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Welcome to Golden |
Junction of TransCanada Highway and city of Golden. Golden is located in the north end of the Columbia Valley, nestled between two mountain ranges. The Canadian Rockies in the east and the Purcell Mountains to the west, and is centrally located to four of Canada's most famous National Parks. The town site is surrounded by magnificent mountain peaks, the Columbia Valley Wetlands, and two great rivers: the Columbia and the Kicking Horse. |
| 0.0 0.0 |
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Access to Kicking Side Mtn Resort area. West side of highway - 13 kms. |
| 0.0 0.0 |
Access to airport, hospital, RCMP detachment. |
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| 0.9 1.4 |
Services at highway |
Fuel |
| 1.1 1.7 |
Point of Interest |
Crossing Columbia River. |
| 1.1 1.8 |
Golden business center |
9th Street South. |
| 1.2 1.9 |
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Highway 95 South. |
| 1.4 2.2 |
Access to B&B |
12th Street South, North of highway. |
| 1.6 2.5 |
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| 2.1 3.4 |
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View from highway. |
| 2.5 4.0 |
Southern limits of Golden |
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| 5.0 8.0 |
Community of Nickelson |
West side of highway - 5 kms. Access to campground. |
| 8.0 12.9 |
Access to B&B |
East of highway. |
| 14.1 22.7 |
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View of snow-capped mountains. |
| 14.9 24.0 |
Access to lodging |
West side of highway. |
| 15.2 24.4 |
Rocky Mountain Forest District |
Northern boundary. |
| 18.5 29.8 |
Roadside turnout |
East side of highway. Provincial rest area. |
| 19.8 31.8 |
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Northern view of Columbia River. |
| 21.4 34.4 |
Community of Parson |
Northern boundary. |
| 21.7 35.0 |
Services at highway |
Fuel, diesel. West side of highway. |
| 21.7 35.0 |
Access to B&B |
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| 22.8 36.7 |
Parson River Crossing Road |
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| 23.0 37.0 |
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View of highway. |
| 27.2 43.8 |
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View of mountains. |
| 28.0 45.0 |
Access to campground, R.V. park |
West side of highway. |
| 28.0 45.0 |
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Scenic view of mountains. |
| 29.5 47.5 |
Community of Castledale |
Northen boundary. |
| 32.6 52.5 |
Community of Harrowgate |
Northern boundary. |
| 38.8 62.4 |
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Beautiful highway. Community of Spillimacheen - Northen boundary. |
| 40.1 64.6 |
Access to campground |
East side of highway. |
| 40.2 64.7 |
Services at highway |
Fuel - East side of highway. |
| 43.7 70.3 |
Roadside turnout with rest area |
Picnic area, toilets - West side of highway. |
| 46.4 74.6 |
Roadside turnout |
Paved, garbage stand - West side of highway. Access to Bugaboo Glacier Provincial Park - 45 km West. |
| 47.4 76.2 |
Briscoe Road |
Access to Bugaboo Glacier Provincial Park. |
| 47.4 76.2 |
Welcome to community of Briscoe |
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| 49.7 80.0 |
Snider Road |
Access to golf course - West side of highway. |
| 55.1 88.7 |
Point of Information |
Crossing Kindersley Creek. |
| 56.4 90.7 |
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Looking down road at Rocky Mountains. |
| 58.1 93.5 |
Columbia Road |
Community of Edgewater - Northern boundary. |
| 59.3 95.4 |
Welcome to Edgewater. |
Access to town of Edgewater. |
| 60.5 97.3 |
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Photo view of Columbia River and Purcell Mountains.
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| 63.1 101.5 |
Roadside turnout |
Gravel |
| 63.6 102.4 |
Welcome to Radium Hot Springs. |
Radium Hot Springs has it all - unlimited outdoor activities, fine dining, golfing, skiing, Natural Hot Springs pools and the most beautiful scenery you could ever witness. On the warm side of the Candain Rocky Mountians, Radium Hot Springs is British Columbia's best mountain getaway village.
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| 63.6 102.4 |
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Looking West at Purcell Mountains. |
| 64.1 103.2 |
Access to lodging |
West side of highway. |
| 64.6 104.0 |
Junction of Highway #93 Banff |
Services at both sides of highway. Town of Radium Hot Springs. |
| 65.7 105.8 |
Scenic viewpoint of Columbia Wetlands |
Roadside turnout at highway, picnic tables.
