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Trans Canada Highway No. 1 from Calgary via Rogers Pass to Revelstoke.

Trans Canada Highway is a very scenic drive through the Canadian Rockies and Selkirk Mountains. Photos are COPYRIGHT and PROPERTY of Rafal K. Komierowski

Trans Canada Highway No. 1 (Eastbound) - drive from Revelstoke - approaching world famous Rogers Pass, April

Early morning-leaving Calgary. The Trans Canada Highway is a very scenic drive through the Canadian Rockies. From Calgary via Banff and the Rogers Pass to Revelstoke is 428 kilometers.

Approaching Kananaskis Country. Driving west, the early morning sunlight offers a grandiose scene of undulating Foothills abruptly ending at the east slopes of the Rockies.

Mount Kidd. 78 km west of Calgary our mountain odyssey begins at the junction of Highway No. 40 a.k.a., Kananaskis Road and the Trans Canada.

CANMORE...At 110 km we pass the once small mining community, and now very prosperous town of Canmore. Many tourists use this as their base to escape into the mountains.

CANMORE-Three Sisters - 110 km westbound from CalgaryThis is just a small part of the Trans continental highway which cross Canada from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean.

Mount Cascade seen from Trans Canada hwy...West of Canmore are the gates to Banff National Park. While driving through the mountains pay attention to posted speed limits because of wildlife crossings.

The town of Banff, with dominant Rundle Mountain,...and Bow River- fresh water feeder for Calgary...

The Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel. Built at the end of 19th century by the famous Canadian Pacific Railway for the first travelers attracted to the beauty of unspoiled Rockies.

Mount Rundle dominates the skyline above Banff and two Vermilion Lakes. From here there is access to Mount Norquay Ski area in Banff (elev. 1397 m). West of Calgary 140 km.

Sunshine Village in the Banff National Park, Alberta. Located just 15 km west of Banff.

West of Banff...Wildlife Overpasses are designed so animals cannot see the Trans Canada Highway when crossing

Eastbound-west of Banff. While driving your car imagine your self 130 years years back in time. Here early explores ventured through the Rockies to find a passage to the Pacific Ocean. What a strenuous task?

Lake Louise in Banff national Park. Lake Louise is located 55 km (35 miles) west of Banff [or 183 km (114 miles) west of Calgary] and is very easily accessed by the No. 1 Trans Canada Highway.

Lake Louise-Canada s largest skiing area in the Rockies, massive skiing area is spread over four mountains that will challenge your skiing skills. Here you can ski over 60 miles of ski trails. Many fast ski lifts will whisk you up to the top of 10 000-fo

From Lake Louise is access to another majestic beauty - Morraine Lake...Banff National Park

West of Lake Louise is another highway junction leading to Jasper and the Athabasca Ice field....Then we cross the Alberta, British Columbia provincial boundary and enter Yoho National Park.

The Burgess Shale located in Yoho National Park, BC, Canada is considered as -highly sensitive fossils- depository area in the world. It is extremely protected under Parks Canada and UNESCO.

Emerald Lake- majestic jewel in the Rockies accessible from Field-little hamlet inhabited by Yoho National Park employees...

View Eastbound- Trans Canada west of Field in Yoho NP. Now the highway winds along Kicking Horse river, a very spectacular passage to Golden. Golden is the sleeping giant -here is located ski resorts- Kicking Horse Mountain...

View Eastbound- Trans Canada west of Field in Yoho NP. What imagination, will power and courage these first land surveyors had to fulfill their dreams and visions.

View Eastbound- Trans Canada west of Field in Yoho NP. Weather-late March,

View Eastbound- Trans Canada west of Field in Yoho NP. Weather-late March,

View Eastbound- Trans Canada west of Field in Yoho NP. Weather-late March,

View Eastbound- Trans Canada west of Field in Yoho NP. Weather-late September...

View Eastbound....After Golden the highway is climbs to the famous Rogers Pass, where during the winter there is a constant battle waged with avalanches to keep this road open.

Below the pass is the world s longest railway tunnel operated by Canadian Pacific Railway. Here in 1882, the last spike was driven in a railway system that united Canada from Sea to Sea.

View Eastbound....Trans Canada Highway No.1 west of Golden ...on the way to Rogers Pass... Weather-late March.

