This is a Mount Rushmore national park. Incredible scenery. Great wildlife and plant life…read more Friendly rangers. Not crowded. Worth a trip to check out.

It is 2023 and just like I promised from my 2022 review, I have returned for Round 2 at Glacier…read moreNational Park of Canada. This time, I was well prepared for a fantastic day of hiking and exploring. Lets get to it! Glacier NP is located off of TransCanada Highway 1...58 kilometers or 36 miles northwest of Golden, British Columbia. You need to have a Canada Parks Pass for admission. It's $10 per person per day or I purchased a yearly pass for $72 which includes entrances to Banff and Jasper Parks as well (this is definitely the best route to go). The nearest towns to Glacier NP are Golden and Revelstoke and I recommend you purchase sandwiches and snacks ahead of time at the grocery stores or otherwise you won't have food for your hikes. There's not many tourists visiting this park. It's very under the radar. There were some hikers on the trails but you mostly have nothing but time and space to appreciate the great outdoors. Many people think of Glacier NP in Montana in the United States (which is one of the best that the USA has to offer) as the one and only Glacier Park... But if you're leaving the Banff and Lake Louise area of the Canadian Rockies and heading west and south down to Vancouver, you'll run smack straight into this stunningly beautiful park. Here's the primary differences between the USA Park and here in British Columbia... - This Canadian Park is a hiking park. That's all that is offered. If you want to get out and see the sights of nature, you have to earn it by hiking. It's not like driving the famous "Going to the Sun Road" in Montana where there'll be multiple stops along the way to capture magnificent overlooks of some of the most glorious sceneries in America. So...here at Glacier NP of Canada, it's like a blue collar, no frills park. There's a Visitor Center that's open 9am - 5pm daily and it's here where I met with a ranger and they suggested day hikes to get the best experience out of the park. The first hike is GREAT GLACIER TRAIL - it's certainly one of the more popular hikes because of the scenery at the end of the trail. You'll be afforded 2 different terrific perspectives of snowcapped peaks and mountains in one grand setting. Great Glacier Trail is 4.6 kilometers or 2.85 miles each way with moderately strenuous elevation. It begins about 4 kilometers down the road from the Rogers Visitor Center. Be on the lookout for the Illecillewaet Parking Lot (yes I swear I spelled that correctly) and then you'll discover the trailhead. Also good about this Great Glacier Trail is that the next hike I was taking for the afternoon to MARION LAKE started from the same vicinity. MARION LAKE - 2.1 kilometers or 1.3 miles each way but it's all uphill with constant switchbacks. I'd classify it as pretty strenuous and is part of the bigger - Abbott Ridge Trail. When arriving at the lake, I thought my eyes had deceived me, lol. But it had to be one of the most pristine, symmetrical lakes I have witnessed anywhere. And an added bonus is situated just 1/4 of a mile walk past Marion Lake, you'll discover a rewarding lookout capturing the rugged mountains and TransCanada Highway 1 together in the distance. It's like one of these penultimate instances at Glacier NP that takes your breathe away. In total, navigating along 2 day hikes, being immersed in nature and having no worries is the reason I returned to Glacier NP of Canada. That indescribable feeling of pushing yourself to conquer difficult hiking trails cannot be duplicated. The end results are worth it. It's what keeps my candle burning brightly. Finally, 47 kilometers or 29 miles southwest of here sits Mount Revelstoke National Park. It's just as fun as Glacier NP and together you get to check 2 Canadian National Parks off your To-Do List.

This is a top notch national park. Not huge, but plenty of trails to walk on. Very friendly…read morerangers. Limited interpretive content. Great scenery, especially plant life. Not as crowded as other national parks in area. A place worth checking out.

