meadows in the sky parkway

Gorgeous views and wild flowers. Lots of walks and trekking. Definitely worth a visit!!! The staff who watch over the park are also very helpful and informative.

Beautiful drive up the mountain with amazing views of the city and river at every bend, what else could you ask for? But the meadows full of wildflowers in full bloom leave you wanting to stay "in the sky"!

Even in mid July we could only drive as far as the first carpark as there was still 3m of snow higher up the mountain. We stopped at various viewpoints along the way and got beautiful panoramic views to the mountains and Revelstoke below. We walked around to Balsam Lake which is pretty with the trees reflected off the water. There was still quite a lot of snow on the ground (but it wasn't cold at all) so we were glad we had waterproof shoes on. There's nowhere to buy food or drinks so make sure you take anything you need with you. The National Park entrance fee you pay will cover you for any others you enter that day as well.

I was out doing the Banff, Lake Louise, Jasper and Hyder Alaska road trip. I also covered Yoho to Revelstoke. I was doing this over 2 weeks plus from Spokane, Wa. in a rental car. The fee is included as part of the Natl Park daily fee that I had already paid. Otherwise I think it is about $10 a person. The drive up from the gate is approx a bit over a half hour to a parking lot about a mile short of the summit where you can transfer free to a shuttle to take you the summit or walk the mile. The view from the top is fabulous on a fairly clear day, as you get a 360 degree at approx 6600 ft in elevation or 2000 meters. With all the colors of wildflowers and the views, it was somewhat an unexpected delight. The route is tree lined so no real drop offs that are too scary for most.I did not feel the need to take a gondola trip at Banff/Jasper so I guessed that saved me some money. This was the only attraction I saw at Revelstoke but well worth the experience. I happened to start at the bottom on a somewhat overcast/foggy day and broke into clear sky right below the summit, so I had that view of Fog below me but with the summits of mountains 50 to 100 miles away.

At first I was a bit scared to drive up there. The lady in the visitor center said it is a really narrow road, then they warn you with "road with sharp turns, last option to turn around" kind of signs. It wasn't that bad after all. We enjoyed the drive up. Nice little hikes on top and breathtaking views of the mountains around. Would definitely recommmend it when being in Revelstoke.

This is a 25 kilometer drive from the city of Revelstoke, but well worth it. It usually only open all the way from Mid July as there is still snow on the road. Once the snow is gone and you can drive up to the parking lot, you can take a shuttle the last kilometer, or hike up to the summit. Once at the summit, there is a leasurely walk around the summit with various points of interest. In the right week (it varies year to year), the wild flowers are in bloom, usually somewhere from the last week of July to the 1st week of August.There is an old fire watch tower here, that has been restored. You can walk around it, but cannot go in it.From the summit, you can see down Revelstoke lake towards the Mica Dam. You can see the arrow lakes and mount begbie. You can see Eagle pass, and marvel at how narrow of a pass it is!This is also the base for several other longer hikes, if you are into long hikes. Check with parks Canada for more information on the other hikes.Also, it is a national park, so they expect you to have a park pass, or they will sell you one at the booth at the start of the road.This mountain has the best views in all of Revelstoke.

We travelled all through Jasper, Banff, Yoho and Revelstoke, and I have to say this was at the top of the list of things we saw and did!Take a lunch and allow lots of time because it's well worth it. The stops along the road were breathtaking. Be sure to take the shuttle to the top!

Need to take your time driving otherwise you could harm some rare lizards or other animals, as the road is narrow and has many hairpin turns. Varying eco systems as you ascend the 1400m with great views of the valley. Beautiful views and a resident artist at the Sub-Alpine Summit.

This was a wonderful drive on bends, turns, and switchbacks for about an hour - one of the longest roads I've ever been on. We got to the top, parked the car, and caught a shuttle to the summit. The views were magnificent. The walk down was faster than waiting for the return shuttle. Worth the stop.

If you are looking to quickly get out to do some hiking keep in mind the drive to the top is 24 km. of good (except for the potholes!) but winding road so allow time for that. Once there you take a 1 km shuttle up to the top with a choice of many different trails to hike (short durations and longer). Fee to enter the park. August is apparently really great with the wildflowers but there were still some in early September.

A small national park near Revelstoke (entry fee payable) with a spectacular winding drive to the summit car park. Then you can walk a trail or on the road or take the shuttle bus to the actual summit at elevation 1935 metres. From there there are several trails you can walk and the views are spectacular and if you are interested in the wild flowers they are at their best in August. It is well worth a visit just to see the flowers. You could spend a day or just an hour or two depending on how many trails you wish to walk. Well worth turning off the Trans Canada to see

Road is in good condition -- pretty drive up -- several nice viewpoints to take a break. We didn't hike past the parking lot at the top, so we didn't get to the very top. (We would have liked to take the shuttle up, but no dogs allowed, and we weren't going to leave in a hot car. Too many mosquitos and flies for the last hiking part, so we skipped it) Glad we drove up though.

When your each to top of the meadows in the sky parkway, there is a shuttle that will take you the last 1 km to the top. Unfortunately it was not running, and there was not clear signage indicating the terrain of the trail to the top. We are avid hikers, but saw people attempting to push baby strollers, carrying toddlers, wearing flip-flops, upset and complaining.But the lakes and views are beautiful!

The drive up the mountain is twisty and turny and takes about 30 minutes. Trails head out in all directions from the parking lot. From here you can take the shuttle bus (when running) to the upper area where they are more trails and great views. We were there right at the start of the wildflowers blooming (they had a foot of snow fall in the last week of July!), so imagine it is even better when it is in all its glory. We opted to walk back down to the parking lot on a trail instead of waiting for the shuttle. Takes a while, but you could also walk back down the roadway.

We drove up here in the early evening, which was perfect! There were only a few other people there and so it was quiet and easy to get around. The views from the top were absolutely worth the drive and walk up! We could have spent a lot more time up there. Mosquitos are definitely around so take some bug spray! :)