Canadian Rockies
The Canadian Rockies are so vast and expansive that they are hard to capture on a little iPhone! And kudos to the Canadian government for limiting development to keep the area wild. While many trails at higher elevations were still snowbound, we found many drier trails at lower elevations with views of rivers, lakes, waterfalls, and mountains. The highlight of the trip was driving the Icefields Parkway, named for the Columbia Icefields, which traverses 140 miles of spectacular scenery from Lake Louise to Jasper including mountains, icefields, glaciers, rivers, waterfalls, and wildlife.
Grassi Lakes Trail, Banff National Park
Grassi Lakes Trail, Banff National Park
Grassi Lakes Trail, Banff National Park
Wildlife Corridor Crossing, Banff National Park
Kootenay River along Marble Canyon Trail, Kootenay National Park
Kootenay River along Marble Canyon Trail, Kootenay National Park
Kootenay River along Marble Canyon Trail, Kootenay National Park
Kootenay River along Marble Canyon Trail, Kootenay National Park
Kootenay River along Marble Canyon Trail, Kootenay National Park
Marble Canyon Falls, Kootenay National Park
Johnson Lake, Banff National Park
Johnson Lake, Banff National Park
Johnson Lake, Banff National Park
Johnson Lake, Banff National Park
Johnson Lake, Banff National Park
Johnson Lake, Banff National Park
Johnson Lake, Banff National Park
Johnson Lake, Banff National Park
Bow River, Banff National Park
Bow River, Banff National Park
Icefields Parkway, Lake Louise to Saskatchewan Crossing
Icefields Parkway, Lake Louise to Saskatchewan Crossing
Icefields Parkway, Lake Louise to Saskatchewan Crossing
Icefields Parkway, Lake Louise to Saskatchewan Crossing
Icefields Parkway, Lake Louise to Saskatchewan Crossing
Howse Pass Viewpoint, Icefields Parkway
Howse Pass Viewpoint, Icefields Parkway
Howse Pass Viewpoint, Icefields Parkway
Howse Pass Viewpoint, Icefields Parkway
Castle Mountain Internment Camp
Castle Mountain Internment Camp
Pedestrian Bridge over Kicking Horse River, Golden, Alberta
Pedestrian Bridge over Kicking Horse River, Golden, Alberta
Pedestrian Bridge over Kicking Horse River, Golden, Alberta
Flower beds at Pedestrian Bridge over Kicking Horse River, Golden, Alberta
Path along Kicking Horse River, Golden, Alberta
Path along Kicking Horse River, Golden, Alberta
Wapta Falls, Yoho National Park
Wapta Falls Trail, Yoho National Park
Emerald Lake, Yoho National Park
Emerald Lake, Yoho National Park
Emerald Lake, Yoho National Park
View from our apartment, Golden, Alberta
The many mountain passes of the Canadian Rockies
Greenbelt Trail along Columbia River, Revelstoke
Greenbelt Trail along Columbia River, Revelstoke
Aspen Tree, Greenbelt Trail along Columbia River, Revelstoke
Bird Cherry Tree, Greenbelt Trail along Columbia River, Revelstoke
Poplar Tree, Greenbelt Trail along Columbia River, Revelstoke
Maple Tree, Greenbelt Trail along Columbia River, Revelstoke
Rowan Tree, Greenbelt Trail along Columbia River, Revelstoke
Plum Tree, Greenbelt Trail along Columbia River, Revelstoke
Greenbelt Trail along Columbia River, Revelstoke
Greenbelt Trail along Columbia River, Revelstoke
Greenbelt Trail along Columbia River, Revelstoke
Glacier National Park
Spillimacheen, British Columbia
Old Coach Trail, Invermere, British Columbia
Old Coach Trail, Invermere, British Columbia
Old Coach Trail, Invermere, British Columbia
Old Coach Trail, Invermere, British Columbia
Old Coach Trail, Invermere, British Columbia
Old Coach Trail, Invermere, British Columbia
Wilmer Wetlands Trail, Athalmer, British Columbia
Wilmer Wetlands Trail, Athalmer, British Columbia
Wilmer Wetlands Trail, Athalmer, British Columbia
Wilmer Wetlands Trail, Athalmer, British Columbia
Wilmer Wetlands Trail, Athalmer, British Columbia
Wilmer Wetlands Trail, Athalmer, British Columbia
Wilmer Wetlands Trail, Athalmer, British Columbia
Our apartment in Golden, British Columbia, Canada
Whirlpool Point Trail, Kootenay Plains Ecological Reserve
Big Bend Viewpoint, Icefields Parkway, Saskatchewan Crossing to Jasper
Big Bend Viewpoint, Icefields Parkway, Saskatchewan Crossing to Jasper
Icefields Parkway, Saskatchewan Crossing to Jasper
Athabasca Glacier, Icefields Parkway, Saskatchewan Crossing to Jasper
Athabasca Glacier, Icefields Parkway, Saskatchewan Crossing to Jasper
Athabasca Glacier, Icefields Parkway, Saskatchewan Crossing to Jasper
Athabasca Glacier, Icefields Parkway, Saskatchewan Crossing to Jasper
Tangle Creek Falls, Icefields Parkway
Bighorn Sheep at Tangle Creek Falls, Icefields Parkway
Bighorn Sheep at Tangle Creek Falls, Icefields Parkway
Icefields Parkway, Saskatchewan Crossing to Jasper
Athabasca River, Icefields Parkway, Saskatchewan Crossing to Jasper
Athabasca River from Goats and Glacier Lookout, Icefields Parkway
Athabasca River from Goats and Glacier Lookout, Icefields Parkway
Athabasca River from Goats and Glacier Lookout, Icefields Parkway
Athabasca River from Goats and Glacier Lookout, Icefields Parkway
Our Cozy Cabin at Aurum Lodge, Nordegg, Alberta
View from our cabin at Aurum Lodge, Nordegg, Alberta
View from our cabin at Aurum Lodge, Nordegg, Alberta
Monument at Siffleur Falls Trailhead
Saskatchewan River along Siffleur Falls Trail, Alberta, Canada
Siffleur River along Siffleur Falls Trail, Alberta, Canada
Siffleur River along Siffleur Falls Trail, Alberta, Canada
Siffleur Falls Trail, Alberta, Canada
Siffleur River along Siffleur Falls Trail, Alberta, Canada
Siffleur River along Siffleur Falls Trail, Alberta, Canada
Siffleur River along Siffleur Falls Trail, Alberta, Canada
Siffleur Falls, Alberta, Canada
Siffleur River along Siffleur Falls Trail, Alberta, Canada
Siffleur Falls Trail, Alberta, Canada
Videos
Marble Canyon Falls, Kootenay National Park
Marble Canyon Falls, Kootenay National Park
Wapta Falls, Yoho National Park
Wilmer Wetlands Trail, Radium Hot Springs, British Columbia
Black Bear along the Icefields Parkway,
Siffleur River, Alberta, Canada
Marble Canyon Falls, Kootenay National Park
Marble Canyon Falls, Kootenay National Park
Old Coach Trail, Invermere, British Columbia
Whirlpool Point Trail, Kootenay Plains Ecological Reserve
Its snowing! View from our cabin at Aurum Lodge, Nordegg, Alberta
Siffleur Falls, Alberta, Canada
Bow River Falls, Banff National Park
Wilmer Wetlands Trail, Radium Hot Springs, British Columbia
Goats and Glacier Lookout, Icefields Parkway
Suspension Bridge over Saskatchewan River along Siffleur Falls Trail, Alberta, Canada