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British Columbia · Canada
The mountains of southeastern British Columbia: flower-filled meadows high on Mount Revelstoke, giant cedars, Rogers Pass and the hot springs of Radium.
In the photo: Kootenay River valley, in the national park.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
Get to know the place
Southeastern British Columbia is a region of parallel mountain ranges, the Columbia and the Rockies, separated by deep valleys with rivers and lakes. Revelstoke sits on the Columbia River, between the Monashee and Selkirk mountains, and Radium Hot Springs lies in the Columbia Valley at the gateway to Kootenay National Park.
In Revelstoke, a road climbs Mount Revelstoke to meadows that are carpeted with wildflowers at the height of summer. Near town, boardwalks cross damp cedar forests with trees hundreds of years old. To the east, the Trans-Canada Highway crosses Rogers Pass in Glacier National Park, where the transcontinental railway dealt with avalanches in the 19th century. In winter, Revelstoke is a ski destination with heavy snowfall.
Kootenay National Park descends from the Rockies to Radium along a road with canyons and viewpoints. Marble Canyon has narrow limestone walls, and the Paint Pots are springs with ochre clay. In Radium, thermal pools sit at the base of the Sinclair Canyon cliffs.
The region pairs well with Banff, Lake Louise and the Okanagan Valley.
This destination brings together 2 cities: Radium Hot Springs, Revelstoke.
One destination, many paths
Start with one city or combine several in your itinerary.
Boundaries: Statistics Canada (Statistics Canada Open Licence) / geoBoundaries. Adapted by Cidade Turismo.
✈ Calgary International Airport (YYC), in Calgary · 250 km to Radium Hot Springs
Revelstoke is about 565 km from Vancouver and about 200 km from Kelowna (YLW), which has the nearest airport. Radium Hot Springs is about 250 km from Calgary (YYC), via Banff and Kootenay National Park.
Suggested arrival point: Radium Hot Springs
Village in the Columbia River valley at the south entrance of Kootenay National Park, known for thermal pools at the base of Sinclair Canyon. Bighorn sheep often wander the streets. From here, the park road climbs to Marble Canyon and the Paint Pots.
Mountain town on the Columbia River, between the Monashee and Selkirk ranges, with a historic downtown of early-20th-century buildings and a railway museum. It is the gateway to Mount Revelstoke National Park and lies about 70 km from Rogers Pass. In winter it attracts skiers.
The local experience
Kootenay National Park’s thermal pools at the base of the Sinclair Canyon cliffs, with one hot pool and one cooler pool.
National park with a 26‑km road that reaches near the summit of Mount Revelstoke, where alpine meadows are carpeted with wildflowers in late July and August.
A narrow limestone canyon with bridges over the gorge and, nearby, iron-rich springs that stain the ground ochre, in Kootenay National Park.
A roughly 500‑meter wooden boardwalk through an inland temperate rainforest of western red cedars over 500 years old, in Mount Revelstoke National Park, adjacent to the Trans-Canada Highway.
Mountain pass in Glacier National Park, crossed by the Trans-Canada Highway and the railway, with a visitor centre, ruins of the old railway and trails beneath glaciers.
Before you go
A little planning leaves more time to enjoy the journey.
From July to September, with the Mount Revelstoke road open to the summit and flowers in late July and August. From December to April, the region hosts skiers. In summer, wildfire smoke can appear on some days.
The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.
Four days: two in Revelstoke, for Mount Revelstoke, the cedars and Rogers Pass, and two in Radium and Kootenay National Park.
Revelstoke has hotels and B&Bs in the historic downtown and near the ski area. Radium Hot Springs has motels and hotels at the park entrance. Golden, between the two, offers lodging on the Trans-Canada Highway.
Take your trash with you, follow the signs and support local businesses. In natural areas, follow the visiting guidelines.
Get your questions answered
Generally from mid-July to September, depending on snow.
Yes. Attractions are in national parks along roads.
About 250 km, passing through Golden, roughly a 3-hour drive.
Yes, generally; check maintenance days before you go.
Revelstoke observes Pacific Time year-round: UTC−7. Radium Hot Springs and Kootenay National Park observe Alberta Time year-round: UTC−6.
