Kanada / USA Nord / Alaska
Kanada / USA Nord / Alaska (12.8-2.9.2017)
Tag 1, 12.8 (Samstag):
Flug Lufthansa:
GRAZ – FRANKFURT (T1) 06:05-07:25, LH 1583
FRANKFURT (T1) – AMSTERDAM 08:20-09:30, LH 986
Flug KLM:
AMSTERDAM – VANCOUVER 13:00-13:50, KL 0681
Flugzeit 9h50min, Zeitverschiebung 9 Stunden
Übernahme Mietwagen Flughafen: HERTZ, 14:30 Uhr (ÜN wohl nicht vor 15 Uhr)
VANCOUVER DOWNTOWN (PART I)
1. Granville Island:
Fahrzeit Flughafen – Granville Island ca. 30 Minuten (je nach Verkehr)
Parken je nach Zeit entweder rund um den Vanier Park (zB beim Museum of Vancouver) oder direkt auf Granville Island (wenn schon recht spät dran oder keine Lust mehr auf Gehen)
1a. Parking Granville Island: There is a mix of paid and free parking on Granville Island. Below you will find all relevant information to parking and traffic management. 3 stündiges Parken auf Granville Island kostet ca. CD$11,--
FREE PARKING STALLS: Free parking throughout Granville Island for all motorized vehicles is intended for visitors only. All others must park in the designated pay areas. Free parking stalls are available and vehicles are limited to occupy one stall, once per day, and subject to the maximum posted time limit, regardless of the amount of time actually parked in the chosen stall (i.e., 1 minute to 60/180 minutes). When the posted time limit is reached, or you move your vehicle, should you require additional parking during the same day, your vehicle must be parked in a pay parking stall in order to avoid receiving a violation notice.
Free Parking restrictions are strictly enforced from 7 am to 7 pm, 7 days a week.
As per the maximum posted time limit of either 1 or 3 hours, free parking is not cumulative throughout the day and is effective once your vehicle is parked. You are not permitted to move to another designated free stall on Granville Island at any other time throughout the day. You may move to any of the designated pay stalls.
PAID PARKING STALLS (siehe Karte)
Pay parking restrictions are strictly enforced from 7 am to 7 pm, 7 days a week. Rates: Hourly $3.50
1b.Parking Vanier Park: siehe Karte (Easy Park am günstigsten)
Wenn mehr Zeit zum Vanier Park mit schönem Skylineblick und von dort entweder zu Fuß nach Granville Island (ca. 1,5 Kilometer) oder zu Fuß zum Ferry Terminal Maritime Museum und von dort mit der Fähre nach Granville Island.
False Creek Ferry Maritime Museum – Granville Island (Linie 4):
Every 15 minutes: 9:30 am – 8:00 pm
Sailing Time: 15 Minutes.
Ferries depart Maritime Museum at :00, :15, :30 and :45 past the hour
Ferries depart Granville Island at :03, :18, :33 and :48 past the hour.
Ferries stops en route at Aquatic Centre at :07, :22, :37 and :52 past the hour.
From Maritime Museum: First sailing: 9:30 am / Last sailing: 8:00 pm
From Granville Island: First sailing: 9:15 am / Last sailing: 7:45 pm
Kosten: CD$4,50 one way, CD$7,50 return
Granville Island Public Market: täglich 9-19 Uhr, Shopping und Essen
2. False Creek Bootsfahrt: entweder mit „Aquabus“ oder „False Creek Ferries“
Inexpensive and fun, the Aquabus and False Creek Ferry provide short rides across the False Creek Inlet, from the downtown side (north) to the Granville Island side (south).The ferries run continuously from 7am to 10:30pm in the summer (8:30pm winter). Check their websites for specific schedules and information.
Aquabus
The rainbow-coloured Aquabus travels around False Creek with stops at the foot of Hornby St., Stamp's Landing, Yaletown (foot of Davie St.), and Science World. The Aquabus dock on Granville Island is located between the Public Market and the Arts Club Theatre.
alle 15 Minuten von 7:45 – 22:15
|Adults |
| |One-way Fare |Return Fare |Notes |
|Hornby |$3.50 |$6.00 | |
|Granville Island | | | |
|David Lam |$3.50 |$6.00 | |
|Stamps Landing |$4.50 |$7.50 | |
|Spyglass Place |$4.50 |$7.50 | |
|Yaletown |$4.50 |$7.50 | |
|Plaza of Nations |$6.00 |$11.00 | |
|The Village |$6.00 |$11.00 | |
False Creek Ferry
The False Creek Ferries also travel around the Inlet and stop at the Maritime Museum (west of Granville Island), the Aquatic Centre (under the Burrard St. Bridge, on the downtown side (north) of the Inlet), Stamp's Landing, and Science World (the easternmost point of False Creek). The False Creek Ferry dock on Granville Island is located near the entrance to Bridges Restaurant.
Segelzeit Maritime Museum – Granville Island: 15 Minuten (Route 4)
Segelzeit Granville Island – Yaletown: 12 Minuten (Route 2)
Segelzeit Granville Island – Village / Science World: 20 Minuten (Route 3)
3. Queen Elizabeth Park / Bloedel Conservatory: auch zu Beginn denkbar
Beste Aussicht auf die komplette Skyline von Vancouver
Parking
There is limited free parking along the edges of the park. Pay parking lots are located near the centre of the park by Bloedel Conservatory.
Pay parking rates (2017): May 1 to September 30: $3.50 per hour, $13.00 per day
Fahrzeit Granville Island – Kamloops: 3h41min (360km)
Fahrzeit Bloedel Conservatory – Kamloops: 358km (3h36min)
Achtung: grundsätzlich gibt es keine Maut auf kanadischen Straßen
Sunset Time Vancouver (12.08.2017): 20:30 Uhr, Sunrise Time: 6 Uhr
Sunset Time Vancouver (01.09.2017): 20:00 Uhr, Sunrise Time: 6:30 Uhr
Übernachtung: Ranchland Inn Kamloops
Tag 2, 13.8 (Sonntag):
YOHO / BANFF / JASPER – Tag 1 (Aktivitäten sind grundsätzlich flexibel)
Fahrzeit Kamloops – Emerald Lake: 415km, 4h49min via Trans Canada Highway
Achtung: Zeitverschiebung 1h nach vorne (ab Glacier NP – somit ab Yoho NP)
When travelling east from Vancouver, the time changes from the Pacific Time Zone to the Mountain Time Zone at Glacier National Park’s eastern boundary. Please note that all hike times are in the Mountain Daylight Time Zone, the same as Calgary, Alberta and Golden, B.C.
Salmon Arm:
eventuell Einkaufen Walmart (ab 7 Uhr geöffnet) – wenn noch zu irgendwo anders am Weg
wenn Zeit und Lust: kurzer Spaziergang an der Salmon Arm Seepromenade (siehe Karte)
Crazy Creek Resort: 166km, 1h51min ab Kamloops
Wasserfall + Suspension Bridge (CD$ 9,50 inkl. Steuern pro Person)
Kurz vor dem Resort ist eine kleine Kirche (Fotostopp – siehe Karte)
Crazy Creek Waterfalls are located on the Trans-Canada Hwy, west of Revelstoke, British Columbia. The spectacular falls have two stages (approx. 100 feet) with a natural pool partway down. A suspension bridge runs directly in front and boardwalks and viewing platforms surround the gorge. The attraction is easily accessible off Highway #1. To see the thundering falls, pull into our Hot Pools parking lot. Whether you have just enough time for a stretch and a coffee, or want to vacation in the Eagle Pass Valley, this is a convenient rest stop. The pedestrian highway overpass connects the Accommodation, RV Park and Hot Pools Facility with the High Mountain Patio, Waterfalls and Suspension Bridge.
Die Crazy Creek Waterfalls befinden sich zwischen Sicamous und Revelstoke am Transkanadahighway. Am Wasserfall befindet sich eine Hängebrücke, über die man gehen kann. Das ganze ist vom Parkplatz nur 3 Minuten entfernt. Der Eintritt kostet 9 Dollar - Sonntags ist der Eintritt frei! Wer die 9 Dollar nicht investieren möchte, dem raten wir auf dem Parkplatz zu parken und dann 50 m den Highway hochzugehen - an einer Brücke hat man ebenfalls einen kostenlosen Blick auf die Wasserfälle. Wir waren Sonntags dort und konnten das ganze so kostenlos genießen - 9 Dollar hätte ich nicht gezahlt.
Admission fees give access to the Suspension Bridge gorge area directly in front of the Waterfalls… plus the High Mountain Patio washrooms, snack shop, seating areas. Boardwalks, trails, Viewing Decks and stairs tame the gorge’s steep terrain and allow you to get up close to the two-stage waterfalls (about 7 minutes walk from the highway parking).
Giant Cedars Boardwalk / Mount Revelstoke NP: 68km, 48min ab Crazy Creek Resort 2017 keine Parkgebühren – gilt für ALLE Nationalparks in Kanada
Nice little 15 minute walk through the woods but be warned, you need a park pass to walk it. That will cost you $20 and if you aren't planning on visiting other parks then that's a pretty expensive 15 minutes!
Alternativ oder zusätzlich zu Giant Cedars Walk: Hemlock Grove Trail / Glacier NP: 400 Meter
Hemlock Grove gets "lesser" reviews compared to the Giant Cedar Boardwalk, but it really is lovely. It also does not have stairs, so while it slopes. it could be considered more accessible. And it includes the iconic Red Chairs. Worth a stop--it's a short but lovely walk.
Emerald Lake / Yoho NP: 182km, 2h15min ab Giant Cedars Boardwalk
wenn gutes Wetter, Zeit, Lust und vor allem Verfügbarkeit: KANUFAHRT, 1h, CD$ 60
Am Weg (bereits im Yoho NP): Faeder Lake (Fotostopp) und Natural Bridge
I would definitely include Emerald Lake in any Banff area trip. Although we went at a busy time, I didn't have any trouble taking pics or find crowding an issue. You can also walk along the lake but we didn't do that. Canoes are available for rent.
Canoe Rentals: Equipment is available from Emerald Sports, located across the main bridge by the upper parking lot at Emerald Lake Lodge or from Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise. Canoes, paddles and life jackets can be rented by the hour, half-day or day at Emerald Sports.
Emerald Sports (Emerald Lake Lodge): 250.343.6000
|Canoes & Rowboats |
|1 Hour – $60.00 (Prices include tax). We do NOT take RESERVATIONS. First Come First Serve Only! |
|Maximum of 3 adults per boat. We have 28 canoes. |
Takakkaw Falls / Yoho NP: 28km, 38min ab Emerald Lake, 10-20min. walk
If you are near here, definitely stop. This short little 10 minute walk to the base of this waterfall is unreal. The power of this fall, and the mid-way shoot-back-up is mesmerizing. Bring a coat. There is a lot of mist coming off the falls so even a ways away you will feel the chill.
Amazing spot and only 20 min stroll from parking lot. Beautiful road leads up to Falls parking lot. Don't drive by. You can walk up into the falls mist if you want. Incredible place
The drive to the falls itself was a mesmerizing experience. Such a beautiful location. Just a very short hike and you can go as close to the falls as to get fully wet. This place is a must visit.
Bow Valley Parkway / Banff NP: 36km, 42min bis zum Beginn ab Takakkaw Falls
Je nach Zeit und Lust: Wildlife spotting, Morant’s Curve (Viewpoint), Johnston Canyon Lower Falls, Vermilion Lakes
Fahrzeit ab Lake Louise bis Banff / Vermilion Lakes: ca.58km, 1h
Fahrzeit via Trans Canada Highway: ca.57km, 38min (für Retourstrecke)
je eine Strecke hin- und retour
grundsätzlich an Tag 1 und Tag 2 möglich (je nach Zeit), eventuell auch an beiden Tagen (einmal später Nachmittag, einmal früh am Morgen)
CHECK: road conditions – per 6.8. keine relevanten Sperren
Johnston Canyon Lower Falls (am Bow Valley Parkway): kein Pflichtprogramm (nur wenn Zeit)
Great hike for beginners. People of all ages, there were lots of kids with their parents doing the hike. A total on 1 hour or so to do the falls. Make sure to go to the tunnel to feel the full force of the fall. The lower falls are less than a KM from the parking lot (1/2mile) and the Upper Falls are about 3.6km from the trailhead. Well worth continuing on to the Upper Falls and the Ink Pots if you have a full day.
Vermilion Lakes: Vermilion Lakes Road (gleich nach Abfahrt vom TCH in Richtung Banff)
Lake Louise (Chateau-See) / Banff NP: 44min, 61km ab Banff / Vermilion Lakes
Grundsätzlich nur Fotostopp angedacht, aber im Fairmont Chateau könnte man auch Kanus ausborgen und es gäbe den Lakeshore Trail direkt am See entlang
Moraine Lake / Banff NP: 14km ab Lake Louise (See)
grundsätzlicher Plan: Kanu (1h) entweder am späten Nachmittag oder Tag 2 in der Früh
REIHUNG (für Kanufahrt): Moraine Lake – Emerald Lake – Lake Louise
Moraine Lake Lodge, Canoe rentals (10-18 Uhr), 403-522-3733
Yes, a little expensive, however ... worthwhile. Canoeing is not for everyone ... But if it is something you like don't miss the opportunity if you are at Moraine Lake. A little smaller lake than Lake Louise, which makes an hour rental comfortable to go to the end and back. Plus, not as busy on the lake. Highly recommend for those who enjoy canoe adventures. Possibly one of the most spectacular views on the planet, that you don't fully realize from the hike alone.
