Takakkaw Falls in Mid May ??
We plan to stay a Kicking Horse CG at Yoho NP in May. The campground opens May 18th but the road to the falls is closed until mid-June. The following is from Yoho website. Tumbling 254m (830 feet...
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profdant139 wrote:I am a geologist and my sons could have gotten geology degrees by the time they graduated from high school. But once they escaped my 65 MPH geology classes during our family vacations, they strangely chose other professions. So, my wife commiserates with yours!
Actually, although I am not a geologist, I really enjoy trudging through the mountains trying to figure out what we are looking at. My poor wife has been subjected to many years of my monologues, but she never complains. The Canadian Rockies are especially interesting . . .
Incidentally, your conclusions are correct on the action of glaciers and streams in that hanging valley. You probably have even more fun viewing the hanging valleys in Yosemite NP. And, if you go to Alaska, don't miss the detour from the Cassiar Highway to Stewart-Hyder. You can drive above Salmon Glacier and look down on its multiple arms and several hanging valleys. Spectacular!
