Loved the views and walks. A pleasant drive to the top. Would go earlier in the summer next time to see the wildflowers at their best.
Meadows in the Sky Parkway drive is a must to see the Rainforest, Snowforest, Subalpine and Alpine eco systems and views of the valley. Takes about 3 hours, speed limit on the road is only 20km because of some rare species. Just a little further out from town is the Giant Cedars (more rainforest), Skunk Cabbage trail and the Hemlock grove. All beautiful terrain that you would never know was here in British Columbia. Very accessible for most people with walking disabilities. There are cabins stocked with wood and a stove for any park user's use to enjoy the view. Definitely, a place to return to.
The park is a very short distance out of town by a 25 km drive up to the top. Unfortunately we had picked a day when a celebration was going on at the park so vehicle parking was not easy. The trails were crowded and with all the people on the trails the noise level was up so the birding was difficult. The park, however, is very picturesque and well worth going to. There is a fee as this is a federal park.
The door will close at 6:30 pm and you have to be one time. The last shuttle bus to the summit is at 5:20 pm. Unfortunatly I were there in the afternoon, but the viewings are amazing - altough I was not on the summit.
这绝对是一个 小而精的国家公园。山比较高,盘山公路要开二十多分钟,经常在云层中穿行。到了山顶再徒步20分钟可以到山尖,俯瞰哥伦比亚河,云层都在脚下,太壮观了。
You have to drive the Meadows in the Sky parkway and then go up to the top of Mt. Revelstoke for amazing views over the Columbia River.
A beautiful park with the ability to enjoy the elevation without the grunt work to hike to the top. It is a beautiful place with the only negative being the crowds you may encounter due to the easy accessibility to the top of the mountain.
We didn't have this NP on our must-see list, but after going there when we had a spare afternoon during our 3 week trip we are very glad we did. The Meadows In The Sky parkway was filled with lovely spots and views and the walks up the top were great too. We loved it so much we vistied a second time on our way back from the Rockies. Do yourself a favour and come prepared with snacks and a picnic to enjoy some hiking and a lovely part of the world.
Gorgeous panorama from the mountain especially from the road to the top , lovely small walks on top of the mountain.
I've been up here multiple times, its about a 25KM drive up to the parking lot, then a 1km walk/hike to the summit. There is a shuttle for those that are not able to get up there.At the top, there is an old restored fire watch building as well as a walk around the summit, which at the right time of the year has alpine flowers blooming. There are other longer hikes that you can take here if you have more time, check with Parks Canada for more information. Note: this is a national park and requires a park pass, there is a booth at the gate. Also, depending upon the warmth of the summer and the length of the winter, it may not be accessible until mid to late July, with flowers usually in the last week of July or 1st week of August.As you drive up, there are a few stops of interest that tell you about the history of Revelstoke and the surrounding mountains. Once at the top, you will have a 360 degree view of everything around you.In the past year, they changed a lot of the signs on the alpine walk, in fact, gone are all the signs about the Fridge, the interesting curiousity I spoke about. This is a large crevace in the rocks that is filled with snow and it remains with snow in it all year. There used to be a sign here telling you that the first nations people used to store food here.This is well worth the drive and the trip to the summit, there is nothing else in Revelstoke to give you these views, not even the summer gondola at Revelstoke Mountain Resort gives you this kind of view.