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Five Things I Learned In Glacier And Yoho National Parks

On a shoulder season road trip through the Kootenay Rockies region of British Columbia, I whirled through Glacier National Park and Yoho National Park in that awkward down time between fall and winter. But while there was just enough snow to make hiking treacherous, and not enough snow to do winter sports or take comfort in the knowledge that the grizzlies were hibernating, I was still able to explore with my camera in hand.

Soaking In The History Of Radium Hot Springs

Relaxation doesn’t come naturally to everyone, so when I grudgingly slipped into the steamy, mineral-rich water at Radium Hot Springs, I couldn’t help but think of that deadly day in 1967 when a semi truck hauling gasoline lost control on the steep mountain highway nearby and crashed, killing the driver and spilling more than 7,000 gallons of fuel into the creek that ran beside the hot pool and under the main stone building.

Photography In The National Parks: Road Trippin’ The Canadian Rockies!

Traveler contributing photographer Rebecca Latson took herself and her cameras on a 2,000-mile September road trip to visit four national parks in the Canadian Rockies. Despite the mixed bag of weather and clash of expectations versus reality on the road, Rebecca captured amazing shots which she uses to illustrate tips and techniques for your own national park road trip.

National Parks Quiz And Trivia #66: The Canadian Rockies Edition

The Great White North has some pretty awesome national parks: Kootenay, Yoho, Banff, Jasper, Mount Revelstoke, and Glacier. These national parks located within the snaggle-toothed mouth of Canada’s mountainous west are the subject of this month’s quiz and trivia piece. See how much you know with this quiz. You might even learn something new!

The Bridge Over Kootenay River To The Simpson River Trailhead, Kootenay National Park

The bridge over Kootenay River to the Simpson River Trailhead, Kootenay National Park

A short, easy trail with which to stretch your legs while driving through Kootenay National Park is the interpretive portion of the Simpson River Trail. The interprative portion of this trail is about a mile long one way, and the trailhead begins once you cross the bridge over Kootenay River. Once you reach the end of the interpretive portion of the trail, you can continue the trail, if you wish, into Mount Assinboine Provincial Park. 

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The Essential RVing Guide

The Essential RVing Guide to the National Parks

The National Parks RVing Guide, aka the Essential RVing Guide To The National Parks, is the definitive guide for RVers seeking information on campgrounds in the National Park System where they can park their rigs. It's available for free for both iPhones and Android models.

This app is packed with RVing specific details on more than 250 campgrounds in more than 70 parks.

You'll also find stories about RVing in the parks, some tips if you've just recently turned into an RVer, and some planning suggestions. A bonus that wasn't in the previous eBook or PDF versions of this guide are feeds of Traveler content: you'll find our latest stories as well as our most recent podcasts just a click away.

So whether you have an iPhone or an Android, download this app and start exploring the campgrounds in the National Park System where you can park your rig.