More questions about the Canadian Rockies
Hello everyone and thank you in advance for your help, Here are some questions: 1. We would like to arrive in Jasper NP on Tuesday September 3rd, just after the US Labor Day holiday and leave Se...
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S-n-L wrote:
Sidehillsoup,
We are comfortable with narrow, twisty and mountain roads. We have driven some of the most challenging roads in the US.
I would love to hear what you are thinking about.
Stuart
I suspect he's thinking about Hwy 3 the rest of the way across the province, with possible variations.
East of Osoyoos is a significant climb to a plateau. A gentler drop to the Kettle River valley (where it meets 33 from the north), a loop north around a historic mining district at Greenwood (Kettle River loops in Washington in this area). Another good climb after Christina Lake. It crosses the Columbia River at Castlegar (or Trail). After Salmo it crosses the highest highway pass in BC. The pass east of Creston is gentle, as is Crowsnest into Alberta.
3A takes you through Nelson and along slower lake shores, but avoids the big pass. There are other routes around Kootenay Lake and neighbors. 31 past Trout Lake in the north is gravel, but the rest are generally easy driving - more curves than climbs.
Instead of 3 into Alberta you can take 95/93 north to Radium Hot Springs and Kootenay NP into Banff NP.
But if you do Crowsnest into Alberta you can take 22 and 40 through a very scenic backdoor to Banff.