In recent years the summer traffic has become so bad that the RCMP have had to make temporary road restrictions to access the lake. The road to Moraine Lake is winding, narrow and full of tour buses and RV’s.
Parking is limited, the lot can be full by 10am. To ensure you get a spot and to avoid the crowds visit the lake as early as possible or after 5pm.
Fahrzeit Lake Louise (Stadt) – HI-Mosquito Creek: 24min, 28,5km
Übernachtung: HI-Mosquito Creek, Rezeption von 8-10, 17-22 Uhr
If you spend time in the Rockies, a wilderness hostel is a must. Mosquito Creek hostel is one of a few up the Icefields Parkway, but having only stayed in this one I can't comment on the others! We spent a very enjoyable 2 nights here in June. We booked a private room, and found it very comfortable with plenty of room and bed choice! The facilities are basic but what do you expect?! There was running water, LED lights, a pretty well stocked kitchen and pit toilets. There is also a wood-heated sauna, with its own pludge pool (ok it's the creek but it certainly cools you down!). Alan, the guy running it when we were there is a font of local hiking and activities, so make sure you tap him up for ideas! And to illustrate the wilderness bit, a black bear strolled through the camp just before our arrival! If you only stay for a night, it's a great experience.
Tag 3, 14.8 (Montag):
YOHO / BANFF / JASPER – Tag 2 (Aktivitäten sind grundsätzlich flexibel)
PROGRAMM VORMITTAG:
Alles was an Tag 1 offen geblieben ist, das heißt vermutlich entweder
- Bow Valley Parkway bis Banff (siehe oben) oder
- Lake Louise/Moraine Lake
- (beides mit Priorität auf jener Aktivität die am Vortag nicht gemacht wurde)
ICEFIELD PARKWAY HI-Mosquito Creek – HI-Athabasca Falls: 173km, 2h26min
Bow Lake (Fotostopp)
Bow Summit/Peyto Lake: 17min ab HI-Mosquite Creek (eventuell am Vortag oder gleich in der Früh damit ungestört)
Entlang des Icefields Parkway kommt man direkt am Peyto Lake vorbei. Ein ca. 10 minütiger Fußmarsch führt zu einem Aussichtspunkt, von welchem man den See perfekt überblicken kann. Im Sommer sehr gut besucht, aber der Blick bleibt grandios
Parker Ridge Trail / Banff NP:
The trailhead starts on Highway 93, 8.8 km (5.5 miles) south of the Icefield Centre complex. The trailhead will have a hiker sign and a large parking lot.
Eine 2.5h Wanderung mit einem Höhenunterschied vom 250m der nicht zu unterschätzen ist. Wir waren an einem warmen Augusttag unterwegs und hatten Picknick und genügend Getränke dabei. Man sollte gut zu Fuss sein und Wanderschuhe tragen. Belohnt wir man mit einer wunderbaren Sicht auf den Gletscher abseits der Masse die sich auf dem Icefield Gletscher tummelt.
Columbia Icefield, Athabasca Glacier / Jasper N.P.
An die größte Attraktion des Jasper National Park, den Athabasca Gletscher, kommt man heute ganz nah ran. Vom Columbia Icefield Center aus werden geführte Touren auf die Eisfläche angeboten. Entweder als Icewalks mit einem Führer zu Fuß oder, für die Massen, mit speziell dafür gebauten 20 Tonnen schweren Raupenfahrzeugen namens Snowcoach.
Auch wenn man nicht auf dem über 300 Meter dicken Eis herumlaufen möchte, so kann sich zumindest dem Gletscher zu Fuß von unten nähern. Eine schmale Stichstraße führt vom Icefields Parkway zum Toe-of-the-Glacier Parkplatz unterhalb der Endmuräne. Bis hierher reicht noch im Jahr 1956 die Gletscherzunge. Dort gibt es natürlich nicht so viele Parkplatze wie auf der anderen Seite des Parkway am Icefields Center. Aber die Massen der Bustouristen kommen ja auch nicht hierher.
Gletschertour selbst ist teuer und nicht lohnenswert (ohnehin in Alaska)
Glacier Skywalk: nicht lohnenswert
Tangle Creek Falls / Jasper NP:
Fotostopp direkt am Highway, wenn Zeit und Lust hinaufklettern
One of the best places to stop and stretch your legs, go for a hike up the left side of the falls.
Sunwapta Falls / Jasper NP:
Die Sunwapta Falls liegen am Icefields Parkway, 52 Kilometer südlich vom Ort Jasper und 48 Kilometer nördlich vom Icefields Center am Athabasca Gletscher entfernt. Der Weg ist vom Parkplatz aus ein Katzensprung. Hier befindet sich auch das Sunwapta Falls Hotel mit fotogenen Totempfählen, Souvenirladen, Restaurant und Tankstelle. Nur von Mitte Mai bis Mitte Oktober geöffnet.Nur wenige Meter weiter kann man den ersten der beiden schönen Wasserfälle des Sunwapta River bewundern, einem Nebenfluss des Athabasca River. Es handelt sich um die Upper Falls, die am einfachsten zu erreichen sind und somit auch von Reisegruppen besucht werden.
Die Sunwapta River fließt in einen Riss im Grundgestein und fällt zuerst etwa 8 Meter tief auf ein kleines Plateau, dann verengt sich der Wasserweg weiter um 10 Meter tief aus einem Schlitz in die darunter liegende Schlucht zu fallen.
So ist dieser Hauptfall insgesamt 18 Meter hoch und 9,1 Meter breit. Nebenan geht es steil bergab und wenn man am Geländer steht ist es recht feucht durch den Sprühnebel, aber man steht direkt neben dem Wasserfall. Einen guten Überblick hat man auch von einer Brücke aus.
Athabasca Falls / Jasper NP:
Der Parkplatz ist groß und weist schon beim Ankommen auf die Besuchermassen hin, auch alle Busse halten hier kurz an. Es gibt eine Umgebungskarte auf einer Tafel, der man die lage der etwas verwirrenden Pfade, Treppen und Aussichtspunkte entnehmen kann.
Bei schönstem Sonnenschein konnten wir die Athabasca Falls und die gut ausgeleuchtete Schlucht fotografieren und sind noch den kurzen Weg hinunter zu den Lower Falls gelaufen. Hinter der Fußgängerbrücke verzweigt sich der Pfad. Links geht es zum Wasserfall, dort hat man einen Aussichtspunkt fast direkt am Fall in Augenhöhe mit dem Wasser. Rechts unter der Straßenbrücke geht es zwischen engen Felswänden über Treppen zur wenig aufregenden Lower George und zu Abandoned Channel. Unterwegs blickt man in die Schlucht mit Kanälen und Strudellöchern, welche die Wasserktaft in einem der härtesten Materialen im Jasper National Park hinterlassen hat. Kurz vor dem Ende muss man sich noch durch eine enge Lücke zwischen Zaun und Fels quetschen.
Wenn am Ankunftstag noch Zeit:
- Wildlife spotting Straße 93A (zweigt gleich bei den Athabasca Falls ab)
- Wandern und Entspannen.
Wenn am Anreisetag keine Zeit mehr, dann Athabasca Falls am nächsten Tag in der Früh
Übernachtung: HI-Athabasca Falls, Rezeption von 8-10, 17-22 Uhr, Küche ja, Dusche nein
Quite well equipped as far as the wilderness hostels go. Still has no running water but has a large storage tank of clean drinking water and good electricity supply thanks to the solar panels and hydro generator. It wasn't very social the night I was there but I think that was because everyone was exhausted.
Tag 4, 15.8 (Dienstag):
YOHO / BANFF / JASPER – Tag 3 (Aktivitäten sind grundsätzlich flexibel)
JASPER: Sunrise 6:30 Uhr, Sunset 21:15 Uhr
Mount Edith Cavell / Jasper NP: 32km, 1h18min ab HI-Athabasca Falls
Anfahrt über Straße 93A (dort gibt es oft Bärensichtungen)
Path of the Glacier Trail: 1,6km hin- und retour (ca. 1 Stunde)
Schon die Autofahrt bis zum Parkplatz kurz hinter dem Carvell See bietet immer wieder tolle Panoramen, der Weg bis zum Blick auf den Angel Gletscher und den darunter liegenden See ist gut zu laufen und einfach atemberaubend. Die im Wasser schwimmenden "Eisberge" sind einfach nur toll. Dazu der Gletscher, der das Sonnenlicht reflektiert (früher Nachmittag, etwas frühere Besuchszeit sicher noch besser, später liegen See und Gletscher im Schatten) und in der anderen Richtung der Blick ins Tal sind einmalig. Der Weg nur bis zum Aussichtspunkt ist nur mit einer kleinen Steigung verbunden und vermutlich für jede Altersklasse gut zu bewältigen.
Wir sind von Jasper gekommen und haben mit einer schlechten 15 km langen Bergstrasse gerechnet, geöffnet Juni – Sept. je nach Schneelage. Die Strasse ist neu und kurvenreichen, sicher auch nicht für große Wohnmobile geeignet, aber es lohnt sich. Es ist eine idyllische, eine kurvige enge Straße. Mit dem Gletschersee unterhalb der Gletscherzunge in dem einige kleine Eisberge schwimmen hat man ein wahnsinniges Panorama. Zu dieser Landschaft die Geräusche vom Gletscher, immer wieder ein knacken und brechen vom Eis, aber ohne eine Bewegung zu sehen. Es ist ein unglaubliches Naturschauspiel, was einem hier geboten wird, wir waren begeistert.
Der Wanderweg, der 1,5 Kilometer lange "Path of the Glacier Trail", führt direkt zu einem türkisen Schmelzwassersee, in dem oft Eisblöcke treiben.
Path of the Glacier Trail
Schon von unterwegs kann man von seinem erhöhten Standpunkt aus den herrlichen Angel Glacier sehen, der zwischen Mount Edith Cavell und Sorrow Peak eingebettet liegt.. Den besten Blick hat man oben vom Wanderweg. Hier muss man am frühen Morgen hin, denn der Berg steigt südlich des Aussichtspunktes 1.600 m nahezu senkrecht in die Höhe. Die Sonne verschwindet schon am späten Vormittag hinter der aus Sandstein und Schiefer geschichteten Felswand. Dann liegt alles im Schatten, daher halten sich Schnee und Eis hier auf der Nordseite auch länger. In den See mündet neben dem kurzen Gletscher aus dem Schneefeld am Fuß des Berges auch der Angel-Gletscher aus einem noch etwas höher gelegenen Felskessel, in dem sich der gletscherbildende Schnee extrem dick sammelt. Besonders schön fanden wir die vom Gletscher gelösten Eisberge, die hier auf der Oberfläche schwimmen. Wir gingen dann am Gletscherfluss wieder zurück, das ist der leichtere Weg ohne Steigungen aber auch ohne die grandiose Aussicht vom Hinweg, und vollendeten so die Runde.
Jasper Stadt: 28km, 1h18min (???) ab Mt. Edith Cavell
eventuell Einkaufen, Tanken und Fotostopp Two Brothers Totem Pole
Patricia und Pyramid Lakes / Jasper NP: gleich hinter Jasper, ca. 6km
Beim Pyramid Lake gibt es eine kleine Insel, die über einen Holzsteg erreicht werden kann.
nur wenn Zeit und Lust, entweder vor Maligne Lake Road oder danach zum Sunset
Maligne Lake Road / Jasper NP: Wildlife Spotting
This winding 46 kilometer drive starts near the town of Jasper and ends at Maligne Lake. The road was built along the glacier valley running between the Maligne and Elizabeth mountain ranges. Besides the towering peaks there’s turquoise coloured glacier lakes to see along route, the rushing Maligne River and plenty of opportunities to spot wildlife such as elk, moose, mountain goats, bighorn sheep, white-tail deer and grizzly and black bears.
One of the first points of interest along the drive is the Hanging Valley Viewpoint. It can be hard to spot. The easiest way to find it is to watch for the 6km mark on your odometer once you get onto Maligne Lake Road from Highway 16. This spot offers a panoramic view of the Athabasca Valley. Pyramid Mountain can clearly be recognized across the valley and you can spot the Jasper Tramway on Whistler’s Mountain.
Maligne Canyon / Jasper NP: 13km/20min ab Pyramid Lake, 8km/11min ab Jasper
Parken beim südlichen Trailhead (Fifth Bridge) und von dort die Brücken 1-4 wandern.
Weg geht dann zuerst bergauf und dann bergab (und nicht umgekehrt).
Wegstrecke bis zu 2,5km, Dauer bis zu 2 Stunden (je nach Trail).
Je nach Zeit die Brücken 1-5 bzw. 6 abgehen/abfahren (siehe Karten)
Das darf man sich nicht entgehen lassen, den Canyon bis zur 5. Brücke entlang zu wandern. Man braucht aber hin und zurück je nach Kondition schon bis zu zwei Stunden. Es gibt viele, teilweise sehr hohe, Stufen zu überwinden. Aber es lohnt sich. Am Anfang bzw. Ende des Trails gibt es auch Toiletten.
We loved visiting the canyon. It was an easy walk down to bridge five, you just have to keep in mind that returning to the parking lot is all up hill. Pace yourself. Great vantage points the entire way. Trail is well maintained.