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| 65.7 105.8 |
Scenic viewpoint with Information Plaque |
' Stretching 180 kms from Canal Flat to Donald, these wetlands are the longest, continuous underdeveloped wetlands in North America. Unique for their beauty and wildlife values, the Columbia Wetlands were designated as a protective wildlife managment area by the government of BC in 1996.' |
| 65.9 106.0 |
Roadside turnout |
Paved with viewpoint- West side of highway. Garbage stand, picnic tables. |
| 66.0 106.2 |
Roadside turnout |
Paved with viewpoint- West side of highway. Garbage stand, picnic tables. |
| 66.2 106.5 |
Roadside turnout |
Paved with viewpoint- West side of highway. Garbage stand, picnic tables. |
| 67.5 108.6 |
Access to Dry Gulch Provincial Park |
East of highway. This cozy campground park is a quiet and shady retreat from a sunny and vibrant tourism area. Located on the east side of the Rocky Mountain Trench under the peaks of the Stanford Range of the Rockies Dry Gulch Park is 4.5 km south of the town of Radium Hot Springs off Highway 93/95. - There are 26 campsites at this park which are divided into two loops. There are no drive-through sites. The majority of the sites accommodate large recreational vehicles and there are approximately 8 sites that have tent pads. .Each site has a fire ring and picnic table. This park is on a first come, first-served basis.
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| 68.0 109.5 |
Access to R.V. park |
East side of highway. |
| 68.3 109.9 |
Access to R.V. park |
East side of highway. |
| 69.0 111.1 |
Access to R.V. park and golf course. |
West side of highway. |
| 72.8 117.2 |
Access to community of Invermere.- Access to Panorama Ski Resort. |
Access to airport. Panorama is well marked 18 km west of Invermere.
Framed by the Canadian Rockies and the ancient Purcell Mountains, Panorama Mountain Village offers an intimate village setting with ski-in/ski-out lodging.
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| 72.8 117.2 |
Access to James Chabot Provincial Park |
Nestled between the towering peaks of the Purcell and Rocky Mountains, this day-use area provincial park is situated at the north end of 15 kilometres long Windermere Lake. A broad, sandy beach backed with open, grassy play areas offers pleasant surroundings for families who enjoy lakeshore recreation. Windsurfing, canoeing, kayaking, swimming are popular activities. There is an adventure playground and a volleyball court.
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| 73.3 117.9 |
Roadside turnout |
Gravel - East side of highway. |
| 74.8 120.4 |
Access to campground |
West side of highway. |
| 74.9 120.6 |
Access to campground, B&B |
East side of highway. |
| 75.6 121.7 |
Services at highway. |
Fuel - East side of highway. |
| 76.2 122.6 |
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Community of Windermere - Northern limits. |
| 76.6 123.3 |
Services at highway. |
Fuel, diesel - West side of highway. |
| 79.8 128.4 |
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View from highway looking at the Rocky Mountains. |
| 84.8 136.4 |
Roadside turnout |
Paved - West side of highway. |
| 86.0 138.4 |
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Welcome to town of Fairmont. Access to Fairmont Hot Springs Ski Resort. |
| 86.6 139.3 |
Access to lodging, campground |
West side of highway. |
| 87.0 140.0 |
Access to lodging, resorts |
Both sides of highway. |
| 87.9 141.5 |
Point of Interest |
Crossing Columbia River. |
| 88.1 141.8 |
Access to airport |
West side of highway. |
| 88.1 141.8 |
Access to campground, R.V. park |
East side of highway. |
| 89.2 143.6 |
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Services at East side of highway - fuel. Picture of Hoodoos. |
| 90.1 145.0 |
Access to campground, rest area |
East side of highway. |
| 93.2 150.0 |
Viewpoint |
Picnic tables, washroom. |
| 93.8 151.0 |
Viewpoint |
Looking Southeast at Columbia Lake. Roadside turnout - gravel - has plaque with historical information on Canal Flats. West side of highway. |
| 101.2 162.8 |
Welcome to Canal Flats |
Entering community of Canal Flats. |
| 101.5 163.3 |
Access to Canal Flats Provincial Park |
East side of highway. |
| 102.9 165.6 |
Point of Information |
Crossing Columbia River. |
| 105.6 170.0 |
Access to Whiteswan Lake Provincial Park |
22 kms East of highway. The shining waters of two mountain lakes, Whiteswan and Alces, and a natural hot springs are the focal points of Whiteswan Provincial Park. Four lakeside or riverside campgrounds, boat launches, a historic lakeside hiking trail and abundant wildlife viewing opportunities makes this a perfect setting for a camping holiday. |
| 113.7 183.0 |
Roadside turnout |
Gravel, garbage stands - both sides of highway. |
| 118.7 191.0 |
Access to Premier Lake Provincial Park Campground |
