National Parks Traveler Episode 95: Canada's Glorious Parks

By Kurt Repanshek - December 6th, 2020

If you’re a truly devoted national parks traveler, you don’t let political boundaries get in your way when you consider which national park to visit. With that in mind, in this week’s show we’re looking north to Canada and the incredible parks overseen by Parks Canada. There are some great destinations there, whether you’re a young family traveling with kids, wildlife watchers looking for bison or birds, or more experienced travelers looking for a wild backcountry experience.

To take a somewhat quick look at the possibilities in Canada, we’ve asked Leigh McAdam, a Calgary-based outdoor and adventure blogger at HikeBikeTravel.com to join us. She has visited many of her country’s national parks and has visited in all seasons - snowshoeing and cross-country skiing in winter and hiking and camping extensively in summer.

:02 National Parks Traveler introduction
:12 Episode introduction with Kurt Repanshek
1:16 Wonder Lake - Various Artists - The Spirit of Alaska
1:52 Western National Parks Association promotion
2:15 North Cascades Institute promotion
2:33 WildTribute.com promotion
2:57 A sampler of Canadian national parks with outdoor writer Leigh MacAdam
25:05 Kenai Fjords - Various Artists - The Spirit of Alaska
25:23 National Parks Traveler promotion
25:36 Friends of Acadia promotion
26:03 Grand Teton National Park Foundation promotion
26:34 Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation promotion
26:57 Washington’s National Park Fund promotion
27:35 A conversation about Canada's national parks continues
43:55 Big Country - Randy Peteresen - The Sounds of Yellowstone
45:07 Episode Closing
45:22 Orange Tree Productions promotion
45:58 Splitbeard Productions
46:10 National Parks Traveler footer

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Submitted by Yoho Lover on December 8, 2020 - 8:09pm.

I love the Canadian Parks and I think the Lake O'Hara area is the best hiking area I've ever experienced.

Submitted by Cara on February 15, 2023 - 6:35am.

I had to laugh when you asked if Lake O'hara was only selling for one day. We went to the Canadian Rock NPs in 2018. I called at 10 am on the day tickets open and the whole year was already sold out within 2 hours. Next time I know not to be relaxed and sleep in.

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