Medicine Lake / Jasper NP:
Vom Maligne Canyon aus fährt man ca. 16 Kilometer über die schmale Maligne Road parallel zum Maligne River, ein teilweise bis zu 30 Meter breiter Fluss, der viel Wasser führt. Nach einigen Kilometern Fahrt wird das Flussbett plötzlich trocken und der Blick öffnet sich auf einen großen See.
Am Nordufer befindet sich ein Parkplatz, von dem aus man eine schöne Aussicht auf den malerischen See hat. In den Felsen unterhalb kann man gute die putzigen Streifenhörnchen bei der Arbeit beobachten, im Herbst sammelten sie fleißig Gräser und Beeren. Der See sieht schön aus und vor allem der Sonnenuntergang ist großartig. Am Abend auch eine große Chance, Bären zu beobachten.
Rosemary’s Rock: At km 41 just after the road crosses a bridge there is a large rock that can be spotted in the middle of the Maligne River. It was showcased in the 1953 file “Rose Marie” starring Howard Keel and Ann Blyth. There’s debate whether the rock was named after the movie or if it was due to the fact that Rosemary Clooney was said to have once climbed it. Marilyn Monroe also climbed the rock in the 1954 making of River Of No Return. It’s quite the famous rock!
Maligne Lake / Jasper NP:
BOOTSTOUR 17:30 Uhr (gebucht und bezahlt): 10min vorher in deparature line, d.h. so timen, dass wir spätestens um 17:15 Uhr dort sind. Dauer Bootsfahrt: 1h30min.
wenn Zeit davor (weniger danach): Wanderung zum Moose Lake, hinteren Parkplatz nehmen
Vom Medicine Lake aus sind es nur noch wenige Kilometer, bis man die Parkplätze am Ende der der 48 km langen Maligne Road erreicht hat. Über eine Brücke mit schöner Aussicht ereichten wir einen Parkplatz, von dem aus man auf einem kurzen Fußweg zum Ufer mit Restaurant, Kanuverleih und Bootsanlegestelle kommt.
Moose Lake Trail: siehe Karte, ca. 2,8 km hin- und retour, gut 1 Stunde
Nachdem wir einen Abstecher zu einem Bootsanleger für Ruder- und Elektroboote unternommen haben, folgen wir den Wegweisern in den Wald. Während am Wasser noch einige Leute stehen und sich unterhalten, empfängt uns im dichten Wald bald absolute Stille. Einzig das gelegentliche Knarzen der Bäume begleitet uns auf den rund 1,5 Kilometern zum See. Eine gute halbe Stunde ab dem Maligne Lake erreichen wir den Moose Lake. Seinem Namen nach müssten hier des öfteren Elche zu sehen sein. Doch auch ohne ist es einfach schön, auf das dunkle Wasser und zur winzigen Insel am rechten Rand des Sees zu schauen und die Abgeschiedenheit dieses Fleckchens zu genießen.
Bärenglocken/Bärenspray: Bärenglocken sind nutzlos (zu leise).
Bärenspray kann bei K-Mart/Walmart gekauft werden sowie in Outdoor/Sports/Outfittery Geschäften vor Ort (z.B. in Banff / Jasper) gekauft werden (Kosten ca. CD$40,--).
Achtung: wirkt nur auf eine Distanz von 5-10 Metern! Laut sprechen, rufen, tröten!
If you're going to be hiking well travelled trails -- and it sounds as if yuo will be doing that -- I don't think you need pepper spray. I think other preventive measures are more important. For example, drop into the Visitor Information Centre in the nearest town (Banff, Lake Louise or Jasper) and find out from the wardens what bear sightings -- if any -- have taken place.
When you're out hiking, be on the lookout for bear scat, talk loudly, etc. If it will increase your level of confidence to have bear spray with you, by all means buy some. There are any number of outdoor outfitting stores in Banff townsite. I used to wear bear bells, but I've learned that they are useless. If you do encounter a bear, don't scream and don't turn and run from it. I'm sure that's easier said than done. Instead, talk softly to the bear and very slowly back away from it.
Fahrzeit Maligne Lake – Hinton: 115km, 1h49min
Fahrzeit Jasper – Hinton: 76km, 53min
Übernachtung: Econolodge & Suites Hinton (keine Küche, nur Mikrowelle)
Tag 5, 16.8 (Mittwoch):
Theoretisch möglich (wenn vorher keine Zeit oder Schlechtwetter): retour in den
JASPER NATIONALPARK
grundsätzlicher Plan:
Fahrt Hinton – Drumheller: 560km, 5h30min
Drumheller is on the Dinosaur Trail, a 48km loop that runs northwest from town and includes Hwys 837 and 838. The scenery is stunning and worth the drive – badlands and river views await you at every turn. The loop takes you past Midland Provincial Park (no camping), where you can take a self-guided hike, and the past the vast Horsethief Canyon and its picturesque views. Glide peacefully across the Red Deer River on the free, cable-operated Bleriot Ferry, which has been running since 1913; watch for beavers, who have a dam here. This area is also frequented by moose, lynx and cougars. On the west side of the valley, pause at Orkney Viewpoint, which overlooks the area's impressive canyons.
The 25km Hoodoo Drive starts about 18km southeast of Drumheller on Hwy 10; the route is usually done as an out-and-back with Wayne as the turnaround point. Along this drive you'll find the best examples of hoodoos – weird, eroded, mushroom-like columns of sandstone rock – between Rosedale and Lehigh; there's also an interpretive trail.
This area was once the site of a prosperous coal-mining community; the historic Atlas Coal Mine and East Coulee School Museum are both worth a stop. Take the side trip on Hwy 10X (which includes 11 bridges within 6km) from Rosedale to the small community of Wayne (population 27) with its famous and supposedly haunted saloon.
1 Royal Tyrell Museum: 9-21 Uhr, CD$ 18 p.p.
Just outside the museum, there was an elevated viewpoint and the Badlands Interpretive Trail (kostet nicht extra, Loop von ca. 1,4km – wenn Zeit und Lust).
2 The Little Church: Fotostopp gleich neben Royal Tyrell Museum
3 North Dinosaur Trail mit Horsethief Canyon
Wenn man von Drumheller kommend das Royal Tyrrell Museum besichtigt hat, dann sollte man unbedingt noch den North Dinosaur Trail, vorbei an der Little Church, weiterfahren und einen Stop am Horsethief Canyon Lookout einlegen. Selbst wenn man sich bereits dem Parkplatz nähert, ahnt man noch nicht, welch spektakuläre Aussicht sich dort bietet. Unzählige Hügel in allen Gelb-, Braun- und Rottönen reihen sich durch Schluchten getrennt aneinander.
4 Bleriot Ferry: kostet nichts
Die Ferry ist Teil des Highways und kann kostenlos benutzt werden. Die Überfahrt hat einwandfrei ohne größere Wartezeiten funktioniert. Eine schöne Möglichkeit, den Fluss zu überqueren.
5 South Dinosaur Trail mit Orkney Viewpoint
Fahrzeit North+South Dinosaur Trail: ca. 1h (43km ab Museum bis Downtown)
6 World’s Largest Dinosaur: Fotostopp und wenn Zeit/Lust auch hinaufklettern, CD$4 p.p.
Everything in Drumheller is dinosaurs. The visitor's center has this huge dinosaur and you can climb 106 steps to look out of the mouth. They charge $4 to climb and unless you have kids, I'd probably save the time and the money! But be sure to pick up the map of the two driving trails to take in the Badlands.
In der Stadt gibt es über 30 weitere Saurierskulpturen, besonders süss und Fotostopp: Centre Street und Kreuzung 3Ave (bei TL Nails & Spa – siehe Karte)
7 Horseshoe Canyon Lookout: 18km/15min ab Drumheller – nur wenn Zeit
Fantastic views and you can walk to the Canyon floor down a nice wooden stairway.
8 Mountain View Helicopters: beim Horsehoe Lookout, wenn Zeit und Lust, CD$ 55 p.p.
Mountain View Helicopters operates a seasonal tour base at the Horseshoe Canyon viewpoint in Drumheller, Alberta. The Horseshoe Canyon viewpoint is 16km west of Drumheller off of Highway 9. We offer spectacular scenic flights of the area in our Robinson R44 II Helicopter. We operate on a first come first serve basis so you do not need a reservation. The Drumheller tours run from mid June until early September, seven days a week. For any questions please contact us at 403 334 4354.
The Canyon Tour 5- 6 minutes: CD$ 55,- p.p.
The Canyon Tour lets us take you to 1000ft over the Horseshoe Canyon Viewpoint and give you a spectacular view of the Canyon like you've never seen before. From this bird's eye view you will see every corner of the canyon and the surrounding area. Our Robinson R44 helicopter gives every passenger a window seat with excellent visibility and spectacular photo opportunities. Our tours require a minimum of 2 passengers, however we can accommodate up to 3 passengers at a time.
9 Wayne: via Straße 10 (Hoodoo Trail) und 10x über 11 kleine Brücken innerhalb von 6km zum Last Chance Saloon (11-19 Uhr). Wenn Zeit etwas Trinken, auch Ortsschild (mit Einwohnerzahl „28“ und alte Autos fotografieren.
Fahrzeit: 29km/24min ab Horseshoe Canyon Lookout, ca.10km/10min ab Drumheller
10 Hoodoo Trail (Hwy 10): erster Stopp beim Hoodoo RV Resort und Campground (nach Flussquerung und Kreuzung mit Straße 849; Hoodoos befinden sich auf gegenüberliegender Seite), gleich danach kommt der Interpretive Hoodoo Trail (vor Kreuzung mit Straße 573)
11 Atlas Coal Mine: Fotostopp
( mind. 5 Stunden Programm für Drumheller (wenn alle Punkte), Abfahrt zum Dinosaur Provincial Park spätestens um 16 Uhr ( um 11 Uhr in Drumheller ( Abfahrt: 5 Uhr?!
Fahrt Drumheller – Dinosaur Provincial Park: 177km, 1h54min (via 570 und Hwy 36)
DINOSAUR PROVINCIAL PARK – SUNSET TOUR um 18:30 Uhr
Visitor Centre hat nur bis 17 Uhr geöffnet, lt. Mail aber kein Problem, einfach 5-10min vor Start der Sunset tour (18:30 Uhr) beim Visitor Center warten. Dauer: 2 Stunden
Grundsätzlich kein Eintritt in den Park (nur für das Visitor Centre). Wenn zeitlich möglich vor der Tour daher - sofern geöffnet - den Loop Drive fahren (weniger als 4km).
suggestion: arrive one hour earlier, do the self-drive loop (4km), check the 2 fossils display. Don‘t miss the view point when you arrive at the park - amazing pictures of the badlands just for you (siehe Karte Nr. 1).
SUNSET TOUR (bereits gebucht und bezahlt): We left around 6:30pm and hit 4 different stops that were selected for that night's tour. This is a tour that is geared to photographers. There is not a lot of history given, but they have so many other tours during the day that cover that end of things that it doesn't end up being a problem. I was armed with my tripod and camera and was raring to go. Most of the sights offered many different views and angles to shoot this desolate landscape but it was the final climb that afforded us the best view for sunset. As I walked around and grabbed a few shots of the surrounding landscape I was really just biding my time until the sun got low enough for my liking.
Fahrt Dinosaur Provincial Park – Lethbridge: 198km/2h19min
Übernachtung: Travelodge Lethbridge (keine Küche, nur Mikrowelle)
Tag 6, 17.8 (Donnerstag):
Fahrt Lethbridge – Waterton Lakes NP: 127km/1h26min (via Hwy 5)
WATERTON LAKES NP: kostenloser Eintritt (2017)
1 Red Rock Parkway und Canyon: 138km/1h43min ab Lethbridge
Es gibt viele Aussichtspunkte und Haltepunkte am Rande des Parkway und er ist auch gut besucht. Kein Wunder, hat man hier doch die besten Aussichten auf Tiere am Straßenrand, vor allem am späten Nachmittag oder früh am Morgen. Am Ende dieses gut ausgebauten Parkway befindet sich ein Parkplatz mit Toiletten und Picknicktischen. Direkt nebenan beginnt der kurze Rundweg um den Canyon. Er ist einfach zu begehen und bietet schöne Einblicke hinunter bis zum kristallklaren Wasser. An seiner tiefsten Stelle ist der Canyon 23 Meter tief. Der nur 700 Meter lange Rundweg zeigt, woher der Canyon seinen Namen hat. Das rote Gestein leuchtet im starken Kontrast zu dem grünen Bewuchs rundum.
Blakiston Falls (eher nicht, da noch dichtes Restprogramm): Es lohnt sich auf jeden Fall, noch den 1 Kilometer langen Weg zu den nahe gelegenen Blakiston Falls zu laufen, für den man ca. eine halbe Stunde braucht. Er führt in Windungen durch den Wald, in dem sich viele Hörnchen tummelten. Einige zankten und verfolgten sich rund um einen dicken Baumstamm, ihr Gezeter hallte durch den ganzen Wald. Am Ende erreicht man wieder einen Canyon und verschiedene Aussichtsplattformen mit Blick auf den Wasserfall.
2 Prince of Wales Hotel (26min ab Red Rock Canyon): Fotostopp von anderer Seite des Hotels (Abfahrt „Alpine Stables“ siehe Karte) und direkt vom Hotel aus auf den See.
