".
- (March 2015). "Provincial Highway 1-216 Progress Chart". Alberta Transportation.
- "Alberta Official Road Map". Alberta Tourism, Parks and Recreation.
- "Cowboy Trail Map". The Cowboy Trail Tourism Association.
- (April 2008). "Highway 3/6 Interchange Functional Planning Study: Executive Summary". CastleGlen Consultants Inc..
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