25: Canada Parks Road Trip -- Banff, Jasper, Waterton, Yoho, and Kootenay!

Exploring the National Parks

Dirt In My Shoes

Science, Society & Culture:places & Travel, Nature, Places & Travel, Society & Culture

4.8 • 653 Ratings

🗓️ 19 April 2023

⏱️ 67 minutes

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Summary

Let’s road trip to the national parks in the Canadian Rockies! In this episode of Exploring the National Parks, we are heading up north to talk about the best Canadian national parks in the Rockies. You’ll want to set aside a couple of weeks for this trip because you definitely won’t run out of fun things to do! This road trip covers five different Canadian National Parks, and we are so excited to dive into them with you today. Join us as we cover: Why this trip is the perfect addition to your trip to Glacier Where to begin this road trip in Canada The boat tour with the best views in Waterton National Park Where to go for a full Canadian experience Our favorite hike at Waterton Lakes The killer ants you need to watch out for The best stops in Waterton What we love about Banff National Park Our favorite things to do in Banff One of the most incredible drives we’ve ever done What we love about the Icefields Parkway Why Jasper National Park is a must-visit park The wildlife you’ll find in Jasper Our favorite areas in Yoho National Park Tips for getting reservations for Lake O’Hara Other sites to see on your trip We hope you enjoyed our tips for this epic road trip through the Canadian National Parks! These national parks are incredible; we know you will have so much fun if you decide to take this trip. If you want to learn more about Banff and Jasper, you’ll find can’t-miss articles for these parks on Dirt In My Shoes! Check out the full show notes here.

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0:00.0	They were big black ants.
0:01.6	Oh, my gosh.
0:02.1	They were all over me.
0:04.3	And everybody's just slapping me, like John's mom and his sister and John, they're all
0:09.2	just like slapping them off of me.
0:11.1	I'm just getting pummeled by hands.
0:13.6	And then everyone who was helping me got ants on them, too, just not as many.
0:18.5	Oh, my gosh.
0:19.8	Oh, it was the worst.
0:22.6	It was incredible.
0:25.1	This is the Exploring the National Parks podcast with Dirt in My Shoes.
0:30.0	My name is Ash and I'm a former park ranger and the founder of Dirt in My Shoes.
0:34.0	I think that the parks are best seen from the trail and I'm here to make national
0:38.6	park trip planning easy. And I'm John. I carry the kids on the trails, tell stories,
0:44.2	and notice all the things that Ash doesn't care about much, like birds. Join us as we show you
0:50.3	around America's spectacular national parks. We're sharing our favorite places, fun facts,
0:55.7	adventures, and misadventures. And we'll even throw in a little trip planning. Let's start
1:00.6	exploring. Oh, Canada, I don't know the words to the national anthem.
1:11.7	God save the queen.
1:14.4	That's not even the tune.
1:16.5	Oh, man, we love Canada.
1:19.8	Beavers, maple syrup and the maple leaf.
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