An excellent roadside stop. Learn about how wildlife fences and underpasses keep animals safe with self-guided activities. Fun for kids!

The Kootenay National Park Visitor Centre is located in the Village of Radium Hot Springs just outside the park’s west boundary. The visitor centre shares a building with Tourism Radium and the Friends of Kootenay. A great stop for trip planning advice, maps, brochures, informative and interactive displays, gifts and washroom facilities.

One of the most impressive gateways to a national park in Canada, and arguably one of the most recognizable features of Kootenay, are the tall red walls forming Sinclair Canyon.

A forested picnic area at the summit of Sinclair Pass next to a bright emerald green lake. Look for brook trout as walk the boardwalk around the lake.

Spread out a picnic blanket and relax or access the Kootenay River for fishing and canoeing.

This roadside viewpoint provides breathtaking views of the Mitchell and Vermilion mountain ranges and the Kootenay River far below.

Cross two bridges over the Kootenay River and meander through old-growth forest. Finish at a lake with a beautiful backdrop of the mountains.

An easy walk takes you to three iron-rich mineral springs that stain the surrounding earth. Great spot for snowshoeing during the winter.

Hold a piece of earth's history on a guided hike. Learn about the role fire played in helping scientists discover new fossil sites. Reservations are required.

Watch for fuchsia fireweed in a landscape shaped by fire, erosion, and mountain-building. Multiple bridges span the narrow gorge, crossing several times for spine-tingling views of the river below.

Stand in two provinces at once then take a walk through a quiet shaded forest! The Great Divide separates two watersheds, two provinces, and two national parks.

Watch trains snake through the hillside and discover how Yoho's towering peaks inspired the stories of the Kicking Horse Pass National Historic Site.