Barrhead is a town in central Alberta, Canada that is surrounded by the County of Barrhead No. 11. It is located along the Paddle River and at the intersection of Highway 33 and Highway 18, approximately 120 km (75 mi) northwest of the City of Edmonton. It is also located along the route of the Express Trail, used by the North West Company, which was originally a First Nations trail. The trail was later widened by George Simpson and John Rowand to save the North West Company over $5,000.
50th Street
Main Street, Barrhead
Aurora Borealis overhead Thunder Lake Provincial Park
Example of the countryside around Barrhead
Alberta Provincial Highway No. 33, commonly referred to as Highway 33 and officially named Grizzly Trail, is a north–south highway in west–central Alberta, Canada.
Highway 33 north of Swan Hills
Junction sign on Highway 43
Image: Geographical Center of Alberta Canada