Start & Finish: Vancouver
Duration: 14-21 Days
Distance: 2500KM
Drive the TransCanada Highway and you will pass through one National Park after another. There are no less than six –Kootenay, Yoho, Glacier, Mount Revelstoke, Banff and Jasper– and each has its own distinctive qualities. There are roadside attractions that are designed for quick visits, but to truly appreciate these national treasures, plan to spend some time savoring each of them. There are numerous hiking trails and a multitude of other recreational possibilities.
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Harrison Hot Springs
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| 6KM north of Harrison Hot springs along Highway 7 |
Sasquatch Provincial Park
Reservable Campsites (www.discovercamping.ca)
Open all year |
Points of Interest & Activities:
Town of Harrison Hot Springs
Town of Kent
Boat / Canoe Rentals |
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Manning Provincial Park
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| 40km east of Hope along Highway 3 |
Cold Spring Campground
Hampton Campground
Mule Deer Campground
Lightning Lake Campground
Reservable Campsites (www.discovercamping.ca)
Closed during off season |
Points of Interest & Activities:
Hiking, canoeing, kayaking, horseback
riding, swimming, and a variety of
other recreational activities. |
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Possible Detour: Tulameen
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| 33 km northwest of Princeton off Hwy 5A |
Otter Lake Campground
Reservable Campsites: (www.discovercamping.ca)
Closed during off season |
Points of Interest &Activities:
Kettle Valley Railway
Hiking, canoeing, swimming,
and a variety of other recreational
activities. |
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Osoyoos
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| Located 2km South of Osoyoos off Hwy 97 |
Hayes Point Provincial Campground
Reservable Campsites: (www.discovercamping.ca)
Open April – October |
Points of Interest & Activities:
Spotted Lake
Hiking, canoeing, swimming,
and a variety of other recreational
activities. |
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The east side of Osoyoos Lake is home to a sand desert that extends 48 kilometers north to Skaha Lake, and forms Canada’s only “pocket desert”. The climate and terrain here is similar to Spain’s, leading to the adoption of Spanish building styles. The town’s name comes from the native word for “narrowing of the waters” because of its location at a narrowing of Osoyoos Lake. The town has 19 kilometers of sandy beach lining one of Canada’s warmest freshwater lakes.
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Christina Lake, Gladstone Provincial Park
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| Approximately 20 km northeast of Grand Forks on Hwy 3 |
Texas Creek Campground
Reservable Campsites: (www.discovercamping.ca)
Open April – October |
Points of Interest & Activities:
Hiking, canoeing, kayaking, water-skiing,
horseback riding swimming, and a variety
of other recreational activities.
Trans Canada Trail |
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Nelson
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| On Hwy 3A, 19 km east of Nelson |
Sandspit & Redfish Provincial Campgrounds
Reservable Campsites: (www.discovercamping.ca)
Open May – September |
Points of Interest & Activities:
Hiking, canoeing, kayaking, water-skiing,
horseback riding swimming, and a variety
of other recreational activities.
Town of Nelson
Ainsworth Hot Springs |
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Nakusp
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| On Hwy 6 |
McDonald Creek Provincial Park
10km south of Nakusp (Hwy 6)
No reservations available
Open April – September
Summit Lake Provincial Park
18km southeast of Nakusp
No Reservations available
Open May – September |
Points of Interest & Activities:
Hiking, canoeing, kayaking, water-skiing,
horseback riding swimming, and a variety
of other recreational activities.
Town of Nakusp
Hot Springs |
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Glacier National Park
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| On Hwy 1 |
St. Mary Campground
Reservable Campsites:1.800.365.2267
Open April – September
Fishcreek Campground
Reservable Campsites: 1.800.365.2267.
Open April – September |
Points of Interest & Activities:
Hiking, canoeing, kayaking, water-skiing,
horseback riding swimming, and a variety
of other recreational activities.
Hot Springs |
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Golden
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| On Hwy 1 |
Golden Municipal Campground
Open May – October
Whispering Spruce RV Park & Campground
Open April – October |
Points of Interest & Activities:
Hiking, canoeing, kayaking, water-skiing,
horseback riding swimming, and a variety
of other recreational activities.
River rafting
Hang gliding
Horseback riding
Wildlife watching |
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Lake Louise
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| On Hwy 1 |
Golden Municipal Campground
Open May – October
Whispering Spruce RV Park & Campground
Open April – October |
Points of Interest & Activities:
Hiking, canoeing, kayaking,water-skiing,
horseback riding swimming, and a variety
of other recreational activities.
River rafting
Hang gliding
Horseback riding
Wildlife watching |
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