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FishHaggis
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Mar 04, 2016

epic trip - Canadian rockies

Hi there,

We are planning an epic voyage from Yellowknife, NWT to Abottsford, BC and back and want to pick your brains about any interesting spot we should try for.

A week in Abottsford backyard camping next to our friends pool, but other than that we have the month of July to play and drive. The kids and DW and I love swimming so we are thinking hot springs, lakes and water parks. The plan is Yellowknife to Sixtieth Parallel Territorial Park to Peace River Walmart to Banff to Lake Louise to Revelstoke to Kaslo to Kimberly to Radium Hot Springs to Salmon Arm Walmart to Abottsford. Stay there a week and then its back to Salmon Arm, Jarvis Lake Provincial Park (water park nearby), peace River, Sixtieth Parallel Territorial Park, Hay River or Lady Evelynne Falls Territorial Park, and then back to sunny Yellowknife. Any weird and wonderful spots you can think of that we should look out for, stop by or camp at?
  • FishHaggis's avatar
    FishHaggis
    Explorer
    Mar 04, 2016
    Not set on a route, just based on Google so far. We do not know the area at all. We typically are off grid entirely and use a genny. It will be weird actually having shore power but we are looking forward to it. The idea of having power, water in and out seems so luxurious....... looking forward to heading south and seeing the sights....... I will be studying your itinerary!
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    Uncle_Rj
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    Mar 04, 2016
    Are you set on that route because of reservations etc?

    If not, I would consider going Peace River - Jasper - Banff - Radium/Fairmont - Kimberly - Nelson - Vernon - Kelowna - Penticton - Abbotsford on the way there. You get to drive through the Rockies and see the Okanagan that way.

    It looks like you are ok with little to no services so I can make some recommendations that way unless you want complete hook ups. Your trailer is long so that will eliminate some of the campgrounds around Banff. Let me know what you prefer and if you are set on your route.

    Sounds like a fantastic trip.

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