Follow the glacier-fed Illecillewaet River through the Selkirk Mountains and take in the sweeping valley scenery.

Admire Mount Revelstoke's inland rainforest, with the seasonal Meadows in the Sky Parkway as an optional scenic detour.

The Hemlock Grove boardwalk offers a short optional walk among ancient trees in Glacier National Park.

Watch for the rugged walls of Albert Canyon along this historic mountain corridor.

The Selkirk Mountains frame the highway with steep peaks, deep valleys and remarkable alpine scenery.

Glacier National Park surrounds this stretch of highway with rugged peaks, forest and glacier-shaped valleys.

Pass Blaeberry and its namesake river near the meeting of the Rockies and the Columbia Valley.

Pause at Rogers Pass for railway history and mountain views; the Discovery Centre is closed for rehabilitation, with visitor services next door at Summit Station.

Take an optional stroll beneath towering old-growth cedars on the Giant Cedars Boardwalk, subject to current trail conditions.

See how glaciers carved the dramatic peaks and valleys around Glacier National Park's eastern side.

The Purcell Mountains rise across the Columbia Valley, including the striking granite spires of the Bugaboos.

Hear the story of Kinbasket Lake and distant Mica Dam while traveling through the Columbia River basin.

Follow the Columbia River, a defining waterway of the valley and its long human history.

Look toward Mount King, a prominent peak above the mountain highway.

Cross the Beaver River corridor and appreciate the engineering that carried the Trans-Canada Highway through these mountains.

Golden is a lively mountain town at the meeting of the Columbia and Kicking Horse rivers.

Enjoy views of the turquoise Kicking Horse River and its dramatic valley near Golden.

Enter Yoho National Park for a landscape of waterfalls, towering peaks and glacier-fed rivers.

Look for Mount Vaux among Yoho's rugged peaks, named for a pioneering family of mountain photographers.

Mount Hurd rises over the Columbia Valley and adds another striking landmark to the drive.

Turn onto Emerald Lake Road if you wish to visit the turquoise lake and Natural Bridge; both are optional detours.

Kicking Horse Mountain Resort is an optional side trip from Golden, with mountain views and seasonal activities.

Mount Field overlooks Yoho's fossil-rich mountains and the nearby village that shares its name.

Wapta Lake sits below the Rockies near the Burgess Shale fossil region; protected fossil sites require authorized access.

Approach Yoho's eastern boundary and enjoy the changing mountain scenery along the Trans-Canada Highway.