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| Mt. Revelstoke Nat. Park Part 1:Canadian Rockies |
Canadian Rockies is famous for its beauty. The National Parks are located in British Columbia and Alberta. Yoho and
Kooteney belong to BC, while Banff and Jasper are to the east of the Continental Divide in Alberta. To the west of the
Rockies are Columbia Mountains, Mt. Revelstoke and Glacier National Parks are in the interior rainforest life zone. It is
the home of giant western red cedar and western hemlock. This area is the world's only temperate inland rainforest.
Mt. Revelstoke is famous for its August wild flowers. It is indeed very interesting, you will see some of them below.
I broke the homebound journey from China and Taipei at the refueling stop, Seattle. It only cost a little more than the
regular ticket price. Although 15 hour time difference is a little difficult to adjust. Yet summer with long daylight is easier
than winter time. The sequence of the tour is Mt. Revelstoke, Glacier, Yoho, Jasper, Banff, Kootenay, Waterton Lakes,
(US)Glacier NPs, The National Buffalo Range and National Wildlife Reserves in Montana, then Idaho and Washington
back to Seatle.
Kooteney belong to BC, while Banff and Jasper are to the east of the Continental Divide in Alberta. To the west of the
Rockies are Columbia Mountains, Mt. Revelstoke and Glacier National Parks are in the interior rainforest life zone. It is
the home of giant western red cedar and western hemlock. This area is the world's only temperate inland rainforest.
Mt. Revelstoke is famous for its August wild flowers. It is indeed very interesting, you will see some of them below.
I broke the homebound journey from China and Taipei at the refueling stop, Seattle. It only cost a little more than the
regular ticket price. Although 15 hour time difference is a little difficult to adjust. Yet summer with long daylight is easier
than winter time. The sequence of the tour is Mt. Revelstoke, Glacier, Yoho, Jasper, Banff, Kootenay, Waterton Lakes,
(US)Glacier NPs, The National Buffalo Range and National Wildlife Reserves in Montana, then Idaho and Washington
back to Seatle.
Town of Revelstoke
nestled in the
Illecillewaet river Valley.
The U shaped valley is
the result of glacier
erosion.
nestled in the
Illecillewaet river Valley.
The U shaped valley is
the result of glacier
erosion.
In early 1900s, the town
people partitioned for a
Mt. Revelstoke National
Park. In 1914, they got
their wish and a road
switch back 28 km up
the mountain was build.
There are bus take you
to the summit. But it
stops at 4pm.
When you get higher
and higher, the plants
changes: from rain
forest of Red Cedar and
Hemlock to Pines and
firs. Then it change to
subalpine meadows.
people partitioned for a
Mt. Revelstoke National
Park. In 1914, they got
their wish and a road
switch back 28 km up
the mountain was build.
There are bus take you
to the summit. But it
stops at 4pm.
When you get higher
and higher, the plants
changes: from rain
forest of Red Cedar and
Hemlock to Pines and
firs. Then it change to
subalpine meadows.
Cow Parsley.
Indian Paint Brush.
Lupins.
Woodland Sunflower.
A closer look.
Horsetails.
Reflection in the bog.
| Skunk Cabbage Trail- Mt. Revestoke Nat. Park |
Off Hwy 1, 28Km to the east of the entrance to
the park is the Skunk Cabbage Trail. It is a
boardwalk over a lushly grown wetland.
Thin and watery leaves grow on lots of water
margin plants.
This is one the feeder brooks. Sign says look
for American Dippers here, but I did not see
any.
the park is the Skunk Cabbage Trail. It is a
boardwalk over a lushly grown wetland.
Thin and watery leaves grow on lots of water
margin plants.
This is one the feeder brooks. Sign says look
for American Dippers here, but I did not see
any.
At the beginning of the trail, the whole wetland is so
quiet, except for the sound of water. After a couple
of turns, there are birds chirping far and near in the
bushes. Some seamed curious and came so briefly,
just long enough to check you out.
This female Scott's Oriel came long enough to be
caught in the picture. Soon it disappeared into the
woods.
quiet, except for the sound of water. After a couple
of turns, there are birds chirping far and near in the
bushes. Some seamed curious and came so briefly,
just long enough to check you out.
This female Scott's Oriel came long enough to be
caught in the picture. Soon it disappeared into the
woods.
Heather Lake is within a
short hike to the top
parking and offers
tranquility.
short hike to the top
parking and offers
tranquility.
Drisslly weather may
reward you with a
beautiful rainbow.
reward you with a
beautiful rainbow.
The next morning it
cleared up the
mountain and glaciers
looked so crisp, the
bands of cloud adds a
touch of mystery.
cleared up the
mountain and glaciers
looked so crisp, the
bands of cloud adds a
touch of mystery.
Skunk Cabbage's giant
green leafs, shows that
the wetland never dry
up.
green leafs, shows that
the wetland never dry
up.
The fruit stalk maturing.
Spanish Moss, Proof of it is in a rain
forest. As these epiphyte won't exist if
there is an occasional dry spell.
forest. As these epiphyte won't exist if
there is an occasional dry spell.
Water Parsnip.
A precious red fruit.
It is twisted Stalk, name
came from the bend in the
flower/fruit stalk.
It is twisted Stalk, name
came from the bend in the
flower/fruit stalk.
Another fruit of Twisted
Stalk. You can almost
make out the seeds
inside.
Stalk. You can almost
make out the seeds
inside.
False Solomon's Seal
with a raceme of brown
fruits at the tip of the
branch.
These are typical of the
temperate rain forest.
with a raceme of brown
fruits at the tip of the
branch.
These are typical of the
temperate rain forest.
Revelstoke National Park is famous for its
wild flowers in the subalpine meadow.
Best time to see them is August.
wild flowers in the subalpine meadow.
Best time to see them is August.
| Giant Cedars Trail- Revelstoke Nat. Park |
This is almost a pure Cedar stand. All railed board walk, though there are steps in the board. It is an easy walk with
excellent interpretative signs.
excellent interpretative signs.
Look around, All big
plants rise up to the
sky are all Cedars.
The ground covers
are different from
anywhere else.
plants rise up to the
sky are all Cedars.
The ground covers
are different from
anywhere else.
Giant trees break too!
Lady Fern is a common
under growth.
under growth.
Another common under
growth, Devil's Club. It
has a spiny thorns all
over the stem. Touch
to go thew without a
trail.
growth, Devil's Club. It
has a spiny thorns all
over the stem. Touch
to go thew without a
trail.
Moss on bark.
Board walk through out.
Salmon berries. Edible.
Enough moisture allows
moss and lichen to
grow.
moss and lichen to
grow.
A group of crows stood on one dead
tree near the end of the tail.
tree near the end of the tail.