View Eastbound....Trans Canada Highway No.1 west of Golden ...on the way to Rogers Pass... Weather-late March.

View towards Rockies between Banff and Jasper National Parks. Trans Canada Highway No.1 west of Golden ...on the way to Rogers Pass... Weather-late March.

Approaching Rogers Pass The spectacular scenery of Glacier National Park now awaits. Weather late March

Approaching Rogers Pass The spectacular scenery of Glacier National Park now awaits. Weather -late September

Approaching Rogers Pass The spectacular scenery of Glacier National Park now awaits. Weather -late September

Approaching Rogers Pass The spectacular scenery of Glacier National Park now awaits. Weather -late September

Tunnels designed to protect highway against avalanches.. Approaching Rogers Pass The spectacular scenery of Glacier National Park now awaits. Weather -late September

Tunnels designed to protect highway against avalanches.... Approaching Rogers Pass The spectacular scenery of Glacier National Park now awaits. Weather -late September

Selkirk Mountains at ROGERS PASS. Photo taken after sunrise. Weather - late September.

Selkirk Mountains at ROGERS PASS. Weather - late March

westbound -driving to Rogers Pass..Weather-late November...

Selkirk Mountains at ROGERS PASS. Weather - late March

Summit Rogers Pass - Selkirk Mountains. Weather - late March

Summit Rogers Pass - Selkirk Mountains. Weather - late September

1 km West of Summit Rogers Pass - Selkirk Mountains. Weather - late March

1 km West of Summit Rogers Pass - Selkirk Mountains. Weather - late August

1 km West of Summit Rogers Pass - Selkirk Mountains.. After crossing the pass you can feel the strong influence of the Pacific Ocean, the climate is humid and soft and Giant Cedars grow along the highway.

After crossing the pass you can feel the strong influence of the Pacific Ocean, the climate is humid and soft and Giant Cedars grow along the highway.

West of Rogers Pass-on the way to Revelstoke (view eastbound towards Rogers Pass). Weather-late March.

West of Rogers Pass-on the way to Revelstoke (view eastbound towards Rogers Pass). Weather-late March

West of Roger Pass-on the way to Revelstoke (view eastbound towards Rogers Pass). Weather-late March

West of Rogers Pass-on the way to Revelstoke (view eastbound towards Rogers Pass). Weather-late March

West of RogersPass-on the way to Revelstoke (view eastbound towards Rogers Pass). Weather-late March.

West of Rogers Pass-on the way to Revelstoke (view eastbound towards Rogers Pass). Weather-late February

West of Rogers Pass-on the way to Revelstoke (view eastbound towards Roger Pass). Weather-late March

West of Rogers Pass-on the way to Revelstoke (view eastbound towards Rogers Pass). Weather-late March

West of Rogers Pass-on the way to Revelstoke (view eastbound towards Rogers Pass). Weather-late March

West of Rogers Pass-on the way to Revelstoke (view eastbound towards Rogers Pass). Weather-late March

West of Rogers Pass-on the way to Revelstoke (view eastbound towards Rogers Pass). Weather-late March

West of Rogers Pass-on the way to Revelstoke (view eastbound towards Rogers Pass). Weather-late March

West of Rogers Pass-on the way to Revelstoke (view eastbound towards Rogers Pass). Weather-late March

West of Rogers Pass-on the way to Revelstoke (view eastbound towards Rogers Pass). Weather-late March

West of Rogers Pass-on the way to Revelstoke (view eastbound towards Rogers Pass). Weather-late March

West of Rogers Pass-on the way to Revelstoke (view eastbound towards Rogers Pass). Weather-late March

West of Rogers Pass-on the way to Revelstoke (view eastbound towards Rogers Pass). Weather-late March

West of Rogers Pass-on the way to Revelstoke (view eastbound towards Rogers Pass). Weather-late March

West of Rogers Pass-on the way to Revelstoke (view eastbound towards Rogers Pass). Weather-late March

West of Rogers Pass-on the way to Revelstoke (view eastbound towards Rogers Pass). Weather-beginning- December

Revelstoke, BC, Canadian Alpine town is the gateway to-powder snow- skiing and great adventures of the Arrow Lakes along famous Columbia River

From Revelstoke is access to Arrow Lakes -Valley of Hot Springs-a typical -off the beaten path- destination, one of the most spectacular and beautiful places in western Canada.