Off-roading on the Transalta Trail

Hello Folks,

I have been going off-road lately and done 2 trails so far.
The first one was on the Transalta trail and below is a link to the VLOG I created on youtube
Thanks for watching

Link to the off-road video

Glacier National Park

Glacier Park in the US, is a part of the combined ecosystem and International Peace Parks with Waterton Parks Canada. Access is easy for Canadians coming from either British Columbia (BC) or from Alberta (AB). Folks coming in from BC can take the Eureka Crossing and come further down to Whitefish. This is the Western border of the park. Folks coming from AB can come through the Carway border crossing to Babb and St. Mary's.

Native Indian Tee-Pees on the Canada-US Border

Many Glacier Lake

Going to The Sun Road

Logan Pass

Logan Pass

 

Logan Pass

The other side of Logan

Tour Vehicle at Lake McDonald Lodge

Lake McDonald Lodge

Lake McDonald

Conrad Mansion, Kalispell, MT

Bertha Lake Hike

Bertha Lake:
Is a pristine glacier fed lake in the Southern Canadian Rockies on the border of Canada and United States. It is a moderately tough hike from the campgrounds on Waterton Lake.

Facts:
a. Difficulty: moderately difficult
b. Elevation Gain: 500 m
c. Trail Distance: 6 KM
d. Breakup: first 3.2 KM, elevation gain 180 m (moderate); second 2.8 KM, elevation gain 320 m (steep)
e. Attractions: Bertha Falls at 2.8 KM, Falls from the Lake at 5.0 KM, Bertha Lake at 6.0 KM
f. Facilities: back country camping

Approach and accommodation:
a. About 270 KM from Calgary on HWY 2
b. Hotels and motels available in Waterton,  Pincher Creek and nearby sites

Wind Farm South of Pincher Creek

Waterton Town & Lake As Seen From The Way Up

Along The Trail

Bertha Lake On The Other Side Of The Mountain

The US Side

Beautiful Conifers

White Flowers?

Cruising Up

Water From Bertha Lake Coming Down Into Waterton Lakes

On The Way Up

About 2.8 Km - Crossing The Bertha Falls

Bertha Falls

From Bertha Falls

More Conifers

Blue Skies

Hide & Seek With The Sun

Working Our Way Up

A Peek Of Waterton Lake Below

Slow & Steady

Just Below The Bertha Lake

Just About There

Bertha Lake #1

Bertha Lake #2

Bertha Lake #3

To Vancouver From Calgary

There are two ways to reach Vancouver from Calgary by road:

a. Option 1 - faster 
Total distance 971 KM
Time: 11 and 1/2 hours
Route Map: Calgary to Kamloops on HWY 1 & Kamloops to Vancouver on HWY 5

b. Option 2 - slower but picturesque
Total distance 1048 KM
Time: 14 hours
Route Map: Calgary to Kamloops on HWY 1 & Kamloops to Whistler on BC 99 & Whistler to Vancouver on BC 99

We opted for option 1 on our onward journey and the second one on the way back. The route takes you through The Banff National Park and The Yoho National Park. For first timers or for those who are visiting Canada at their own pace, it might be a good option to visit attractions in these parks as well. We made a stop in Yoho, at the famous Takakkaw Falls. It is a steep uphill narrow road to the falls from Field, British Columbia, which is approximately 15 KM.

Trip Attractions - Day 1

1. Takakkaw Falls, Yoho National Park

Takakkaw Falls, Field, Yoho National Park

At the bottom of the Takakkaw Cataracts

Vancouver Attractions - Day 2

1. Capilano Suspension Bridge

Capilano Entrance

Totem Pole

Trading Post @ Capilano

The Suspension Bridge

Rain forest Walk

The bridge as seen from the rain forest

Tree top adventure

Cliffwalk @ Capilano

The Cliffwalk

2. Dr. Sun Yat Sen Garden

Sun Yat Sen Garden

3. The Bloedel Conservatory

The Conservatory from outside

As tiny as your thumb

Tiny Pair!

4. Queen Elizabeth Park

QEP 1

QEP2

Vancouver Attractions - Day 3

1. Vancouver Aquarium

Jelly Fish

Beluga Show

Dolphin Show

Colourful

Penguins

2. Stanley Park

Carriage Rides

Yatch

3. Prospect Point & Cafe

Prospect Point

Lion's Gate Bridge - Amazing View From Prospect Point

Misty Mountain Tops

4. Lighthouse, Trek and Totems

Random Shots

Totems

Lion's Gate Bridge

Lighthouse

Industry

5. Ferry To Victoria

Late Night Ferry on The Pacific

Victoria Attractions - Day 4

1. Butch art Garden

Butchart Gardens Entrance

BG 1

BG - Garden Gazebo

BG 2

BG 3

BG 4

Honey Bee

Ross Fountain 1

Ross Fountain 2

BG 5

BG 6

BG 7

BG 8

BG 9

BG 10

Rose Garden

Butchart Family's Home

Japanese Garden

Japanese Garden

2. Miniature World

Miniature village

Miniature - Train across the Prairies

MG - Earlier Times

3. Victoria Downtown and British Columbia Assembly

The Empress

BC Assembly Building

4. Beacon Hill Park

Beacon Hill

An Old Bridge

BH 1

Peacock

BH 2

5. Fort Rodd Hill Lighthouse and Fisgard Lighthouses

Fort Rodd Hill

Near The Lighthouse

Whistler - Day

From the ferry on the Pacific

Blackcomb Gondola (Cable Car)

Change Over to Next Gondola

Longest and Highest Peak to Peak in the world

Blackcomb

Hike Up

Downtown Whistler

On The Drive Back BC 99

These Narrow Bridges Are Common on BC 99

On the Bridge

The Moon Peaks Out