3 Cameron Falls / Wateron Village
Es ist ein kleiner Wasserfall der im Sommer wie im Winter schön anzusehen ist. Ich empfehle auf jeden Fall den dazugehörigen kurzen Trail zu laufen. Er ist sehr schön und man bekommt verschiedene Sichtweisen auf die Cameron Falls.
This is so close to town, just a short walk from downtown. Really beautiful and surprising. There are picnic tables you can sit and enjoy. There is a path that gives you a view from the top of the falls too.
Den besten Kaffee gibt es bei der Waterton Bagel&Coffee Co. im Theater an der Ecke Windflower Ave. und Cameron Falls Drive. Das Geschäft ist von 7:00-21:30 Uhr geöffnet und die Auswahl an gutem Kaffee ist wunderbar.
4 Bison Paddock Loop Road (15min ab Watertown Village)
Diese zum Teil mit kleinen Schlaglöchern versehene Strasse geht durch ein eingezäuntes Bison-Gehege. Dass es ein Gehege ist merkt man aber nur bedingt. Lohnen tut es sich alle mal, da die Tiere zum Teil sehr nah an das Auto ran kommen. Man muss sich nur entsprechend verhalten, damit die Bisons sich nach angegriffen fuehlen.
In der Nähe zum Eingang des Nationalparks gibt es ein Büffel-Freigehege, es ist vom Highway 6 aus als Buffalo Paddocks ausgeschildert. Die kurze Rundfahrt sollte man auf keinen Fall verpassen, denn nicht nur die Landschaft, auch die Tiere sind beeindruckend. Hier befindet man sich noch in den sanften Hügeln, dem Übergang von der Prairie zu den Bergen. 1952 hat man eine kleine Herde Büffel hierher gebracht, einen Bullen und fünf Kühe.
Besichtigungszeit Waterton Lakes NP: zwischen 2 ½ und 3 Stunden (inkl. Fahrtstrecken)
Fahrt Waterton Lakes NP – Glacier NP inklusive GRENZÜBERTRITT USA: Hwy 6
Öffnungszeiten: 7-22 Uhr, ESTA genehmigt, dennoch ist mit 30min Wartezeit zu rechnen
Sie und Ihr Fahrzeug müssen durch den Zoll, ähnlich wie am Flughafen, aber die Warteschlangen können am Landübergang erheblich länger sein. Stellen Sie sich auf ungefähr 30 Minuten Wartezeit ein, um durch den Zoll zu gelangen, aber es kann auch erheblich länger dauern. Es wird empfohlen, die Grenzwartezeiten vorher online zu überprüfen.
Fahrzeit bis zur Grenze: 28min (26km)
Fahrzeit Grenze bis St Mary Visitor Centre: 44km/36min
Fahrzeit Grenze bis Swiftcurrent: 49km/51min - von dort 33km/38min bis St Mary VC
GLACIER NATIONALPARK:
Im Visitor Centre als erstes den „America the Beautiful Pass“ für US$ 80,- kaufen.
1 Swiftcurrent Lake: 49km/51min ab Grenze
wenn Zeit und Lust: Swiftcurrent Lake Nature Trail (ca. 4km, 1h20min) oder Teile davon
The Swiftcurrent Lake Nature Trail loop hike begins from either the boat dock at the Many Glacier Hotel, or from the Grinnell Glacier Trailhead near the Many Glacier Picnic Area. The following describes the hike starting from the Many Glacier Hotel and proceeding in a counter clockwise direction. Since the views from the hotel area are simply spectacular, it would seem to make sense to take advantage of seeing them twice – at the beginning, and at the end of your hike.
Roughly eight-tenths of a mile from the boat dock you'll reach the parking area for the Grinnell Glacier Trailhead. Hikers should turn left here and walk another 100 yards to reach the loop trail again. Roughly a quarter-mile past the Grinnell Glacier Trailhead you'll arrive at a footbridge over Switftcurrent Creek. The bridge offers outstanding views of Mt. Wilbur towards the west, and Wynn Mountain towards the east. Roughly 1.8 miles from the Many Glacier Hotel you'll reach the south boat dock. Many hikers take Chief Two Guns across Swiftcurrent Lake, then board another shuttle boat across Lake Josephine before embarking on the 3.6-mile hike to Grinnell Glacier.
As you continue on the loop hikers will reach another footbridge that crosses the channel between Swiftcurrent Lake and Lake Josephine, roughly 2 miles from the hotel. Although they can be seen anywhere around the lake, this area is especially good habitat for moose. Just beyond the bridge is the South Shore Lake Josephine Trail junction. Turning right here will lead hikers up to Hidden Falls and Grinnell Lake.
Roughly one-third of a mile past the junction hikers will reach the Chief Two Guns winter boat house, as well as a private residence for boat employees. As we walked past the cabin, which has two big bay windows facing the lake, and a pair of binoculars sitting on the window sill, I couldn't help thinking to myself what person could be so lucky as to live in such a beautiful place as this. Sometimes life just doesn't seem fair!
As you make your way back to the hotel there will be several short side trails that lead to small beach areas along the lake. Many of these provide excellent views of the surrounding mountains, the Garden Wall, as well as the Many Glacier Hotel. All of these spots will make for excellent picnic spots, snack breaks, or just a place to soak in the views for awhile.
This hike is an excellent option for anyone in the family. It's completely flat and has exceptionally beautiful scenery.
The italian restuarant near the motor inn is fantastic I highly recommend it after a long hike :)
eventuell Boat Tour (wenn richtige Zeit und Platz frei): US$27,50 (Abfahrt 11 und 13 Uhr), Dauer: 90 Minuten, auch denkbar: one-way hin und zu Fuß retour (ca. 4km retour)
Come see the glaciers in this magical valley from the seats of our two historic wooden boats — Chief Two Guns on Swiftcurrent Lake and Morning Eagle on Lake Josephine. Enjoy both lakes via a small hike linking the two boats in this two-part tour. The tour begins on the shores of Swiftcurrent Lake, below the expansive Many Glacier Hotel. Take the Chief Two Guns across Swiftcurrent Lake, dock, disembark and walk 0.2 mile (over a steep hill) to the shores of Lake Josephine and board the Morning Eagle. Cruise to the head of Lake Josephine where you can either disembark and go on a guided or self-guided hike, or remain on the boat to return back across both lakes to the Many Glacier Hotel.
2 Going to the Sun Road: 80km/1h30min reine Fahrzeit (ohne Stopps)
Es gibt viele Aussichtspunkte und Haltepunkte am Rande des Parkway und er ist auch gut besucht. Kein Wunder, hat man hier doch die besten Aussichten auf Tiere am Straßenrand, vor allem am späten Nachmittag oder früh
This is the most iconic thing to do and why so many people visit this park. It’s only open during the summer, and the season changes year to year based on snowfall. They suggest allowing yourself 2 hours to drive the full 50 miles of the road, and depending on the time of year, it can take even longer due to traffic jams. Also, keep in mind that the road gets very narrow at certain sections, so they have regulations on the types of vehicle you can take.
2a Wild Goose Island Lookout (nach Rising Sun)
Made famous by The Shining, Wild Goose Island is one of the most photographed spots in Glacier National Park. There are multiple overlooks along Going-to-the-Sun road where you can pull out and check it out for yourself. Also, right down the road there, you can also see the mountains in the Glacier scene in Forrest Gump!
2b Trail to St. Marys Falls and Virginia Falls: 3,6 Meilen / 5,76 Kilometer hin- und retour
( nur wenn Zeit und Lust (Dauer ca. 2 Stunden)
From the parking lot for St. Mary Falls, you can take a relatively easy hike (3 or so miles round trip) to St. Mary Falls, then on to Virginia falls. Great views and a wonderful hike! Must do and easy for the family.
At 1.7 miles hikers will arrive at the Virginia Falls Viewpoint Trail junction. Staying towards the left continues along the St. Mary Lake Trail. To visit Virginia Falls hikers should take the right fork. The base of the upper falls is less than a tenth-of-a-mile from this junction. I would probably have to rate Virginia Falls as the most impressive waterfall in Glacier National Park. That's just my humble opinion, though.
2c Logans Pass: Fotostopp
Wenn Zeit und Lust (alternativ zu 2b): Hidden Lake Nature Trail zu Aussichtspunkt (4,5km)
Der 1,5-2 Meilen Weg hoch ist etwas anstrengend. Der Ausblick jedoch entschädigt für sämtliche Mühen. Die 1. Etappe führt zu einem Aussichtspunkt. Danach muss man nur wieder runter zum Parkplatz.
2d Garden Wall: Vorbei-/Durchfahrt
The entire drive forces you to stop at every possible spot. Unbelievable beauty. As you are driving past this point you are 2 feet away from the mountain and water is just pouring out of the rock. We were there in mid-June a few days after the Road to the Sun opened. What a beautiful park. Heaven on earth.
2e Avalanche Lake Trail (alternativ zu 2b/2c denkbar): 4km hin- und retour
Trail of the Cedars (kurzer Rundweg durch Wald) kann man dann auch mitnehmen
2f McDonald Falls Viewpoint: Fotostopp
Fahrt West Glacier – Great Falls: 3h11min (307km) via Hwy 2 und US 89
Mögliche Stopps am Weg:
- Goat Lick Overlook (47km/29km) nach West Glacier
- Silverstair Steps Waterfall: direkt an Straße kurz nach Goat Lick Overlook
- Buffalo Joe’s Eatery & Saloon, Dupuyer, auf US 89, bis 22Uhr, ca.1h20min vor Great Falls
Übernachtung: Extended Stay America – Great Falls, Küche inklusive!
Walmart hat 24 Stunden geöffnet (siehe Karte)
Möglicher Tagesplan (sehr dicht):
Abfahrt Lethbridge: 5 Uhr
Ankunft Red Rock Canyon: 7 Uhr
Red Rock Canyon Trail: 30 Minuten
Ankunft Prince of Wales Hotel: 8 Uhr
Fotostopp 2x: 15min
Waterton Village+Cameron Falls: 45min
Fahrzeit Waterton to Bison Paddock Loop + Loop Drive: 45min
Abfahrt Waterton Lakes NP: 10 Uhr
Fahrt bis zur Grenze + Grenzübergang: 1 Stunde
Fahrt ab Grenze bis Swiftcurrent Lake: 1 Stunde
Swiftcurrent Lake Nature Trai: 1h30min
Fahrzeit Swiftcurrent – St. Mary VC: 45min+15min für Kauf von Nationalparkpass
Fahrzeit Going to the Sun Road inkl. Lookouts: 2h30min
Trail to Virginia Falls: 2 Stunden
Abfahrt West Glacier: 19 Uhr
Fahrzeit West Glacier – Great Falls inklusive Stopps: 3h30min (ohne Buffalo Joe’s)
Ankunft Great Falls: 22:30 Uhr
je nach „Zwischenzeit“ einen oder mehrere Punkte auslassen
Tag 7, 18.8 (Freitag):
Fahrt Great Falls – Yellowstone Nationalpark Northern Entrance: 362km/3h58min (US-89S)
Am besten noch in Gardiner volltanken und Lebensmittel einkaufen (billiger als im Park)
YELLOWSTONE NATIONALPARK:
Eintritt US$ 30 je Auto (bzw. gratis mit „America the Beautiful Pass“, 24h geöffnet
1 Mammoth Hot Springs (8km/15min ab North Entrance)
Lower Area: gleich zu Anfang beim „Liberty Cap“ (siehe Karte) halten und Boardwalk zum View Point machen (siehe Karte), danach entweder von unten den Loop spazieren oder zur Upper Area (Loop Drive) fahren und von dort nach unten spazieren (oben weniger Parkplätze) – siehe Karte
Upper Loop Drive
2 Norris Geysir Basin (34km/36min ab Mammoth Hot Springs)
Porcelain Basin Trail: 1km Loop
Back Basin: 3km Loop (Emerald Spring, Steamboat Geysir, Echinus Geysir)
Auf jeden Fall beide Loops abspazieren (siehe Detailkarte mit Geysiren)
Soll auch am Abend besonders schön sein, d.h. evtl. zuerst Programmpunkte 3-5
3 Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone (24km/22,5min ab Norris)
Lower Falls / North Rim Trail: am besten gleich am Anfang parken und zum Lookout Point spazieren, Grand View und Inspiration Point eher mit Auto anfahren
Upper Falls / South Rim Trail: Upper Falls View, Uncle Tom’s Trail (1,1km, 350 Treppen runter/rauf), Artist Point
4 Hayden Valley: Wildlife Spotting – am besten in der Früh oder abends zur Dämmerung
5 Mud Vulcano & Dragon’s Mouth Spring: 18km/20min ab Canyon Village
Schlammlöcher und Wildlife, starker Schwefelgeruch
Rundweg ist ca. 1km lang (mit Dragon’s Mouth Spring am Ende des Weges) – max. 30min
6 Wenn Zeit und Lust noch bis zum Yellowstone Lake weiterfahren
Check-In Roosevelt Lodge: 45km/1h37min ab Mud Vulcano (via Mt. Washburn), 64km/1h12min ab Norris (via US89 bzw. Grand Loop Road)
Übernachtung: Roosevelt Lodge Roughrider Cabin (bereits bezahlt), gemeinschaftliche Sanitäranlagen, keine Küche. Check-In ab 16:30 Uhr, Check-Out bis 11 Uhr.
Im Restaurant kann man angeblich gut Essen (first come first serve, no reservations):
Breakfast 7:00 A.M. – 10:00 A.M.
Lunch 11:30 A.M. – 4:30 P.M.
Dinner 4:30 P.M. – 9:30 P.M.
