Highway 34 begins at the now closed U.S. border crossing of Big Beaver. The Canadian government closed the port to northbound traffic in 2011 while the U.S. closed it to southbound traffic in 2013.[3] From the U.S. border, Highway 34 heads north across West Beaver Creek en route to meet Highway 18 near Big Beaver.[4][5] About 17 kilometres (11 mi) north of the intersection with Highway 18 is the access road to Castle Butte. From there, Highway 34 drops into and traverses the Big Muddy Valley. Coming out on the north side of the valley, the highway continues in a northerly direction where it meets Highway 705 about 5 kilometres (3 mi) south of Bengough.[6] Highway 34 has a 6.4 kilometres (4 mi) concurrency with Highway 705 before it splits off to the east on the north side of Bengough. From that concurrency, Highway 34 heads straight north for another 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) until it ends at Highway 13. Highway 334 carries on north from the end of 34.[7]
Major attractions
Notable parks and other attractions accessible from Highway 34 include:
Big Beaver Regional Park is a small park with camping and picnicking facilities at Big Beaver on the west side of Highway 34 near the intersection with Highway 18.[8]
Highway 34 passes through the Big Muddy Badlands, which is a 55-kilometre (34 mi) long, 3.2-kilometre (2.0 mi) wide, and 160-metre (520 ft) deep valley of erosion and sandstone along Big Muddy Creek.[9]Big Muddy Lake is downstream along Big Muddy Creek and east of Highway 34.[10] Castle Butte, an outcrop of sandstone and compressed clay that protrudes 60 metres (200 ft) above the flat prairie, is to the west of the highway.[11][12]
Bengough Regional Park is on the west side of Highway 34 adjacent to Bengough. The park has a campground, ball diamonds, horseshoe pitches, a cook shack, swimming pool, paddle pool and whirlpool, and a golf course.[13]
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