Have You Traveled Through The Rocky Mountains As Yet?

During the past month, our travels have taken us through several picturesque challenging passes in the Rocky Mountains. We have driven in rain, almost snow, hail, but most travel days have been during incredible picture perfect days. Each turn was more majestic than the one we just passed so I have posted several albums of these awesome vistas on Picasa. They are so outstanding – please view them as a slide show.

Each magnificent snow-top peak or curve in the road seems more picturesque than the last. Two passes that are fairly easy driving include Rogers Pass between Golden and Revelstoke and Vermillion Pass through the awesome Kooteney National Park. No visitor passes are required to drive Rogers Pass and if you are travelling straight through the Kooteney National Park between Radium Hot Springs and Banff, no charge is assessed unless you wish to stop at any of the venues en route. It is also free to visit the Hot Spring Pools near the beginning of the National Park but there is a fee to swim in the expansive Mineral Hot Spas.

Although the incline was steep and long, John climbed this intense elevatation in 4th to 5th gear. RVers travelling from Banff can expect to sharply gear down the last few miles heading into Radium. We saw several deer and two big horn sheep but they were too far away for a good pictures.

No matter where you look in Radium Hot Springs, the panorama landscape is a one of a kind breathtaking scenario. There are several picturesque campgrounds in or nearby Radium Hot Springs.

If you have never been to this area you owe it to yourself to visit. The Canadian Rockies have the reputation that they are at the top of the scenic ‘heap’. Enjoy your journey and plan an RV trip through the British Columbia Rockies real soon. Happy Travels Peggi