Tag 8, 19.8 (Samstag):
YELLOWSTONE NATIONALPARK: sunrise 6:30 Uhr, sunset 20:30 Uhr
CHECK ERUPTION SCHEDULE 1-2 Tage vorher:
1 Lamar Valley @ Sunrise
29 Meilen bis zum North East Entrance ab Tower Junction (gleich beim Hotel). Zumindest bis zum Lamar Valley Trailhead / Soda Butte fahren (26km/26min ab Roosevelt Lodge).
Am besten bereits gegen 5:30 Uhr aufbrechen. Große Bisonherden und eventuell auch Wölfe/Kojoten (aber nur vor sunrise).
Petrified Tree: gleich bei Roosevelt Lodge (siehe Karte), Fotostopp
Eventuell Frühstück in der Roosevelt Lodge und Check-Out (spätestens um 8 Uhr)
2 Emerald Spring (kurzer Stopp): 71,5km/1h17 ab Roosevelt Lodge
3 Iron Spring + Gibbon Falls + Terrace Spring (Fotostopps): auf Grand Loop Road
4 Firehole Canyon: 87km/1h34min ab Roosevelt Lodge, 18km/18min ab Emerald Spring
One way drive von oben (unsere Richtung), nur ca. 2 Meilen, in der Mitte des Drives sind die Firehole Falls, am Ende dann das swimming hole, wann es im Sommer angenehm warm sein soll (nicht heiß), angeblich gibt es dort auch Umkleiden
5 Fountain Paint Pot: 10km/10min ab Firehole Canyon Swimming Hole
Fountain Paint Pot Nature Trail: ca. 0,5 Meilen (0,8km) langer Boardwalk
Mix aus blubbernden Schlammtöpfen, winzigen Geysiren und Steams.
6 Firehole Lake Drive: verläuft auf ca. 3 Meilen einspurig gegen den Uhrzeigersinn (somit von unten nach oben und endet bei Fountain Paint Pot. Highligts: White-Dome-Geysir, Great Fountain Geysir und Firehole Lake
White-Dome-Geysir:
Die Eruptionen des White-Dome-Geysirs sind schlecht bis gar nicht vorhersagbar, es sind Intervalle von 15 Minuten bis 3 Stunden bekannt. Gewöhnlich ist jedoch alle 20 bis 35 Minuten mit einer Eruption zu rechnen. Eine typische Eruption dauert 2 bis 3 Minuten und erreicht Höhen von bis zu 10m am Anfang der Eruption. Wie für einen kegelförmigen Geysir üblich, beginnt und endet eine Eruption mit einer kurzen Dampfphase gemischt mit Wasserausstößen.
Great Fountain Geysir: (alle 12 Stunden basierend auf den letzten 100 Eruptionen – Stand 7.7.2017)
Der Geysir bricht alle 9 bis 15 Stunden aus. Die Höhe der Eruption beträgt 30 bis 50 Meter, und dauert etwa eine Stunde. Zudem ist etwa jede zehnte Eruption besonders stark, was an der Dauer und der Höhe der Eruption deutlich wird. Diese stärkeren Eruptionen treten in den „heißen Phasen“ auf. Befindet sich der Geysir in so einer heißen Phase, lassen sich die Eruptionen kaum voraussagen, da sie entgegen den regelmäßigen Ausbrüchen wesentlich später geschehen (bis zu drei Tage).Für den Great-Fountain-Geysir gibt es einen eigenen Parkplatz, der zudem als Aussichtspunkt dient. Außerdem kann von dort gut der nahegelegene White-Dome-Geysir beobachtet werden, welcher öfters, dafür aber schwächer ausbricht.
Firehole Lake: zwei kurze Boardwalks (einer links, einer rechts der Straße)
7 Grand Prismatic Spring (Midway Geysir Basin): gleich nach Fountain Paint Pot
Lohnenswert eigentlich nur bei Schönwetter und wenn es warm ist, ansonsten dampft es nur
Angeblich gibt es ab ca. Mitte Juli einen Pfad auf den Hügel mit Aussicht (da das Farbenspiel besonders von oben beeindruckend ist), Boardwalk um die Spring ist ca. 600 Meter lang
Parken am besten schon auf Straße, da Parkplatz praktisch immer voll
The observation point can be reached from Fairy fall hike trail. So far it was not official trail and was bit difficult for beginners. The view of the Grand Prismatic Spring is amazing from here and totally worth the effort. Now it has been closed until a permanent structure is built in its place. ( expected by mid July 17).
Parking on the Grand Loop Road is allowed and the walk is not very long. You may actually walk in, see the sights and walk out again, before people in line get to park.....I'm not kidding.
8 Biscuit Basin / Sapphire Pool: 6km/8min ab Grand Prismatic Spring
Biscuit Basin is an isolated thermal group and is actually a part of the Upper Geyser Basin. It is between the upper and lower geyser basins. Biscuit Basin is a 0.7 mile boardwalk loop through varied geysers and springs. It has a lot of interesting thermal features & is also the trail head to Mystic Falls (3 miles up & down, from observation point on the trail you can see Biscuit basin and Old faithful).
There's a bridge across the Fire hole River, which is nice. We stopped to admire the Black Opal Spring and Black Diamond Pool before arriving at beautiful Sapphire Pool which is star attraction, The Sapphire Pool, is aptly named. It has wonderfully clear views 10-15 feet into the pool' depth. However, Mustard Spring is also a good photo stop. We continue around the boardwalk to Avoca Spring described as a “grotto like cone”. Even if some of the thermal features are inactive during your visit, the colours and pools are worth the stop.
9 Black Sand Basin: 3km/4min ab Biscuit Basin
Black Sand Basin is an isolated group of the Upper Geyser Basin. Black Sand Basin contains a small collection of jewel-like geysers, and colorful hot springs. Emerald Pool is the most colorful and famous of these springs. It is a deep emerald green fringed by an outer ring of yellow and orange. It is a must visit place for photographers. Another colorful pool is Opalescent Pool. There is an unusual geyser formed on the bank of Iron Creek,Cliff Geyser. Cliff Geyser formed a rim or wall-like ridge of sinter around its crater from which it erupts 30 to 40 feet high. It erupts quite frequently and we had never missed its eruption during our three visits to the park.
This is a boardwalk trail that takes you by Cliff Geyser (erupts every few minutes), Rainbow Pool, and Emerald Pool. The colors are different in and around each hydrothermal unit. The walk is very easy, a short .3 mile loop on a boardwalk. The features are nicely varied, including geysers, pools and mud.
You can actually hike to it from the bike trail that starts at Old Faithful, if you're feeling like a good stretch of the legs! It says it's .6 miles from the bike path, which isn't too bad. It might save you the aggravation of finding a parking spot.
The colors are amazing in Sunset Lake and the Opalescent Pool, but the Emerald Pool is the true gem in this area. Cliff Geyser on Iron Spring Creek is particularly active
The springs here were BEAUTIFUL! I think sometimes, people are so enamored with Grand Prismatic Spring and Old Faithful that they forget other beautiful basins exist in the park. If you are finding the crowds at the more popular basins are too crazy, give this basin a shot; we loved it!
10 Old Faithful & Upper Geysir Basin: 3,5km/6min ab Black Sand Basin
Trail from Old Faithful to Morning Glory Pool: über Upper Geysir Basin, retour über Continental Divide Trail (oder auch gleiche Strecke retour mit entsprechenden Abstechern zu Daisy und Grand), 1,4 Meilen one-way (2,25km)
This is an easy 1.4 mile (2.8 miles round trip) paved trail in the Upper Geyser Basin that passes by some some of biggest geysers in the Upper Geyser Basin, coming to an end Morning Glory Pool. Castle, Grotto, and Riverside geysers are among the main features you'll see along the way. Eruption predictions for Castle Geyser and Riverside Geyser are available at the Old Faithful Visitor Education Center. Bike rentals are available at the Bear Den Gift Shop located inside the Old Faithful Snow Lodge right there in the Old Faithful Village. Big tip - go in the afternoon or after it warms up. Yes the crowd will be bigger, but if you go when it is too cold in the morning......there is so much steam you will not be able to see the pools very well.
The predicted geysers are Old Faithful, Castle, Grand, Daisy, Riverside, which are all around the Old Faithful area plus Great Fountain which as I said before is on Firehole Lake Dr. None of the Norris Geyser Basin geysers are predictable right now, I don't think.
Old Faithful: (alle 2 Stunden basierend auf den letzten 100 Eruptionen – Stand 7.7.2017)
Old Faithful erupts more frequently than any of the other big geysers, although it is not the largest or most regular geyser in the park. Its average interval between eruptions is about 91 minutes, varying from 65 - 92 minutes. An eruption lasts 1 1/2 to 5 minutes, expels 3,700 - 8,400 gallons (14,000 - 32,000 liters) of boiling water, and reaches heights of 106 - 184 feet (30 - 55m).
Entgegen manchen Behauptungen kann man – trotz einer gewissen Regelmäßigkeit – nach Old Faithful nicht die Uhr stellen. Voraussagen sind in der Regel auf fünf Minuten genau, können aber auch nach umfangreichem „Vorspiel“ (mehrere kleine Eruptionen) um 20 Minuten abweichen
Once you arrive in the Old Faithful area, just walk into Old Faithful Inn and right in the middle of lobby is a "clock sign" which will tell you when the next eruption is predicted to be.
Beehive: (im Schnitt alle 15-16 Stunden basierend auf den letzten 100 Eruptionen – Stand 7.7.2017)
Die Eruptionen des Beehive-Geysirs dauern ungefähr fünf Minuten, die Wurfhöhe beträgt ca. 60 Meter. Die Fontäne behält während nahezu der gesamten Eruption ihre Höhe bei, sie bricht nur gegen Ende der Eruption leicht ein. Sie besteht aus einem sehr feinen Dampf-Wasser-Aerosol das senkrecht ausgeworfen wird. Eine donnernde Dampf-Phase schließt die Eruption ab
The Bee Hive only goes off twice a day but you can get really close to it to hear, see and feel the experience. It sounds like a jet plane and can shoot 200 feet in the air! I would have waited 4 more hours just to experience it! Don't miss it. There are websites with eruption times give it take a time " window". The Bee Hive has an indicator so before it blows, there is a small warning eruption giving you a 6 to 15 minute warning it will erupt.
Grand: (im Schnitt alle 6h45min basierend auf den letzten 100 Eruptionen – Stand 7.7.2017)
Der Grand Geysir befindet sich im oberen Geysir-Becken des Yellowstone-Nationalparks in den USA. Er ist der größte regelmäßig eruptierende Geysir der Welt. In der Geschichte des Yellowstone-Nationalparks gehörte der Grand Geysir lange Zeit zu den wenig vorhersehbaren Geysiren, seine Eruptionen kamen sehr unregelmäßig. Heute ist er sehr viel regelmäßiger. Die Ausbrüche des Grand Geysir finden alle 7 bis 15 Stunden statt. Der Grand Geysir gehört zu den springbrunnenartigen Geysiren, d.h. der Ausstoß des Wassers geschieht schwallartig und kann aus mehreren Stößen bestehen. Eine durchschnittliche Eruption des Grand Geysir dauert 9 bis 12 Minuten und besteht aus 1 bis 4 Wasserausstößen. Dabei kann die Eruption eine Höhe von bis zu 60 m erreichen. Nach dem Ende eines Ausbruchs ist das Grundwasser-Becken des Geysirs völlig geleert. In einem Zeitraum von etwa fünf Stunden füllt es sich dann wieder langsam mit Wasser.
Grotto: (im Schnitt alle 16h basierend auf den letzten 100 Eruptionen – Stand 7.7.2017)
Der Grotto-Geysir ist ein springbrunnenartiger Geysir. Seine Eruptionen finden etwa alle 8 Stunden statt und können von 90 Minuten bis zu mehr als 10 Stunden anhalten. Es gab bereits Eruptionen, die mehr als 24 Stunden dauerten. Das ausgestoßene Wasser erreicht zwar nur eine Höhe von bis zu 10 m, dafür wird allerdings eine große Menge Wasser ausgestoßen.
Riverside: (im Schnitt alle 7-8h basierend auf den letzten 100 Eruptionen – Stand 7.7.2017)
Der Geysir befindet sich am Firehole River im Oberen Geysir-Becken und schießt Wasserdampf und Wasser in bis zu 23 m Höhe bogenförmig über den Fluss. Die Eruption kommt alle 5½–6½ Stunden vor und dauert ca. 20 Minuten, angekündigt wird sie etwa ein bis zwei Stunden vorher, da dann bereits Wasser aus dem Geysir fließt.
Riverside erupts every 5 to 7 hours so I suggest you look at erupting time charts and find out when the next Riverside eruption takes place and make plans accordingly. You won't regret it.
Daisy: (im Schnitt alle 2h30min – 3h basierend auf den letzten 100 Eruptionen – Stand 7.7.2017)
Eine durchschnittliche Eruption des Daisy-Geysirs dauert 3 bis 4 Minuten. Dabei kann die Eruption eine Höhe von bis zu 23 m erreichen. Die Ausbrüche finden alle 120 bis 200 Minuten statt [1]. Die Gleichmäßigkeit des Eruptionsintervalls ist abhängig von der Aktivität des Splendid-Geysirs. Ist dieser inaktiv, sind die Ausbrüche des Daisy-Geysirs sehr vorhersagbar, andernfalls beeinflussen sich die Ausbrüche der beiden Geysire gegenseitig
Castle: (im Schnitt alle 13h basierend auf den letzten 100 Eruptionen – Stand 7.7.2017)
Heutzutage kann man alle 10 bis 12 Stunden mit einer größeren Eruption des Castle-Geysirs rechnen. Der Ausbruch dauert dabei bis zu einer Stunde. Zunächst erfolgt ein etwa 20 Minuten dauernder Ausstoß von Wasser, das dabei Höhen von bis zu 27 m erreicht. Dieser Wasserfontäne folgt eine 30 bis 40 Minuten dauernde Phase geräuschvollen Dampfausstoßes.
