NPs: Kootenay-Banff-Yoho-Jasper.

The Rocky Mountains: Beautiful Wildlife Scenery vs. Expensive Tourist Trap?

A roadtrip through the mountains, from Kootenay to Jasper. One thing is for sure, the first week of July is a very bad timing to hit the National Parks between Alberta and British Columbia. Canada Day on the 1st followed by the worldfamous American 4th of July turns the Rockies into the biggest tourist attraction in North America! Nevertheless: amazing scenery, great hikes, wildlife and wonderful times...enjoy!

Hoodoos, Yoho NP, British Columbia.

 

Young Grizzly, Kootenay-Banff NP, Alberta.

Lake Moraine, Banff NP, Alberta.



Juvenile Moose Cow, Kootenay NP, British Columbia.

Bear jam, Bow Valley Parkway, Banff NP, Alberta.

Female Black Bear and cub (Black Bears are occasionally brown,
cinnamon or blond), Banff NP, Alberta. 

Snowy Hike, Eifell Lake, Banff NP, Alberta.

Clark's Nutcracker (Nucifraga columbiana),

Lake Louise, Banff NP, Alberta.

Saskatchewan Glacier, Icefields Parkway, Jasper NP, Alberta.

Up in the clouds, Icefields Parkway, Jasper NP, Alberta.

Wapiti Campground, Annabel vs. 50 Rental RV's 

(Parking lot - $33/night incl. power), Jasper NP, Alberta.

Sulphur Ridge (2070m) - steep hike, awesome view! Jasper NP, Alberta.

Hot tubs, here we come! 

Rocky Mountains, Jaspr NP, Alberta.

Last years Grizzly, Icefields Parkway, Jasper NP, ALberta.

Sunset Magic, Jasper NP, Alberta.

Current destination: Prince George, British Columbia.

Current status: Tired but happy!

Next target: Whitehorse, Yukon.

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