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⏳ Jun 24-25, 2017
Route: Vancouver , Squamish, Inside Passage, Ketchikan, Juneau, Skagway, Glacier Bay NP, Seward, Alyeska, Anchorage, Talkeetna, Denali, Fairbanks, Valdez.
Places: Stanley Park, Juniper Point, Lighthouse Park, Whytecliff Lookout Point. Mount Baker.
Wildlife & flora: Great blue heron, Licorice fern, Foxglove flower, Red elderberry, Glaucous-winged gull, Salmonberry, Oystercatcher.
Flight to Vancouver
Chicago, Illinois
Flathead National Forest, Montana
Glacier Peak, Washington
Vancouver
Bridgeport Rd
We spend the first night of the trip at Hampton Inn in Vancouver.
Stanley Park, Vancouver
Explore the 400-hectare natural West Coast rainforest and enjoy scenic views of water, mountains, sky, and majestic trees along Stanley Park's famous Seawall. Discover kilometers of trails, beautiful beaches, local wildlife, great eats, natural, cultural and historical landmarks, along with many other adventures. The park offers a wide range of unforgettable experiences for all ages and interests, including Canada’s largest aquarium.
Flowers in Stanley Park |
Great blue heron
Lions Gate Bridge seen from Stanley Park |
Juniper Point in Lighthouse Park
Lighthouse Park is a neighborhood park located in a residential area in West Vancouver. It is a popular tourist attraction for visitors to Vancouver as it is a National Historic Site of Canada.[1] It is a well-maintained park, and is open year-round throughout all four seasons. The park is known for the Point Atkinson Lighthouse, located at the southernmost tip of the peninsula. The park is made up of 75 hectares (182 acres) of mostly virgin rainforest, and was founded in 1792.[2] The District of West Vancouver maintains and operates the park and permits visitors from 7:00am–10:00pm. Visitors to this park can enjoy the various beginner level hiking trails, as well as bring their dogs for a walk or have lunch along the rocks of the beach near the Lighthouse.
🌐 Map
Juniper Point Loop Trail
Licorice fern |
Foxglove flower |
Moss-covered boulder |
Red elderberry (edible fruits, but poisonous stems, roots and leaves) |
Salmonberry |
Whytecliff Lookout Point
Whytecliff Park is located near West Vancouver's Horseshoe Bay Neighbourhood, the original name of which was White Cliff City, which opened in 1909. In 1914, Colonel Albert Whyte pressed for the spelling change from White Cliff City to Whytecliff. The Whytecliff area is now distinct from Horseshoe Bay. The park, originally Rockcliffe Park, was developed by W.W. Boultbee in 1926, and a private access road was cut from the Marine Drive highway at Batchelor Bay.
🌐 Map
Glaucous-winged gull
Oystercatcher |
Vancouver saw from Zaandam
Mount Baker |
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