11 West Thumb Geysir Basin (nur wenn noch Zeit): 31km/29min ab Old Faithful
Abyss Pool und Fishing cone sind die spektakulärsten Features im West Tumb Geyser Basin.
There are two boardwalk trails here: a 1/4 mile and a 1/2 mile. The pools and springs here are beautiful. And, look for the famous "Fishing cone." Behind them all is Yellowstone Lake. This is a very nice and worthwhile stop to make.
Fahrt Yellowstone – Grand Teton (West Thumb – Willow Flats Overlook): 71km/1h3min
Moose Falls: ca. 33km/30min nach West Thumb (noch vor Yellowstone South Entrance)
Lizard Creek Road to Fonda Point (Fotostopp): nach Moran, schöner Blick über Jackson Lake
Jackson Lake Overlook (Fotostopp)
Willow Flats Overlook / Christian Pond (Fotostopp):
GRAND TETON NATIONALPARK: Eintritt im Preis für Yellowstone (US$30) enthalten
Fahrt Teton Park Road ohne Abstecher (Willow Flats Overlook – Moose): 33km/30min
Fahrt Teton Park Road mit Abstecher Signal Mountain und Jenny Lake: 51km/1h22min
Fahrt Moose – Schwabacher Landing – Mormon Row – Moose: 27km/42min
( 2 Stunden Fahrzeit wenn alle Programmpunkte + 1 bis 2 Stunden Besichtigungszeit
69 km lange Runde im Grand Teton National Park:
Der Rundweg beginnt und endet für uns in Moose Junction. Wenn man sie gegen den Uhrzeigersinn fährt, geht es erstmal auf der Ostseite die US-191 hoch. Nach rund zwei Kilometern zweigt rechts die Antelope Flats Rd ab, die zur Mormon Row führt, die berühmten und fotogenen Scheunen der Mormonen. Auf der Weiterfahrt gibt es mehrere Aussichtspunkte auf die herrliche Landschaft. Besonders lohnenswert ist 6.5 km nach der Moose Junction auf der linken Seite ein Spaziergang zu Schwabacher Landing, wo Vögel und mit etwas Glück Biber und Elche beobachtet werden können. An der Moran Junction zweigt der 29 km lange Teil der US 191 nach links ab und führt am Oxbow Bend Turnout vorbei, wo wunderbare Sonnenuntergänge beobachtet werden können. Auch Bären sollen dort schon öfters gesichtet worden sein. Aufpassen muss man auf der gesamten Strecke auch auf andere Wildtiere wie Hirsche oder Bisons. Letztere treten oft in grossen Herden an. Nach 8 km zweigt der Loop links ab. Geradeaus würde man zum Yellowstone National Park kommen. Diese Abzweigung heisst "Jackson Lake Junction" und führt beim Jackson Lake Dam über den Snake River, wo sich bei unserem Besuch ein Bär am Fluss den Durst löschte. Nun folgt der Jackson Lake, der grösste See im Nationalpark. Bei schönem Wetter spiegeln sich die Tetons im Morgenlicht im See. Rund 5 km nach der Abzweigung führt ein Weg scharf links auf den Signal Mountain hoch, von wo aus man einen herrlichen Blick auf die tolle Landschaft hat. Der westliche Teil des Loops ist die "Teton Park Road". Sie bietet immer wieder Ausblicke auf die namensgebende Bergkette. Etwa in der Hälfte dieser Strasse kann diese rechts verlassen werden, um durch den Wald am idyllischen Jenny Lake vorbei zu kommen. Das Jenny Lake Visitor Center liegt dann wieder auf der Teton Park Road. Auf jeden Fall sind die 69 km eine gute Möglichkeit, einen Überblick über den Nationalpark zu erhalten und ist absolut empfehlenswert
1 Oxbow Bend Turnout (Fotostopp), danach auf die „Teton Park Road“ retour
Sehr schön zum Sonnenuntergang (spiegelnde Berge), auch die kleine Stichstraße (siehe Karte) hineinfahren
2 Signal Mountain (Summit Road): ca. 15km/30min ab Willow Flats / Oxbow Bend
It is definitely worth the 15 min drive to go up signal mtn drive. When you get to the first lookout parking lot you get spectacular views of the Tetons and Jackson lake. Don't drive behind here if you are expecting further Teton views. The summit lookout only has a view of the valley to the east. The first lookout is also a great place to take sunset photos of the Tetons.
3 Jenny Lake (via Jenny Lake Road): 20km/30min ab Signal Mountain
Cathedral Group Turnout, String Lake Road zum glitzernden Leigh Lake, Jenny Lake Overlook, Jenny Lake Trail (theoretisch möglich wenn Zeit)
4 Beaver Creek Road (nur für Foto)
5 Chapel of the Transfiguration (Fotostopp): ca. 16km/19min ab Jenny Lake
6 Schwabacher Landing (wenn Zeit): 8,4km/9min ab Moose (Straße bis zum Ende fahren!)
This lovely small lake with it's mirror image reflection of the mountain above is a short walk from the car park (with restroom) along a well made path with evidence of beaver activity. Good wildlife opportunities morning/evening
7 Mormon Row (nur wenn Zeit): 10,5km/18min ab Schwabacher Landing:
Ehemalige Scheunen der Mormonen mit den Bergen im Hintergrund
Fahrt Moose – Idaho Falls: 160km/2h10min (über Moose Wilson Rd oder Jackson)
Grundsätzlich ist die Straße über Jackson (US191/89) schöner und einige Minuten kürzer, aber auch stauanfällig, Essen entweder in Jackson (zB. Million Dollar Cowboy Bar) oder am Weg bzw. in Idaho Falls
Übernachtung: Motel West, Idaho Falls (keine Küche, Frühstück inklusive)
Tag 9, 20.8 (Sonntag):
Fahrzeit Idaho Falls – Craters of the Moon: 142km/1h32min
1. Craters of the Moon National Monument:
Eintritt US$ 15 pro Auto, im Nationalparkpass enthalten
- Loop Drive und Points of Interest (siehe Karte)
- Broken Top Loop Trail: 3km
The Broken Top Loop Trail is one of the most outstanding trails within Craters of the Moon. Along its 2-mile length you can observe nearly every type of volcanic feature characteristic of the basaltic eruptions that created this unearthly landscape. A wide variety of phenomenon such as bombs, lava tubes, pahoehoe, lava toes, pressure ridges, and cinder cones can be found along this trail.
Achtung: Für die Höhlen ist ein Permit notwendig (gibt es am VC) – sind aber nicht sonderlich interessant
2. Little City of Rocks: 141km/1h41min (via US20W und ID46S)
Wanderung: siehe Karte und Beschreibung, am besten solange gehen wie Lust
Fahren Sie 1,14 Meilen auf dieser in der Regel gut zu befahrenden, eher sandigen Road bis zur Little City of Rocks (bei guten Verhältnissen mit einem PKW machbar). Ein kleiner Parkplatz vor einer Steinmauer ist Ihr Trailhead (GPS-Kooordinaten siehe oben).
The parking area is less than two miles down a decently graded dirt road. In spring there is a water crossing. If your car cannot cross park and walk the short distance to the trailhead. Little City of Rocks's main trail lollipops for a total distance of 4.2 miles. The first 1.5 miles are well marked, route finding skills are necessary to complete the entire loop. Numerous side trails lead the way to unique views. Please note that the road into Little City of Rocks is private and closed when wet and muddy. Access is still allowed butjust don't drive down there.
Perrine Memorial Bride (Stadteinfahrt Twin Falls): Parkplatz vor Brücke, walk over bridge
3. Shoshone Falls Park: 81,5km/1h10min (via ID46S und I-84E)
Ca. 10 Minuten außerhalb von Twin Falls, Eintritt 3 $, Am Abend super Lichtverhältnisse (mit Regenbogen vor den Fällen) zum Fotografieren. Auch kleiner Walk mit toller Sicht auf die Fälle (Aussichtspunkt laut Karte), evtl. auch Fahrt bis zum Ende der Straße (Snake River Canyon Jump Site) – unklar ob Zufahrt möglich
Dierkes Lake Park: gleich neben den Shoshone Falls, angeblich im Eintritt inkludiert, Bademöglichkeit
Awesome lake for swimming and non-motorized boating. Large grassy area for picnicking and sunbathing. Restrooms on site. Snack vendor present. No overnight camping. Must pay a per vehicle fee to enter the park, which also offers the Shoshone Falls park and overlook.
VORSCHLAG: Am besten in Twin Falls Essen to Go kaufen (CHICK-FIL-A siehe Karte und viele andere Fastfood Läden entlang der Straße 93) und zuerst zum Dierkes Lake Park (Picknick und wenn Lust Schwimmen), danach zu den Shoshone Falls
4. Bruneau Dunes SP: 139km/1h30min (via I-84W)
$5 Eintritt (Auto), ca. 45min um auf höchste Düne zu kommen (nur wenn Zeit und Lust), bis zum Parkplatz am Ende fahren, Sonnenuntergang soll dort sehr schön sein (könnte zeitlich passen)
From the Center, you still have to make a short drive to the dunes. Arriving there you can see several small dunes but we wanted to climb the tallest one. We went hiking around the river first and then followed the trail to the biggest dune. We finally saw it and it seemed easy enough to hike. But don't let this fool you because the higher you go, the steeper the climb. Since it's sand, you also slide back a little bit when you walk up. It took us almost 30 minutes to get to the top.
Fahrzeit Bruneau – Pendleton: 452km/4h19min (via I-84)
Achtung: Zeitzonenwechsel bei Übergang Idaho – Oregon (1 Stunde retour)
Übernachtung: Motel 6 Pendleton West (keine Küche, basic breakfast included)
Essen: Dennys ist gleich ums Eck, auch alle anderen Fastfood Läden (siehe Karte)
Abbeys Pizzeria ist mit 4,4 Punkten bewertet (aber nur bis 22 Uhr)
Tag 10, 21.8 (Montag):
Fahrzeit Pendleton – Mount Rainier NP: 340km/3h28min
- Fotostopp Teapot Gas Station (I-82, Ausfahrt 52) – siehe Karte
MOUNT RAINIER NATIONALPARK:
Entrance fee US$25 per vehicle, im Nationalparkpass enthalten
1. Grove of the Patriarchs Trail:
Excellent short hike. The suspension bridge was a real treat too. There's no incline with this hike and it's 1.1 miles long. It took about an hour to walk and gawk at the gorgeous trees. You cross a suspension bridge (one at a time, so it might take a while to stand in line) to enter the grove and see the amazing trees.
2. Box Canyon Loop: 15min walk
Don't miss this easy half-mile stroll (no hills). I recommend you do NOT look over the bridge until the end of your walk. This way, you will get an amazing surprise half-way through your walk looking into the canyon. It was thrilling and kind of came out of nowhere during the walk.
This is an easy stop on your way around Mt Rainier. The canyon is over 180ft deep but only a couple dozen feet wide. From the roadway bridge or the wooden bridge up the trail, you can look down to the churning waters that carved this slot in the rock. The trail is a fairly easy climb and gives you views out across the valley too. You can get a good view of the box canyon from near the parking lot, but if you have some extra time, the walk is pleasant and cool from the misty canyon.
Upper Sunbeam Falls: Fotostopp bzw. kurzer Walk am Wonderland Trail (wenn nötig)
Reflection Lakes: Fotostopp und evtl. kurzes Stück am Wonderland Trail
3. Paradise Valley & Loop:
Paradise Valley can be enjoyed via a direct route to - or via the descent of the Skyline Trail. Whatever suits you - as long as the weather is good, you won't be disappointed. Truly the paradise as the name is. It is around 12 miles from longmire but definitely worth it. The driving loop has very many scenic outlooks and fantastic mountain, ridge, valley, and river views. Several waterfalls to be seen. Several beautiful, easy and short hikes just off the road
4. Narada Falls
This is right off the main Paradise Loop road. Parking is convenient. You can see the falls from the top without having to hike at all. After seeing Multnomah falls I was thinking whether to go down to see fall point or not. But it was worth effort. To see from the bottom, you have a fairly steep but very short hike down.
5. Ricksecker Point (extra loop) & Christine Falls Viewpoint
There are 2 views to this fall so be sure to park and view carefully. A fenced viewpoint lies below the road level so an additional few steps down is so worth it.
