Saskatchewan Highway 56
Encyclopedia
Highway 56 is a highway
in the Canadian
province of Saskatchewan
. It runs from Highway 1
near Indian Head
to Highway 210
within the Echo Valley Provincial Park
. Highway 56 is about 57 km (35 mi.) long.
Highway 56 passes near the Fishing Lakes
, and so has access to many recreational areas.
Highway
A highway is any public road. In American English, the term is common and almost always designates major roads. In British English, the term designates any road open to the public. Any interconnected set of highways can be variously referred to as a "highway system", a "highway network", or a...
in the Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
province of Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan is a prairie province in Canada, which has an area of . Saskatchewan is bordered on the west by Alberta, on the north by the Northwest Territories, on the east by Manitoba, and on the south by the U.S. states of Montana and North Dakota....
. It runs from Highway 1
Saskatchewan Highway 1
Highway 1 is the Saskatchewan section of the Trans-Canada Highway mainland route. The total distance of the Trans-Canada Highway in Saskatchewan is . The highway traverses Saskatchewan from the western border with Alberta, from Highway 1, to Manitoba where it continues as Highway 1, PTH 1. The...
near Indian Head
Indian Head, Saskatchewan
Indian Head is a town in southeast Saskatchewan, Canada, east of Regina. The town is directly north of the Trans-Canada Highway. The town is known for its federally-operated Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Administration experimental farm and tree nursery that produces seedlings for shelter...
to Highway 210
Saskatchewan Highway 210
Highway 210 is a highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from Highway 10 to Highway 56. Highway 210 is about 19 km long....
within the Echo Valley Provincial Park
Echo Valley Provincial Park
Echo Valley Provincial Park is a provincial park in Saskatchewan, Canada, located west of the Town of Fort Qu'Appelle in the Qu'Appelle Valley between Echo Lake and Pasqua Lake.-External Links:*...
. Highway 56 is about 57 km (35 mi.) long.
Fishing Lakes
The Fishing Lakes are a chain of four lakes in the Qu'Appelle Valley cottage country some 40 miles to the northeast of Regina, Saskatchewan....
, and so has access to many recreational areas.