Revelstoke, Glacier National Park, Skunk Cabbage Trail, Giant Cedar trail, and Canmore

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We left moderately early this morning and headed straight to Revelstoke National Park after a quick stop in Vernon for breakfast. We went up the Meadows in the Sky Parkway and checked out a number of the lookouts on the way up and down the mountain. We also took the shuttle to the top to take a look at the Historic Firetower and the views from the summit.

Maggie and I overlooking the city of Revelstoke in Revelstoke National Park.
Maggie and I having lunch at Nomad.

After lunch at Nomad in Revelstoke, we checked out the Skunk Cabbage and Giant Cedars trails. We were originally planning on stopping at the Rogers Pass Discovery Centre, but due to time constraints, we just took a few photos where they completed the Trans-Canada Highway.

Maggie and I at the Skunk Cabbage trail.

Between two trees on the Giant Cedars trail.

We then drove into Canmore for dinner at Rocky Mountain Flatbread Co. before making it to the lodge.

Me and Maggie near Rogers Pass where they finished the Trans-Canada Highway.

Me next to one of the guns they used to clear out avalanches.

We had a lot of driving today, and ended up spending a lot of time listening to the symphony of "Waa"s from the kids.

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