From Revelstoke we headed east to Golden, BC to be near Yoho National Park. The fires persisted and we could see the smoke from the burning trees on the surrounding mountainsides. Yoho, Banff, Kootenay and Jasper National Parks all border each other and only the highway through Kootenay was closed because of fires.
We left the vineyards and smoke filled air of Kelowna and traveled northeast to the smoke filled air of Revelstoke and Glacier National Parks in British Colombia. There were over 566 wildfires in British Colombia. A state of emergency was declared. Most of the fires were caused by lightning. Even though the fires took away from the rugged beauty of the Rocky Mountains and severely limited our activities, we still explored and enjoyed the hiking trails and waterfalls.
From Jasper National Park in Alberta Canada, we headed west to Kelowna in British Colombia to wine taste. On our way we stayed in Valmount and Clearwater.
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From Banff we drove 4 hours to Jasper National Park in Alberta, Canada along the jaw dropping scenic Icefields Parkway. The parkway is a must when in the area.
From Kootenay in British Colombia, we traveled to Banff National Park in Alberta Canada. It’s one of the most visited National Parks in North American with over three million tourists annually.
On our way to Maine from Nova Scotia, we stopped at Fundy National Park in New Brunswick for a few nights.
