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    Posted: 03 Jan 2022 at 6:55pm
We traveled from the Seattle area to Banff and Jasper National parks and Calgary in June/July of 2017.  You will be fine taking the TransCanada Highway across the Rockies.  We traveled on 93 also as we were going between the US and Canada, but I can't remember anything uncomfortable from our time on Highway 1.

Enjoy the trip.  We had a great 2 weeks on are trip with four Canadian National Parks and the Calgary Stampede.
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Thanks. That was very helpful. I might even have paid 4 cents! 
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Post Options Post Options   Quote SC for Huskers Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 30 Dec 2021 at 4:12pm
My two cents.  Contacted a very close friend (computer forensic tech) and asked about some of the download sites, he warned about Android Installer Packages (apks) and how they likely have embedded viruses.  He said not all of them but to not take a chance and only download from App Store.  I feel no matter what some of the sites say about InRoute working on  Android, I dont think it will.  I also have Garmin, but force it to do what RV Trip Wizard says to do.  OK, maybe that was three cents.
 
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Post Options Post Options   Quote poston Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 30 Dec 2021 at 3:18pm
Originally posted by Susan_55

Several people have recommended the inRoute app, but when I searched Google Play, nothing came up

I think it's Apple only.


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Post Options Post Options   Quote ron_whitt Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 29 Dec 2021 at 3:47pm
Following this also.  I have garmin gps.  But would like to look at the inRoute app.
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Post Options Post Options   Quote Susan_55 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 28 Dec 2021 at 11:44pm
Several people have recommended the inRoute app, but when I searched Google Play, nothing came up, and when I google searched it and tried to download it, Crypto... something came up, which made me very suspicious. Is it possible for you to post a link to the app? (I use Android, so that shouldn't be the problem) Thanks!
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If you are looking for a route planner and if you have a smart phone, you might want to try the app: inRoute. It is pretty easy to use and can show you elevation among other things in your route.  I drove Calgary to Vancouver a couple of times and I don’t think the route I used (Canada-1 & BC-5) ever went above 5,000 feet.  Very scenic drive, about 600 miles, stopped in Camloops overnight as a half way point….  We take our time and enjoy the scenery.  The entire route is multiple lanes so you won’t be holding anyone up.  They’ll be able to pass you. Enjoy.
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Thanks StephenH.  We are also concerned about holding back other travelers with our slower pace. Do you know which is the least mountainous route? thank you, 
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Post Options Post Options   Quote StephenH Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 01 Aug 2021 at 8:57pm
Part of that depends on time of year. Summer means you are less likely to encounter snow. Hair-pin turns and switchbacks? You can do them. They are not that hard. The trailer will track behind the Tacoma just fine. Don't let fear prevent you from what will be a really spectacular and memorable drive. You don't want to spend your latter days wishing you had made the trip.
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Mountains, hair-pin turns, snowy conditions. We are newbies -:)
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