Tag: Lakes

One Day at Mount Robson Provincial Park (The Perfect Alternative to Banff)

There’s no doubt about it, the Canadian Rockies are gorgeous and one of the highlights of Canada.  Photos of Moraine Lake and Lake Louise inspire millions to make the trip to Banff National Park.  But did you know Banff National Park gets more than 4 million visitors per year?!?  So imagine hundreds of people in …

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Deadman Lake Campground and Lakeview Campground (Two Incredible Free Campgrounds in Alaska)

When I was in Hyder, Alaska on the far southeast panhandle, I met some really nice people at the top of Salmon Glacier.  I shared some tips on Driving the Cassiar Highway route south and they shared some great tips on visiting Alaska.  One tip they said was to make sure I camped at Deadman …

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Exploring the Nass Valley, BC (Lava, Hot Springs, Eagles, and Fish -n- Chips)

While at the Williams Lake Stampede, I met a guy from Smithers and he gave me lots of great ideas for side trips on my roadtrip to Alaska.   One of his suggestions was to visit the Nass Valley in northeastern British Columbia for interesting First Nations (Native American) villages, lava flow, and hot springs.  I …

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