# Mayerthorpe

Mayerthorpe is a small town of 1,300 people (2016) in North Central Alberta.

## Understand

Mayerthorpe is approximately 120 km (75 mi) (75 minutes) northwest of Edmonton along Highway 43. It is served by three major highways and is a good pit stop for travellers heading to the Alaska Highway.

### History

Mayerthorpe was incorporated as a village in 1927.
On March 3, 2005, four officers serving with the Mayerthorpe and Whitecourt detachments of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) were killed in the Mayerthorpe tragedy.
On July 29, 2008, the Mayerthorpe Arena was destroyed by a fire. In 2011, after three years of planning and fundraising, the new arena, now called the Mayerthorpe Exhibition Centre, was opened.
In 2016, a string of suspicious fires in the area resulted in the destruction of a CN Railway trestle bridge. The bridge was rebuilt shortly thereafter, in about 20 days.

## Get in
### By car

Mayerthorpe is located at the intersection of Highway 43 and Highway 22 (Cowboy Trail). Highway 18, which passes just north of town, connects Mayerthorpe to Barrhead and Westlock and the "trail's end" of Cowboy Trail.

### By bus

* Ebus, toll-free: +1 877-769-3287. Operates several routes in British Columbia and Alberta. (updated Mar 2022) Operates a route between Grande Prairie and Edmonton including stops in Valleyview, Whitecourt, and Mayerthorpe.
* Rider Express. Service from Grande Prairie, Valleyview, Whitecourt, Spruce Grove, and Edmonton. (updated Jul 2024)

## Get around

Being a small town, you can either drive or walk.

## See

* 53.95019-115.145091 Fallen Four Memorial Park, 4602 Denny Hay Drive, ☏ +1 780-786-4990. The Mayerthorpe Fallen Four Memorial Park was created to commemorate the sacrifice of four local RCMP Officers who died in the line of duty on March 3, 2005. (updated May 2020)
* Rochfort Bridge Pioneer Museum, Rochfort Bridge (8 km SE of Mayerthorpe on Hwy 43), ☏ +1 780-785-2816. Located on the Rochfort Bridge Trading Post grounds. Wander through the original 1959-built museum, pioneer log cabin, original schoolhouse and blacksmith workshop (updated May 2020)
* 53.904439-115.0208392 Rochfort Trestle Bridge, Rochford Bridge (9 km SE of Mayerthorpe on Hwy 43). One of North America’s longest wooden train trestles at 736 m (2,415 ft) long and 33.5 m (110 ft) tall, it crosses over the Paddle River valley and Highway 43. (updated May 2020)

## Do

* Hog Wild Specialties, ☏ +1 780-786-4627, toll-free: +1-888-668-9453, deb.hagman@gmail.com. Produces wild boar; hunting packages available. (updated May 2020)
* 53.935637-115.1414441 Mayerthorpe Golf & Country Club, Hwy 22 (1 km south of the intersection of Hwys 22 & 43), ☏ +1 780-786-4737. Well-maintained, 9-hole, grass greens course. With a licensed dining lounge, driving range, power carts and club rentals. Campground nearby. (updated May 2020)

## Buy

Mayerthorpe has a grocery store and a few small shops along 50 Street.
* 53.910949-115.0410521 Rochfort Bridge Trading Post & Restaurant, Rochfort Bridge, ☏ +1 780-785-3467, info@rochfortbridgetradingpost.com. Unique gift shop and restaurant, with a primitive country-style decor, is an eye-catching attraction in the small community of Rochfort Bridge. Offering a wide array of giftware, from Rocky Mountain Soaps to Western trinkets, this shop is a must stop for unique souvenirs. (updated May 2020)

## Eat

* Burger Baron, 5004 45 Ave, ☏ +1 780-786-2411. Daily 10AM-10PM. (updated May 2020)
* Pizzanapoli, 4918 Crockett (50) St, ☏ +1 780-786-2373. (updated May 2020)
* The Lariat Restaurant, 4905 Crockett (50) St, ☏ +1 780-786-2177. M-F 10AM-7PM, Sa Su 9AM-6PM. (updated May 2020)

## Drink

Mayerthorpe also has a couple of liquor stores.
* Crockett House Cafe, 4705 Crockett (50) St, ☏ +1 780-684-2002. M-F 8:30AM-5:30 PM Sa 9AM-4PM. (updated May 2020)

## Sleep

Additional accommodations are 25 minutes away in Whitecourt.
* 53.951612-115.1381271 Haven Inn, 4605 50 St, ☏ +1 780-786-2231, myhaveninn@gmail.com. (updated May 2020)
* 53.89185-115.068872 Paddle River Dam Campground, 57012 Rge Rd 80, Lac Ste. Anne County (11 km SE of Mayerthorpe; 2 km S of Rochford Bridge). 97 campsites (updated May 2020)

## Connect

* Mayerthorpe Public Library, 4911 52 St, ☏ +1 780-786 2404. (updated May 2020)

## Cope

* 53.948523-115.1317071 Mayerthorpe Healthcare Centre, 4417 45 St, ☏ +1 780-786-2261. This facility provides a range of healthcare services including a 24/7 emergency department. (updated May 2020)