Day 643- Alaska Trip-Jasper

 

Exploring British Columbia and the Yukon is a humbling experience that puts mountains, forests, lakes and streams into perspective. The sheer scale of nature's splendor is awe-inspiring. This wondrous beauty is undeniable proof of God that lovingly created all this and us. We've started to see wildlife on the roads. Still hoping to see my moose in the water.

The Upper Arrow Lake Ferry is a free, year-round inland ferry in British Columbia that connects Shelter Bay and Galena Bay along Highway 23. Serviced by the M.V. Columbia, the crossing spans the lake in about 20 minutes and carries up to 80 vehicles. 

Banff National Park, established in 1885, is Canada’s first national park. It grew from a small 26-square-kilometer hot springs reserve meant to protect natural wonders into a UNESCO World Heritage site. The area's development was driven by the Canadian Pacific Railway and the subsequent luxury tourism it enabled

Jasper National Park, Canada's largest Rocky Mountain park, was established as Jasper Forest Park in 1907. It was named after Jasper Hawes, a fur trade clerk who managed an early North West Company outpost in the Athabasca Valley. The area officially became a national park in 1930