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Cranbrook, B.C. — Gateway to the Kootenay Rockies
I’d driven through the small city of Cranbrook at least a dozen times without stopping for more than gas or a cup of coffee at Tim Horton’s. The view of Cranbrook from the highway 95 is not inspiring — a lengthy string of fast food joints, hotels and small businesses. But the mountainous setting of the area is beautiful so I wanted to spend a little time exploring the region “off the highway”. My wife and I took a weekend to do so and had a lovely time.
Cranbrook is situated in the middle of the 16 km (10 mile) broad Rocky Mountain Trench in southeastern British Columbia, close to Alberta and Idaho, …
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Yoho National Park: Yoho Valley, Twin Falls and Whaleback Circuit
In a region of beautiful and dramatic scenery, Yoho Valley holds its own. The Yoho Valley Road is only a few kilometers east of the small town of Field, British Columbia, just off the very accessible TransCanada Highway. Don’t expect to be here alone — this a popular area, especially on nice summer days. Many who drive into the valley just stop to see Takakkaw waterfall, then continue on with their car trip. At 384 m high (with 254 m “free fall”), Takakkaw — pronounced Tah-kuh-kah, Cree for “it is wonderful” — is the tallest of a number of memorable waterfalls you’ll find when exploring Yoho Valley. It is one of Canada’s highest waterfalls.
I generally like to hike alone or with a small group …
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Yoho National Park — Emerald Lake
Yoho seems a bit of an odd name, but it’s very appropriate to apply it to this region. To the Cree people Yoho meant “Awe and Wonder”. You’ll find that impression remains today when you visit this region, within which Emerald Lake stands out as one remarkable destination. It’s one of the great scenic treasures of the Canadian Rockies, rivaling the beauty of Lake Louise or Moraine Lake. Situated about an hour and a half drive from Banff, Emerald Lake offers memorable scenes of greenish water against a stunning backdrop of forested mountains, jagged peaks and glaciers. When the light hits the water at the right angle, you’ll see where the lake gets its name — …
