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Canadian Rockies: Splendor Beyond Belief

By Don Kiselewski, MCC, When the railroad was
D.S., Palm Beach Gardens built, there weren’t any
Travel Leaders hotel chains plopping down
I’m often asked what I dozens of lodgings for the
believe is the most beautiful travelers. The railroad
spot on the North American found itself in the hotel-
continent … my consistent building business along
reply has always been the with tracks and trestles, and
Canadian Rockies. The as a result built some of the
Canadian portion of the most outstanding structures
Rocky Mountain range in Canada. These hotels
is, arguably, the most remain today as landmarks.
spectacular. The Rockies themselves actually stretch down Towering above the
to the Sangre de Cristo Range in north-central New Mexico surrounding pine trees
… considered the southern boundary, northwest to the Yukon is one such structure …
Territory’s Arctic Rockies. In all, the Rockies form a nearly the Banff Springs Hotel.
continuous range on the western edge of the North American With granite spires and
continent that is more than 3,000 miles long. Ranging from more than 600 rooms, it
70 to more than 300 miles in width, the Rockies cover more was built in 1888 with the
than 300,000 square miles. Only the Andes Mountains of original purpose of serving Banff Springs Hotel Photos by Don Kiselewski
South America are longer. the needs of the visitors to
Many of the major rivers of North America originate in the nearby hot springs. The upper floors were divided into dividing the water flow that falls onto the North American
the Rockies, and the peaks and ridges of the Rockies divide smaller quarters for the servants who personally attended continent between the Pacific and Atlantic oceans, the
the continent. The waters in the rivers of the Missouri, the needs of the visitors. Built in a Scottish baronial-style ridgeline also serves as the separation of Alberta (east side)
Yellowstone, Platte and Arkansas find their way eastward to castle, the hotel comes with kilted pipers and even a ninth- and British Columbia (west side). At the western base of
the Atlantic Ocean. The Pacific receives the westward flow floor ghost. Location also contributed to the success of the the Front Range lies the Rocky Mountain Trench, and west
from the Snake, Colorado, Columbia, Frazer and Yukon rivers. hotel. The Spray River joins the turbulent waters of the of the trench lies the Selkirk and Purcell mountain ranges.
Geographically, the Rockies are divided into four Bow River that have just passed over Bow Falls, where Because helicopter landings are not allowed in the national
sections … Southern, Middle, Northern and Arctic ranges. they turn and continue through the valley created between parks, these two ranges are popular for both heli-hiking and
The Southern portion starts in New Mexico and continues Tunnel Mountain and Mt. Rundel. It is perhaps one of the heli-skiing. Secluded mountain lodges have been established
northwesterly into Wyoming. Included in this range is Mount most fantastic views of nature on Earth. to provide unique hiking, skiing and mountaineering
Elbert, the highest peak in the Rockies, which reaches 14,433 An event that will indelibly mark the memory of visitors experiences, using helicopters to transport visitors from the
feet. This is but one of the fifty-five peaks in Colorado that to the Canadian Rockies is arising at daybreak to watch the valleys to the top of the mountains for these venues.
soar above 14,000 feet including Long Peak and Pikes sunrise spread ever-changing colors across the landscape Like Mecca, the Canadian Rockies are a place that
Peak, two of the most well-known mountains in America. of beautiful Lake Louise. The lake was discovered by a everyone should visit at least once in their lifetime. They
The Middle Rockies cover a major portion of Utah, Idaho, railroad worker in 1882 and named in honor of Queen may not be the highest in the world, contain the most animals
Montana and Wyoming. Most dramatic in this portion of the Victoria’s daughter, Princess Louise. Over a mile high, or fish, or have the best skiing or rafting; however, in my
Rockies is the majestic Teton Range. the lake is ¾ miles wide and 1½ miles long. Its 220-foot opinion they are by far the most spectacular.
The phrase “you ain’t seen anything yet” could never depth is maintained by the runoff of the Victoria Glacier. Don Kiselewski writes from his personal experiences,
be truer than when you continue north from Montana into This passive atmosphere lends well to a gentle canoe ride having traveled in 122 countries and cruised the oceans,
Canada for the next 1,000 miles. It is here where the Front in the still waters of the lake, or a leisurely stroll along seas and rivers of the world. Palm Beach Gardens Travel
Range – or Canadian Rockies – have taken form and stand the water’s edge. Leaders, his family owned and operated agency, is located
alone in their magnificent splendor. West of the Front Range Extending north from Lake Louise is the Icefields at Mirasol Town Square, 11360 North Jog Road, Building
lies the Rocky Mountain Trench, which extends some 900 Parkway, one of the world’s greatest mountain-viewing A, Suite 102-6, Palm Beach Gardens. The agency has been
miles northwest to the headwaters of the Yukon River. drives. Along the way, a stop at Peyto Lake, set in the serving the travel needs of the South Florida area for over
Bordering the trench on the west are the Purcell and Selkirk Mistaya River Valley, will truly tempt your imagination. The a quarter of a century. Contact him at (561) 694-9696 or
mountain ranges. lake is filled with glacier silt particles that remain suspended Aussie@PBGTravel.com.
About 130 miles north of the U.S./Canada border, on the in the water. This effect causes light to reflect off the water
eastern side of the Canadian Rockies is an important stop on with an unnatural color of green, making the lake look
the Canadian Pacific Railroad. It started out as just another unreal. The parkway continues in the valley of the Mistaya
whistle stop on the Trans-Canada rail route, however, today, it (Cree Indian for “grizzly bear”) passing the Athabasca
is the nucleus of the “Jewel of the Rockies” – Banff National Glacier. It is one of dozens that flow from the Columbia
Park. Founded over a century ago, it is the third oldest national Icefield. Specially built motorized vehicles transport visitors
park in the world. It was established as a national park to onto the glacier for a truly unique experience.
preserve the hot springs that are just outside of the present Running along the mountain ridges of the Front/Rocky
day town of Banff. These springs were first noted during the Mountain Range is the Continental Divide. In addition to
construction of the transcontinental railroad in the 1880s.

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