Trans-Canada Highway

This question is just about killing me..."as you prepare to travel the #1 from Banff to...Washington State"..? what? If you mean...do you need to carry extra fuel? no. Water? no. Six spare tires? no. Quarters for the pay phones? no. Borrow a gun to defend yourself? no. Are there places to stop? yes. Food? yes. Are there other travelers?..safety in numbers, I know...yes. Is it smooth gravel all the way? no..it's paved.

Gary Haupt

We came into Canada from Washington at Sumas. (Decided to go that way to miss Vancouver traffic plus we were headed to Jasper). We took TC-1 to Hope, BC. No problem, some traffic. We have a 34' 5er. TC-1 handles truck traffic so no low clearance issues. After that we took 5N and are traveling on TC-16 however we have driven TC-1 E and W without issue. Safe travels!

I am guessing western WA. Fraser River Canyon is beautiful. Some of the highway has heavy truck traffic.
Great roadside fruit stands. Be cautious about fruit as some is not allowed across border.
Hell's gate across Fraser is great tourist attraction.
Take your time! Use pull outs so as to not impede traffic! Alternitive route is south on CAN 97 to CAN 3, but that misses Fraser River. Has great wine country!

Washington State.

Are you talking Washington state or D.C?