Rained all night but stopped by time I woke up and remained stopped while I ate and packed up. Rain started again shortly after I left and continued for the first 80 km.Followed Hwy 1 to the intersection with Icefields Pkwy/Hwy 93. Temp was 14C/57F when I left Revelstoke and that was about the maximum until I reached Jasper where it rose to 18C/64F at 18:00. Went through Rogers Pass (altitude 1330 m/4364 ft) and observed a temp of 9C/48F. Passed through Glacier and Yoho Nat'l Parks on Hwy 1 and saw some mountain goats just east of
Golden. Was unable to stop and get a picture.Crossed over the Continental Divide which corresponds with the BC/AB border. Temp was 12C/54F which I'm sure is a lot colder than when I crossed it earlier in my trip in New Mexico.
Turned north onto the Icefields Pkwy/Hwy 93 and passed through Banff and Glacier Nat'l Parks on the way to Jasper. Experienced a few short showers on the way. Thought I'd seen my lowest temp near Rogers Pass but outdid it near Bow Summit where I saw 8C/46F. Good thing I had my polarfleece as a liner under my jacket, my motorcycle pants and lined waterproof gloves. Saw many sights along the way such as deer, elk, waterfalls and icefields.
Have driven or rode on many highways through mountainous areas but believe that the Icefields Parkway is the most spectacular of all and well worth the $9.80 price to enter the parks. Mounted my video camera when it wasn't raining so should be able to give an idea of the terrain and great scenery when I get it edited.
Rode through Jasper and then headed toward Edmonton on the Yellowhead Route/Trans Canada Highway/Hwy 16. The high mountains ended shortly after leaving Jasper.
Arrived at Hinton, where I expected to camp for the night, but there's a rodeo in town and campsites I checked were full. Found a room in town for the night and will proceed to Edmonton in the morning. They let me park right outside the office so didn't have to remove everything from the bike.
Today's beer, one I had left over from BC, and was Dude from Pacific Western Brewing Co. in Prince George, BC
Photos: Rogers Pass; Lots of these; Ski hills at Golden; Snow on the mountains; The road just taken; Waterfall; Ice field; Wildlife; What a rack.
2 comments:
Hi Ron,
It seems that some of your pictures didn't get posted. The Icefields Parkway sounds beautiful. Glad you could keep warm enough.
Love Ruth
had problems uploading some before I left Hinton so will update today.
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