Located right next door to the City of Revelstoke, British Columbia, Mount Revelstoke National Park is a place of incredible
contrasts. The 260 sq km/100 sq mi park is known for its spectacular subalpine
wildflower meadows and rugged peaks, Mount Revelstoke offers visitors plenty of
opportunities to experience nature at its finest.
The peak of Mount Revelstoke can be reached by travelling the 26
km, Meadows-In-The-Sky Parkway which takes you through a dense rain forest of cedar and
pine, subalpine forest and meadows. It also offers a spectacular view of the
ice-clad peaks of Monashee Range and, on the eastern horizon, the Selkirk Mountains.
Most summer visitors drive the parkway to Balsam Lake. From here
the mountain can be explored on a number of hiking trails. Backpacking, ski touring
and snowshoeing are also popular in the winter months. Along the TransCanada Hwy,
the Giant Cedars and Skunk Cabbage Nature Trails offer the chance to experience the park's
lush interior rain forests and beautiful wetlands. In fact, an enjoyable trek along
the Giant Cedars hiking trail takes you through a stand of 500 to 800 year old red cedar
trees.
Among all this natural wonder, the City of Revelstoke offers travellers
additional things to see and do. While in town, the City Museum, Revelstoke Railway
Museum and the Piano Keep are all worth a visit. The Revelstoke Dam is also a
popular attraction, as is the Craigellachie, 46 km west of the city. This
fascinating site commemorates the completion of the Canadian Pacific Railway with the
driving of the last spike in 1885.
What to see and do:
Winter: Ski touring and other winter backcountry
activities. Cross-country skiing is available on the lower slopes of Mount
Revelstoke. Tobogganing is also available at the base of the mountain.
Wildlife viewing of Caribou may be seen on the summit.
Spring: Birdwatching at Skunk Cabbage Nature Trail.
Skiing is also sometimes available into June and even July. Wildlife watching -
Neotropical migrant warblers and other birds are returning to the parks.
Summer: Endless hiking trails, many glaciers,
sparkling creeks and waterfalls. Wildflower meadows are at their peak of blooming in
early August.
Fall: Some of the year's best hiking. Wildlife
watching - Mountain Caribou and bear.
Park Services and Facilities: Picnic or day-use facilities,
hiking trails, fishing.
