Rocky Mountains Favorites

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Favorite thing: "One of the world's crown jewel"...My favourite Park in Canada. At 3954 meters Mount Robson is the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies! Mount Robson is one of the most beautiful sights in Canada. Designated as a part of the Rocky Mountains World Heritage Site of the UNESCO in 1990, Mount Robson provides everything form developed camping to remote valleys.

Moose, Yellowhead and Berg Lakes are the largest and most significant lakes within the park. Kinney Lake on the trail to Mount Robson provides a mirror for the surroundin mountains.

All wildlife can be found in the park such as deers, elk, black and grizzly bear, caribou, goat, sheep and many species of birds

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Favorite thing: The fascinating Spiral Railway Tunnels are visible from an overlook on the Trans-Canada Highway between the town of Field and the summit of the pass making a reliable stop in the Kicking Horse Pass area. This is a prety nice summary but to find out more you must visit the look-out personally.

" The two Spiral Tunnels were built so as to increase the length of the railway track in its ascent of the pass, so easing the gradient considerably.

There is an excellent model at the Spiral Tunnels overlook which shows the somewhat complex layout of the railway tracks. If you are lucky and see a train running through the tunnels then it will help to make the track layout even clearer.

The railway line which ascends the west side of Kicking Horse Pass through the Spiral Tunnels is also known as "The Big Hill".

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Favorite thing: Waterton Lakes National Park has about 200 kilometres of hiking trails, ranging from easy strolls to strenuous wilderness hikes.

The park also has 9 great wilderness campground. There are several great descriptions on the net for example here.

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Fondest memory: Just the regular view. But what a view! Probably this is the most popular spot for photographers and I wonder why?

The unique emerald colour makes a special atmosphere especially during the early morning hours when the weather is rather calm and not windy.

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Favorite thing: This tip should be about the Snowbird Trail as well. Please keep in mind the Snowbird Pass is closed during May and June due to caribou calving. Be well prepared if you intend to hike this trail it's a difficult one (Trail rating: 5.0 out of 5...you know what it means). But if you'll make as far as the top of Snowbird Pass you will see something you'll never forget. Furthermore if you're interested to find out more about the local glaciers watch out for the boards (picture 4) between the Ranger Cabin and the first Uphill.

Sorry must use my little snowmanas a main picture, I'm so proud of it:)

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Fondest memory: 32 kilometres from the parkin lot and 9 kilometres (one way) from the ranger cabin. This one is called the Snowbird Trail. Quite a long intermediate hike mostly in alpine environs. Takes approximately 7-8 hours (return). The trailhed is located next to the Lake at the Ranger Cabin. After the first flat part the trail climbs over morraine rubble to bottom of switchback.

You will arrive to a beautiful alpine valley (amazing colourful pastures and creeks with the glaciers in the background) afterwards.

Walk through this part it will take about an hour, maybe more then start the last and most difficult part. If the alpine meadows end you must climb over scree slopes to Snowbird Pass. This is one of the most spectacular views in all of Mount Robson Provincial Park. Pictures were taken all along the trail.

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Fondest memory: A great way to relax a bit after the tiring days in the Mount Robson Provincial Park. The Hot Spring is such a popular stop over for tourists. There are two hot springs with water temperatures ranging from 42° C to 52° C which is actually pretty hot. There's an entrance fee, $5 for adults and $3 for children.

Even if you don't want to stay for overnight it can give a reason for a short break between Fort Nelson and the Yukon Territory.

Finally a suggestion: do not jump in if you get sunburnt. I did ...it was such a ....strange experience.

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Fondest memory: As far as I'm concerned this was one of my favourite trails in the Park. From the Hargeaves Lake you can go directly towards the Toboggan falls so needless to go back the the Lakeshore trail. The view is amazing with the thousands of wildflowers in the foreground and with the Robson peak in the background (pictures 1 and 3).

This is the trail that you shouldn't miss. There's another possibility. If you wanna start from the shelter house (and this is more popular) just follow the signs!

The trailhed is located at the bridge north of the shelter and the falls can be reached in 20 minutes. The trail continues into an alpine basin via the right side of the creek. There's also an acces to a cave (picture 4) which is not too exciting.