Yellowhead Hwy Prince George to Edmonton
We are planning on spending a good part of the summer in Canada. We will enter from Washington to BC and then head east and get as far as time allows. Instead of 1 (which we have driven before), we ar...
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I've done the BC portion in pieces. Not recently, but I don't expect many changes.
16 east of Prince George follows a broad valley. After the junction with Hwy 5 (from Kamloops) it enters Mt Robson PP. This's nice camping. The main campground is laid out in a big spiral in open forest. It's right across the highway from the main access trail to the mountain. There are also waterfalls and lakes to see in the park.
The continental divide is low and barely noticeable. More like Hwy3 (Crowsnest) than Hwy 1.
Jasper is a nice stop (smaller than Banff). Last time I used the campground at the east end of the park, and spent the evening at the hot springs further up that side road.
The rest of the way is open Alberta country.
You didn't ask about the drive north. The canyon drive north to the junction is 97 is interesting. Staying left at Lyton and going to Lillooet is even more interesting. I did some news item about a landslide or washout on 99 north of there.
After Cache Creek 97 gradually climbs to the Cariboo lake/forest country. There are some ups/downs on this way, but nothing prominent.
Hwy 5 from Kamloops is another option. It cuts off a big corner. It too follows a major river valley without passes. I like to stop off at Wells Gray PP, with lakes and waterfalls.
16 east of Prince George follows a broad valley. After the junction with Hwy 5 (from Kamloops) it enters Mt Robson PP. This's nice camping. The main campground is laid out in a big spiral in open forest. It's right across the highway from the main access trail to the mountain. There are also waterfalls and lakes to see in the park.
The continental divide is low and barely noticeable. More like Hwy3 (Crowsnest) than Hwy 1.
Jasper is a nice stop (smaller than Banff). Last time I used the campground at the east end of the park, and spent the evening at the hot springs further up that side road.
The rest of the way is open Alberta country.
You didn't ask about the drive north. The canyon drive north to the junction is 97 is interesting. Staying left at Lyton and going to Lillooet is even more interesting. I did some news item about a landslide or washout on 99 north of there.
After Cache Creek 97 gradually climbs to the Cariboo lake/forest country. There are some ups/downs on this way, but nothing prominent.
Hwy 5 from Kamloops is another option. It cuts off a big corner. It too follows a major river valley without passes. I like to stop off at Wells Gray PP, with lakes and waterfalls.
