6 must do’s in Revelstoke | Canada

So after our little pit stop in Penticton, we drove to Revelstoke where we hiked in our first National Park! Here are my must do’s when in Revelstoke!

Revelstoke National Park

1) Meadows in the sky parkway

Drive your car up to Balsam Lake where parking is. From there on you can take the shuttle to the top or walk your way to the top (30 minutes).

» Toilets are available at the parking lot

Once you’re at the summit, you can do several hikes. We did the Firetower Trail (easy hike) that leads you to an historic fire tower lookout. The views are just amazing.

2) Skunk Cabbage Boardwalk Trail

This 1.2 km trail leads you over a swamp filled with skunk cabbage and flowers. Unfortunately, this boardwalk was closed due to bear sightings in the area.

3) Giant Cedars Boardwalk

This 500 meters boardwalk takes you through a forest with cedar trees that are more than 500 years old.

» Toilets available

Glacier National Park

4) Hemlock Grove Boardwalk

This boardwalk is accessible for people with mobility disabilities or visual impairments. This boardwalk was build in order to commemorate Rick Hansen. He completed his 2 year trip (34 countries, and 40.000 km trip) in Rogers Pass. The boardwalk is his legacy.

5) Rock Garden trail

The Rock Garden Trail has boulder fields that date back to the last Ice Age. From the Rock Garden Trail, you can see Rogers Pass already (n°6). The trail is also located in the black bear and grizzly area, but we didn’t see any.

6) Rogers Pass

When riding to or from Golden, you’ll ride through Rogers Pass. Rogers Pass is a mountain pass used by the Canadian Pacific Railway and Trans-Canada Highway. It’s a shortcut to get to Golden.

» Toilets available

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