15 kms East of highway.Nestled against the west slopes of the Rocky Mountains, Premier Lake is one of the key recreational fishing lakes in the East Kootenay. The emerald green lakes of Premier and four smaller lakes, Canuck, Yankee, Cats Eye and Quartz offer a unique and varied fishing experience in a secluded and pleasant park atmosphere. |
| 119.8 192.8 |
Access to campground |
West side of highway. |
| 119.9 192.9 |
Services at highway |
Fuel - East side of highway. |
| 119.9 193.0 |
Community of Skookumchuck |
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| 120.2 193.4 |
Point of Information |
Crossing Kootenay River. |
| 126.8 204.0 |
Rest area |
Picnic tables, toilets - East side of highway. |
| 127.1 204.6 |
Junction of Highway 95A |
95A - by South to Community of Ta Ta Creek, Kimberley, Cranbrook. |
| 127.4 205.0 |
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Junction of highway split. Photo of highway sign. |
| 127.4 205.0 |
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Looking South at Kootenay River. |
| 127.4 205.0 |
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Looking South at Kootenay River. |
| 130.1 209.4 |
Roadside turnout |
Gravel, garbage stand - West side of highway. |
| 130.5 210.0 |
Access to Wasa Lake Provincial Park |
East side of highway. A family vacation destination since the 1950s, Wasa Lake village advertises the warmest swimming lake in the Kootenays. Wasa Lake Park offers camping, swimming, hiking, cycling, boating and nature viewing opportunities. There is an 8 km wheelchair and bike accessible trail around the lakeshore and a 2.7 km self-guided interpretation trail. |
| 132.0 212.5 |
Community of Wasa |
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| 132.3 212.9 |
Access to campground |
East side of highway. |
| 135.5 218.1 |
Roadside turnout |
Gravel, no services - West side of highway. |
| 136.9 220.3 |
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View of highway down the road. |
| 138.1 222.2 |
Roadside turnout |
Gravel, no services - West side of highway. |
| 139.7 224.8 |
Access to lodging |
East side of highway. |
| 141.2 227.3 |
Rest area, picnic tables |
East side of highway. |
| 142.6 229.5 |
Access to Norbury Lake Provincial Park |
The Steeples, a distinctive feature of the Hughes Range of the Rocky Mountains, stands clear against the sky to the east of this lightly wooded area. Just south of Fort Steele, the park encompasses Peckham's Lake and fronts on Norbury Lake. Beach areas, water sports and pleasant walking trails. Rainbow trout in Peckham's Lake. Power boats are prohibited. The Kootenay Fish Hatchery at Wardner is a short distance away. |
| 143.4 230.7 |
Access to B&B, campground |
Services - East side of highway. |
| 143.5 231.0 |
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Access to Fort Steele Heritage Town - West of highway.The origin of Fort Steele can be traced to the small settlement of Galbraith's Ferry, which was born during the 1864 Kootenay Gold Rush to Wild Horse Creek. In 1888 the settlement's name was changed to Fort Steele to honour Superintendent Samuel Benfield (Sam) Steele of the North-West Mounted Police , who peacefully reduced tensions between the Ktunaxa and the white and Chinese settlers who were relatively new to the area.
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| 143.5 231.0 |
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River view from block house tower. |
| 143.5 231.0 |
Heritage town buildings. |
Fort Steele Heritage town is a restored 1890's pioneer boomtown, with over 60 heritage shops and display buildings.Popular summertime features include the Wild Horse Theatre and living history street dramas, a steam railway, horse-drawn wagon rides, blacksmith, harness maker, and domestic interpretation. |
| 143.5 231.0 |
Visitor Reception Center/Gift store |
Welcome to Fort Steele, the fun capital of East Kootenay. The steam railway goes through here now, transporting both adults and children back to a friendlier, more carefree time. Walk into the luxurious North-West Mounted Police Officers' Quarters and imagine Galbraith's Ferry in 1887, sitting down to dinner with a full table service and servants in the back room. Or walk out and catch a wagon pulled by large black Clydesdale horses. The ride through time is pungent with odours from the bakery (and the horses), the field crops and the flower gardens. |
| 144.4 232.4 |
Point of Information |
Crossing Kootenay River. |
| 148.5 239.0 |
Junction of Hwy #3 & #93 |
Highway #95 overlaps Highway #3 and #93 at this point. For continuation of Highway #95 visit Milebymile.com. |
| 148.5 239.0 |
Welcome to Cranbrook |
City of of Cranbrook - 7 kms South. The Rockies makes Cranbrook and the East Kootenay a class, four seasons resort destination. Visitors from around the world can camp, fish, hike or ride a boat to experience the 'Rocky Mountain High.' Only a short drive from Cranbrook are Canada's finest ski resorts at Kimberley, Fernie, Banff, Panorama, Snow Valley and Lake Louise, bustle with activity during the winter. |