| It is no wonder why a road trip through the Canadian | | | | Summer Tour that will not only allow you to explore |
| Rockies is one of the best things to do for a summer | | | | the two lakes' shorelines and take photographs, but |
| vacation. Located at the easternmost part of the | | | | also educated you about the mountaineering history in |
| Western Canada mountains (called the Canadian | | | | the area and the events that helped shape Canadian |
| Cordillera), the Rockies promise nothing but the best | | | | mountaineering culture. Other attractions in Banff are |
| views of rivers, waterfalls, gorges, lakes and glaciated | | | | the Bow Falls, the Cave and Basin Center, and the |
| mountains. | | | | Banff Gondola. Banff National Park offers a lot of |
| Within the Canadian Rockies are five national parks | | | | recreational activities such as soaking yourself up in |
| that each offer impeccable sights and activities for | | | | the pool at Upper Hot Springs, nature hiking on |
| everyone taking the road trip this summer. Four of the | | | | mountain trails, cruising on Lake Minnewanka and |
| five national parks interlock with each other and are | | | | swinging your clubs on a golf game. |
| collectively known as the Canadian Rocky Mountain | | | | Yoho National Park sits between Banff and Kootenay |
| Parks World Heritage Site. These are Jasper, Banff, | | | | National Parks. Maximize your Yoho experience by |
| Kootenay and Yoho. The national park that does not | | | | visiting the Spiral Tunnel Viewpoints, the Emerald Lake |
| interlock with the other four, Waterton, is situated along | | | | and the Kicking Horse Pass. Yoho Valley offers a day |
| the international US border. | | | | hike that will definitely test your endurance. Visit the last |
| Wherever you are coming from, it is best make your | | | | of the interlocking national parks, the Kootenay National |
| way through your Rockies summer road trip with | | | | Park, next. Explore the park's Radium Hot Springs, |
| Jasper as the starting point. Being the largest among | | | | Marble Canyon, Redwall Fault and more! |
| the five national parks in the Canadian Rockies, Jasper | | | | Carry on with your road trip by driving yourself to the |
| National Park is abundant of things to see and do. The | | | | only park that does not interlock with the first four: |
| Maligne Canyon, the Pyramid and Patricia Lakes, and | | | | Waterton National Park. It is located in the farther |
| the Athabasca Falls are some of Jasper's most | | | | south that borders Glacier National Park in Montana, |
| spectacular gifts. Guided sightseeing tours are | | | | USA. The park offers lots of fun summer activities |
| available. Between May and October, Pyramid Lake | | | | that you can do during your vacation. You can go |
| offers an extraordinary Canoe Experience that will | | | | horseback riding, boating or canoing over the Cameron |
| give you a chance to witness the mesmerizing beauty | | | | Lake, and hiking to one of Canada's top rated hiking |
| of nature. There are a lot of accommodation options in | | | | trail, the Crypt Lake. |
| Jasper like the Lobstick Lodge that has kid-friendly | | | | Making your way through the Canadian Rockies brings |
| facilities, perfect for people traveling with children. | | | | you closer and closer to nature. With all the bodies of |
| Continue your summer road trip to Banff where you | | | | water you get to encounter along the way, and the |
| will find the large, highly popular Jewel of the Canadian | | | | numerous opportunities for wildlife sighting, this summer |
| Rockies, Lake Louise, known for its natural beauty. | | | | road trip will definitely be etched in your memory for a |
| Discover Lake Louise and the world renowned | | | | very long time. |
| Moraine Lake with the Lake Louise and Moraine Lake | | | | |