Mount Revelstoke National Park of Canada! I believe hiking to Miller and Eva Lakes are the two…read moreprimary focal points for experiencing this beautiful, yet under the radar park. To arrive at them, you must drive the Meadows in the Sky road about 26 kilometers or 16 miles up to the summit area parking lot. After you exit your car... - Hike 5.5 kilometers or 3.5 miles to reach Miller Lake. - Then hike another 8/10th's of a kilometer or 1/2 mile to get to Eva Lake. Either way, the two lakes pair perfectly together. You can't go to one and not visit the other, lol. Along the way on the trail, it's not really elevated. You mostly descend down a dirt pathway into an alpine bowl of trees and shrubberies within the forest. It's a pleasant setting among nature. And it wasn't hot or cold along the way when I hiked in late June. The conditions were perfect. Miller Lake and Eva Lake are both similar in that they offer some of the most untouched, undisturbed surroundings you can encounter, anywhere! The reflections in the waters are pristine, symmetrical, masterpiece works of art!! Here were some of the differences between the two lakes... According to what I noticed, you can't walk around Miller Lake. There's a giant boulder you can stand upon and get 360 views. Basically, there's not much maneuverability to capture that ideal photo moment. Whereas at Eva Lake, you walk around the entire lake as it's bigger and offers more of a playful area in nature to enjoy the scenic sights. Eva Lake is more open in terms of landscape. There are panoramic vista point views of the mountains in the background as you stroll the perimeter of the lake. So...Eva Lake gives you the best of both worlds. Miller Lake sort of sits in an enclosed lower bowl tier and when I stopped by, the sun was partially hidden by the forest growth and hindered some sensational picture instances. At Eva Lake, there were benches afforded to hikers to sit down on. Also, visitors were swimming in Eva Lake as well. In total, with hiking to and from the lakes and spending brief time at each of them and with driving back down Revelstoke Mountain, the entire experience took 7 hours. Btw, back at the trailhead for Miller and Eva Lakes, you have Fire Lookout House which is a unique landmark worthy of exploring for a little. Fire House Lookout appeared to be a popular destination among visitors. Right next to Fire Lookout House is Heather Lake...another charming lake with some green coloring to it and perfect reflections of alpine trees glistening off the waters. Both Fire Lookout and Heather Lake are within the heart of Mount Revelstoke activity so you're not really going out of your way to see more sights after the moderately difficult Miller and Eva Lakes Trail. Lastly, for those with a real sense of adventure, next to Miller and Eva Lakes is a continuous pathway for 4 more kilometers or 2.5 miles to Jade Lakes, but I skipped it so I don't know how it appeared. If I had an assumption, I'd say Jade Lakes would be worthwhile as well. Just thinking off my head at this moment, Jade Lakes may have snow covering on the trail year round. This is my impromptu thought, but I'd inquire with park rangers before trekking to Jade Lakes and setting off for the day. Mount Revelstoke National Park! No one has talked about it, but if you're a parks fan and lover of nature...I would certainly suggest paying a visit here and you'll be rewarded with quality time spent in the great outdoors.

Driving to the summit at Mount Revelstoke National Park was just okay. The road to get to the top…read moreis called Meadows in the Sky Parkway. And before entering, you must display a National Parks Pass of Canada or purchase one at the guardhouse. I bought my yearly Canadian Parks Pass back in Banff National Park for $72 - Canadian or $55 - US. And this allowed me access to all the major parks throughout Canada for an entire year! Make sure when driving this Meadows in the Sky Road, you have a Mount Revelstoke Park pamphlet guide as it'll direct you and talk about the roadside stops you can make along the 26-kilometer or 16-mile drive to the peak. My only issue with the journey to the top were that the stops along the way were really mediocre. There were maybe 12 of them and they partly offered perspectives of the Revelstoke landscape. But, with the growth of trees over time, branches and general forest expansion, a lot of overlooks were completely hindered or not picturesque at all. My favorite stop was #3, called - Nels Nelson Ski Jump Viewpoint. Here you're afforded the best sights of the downtown Revelstoke area. Plus, there's a set of replica ski's or like a statue/mannequin where you can live out your inner skiing dreams portraying speeding down the edge of a ramp and lifting off high in the air. You just approach the edge of the observation platform and fit yourself into the statue of the skier, as if you're a human puzzle piece, lol. It's a weird, yet playful chance to better understand what Revelstoke slopes are like during winters. Besides the Nels Nelson Ski Jump Lookout, the other stops to the summit were below average. In fact, I'd rather not mention any of them. But the park pamphlet guide will navigate you to the end of the road. Ultimately, the star activity at Mount Revelstoke is hiking! So, when you arrive at the top, then it'll be time to put your hiking shoes on and start enjoying nature. And the park brochure is still useful and will describe trails you may be interested in. I recommend this pathway (what I did at the summit)... - Fire Lookout to...Heather Lake to...Miller Lake to...Eva Lake. This route goes in order and will take the remainder of the day to complete. Overall, just driving Meadows in the Sky Parkway and casually taking your time is still a pleasant way to appreciate going to the top of a mountain. I would just suggest tempering your expectations for the roadside stops. That's where I had overly ambitious thinking. This drive will not offer "Going to the Sun Road" type moments, lol. In a separate review of Mount Revelstoke National Park, I will highlight trails at the summit in more detail and offer insight into what to expect on day hikes. Lastly, I'd say you can use 1 full day to explore Mount Revelstoke. Though if you include hiking within your itinerary, you could easily break up the adventure into 2 days so not to feel rushed, but you will have to drive this Meadows in the Sky Parkway 2x, which could feel repetitive. Either way though, if you want to uncover the best aspects of Mount Revelstoke National Park of Canada, then you must embark upon this Meadows in the Sky Parkway.