Fahrzeit Mount Rainier – Seattle Seatac: je nach Strecke 1h50min - 2h10min (via Tacoma)
- Stopp im Ort Elbe (Kreuzung Straße 706 mit 7): Kirche + Essen Scaleburgers oder Elbe Tavern + Alder Lake – schöner Strand auch etwas weiter beim Rocky Point Campground)
- LeMay America’s Car Museum in Tacoma: 106km/1h40min (ab Christine Falls)
10-17 Uhr, $18 p.p., Alternative bei schlechtem Wetter, rechnet sich ansonsten nur wenn Abfahrt aus Mount Rainier (Christine Falls) spätestens um 14 Uhr
Check-In / Übernachtung: Americas Best Value Inn Airport Seatec (30min ab Tacoma),
Park & Fly Package gilt grundsätzlich nur für 7 Tage, 24h Airportshuttle
Alternative: Aeroparking (gleich ums Eck nach Best Western): US$76,46, gratis Shuttle
wenn Ankunft/Check-In/Parking bis 18 Uhr und noch Lust: Seattle Downtown.
SEATTLE (MO, 21.8 Abend und MI, 30.8 bis später Nachmittag)
21.8. sunrise 6:13, sunset 20:10
Public Transport from Seatac to Seattle Downtown: LINK Light Rail
Die erste Haltestelle „Angle Lake Station“ ist nur 10 Gehminuten vom Americas Best Value Inn Aiport entfernt. Erst danach kommt die Aiport Haltestelle.
MONTAG, 21.8: zu Fuß zur „Angle Lake Station“ und mit LINK Light Rail in die Downtown. Fahrzeit ca. 38min bis Pioneer Square Station (Sky View Observatory ist direkt dort), ca. 40min für University Street (für Pike Place Market) und 42min bis Westlake Station (für Space Needle und Chihuly Gardens & Glass). Für Kerry Park bis Westlake Station (University Street geht auch) und dann ab Station 3rd Ave & Pike Street mit Bus 2, 13 bis Queen Anne Ave N & W. Highland Drive.
Monorail Westlake Center – Seattle Center: Monday-Friday 7:30am-11:00pm, $2,25 pro Fahrt
To get from Sea-Tac Airport to Seattle Center, look for signs in the airport for Sound Transit Link Light Rail. Catch the light rail from Sea-Tac Airport and get off at Westlake Station. From the transit tunnel at Westlake, look for signs for the Monorail, you can take the elevator (with ‘MONORAIL’ written above it) up to to the Westlake Center Monorail station located on the third floor of Westlake Center. Then, you can purchase a Monorail ticket to ride directly to Seattle Center, home of the Space Needle, Pacific Science Center, KeyArena and more! Please keep in mind that the Monorail is cash only, no credit cards please.
OPTIONEN FÜR MONTAG, 21.8.: je nach Zeit und Lust auch Mehrere möglich
1. Kerry Park: (bester Blick auf die Skyline – wie bei Grey’s Anatomy, gratis)
Einfach der Wow Ausblick auf Seattle, wie man ihn von den Postkarten kennt. Morgens um 8:30 Uhr kann man ihn fast alleine genießen, wenn gerade der Schulbus die Kinder abholt. Abends muss man ihn mit vielen Teilen!
Vorneweg ist der Kerry Park nicht das, was man sich unter einem Park in einer US Stadt so vorstellt. Es ist ein Aussichtspunkt mit einer kleinen Rasenfläche und Kinderspielplatz. Der Viewpoint ist jedoch so spektakulär, dass der Spot absolut Pflicht ist. Parkieren ist hier direkt an der Strasse möglich, so wie es all die hunderte andere Fahrzeuglenker tun. Die Anwohner haben uns echt leid getan. So ab 20:00 bis 22:00 ist die Hölle los. Vorher ist es einfach recht busy.
Die Skyline von Seattle mit dem majestätischen Mt. Rainier im Hintergrund.. Wer kennt dieses malerische Bild nicht?! Wir hatten dank klarer Sicht das Glück, diesen Anblick mit unseren eigenen Augen sehen zu dürfen. Ein absolutes Highlight, das nicht einmal die Geldbörse belastet.
2. Chihuly Gardens and Glass: 8:30 – 20:30, $29 p.p., Kombiticket mit Space Needle $49
Besonders sehenswert: Der Garten nach Einbruch der Dunkelheit, wenn die Glasskulpturen beleuchtet sind. Mit dem Kombiticket kann man sich das Ganze auch noch von der Spaceneedle aus von oben anschauen. Einfach toll. Letztes Ticket wird 1 Stunde vor Besuchsschluss verkauft! (wird also am MO, 21.8 knapp)
( TICKETS BESSER NICHT VORAUSBUCHEN (außer sie gelten für längeren Zeitraum)
Klasse, dass man mehrfach am Tag kommen kann - ein Besuch bei Nacht ist ein besonderes Erlebnis
Do take the opportunity to have your photo taken inside. They really are free even if the quality was a little hit and miss! ( They email them to you.)
3. Space Needle: 8-0 Uhr, $29 p.p. Normalpreis, $19 bis 9:30, ab 22 Uhr, keine Vorbuchung, da halbstündiger Timeslot angegeben werden muss
4. Sky View Observatory: 8-23 Uhr, US$ 14,75 – unterschiedliche Meinungen
Das Observatory hat keine Aussenplattform, man sieht durch die Scheiben, aber der Blick ist bei weitem besser als von der Space Needle. Bei gutem Wetter und klarem Himmel ein Muss!
Das Sky View Observatory ist etwa 2x höher als die Space Needle, bietet aber nicht denselben spektakulären Blick auf die Skyline da es selbst Bestandteil der Skyline ist. Trotzdem ein Muss, mit 14$ auch etwas günstiger als die Space Needle... beides ist natürlich die beste Variante. Man kann gratis ein 2. Mal hinein (am selben Tag)
Tag 11, 22.8 (Dienstag):
Flug Seattle – Anchorage: Alaska Airlines AS81, 6:05-8:41, 1h Zeitverschiebung (retour)
Abholung Mietwagen: Alamo, gebucht ab 10 Uhr
Einkaufen Anchorage für 5 Tage: Walmart, Fred Meyers, Natural Pantry (siehe Karte)
Frühstücken: zB. Bagel Factory (Kreuzung A-Street und 34 Ave)
Seward Highway / Cook Inlet / Turnagain Arm
Just south of Anchorage, the Seward Highway hugs the dramatic shorelines of Turnagain Arm, arguably one of the most beautiful stretches of highway in America. Chugach State Park's 3000-foot mountains jut up on your left.
On the right, the sprawling, sometimes four-mile-wide flats of Turnagain Arm seem to stretch like a plain to the opposite shores of Cook Inlet, where mammoth sloping mountains abruptly stop their flat expanse. Each turn reveals another scenic wonder. Take in a few of them in about two hours-plus, or make a day of it.
Other popular Anchorage Scenic Drives include the Hatcher Pass Drive and the Matanuska Glacier Drive which lead you north of Anchorage. Or, tack on the Portage Valley & Whittier Tunnel Drive to the end of your Turnagain Arm Scenic Drive to visit the small town of Whittier.
1. Potter Marsh Bird Sanctuary: 24h offen, keine Kosten
A nice short walk on a well maintained elevated path. It is out and back, not a loop. If it looped it would get a higher rating. The path has several bridges over creeks so there is a chance of seeing salmon run if the season is right. Good place to see birds. I saw signs of moose, but no actual moose sightings here for me.
2. McHugh Creek: $5 fee for parking, eher nicht (nur kleiner Wasserfall, Creek)From Anchorage, travel South on the Seward Highway. Shortly after passing the Potter Weigh Station on your left, you will see a turn out for the McHugh Creek Day Use Area (milepost 111). There is plenty of parking, restrooms, and a picnic area. Be prepared as there is a $5 fee for parking. With just a short walk from the parking area you will find a beautiful 20 foot water fall.
3. Beluga Point Lookout:
This is a popular stop as you travel the Seward Highway. Here you'll find 180 degree views of Turnagain Arm. There's an extensive viewing area with spotting scopes and interpretive signs. This is an excellent spot to watch the bore tide. The incoming tide stretched the entire width of Turnagain Arm and can be six feet high as it rushes in. Watch for kayakers and surfers riding the wave for several miles. Look for beluga whales rolling in the surf. Be sure to check tide schedules for the best times to view this natural phenomena.
4. Alaska Wildlife Conservation Centre: $15p.p., kann man mit Auto abfahren
Portage Valley & Whittier Tunnel Drive Guide
Drive through Portage Valley to see Portage Glacier, or continue to Whittier to access the marine wonders of Prince William Sound. The Chugach Eskimos hunted and gathered in this area for thousands of years. It's a good hour's drive from Anchorage down the Turnagain Arm to Portage Valley, and the entire drive can take about a half day or longer.
This is a highly recommended side trip on your way to the Kenai Peninsula or a great way to end your Sunday drive down Turnagain Arm. Portage features easy nature paths and the Begich, Boggs Visitor Center on the shores of Portage Lake. Because the ice has receded 3 miles up and around the bend into the valley, boat tours of the berg-dotted lake and glacier are available 2 miles beyond the center on the lake's south shore. If you have the time, take the interpretive hike along Moose Flats.
1. Moose Flats Wetland Trail:
Located at Mile 1.0 of the Portage Highway, this site has a short boardwalk trail along several ponds. It is a good site for observing waterfowl that nest and rear their young in the ponds and river channels. Moose are also frequent visitors to the area and the boardwalk makes a nice observation post. Best viewing seasons: spring, summer and fall.
2. Williwaw Fish Viewing Platform:
This salmon viewing opportunity is located at Mile 4 of the Portage Highway. Look for a paved lot on south side of road and a Salmon Viewing sign. The viewing platform is handicap accessible and overlooks Williwaw Creek. Spawning sockeye, chum, and coho salmon arrive in late-July and remain throughout early fall with the best viewing in mid to late-August. In addition to salmon, you may see a variety of local songbirds, bald eagles, and black and brown bears. Also, there is a 0.5 mile streamside nature trail with additional viewing opportunities and interpretive signs.
The stream can be clear and usually provides good picture taking. Be sure to use a polarized filter on your camera to cut the glare and enhance the green heads and scarlet-red bodies of spawning salmon. The nearby campground is named for the 130 mph winds that gust through the valley, strong enough to peel asphalt from the parking lot and lift boxcars off their tracks. Notice the trees and shrubs are bare of branches on the side facing the winds.
Parking: Paved lot on south side of road - Look for "Salmon Viewing" sign.
3. Williwaw Nature Trail: There is a good guide for this trail available at the Begich, Boggs Visitor Center at Portage Glacier. Numbered trail posts correspond to things in the guide. This is a great place to view spawning salmon in the fall. It is a well-maintained path with a thirty-foot bridge. This hike is wheelchair accessible and there are lots of berries and various wildlife species.
Distance: 0.5 miles
4. Portage Glacier Cruise: US$39,- p.p., Dauer ca. 1 Stunde, nur bei Schönwetter
( nicht vorbuchen
2017 Schedule Daily May 17 - September 18 Departures: 10:30 am, 12:00 noon, 1:30 pm, 3:00 pm, 4:30 pm
Book your tour online or call us at 1.800.544.2206. Tickets bei Portage Glacier Day Lodge oder Begich Bogss VC.
5. Bear Valley: Fotostopp für Portage Gletscher (noch vor Tunnel)
It's free to go this far by car, and you'll get a picture-perfect shot of Portage Glacier.
Fahrtstrecke Anchorage Airport – Renfro’s Lakeside Retreat: 172km/1h54min
Übernachtung (4 Nächte): Renfro’s Lake Side Retreat, US$309,- bereits bezahlt, US$309,- noch offen, eigene Hütte mit Küche (Cottage 6), Kayaks können kostenlos verwendet werden.
Anreise 15-21 Uhr, Abreise bis 12 Uhr
Sunrise 6:30, Sunset 21:30 Uhr
Tag 12, 23.8 (Mittwoch):
Programm Vormittag:
Caines Head Trail: ab Lowell Point ca. 4,5-5 Meilen zum North Beach
Wanderung nur bei Ebbe möglich, Ebbe: 9:06am (-1,6 ft.), Flut 15:24, check 1-2 Tage vorher
( Wanderung Lowell Point to Caines Head North Beach one-way (ca. 5 Meilen), am besten noch vor 7 Uhr starten. Max. 1 Stunde bzw. 1,5 Meilen/2,4km bis Tonsina Point, ab dort sind es noch ca. 3 Meilen/4,8km am Meer entlang bei Ebbe (ca. 2 Stunden), dann wäre immer noch mindestens 1 Stunde Ebbe bzw. 1 Stunde Spielraum für Abfahrt vom Wassertaxi.
( Retourfahrt per Wassertaxi ab Caines Head North Beach: 11 Uhr (gebucht und bezahlt)
wenn es sich nicht ausgeht wird man automatisch auf das nächste Taxi gescheduled!
Lowell Point Road: This trip is a great way to see Resurrection Bay while looking for wildlife and enjoying the seacoast. It’s almost like taking your vehicle right into Resurrection Bay! Just south of Seward you could spot humpback whales, sea lions, bird life and old growth forest habitat. There’s a great sand beach at the end that will reward your exploration, so let’s go!
The 4.5 mile coastal trail leads from Lowell Point to the recreation area, ending at North Beach. A portion of this trail can be hiked only at low tide. Historic trails following old army roads take hikers to Fort McGilvray and on to South Beach.
North Beach is marked by the remains of an Army dock built in 1941. The pier survived the 1964 Good Friday earthquake and tsunami, but the land in this area dropped five feet. The deck of the old pier was eventually destroyed by waves. This beach is the main landing and anchorage in the recreation area but the old pier is no longer safe. Stay clear of the pier and do not attempt to tie up to its pilings.
