To truly
enjoy the park, leave the car at the upper parking lot
at the summit and explore the trails. One trail leads to
the "Icebox", a shaded rock cleft where the snow lasts
through the summer. Walk through the alpine meadows
filled with wildflowers or visit one of the beautiful
alpine lakes.
The 600 m
"Giant Cedars Boardwalk" is a walk through a living
museum. This short boardwalk will take you into the
heart of an ancient old growth rainforest, with 600 year
old Cedar Trees. Benches are provided so you may relax &
enjoy the serene forest atmosphere. There is also a
picnic area at the foot of the boardwalk.
The 1.2
km "Skunk Cabbage Trail" leads you through a fragile
wetland home to the skunk cabbage plant and a stopover
for migratory birds. The wetland is inhabited by muscrat,
beaver, and a host of birds - definitely the best
birdwatching in the parks. Enjoy a picnic at the
trailhead as well.
Wildlife
Mount Revelstoke National Park is home to grizzly and
black bears, mountain goats, white-tailed ptarmigans,
hoary marmots, golden-mantled ground squirrel, pika and
mountain caribou. The mountain caribou is a unique
ecotype related to the woodland caribou found throughout
boreal Canada.
Where It’s At
Mount Revelstoke National Park is approximately 20 km/13
miles east of Three Valley Gap.
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