Coquihalla Highway (Highway 5) in late May
I am planning a trip to Banff and Lake Louise in late May 2017. I have a 32 foot TT. After leaving Lake Louise I will be going to Vancouver. What can I expect on the "Highway Thru Hell" at this tim...
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Harvey51 wrote:
We drove the Coq in March, 2011, southbound. It was a little tough, covered with wet snow, MH slipping a little, quite a distance with no exits. We were sure glad to see an RV park at the south end, turned off and stayed the night very comfortably. In the morning we discovered a nice park close by on a backroad to Hope. This park was the entrance to an old, abandoned set of railroad tunnels. I wanted to see them but there was just too much wet snow for the walk. We took a different route on the way back and I still haven't seen them.
Those are the Othello Tunnels and they are well worth seeing. They are truly an engineering marvel from a long time ago.
Snow on the Coquihalla in late May is possible but the chances are very slim. If in doubt check weather forecast before departing but I wouldn't worry about it and I've driven the road hundreds of times over the years.