Great little hike. Nice interpretive section and great lookouts. Somewhat steep sections but…read moremoderately easy and well marked.

Positives: Very secluded, beautiful scenery, beside lake…read more Negatives: Construction noise from campground expansion, not many hiking trails, some sites too close to road.

I have been to this water park last summer. I thought it was a nice place for families. Not so much…read morefor adults. The only places I liked there were the water slides and the hot tub. Still had a good time.

Way to overpriced, not worth taking your kids. I found the staff to be unprofessional some are ever…read morerude, the confession is way to much and not being able the bring in your own food or water is just silly. I wouldn't recommend. The water slides in Vernon is way better and you can bring your own stuff.

Peter Jannink Nature Park was a quiet and lovely "rest break" for us on a BC road trip and stop in…read moreSalmon Arm. The Park is located on, in, and near a beautiful marshland shore of Shuswap Lake. Access to the Park and its walking trails is located just a short, walking distance from the downtown area of Salmon Arm (with easy access across from Narcisse and Hudson Streets). The visit to the Park provided a very pleasant break and nature diversion from our driving for a while, and we sure enjoyed the sights & sounds (walking trails, gardens, bird viewing areas, many birds - waterfowl and land - the marshland, and Lake). On the initiative of the Shuswap Naturalist Club, this area of the city was converted to a city park in 1999. The park was named in honour of Peter Jannink, the head city gardener, Club member, and active bird-watcher, after his passing in 2003. We found it a lovely, quiet, and natural respite/retreat from the heart of downtown Salmon Arm. We were most-happy and fortunate to have stopped and experienced it.

I was sitting in my favorite place in Revelstoke, British Columbia...yes, Tim Hortons!! And, I…read morenoticed a sign posted on the wall inside highlighting 10 worthwhile sights to check out around town. The #1 listed activity was to visit 3 waterfalls, and this Moses Falls was part of the list. I thought to myself...."waterfalls? I love waterfalls! I'm a waterfalls' enthusiast!"...and so here I am getting to talk about the efficient roadside stop that is...Moses Falls! It's located about 7.5 kilometers or 5 miles outside downtown Revelstoke. Pretty easy. I parked in the small dirt road lot and then trekked down a fairly steep but manageable pathway within the forest for maybe 1/3rd of a kilometer. And then the waterfall was right in front of my eyes. I especially liked the view here as Moses Falls trickled down the side of a rock wall. No frills to it, and it was a quick picture to capture. Best of all, the sun pierced through the trees for the afternoon visit and really accentuated the backdrop. I noticed some visitors were in their bathing suits for getting wet. The falls splash down into a pool which blends among a gentle flowing stream. Moses Falls is simply a nice getaway into nature and a pleasant surprise considering most tourists coming to Revelstoke drive the Meadows in the Sky Road within the national park boundaries. Finally, who knew? Not only does Tim Hortons sell the best pastries, bagels and coffee in Canada, but so cool of them to mention rewarding places around Revelstoke to discover at your own leisure.

It's free parking after 6 pm at the main lot. Do not walk through the grass by the creek as there…read morewere lots of mosquitoes during summer. It is better to walk on the sidewalk along the road that leads to the entrance of the wharf. Very limited parking spots there though. The wharf is quite long and you get to see boats and sea-doo for rent. There is also a cafe at the end. It was closed when we got there after 6 pm. Nice views of the mountains and I liked the information board indicating what mountains and places across from the wharf.

Never would've guessed that this wharf (135m) is the longest in North America. Salmon Arm, of all…read moreplaces. Parking here is a bit tricky. There are only 3 spots in the roundabout in front of the wharf. There is another private lot nearby, but I'm not sure if one is supposed to park there. The wharf has a straight section, then curves a bit into Shuswap lake. From the end, there is a great view of the surrounding water and mountains. Great spot to take some photos.

Me and my mother went here and this is more of a place for families who have kids. Except if you…read morewere brave enough to cross that bridge. I thought you would just cross the bridge and be done but apparently it's a whole trail that takes about an hour. We unfortunately didn't have time to do the whole thing because we had an appointment at the glacier icefields. But I was OK with that because the bridge was very wobbly to me and you're not supposed to jump on it, but there were kids jumping on it and to me it was just wobbling too much from side to side so I was a no for that one. We turned around and Went right back to our car. Plus it's SO FAR from everything else.

A fun experience although nerve wracking if you are afraid of heights. There are two bridges to…read morewalk across that connect the canyons. My wife and I were glad we experienced this but it was scary to see how high up we were. The bridge also moves and shifts as people walk across making it feel unsteady at times. The views were spectacular.