Sign Post Forest, Watson Lake, YT

Sign Post Forest, Watson Lake, YT

Just inside the Yukon Territory is a town called Watson Lake, population 1,563. This “Gateway to the Yukon” is at the crossroads of the Alaska Highway and the Campbell Highway, both used by travelers seeking an adventure, wilderness, a new life, new friends or new...
Athabasca Falls (Jasper)

Athabasca Falls (Jasper)

Jasper’s most dramatic and voluminous waterfalls, the Athabasca Falls are located 17 miles south of Jasper town off of the Icefields Parkway (Hwy 93). The falls are only 75 feet high, but the heavy flow volume of the Athabasca River has cut deeply into the soft...
Banff Gondola

Banff Gondola

The views abound from the top of Sulphur Mountain (elevation 7,468 feet), which is easily reached riding the Banff Gondola. Even Mike, who is not a fan of organized tours, enjoyed this tour and had a great time, despite a lot of grumbling while waiting in line. There...
Snocoach Tour of the Athabasca Glacier

Snocoach Tour of the Athabasca Glacier

We took a Snocoach tour from the Icefields Center on the Icefields Parkway located in Banff National Park. Each specialized Snocoach takes a busload of tourists to the nearby Athabasca Glacier, where they depart and get to take an up close and personal look at a...