Touring and Sightseeing
The Kootenay Parkway (Highway 93) bisects the park from
north to south. Many of the park's key attractions and scenic highlights may be
experienced along this 94 km route. These include: the Continental Divide and
Fireweed Trail, which takes you through the site of a 1968 forest fire; Marble
Canyon, a deep and scenic gorge carved by the waters of Tokumm Creek; the Paint
Pots, colourful natural pools formed by mineral springs; the Kootenay Valley
Viewpoint, and picturesque Olive Lake. A variety of short interpretive trails
and picnic sites enhance the parkway experience.
You may see wildlife while driving the parkway. Elk,
white-tailed deer, mule deer, mountain goats (at Mount Wardle) and bighorn
sheep (in the Radium Hot Springs area) are fairly common, while black bear,
moose, coyotes and even wolves are less common surprises. Please drive
carefully and pull well off the road when stopping to view wildlife. Some
wildlife are dangerous, and all are easily disturbed, so please observe them
from the safety of your vehicle.
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