There are many beautiful sights to check out while on Highway #1 between Alberta and British Columbia.  Unfortunately we only had time for a few of them, but they made for fun side-trips and an opportunity to stretch our legs.

Our first stops were two separate Cedar Boardwalk trails in Revelstoke National Park that took us for short easy hikes into the dense rainforest and looped back to the start.  The forest landscape was breathtaking and the boardwalk trail brought us close to many other interesting features that gave us an appreciation for the intricate forest ecosystem.

Our third and final stop was at Takakkaw falls in Yoho National Park, which was as fun to say as it was a beautiful view from the base of the falls, a mere 10 minute walk from the parking area.  Takakkaw falls is the second tallest waterfall in western Canada, second only to Della Falls on Vancouver Island.

There are numerous other trails, not only in these parks but in the many other National parks along the highway.  You don’t have to be in the mood for a long hike because many of the trails are under 2km long.  For more information, consult the latest Parks Canada Mountain Guide.