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Turn the mountain drive between Revelstoke and Lake Louise into a story-filled journey through three national parks. Allow about 2½ hours for the roughly 225 km drive, plus any optional stops. This self-guided smartphone tour has 25 mapped itinerary entries and 40+ GPS-triggered Tripvia stories, with highlights including Rogers Pass, Golden, Yoho National Park, the Kicking Horse River and Emerald Lake.
Start at either end and explore at your own pace in your own vehicle. Download the tour before departure for offline audio and a live GPS route map; pause and resume whenever you like. There is no in-person guide. Park admission, optional attraction entry and detours are separate. Some mountain roads and visitor facilities have seasonal or construction-related access changes; the Rogers Pass Centre is closed for rehabilitation, with visitor services at nearby Summit Station.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Itinerary
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Follow the glacier-fed Illecillewaet River through the Selkirk Mountains and take in the sweeping valley scenery.
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Mount Revelstoke National Park (Pass by)
Admire Mount Revelstoke's inland rainforest, with the seasonal Meadows in the Sky Parkway as an optional scenic detour.
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Hemlock Grove Boardwalk Trail (Pass by)
The Hemlock Grove boardwalk offers a short optional walk among ancient trees in Glacier National Park.
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Watch for the rugged walls of Albert Canyon along this historic mountain corridor.
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Selkirk Mountains (Pass by)
The Selkirk Mountains frame the highway with steep peaks, deep valleys and remarkable alpine scenery.
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Glacier National Park of Canada (Pass by)
Glacier National Park surrounds this stretch of highway with rugged peaks, forest and glacier-shaped valleys.
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Blaeberry (Pass by)
Pass Blaeberry and its namesake river near the meeting of the Rockies and the Columbia Valley.
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Rogers Pass Discovery Centre (Pass by)
Pause at Rogers Pass for railway history and mountain views; the Discovery Centre is closed for rehabilitation, with visitor services next door at Summit Station.
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Giant Cedars Boardwalk Trail (Pass by)
Take an optional stroll beneath towering old-growth cedars on the Giant Cedars Boardwalk, subject to current trail conditions.
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Glacier National Park (Pass by)
See how glaciers carved the dramatic peaks and valleys around Glacier National Park's eastern side.
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Purcell Mountains (Pass by)
The Purcell Mountains rise across the Columbia Valley, including the striking granite spires of the Bugaboos.
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Kinbasket Lake (Pass by)
Hear the story of Kinbasket Lake and distant Mica Dam while traveling through the Columbia River basin.
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Columbia River (Pass by)
Follow the Columbia River, a defining waterway of the valley and its long human history.
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Look toward Mount King, a prominent peak above the mountain highway.
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Cross the Beaver River corridor and appreciate the engineering that carried the Trans-Canada Highway through these mountains.
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Golden (Pass by)
Golden is a lively mountain town at the meeting of the Columbia and Kicking Horse rivers.
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Kicking Horse River (Pass by)
Enjoy views of the turquoise Kicking Horse River and its dramatic valley near Golden.
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Yoho National Park (Pass by)
Enter Yoho National Park for a landscape of waterfalls, towering peaks and glacier-fed rivers.
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Mount Vaux (Pass by)
Look for Mount Vaux among Yoho's rugged peaks, named for a pioneering family of mountain photographers.
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Mount Hurd rises over the Columbia Valley and adds another striking landmark to the drive.
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Emerald Lake (Pass by)
Turn onto Emerald Lake Road if you wish to visit the turquoise lake and Natural Bridge; both are optional detours.
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Kicking Horse Mountain Resort is an optional side trip from Golden, with mountain views and seasonal activities.
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Mount Field overlooks Yoho's fossil-rich mountains and the nearby village that shares its name.
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Wapta Lake sits below the Rockies near the Burgess Shale fossil region; protected fossil sites require authorized access.
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Approach Yoho's eastern boundary and enjoy the changing mountain scenery along the Trans-Canada Highway.
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Additional info
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Self-guided drive in your own vehicle; most stories are heard as outdoor or pass-by sights. Optional trails and attraction interiors have variable surfaces and access. The full route is not practical by public transportation. You can complete the audio tour even when nearby buildings are closed. Check highway, avalanche, weather and seasonal park conditions before travel; the Rogers Pass Centre exhibits are closed during rehabilitation, with visitor services at Summit Station.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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