There are picnic shelters, campsites and latrines near the main trail at North Beach. A ranger station, staffed seasonally, is located near the north end of the beach. The Derby Cove Public Use Cabin is near the beach at Derby Cove, the next beach north of the ranger station. No mooring buoy is provided at the cabin.
Caines Head is one of the top water taxi destination points for drop-off and pick-up services. This hike is listed as one of the top ten hikes in Alaska by Alaska magazine. It is a beautiful coastal and mountainous trail, with wonderful opportunities for photographing scenery and wildlife. Hikers can also spend time beachcombing on parts of the trail. The trail begins near Miller’s Landing and must be walked on the low tide. (*To learn how to hike the trail on low tides, please see our section on Hiking trails to Caines Head.) Caines Head is also a favorite destination of kayakers and campers, and during salmon season, it is a good place to fish off the beach for pink, chum and silver salmon.
The Caine’s Head hike is a beautiful 5 mile coastal hike from Lowell Point (where Miller’s Landing is) to Caine’s Head State Marine Park.
From Tonsina Point, you can take a water taxi to this spot (Caines Head North Beach), where you'll find an old WWII fort, plus a spectacular overlook of the Pacific, mountains, and alpine meadows. Important: You can also hike here along the 4.5-mile stretch of beach, but only if you go during very low tide, and most hikers camp overnight to catch the next low tide before coming back. There is a parking area at Lowell Point.
Spanning from Lowell Point to the military ruins at North Beach is the Coastal Trail, a 4.5-mile trek into the heart of Caines Head State Recreation Area. Because part of the trail is a beach route that must be walked at low tide, there is a tide book posted at the start of the beach section in Tonsina Campground - a walk-in campground reached within two miles of the trailhead.
It is important to time your trip around the tides. The three mile stretch of beach between Tonsina Point and North Beach can be hiked only during very low tide. It is not safe to hike a tide higher than a 2.5 foot tide on the tidelines. Miller’s Landing will be happy to help you plan your trip and answer questions for you. Plan to stay at least until the next low tide or arrange to have Miller’s Landing water taxi pick you and your gear up. The first mile and a half of the trail is all upland, through the woods. It starts near Miller’s Landing and goes to Tonsina Beach Bridge. You will know you are there because that is the first bridge you come to. There is also a picnic shelter there. In late June, July, August and September, there are also salmon spawning in the stream. You can fish from the beach here for salmon in late June through September for pink, chum and silver salmon. Dolly Varden are also caught here. You should allow about one hour from Miller’s Landing to get this far.
From Tonsina Beach you must walk the rest of the hike on the low tide. It is all coastline the next 3 miles. The trail goes past eagle’s nests, 1,000-foot cliffs, and tidal streams bulging with big silver salmon in late July and August. You may share this fishing hole with a few kayakers camped amid the driftwood, but otherwise your only company will be the sea otters, sea lions, eagles and breaching whales. Mid to late August is peak salmon spawning season. You will not make it any further than this on the trail unless you plan this part of the hike on the low tide. Allow 1½ to 2 hours to get from Tonsina Beach to the North Beach of Caine’s Head (the part you must walk on during the low tide).
While walking the low tide, you will walk past the Callisto Cabin, located between Tonsina Beach and Derby Cove, and also the Derby Cove Public Cabin (somewhat secluded in the back woods area). At Derby Cove (one cove north of Caine’s Head beach) you have the option of continuing to hike the beach trail around to Caine’s Head, or hiking upland on another trail that will take you to the North Beach of Caine’s Head. Planning the times to hike the tides: Depending on the height of the tide and how low it is going to be, you can hike from Tonsina Beach to Caine’s Head from about 2 hours before low tide till 2 hours after. So if low tide is at noon, you can walk the beach portion of the trail from about 10 till 2 and you should leave Lowell Point around 8 am to allow yourself the most time to enjoy this area. With a negative low tide you can probably walk the beach from 3 hours before low tide till 3 after low tide. With a plus 3 foot low there is probably not enough time for the average person to go from Tonsina to Caine’s Head without getting trapped somewhere along the way. We do not recommend hiking this section of the trail unless the tide is at least a 2.5 foot tide or lower. With anything in between it is very important to leave Lowell Point at least 4 hours before low tide so that you can be at the points waiting for the tide to go out instead of watching it come in as you go along.
Seward Alaska - Water Taxi Calendars & Rates
Water Taxi Departure Times
Departures are from Lowell Point and leave every 2 hours starting at 7:30 am to the last run at 3:30 pm. There are three water taxi vessels.
|Resurrection Bay Water Taxi Schedule - Water Taxi Drop-Off & Pick-Up Times |
|*Walk-ins are welcome but please make reservations if possible! |
|*For Kenai Fjords/Aialik Bay/Northwestern Fjord Schedule please see Table at Bottom of Page… |
|*Custom Water Taxi Charters Are Always Available Upon Request…. Please Email or Call For Custom Rates/Times |
|Departs Miller's |West Side Of The Bay |East Side Of The Bay |
|Landing Vessel | | |
| |Tonsina Beach |
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Nach dem Walk eventuell noch die Seward Hafen- bzw. Waterfront abspazieren.
Retourfahrt ins Cottage und Mittagessen.
Programm Nachmittag (wenn Lust, ansonsten einfach am See bleiben und Kayaken):
1. Hidden Creek Bear Watching / Skilak Road
Thousands of sockeye salmon migrate up Hidden Creek each year in late July and early August. With salmon come bears to feed on them. As you drive through this area, you may be able to spot bears at the Skilak Road crossing of the creek near the Hidden Lake Campground turnoff. When fish are moving in late afternoon, bears will follow the fish and often cross the road to make it to the upper portions of the creek. As you drive over the creek and look downstream you will see what looks like a fence across the creek. This is a counting weir used by the Cook Inlet Aquaculture Association to count sockeye salmon.
There's nowhere to park here, so if you don't see bears as you drive by, continue up the road another to a viewing site pullout. The pullout a mile or so to the west offers one of the more spectacular views in the area. You can look across the valley, see Skilak Glacier in the distance, and look for moose and bear in the distance.
One thing you don't want to do is get out of your car right here at Hidden Creek and walk down the creek looking for bears! It's not safe; people have been mauled because they got too close to the bears. You also don't want to park roadside and wait for the bears to wander through, because there's no telling when and where they'll show up, and it can create a traffic hazard on the road.
Skilak Road weiter fahren bis zum Anschluss an den Highway (kurz vor Sterling)
- Abzweig zum Hidden Lake auch rein fahren (siehe Karte)
- Abstecher zum Skilak Lake Campground (siehe Karte) und noch mal am Ende vom See
- Abstecher zum Engineer Lake
Hubby & I drove the Skilak Lake Road when heading from Soldotna to Seward. The road is in good condition 90 % of the way...the last few miles there was mud and puddles but we managed fine in the rental car. We didn't see any wildlife along the road as we were hoping to.
2. Russian River Falls Trail: Lachswanderung und mit Glück auch Bären!
Trail vom Campingplatz zu den „Fällen“ ist ca. 2 Meilen lang – je 1 Stunde hin/retour
The Russian Lakes Trail begins off the access road to the Russian River Campground in Cooper Landing, at milepost 52 of the Sterling Highway. The trail to the falls is two miles of evenly laid gravel, generously wide, and includes only gentle elevation changes. It’s a modest hike that resembles more of a leisurely stroll- perfect for families and hikers of any activity level. The trailhead begins from a forested entry and eventually gives way to a clearing for sun to stream through. Get off-the-beaten path, hike two miles to the falls and enjoy the immediate reward of spectacular salmon viewing and potential bear sightings.
This is a very easy short hike thru the woods to Russian River Falls. The falls are not very tall but the raging clear water is still very impressive. You finish the hike at a pair of wooden platforms perched above the river which makes it very safe to view bears chasing the salmon below. If its your lucky day and there is a bear or 2 eating salmon below the falls its a 5+ rating! No bears but hundreds of salmon Id give it a 4.5. Before salmon season a 3.5. Its a beautiful hike with fireweed bloom in the summer and incredible fall colors and several different types of mushrooms in late summer early fall. As with nearly every hike in Alaska bug repellent and bear spray is a must. It takes about an hour each way and however much time you choose to spend there
Have been going to the Russian River Campground and hiking to the waterfall since I was a kid. So beautiful!!! Keep your eyes and ears open. Bear spray is a must. the last 2 times we've gone, there was a mama and cubs fishing.
Easy natural trail leads to the fall. We were there at end of September which is near the end of salmon run. Still we saw many salmon in the torrents down the fall fighting their way up -- quite spectacular and admirable‼
Note one can go below overlook for a close up look at the falls. Narrow ledge you cross but be very careful as a fall would be bad. If you stay there you may see bears fishing. Saw mom teaching 1 or 2 year olds. Bear spray advised. Fantastic hike about 2.3 miles from the parking lot. Wide trail that can be biked. A few soft areas with thick gravel about half way in the clearing. About as easy a trail there is in the area with no steep parts relative to other trails like Slaughter Ridge which looks over Kenai Lake. 100% worth doing (both and many others). Drop in for a bite at Historic Gwin's Lodge just a mile away at mile 52. Cabins and live bands on Summer Saturday nights in the large Pavilion behind Gwin's Lodge. Bear spray rental available since you can't bring them back on the plane and they are pretty expensive.
The trail itself is 2.3 miles to the falls. It’s an easy to moderate walk, with some slight uphill climbs both coming and going. Even with my issues with asthma, I didn’t have any problems. There were quite a few families hiking the trail with small children. The trail is gravel, wide, and well marked. Here’s a trail map I found on line:
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Parking is $11 for the day, if you’re not camping there. However, because we were told to park in overflow parking, they didn’t charge us (that was a nice surprise!).
The scenery was gorgeous, and changed constantly. The trail begins beneath towering spruce, aspen and poplar trees, and then comes out into an open area surrounded by tall grass and mountains, before going back into the woods for a while. At several points during the hike, you can hear or see the river below. At the falls area, there are two observation decks overlooking the river. The sound is deafening as the water cascades down the valley and into the area where the salmon weir is set up (they count the salmon here).
This area is also where bears have been known to fish, but we didn’t see any on our walk. We later heard that a black bear was sighted on the trail. We did see plenty of fish jumping up the falls, trying to make their way back to their spawning grounds. It’s a beautiful waterfall, and well worth the hike if you’ve got a couple of hours to spare when traveling through this area.
Tag 13, 24.8 (Donnerstag):
Prince William Sound Surprise Glacier Cruise / Major Marine Tours
Departing from Whittier, Alaska
This 5.25 hour catamaran cruise takes you to some of the most beautiful places in Prince William Sound and provides the best opportunity for both wildlife and glacier viewing in the area. As you cruise towards the spectacular Surprise Glacier in Harriman Fjord you may see wildlife such sea otters, Dall’s porpoises, and harbor seals. Upon entering Harriman Fjord you will be surrounded by breathtaking mountains and alpine and tidewater glaciers. The catamaran will travel to the end of the fjord and stop in front of Surprise Glacier to give you up-close views of an active tidewater glacier. After spending time in front of Surprise Glacier, you will cruise through Esther Passage, a scenic narrow marine waterway surrounded by mountains. On your way back to the Whittier Harbor you will stop at a working salmon hatchery and the second largest kittiwake rookery in Prince William Sound.
Please Note: The town of Whittier is only accessible via the Anton Anderson Memorial Tunnel, the longest highway tunnel in North America. Since vehicles and trains share the same tunnel, access to and from Whittier is available only at pre-specified times. Please plan on traveling to Whittier through the 10:30 a.m. tunnel for this cruise. More information about the tunnel, driving directions, and transportation options can be found below, in the “How to Get Here” section.
May 20 - September 17, 2017, Departs 12:15 pm Returns 5:30 pm, gebucht und bezahlt!
Fahrzeit Renfro’s – Whittier Tunnel / Bear Valley: 103km/1h7min
( Abfahrt gegen 9 Uhr, damit Tunneldurchfahrt um 10:30 Uhr, Tunnelticket muss ja auch noch bezahlt werden (angeblich $13, Rückfahrt ist kostenlos)
Whittier Tunnel:
The one-lane tunnel must be shared by cars and trains traveling in both directions, and it usually needs to be aired out in between trips (with jet turbine ventilation, another first!). This unique design that enables a single lane of traffic to travel directly over the railroad track saved tens of millions of dollars over the cost of constructing a new tunnel.
To Whittier: Cars leave on the half hour, from 5:30am to 10:30pm
From Whittier: Cars leave on the hour, from 6am to 11pm.
Arrive at least 10 minutes prior to tunnel opening. (Arriving earlier isn’t a waste; park in line, then get out of your car and soak in the scenery.)
Give yourself another 20 - 30 minutes to get through the tunnel.
The drive is only 10 minutes, but the opening can be delayed, or there can be a line before you enter.
The one-way toll for a private vehicle starts at $13.
Whittier: bis zum Boarding den Hafen abspazieren, ansonsten gibt es nichts zu sehen.
Ein Foto vom einzigen Wohngebäude schießen. Ansonsten gibt es noch das Wild Catch Café zum Zeitvertreib.
Tag 14, 25.8 (Freitag):
Glacier and Wildlife Cruise to Kenai Fjords NP/ Northern Latitude Adventures
Departure: 9 Uhr, Return: 16:30 Uhr, $10 parking fee for one day, gebucht und bezahlt!
Check in: 10 minutes before scheduled departure
The Ultimate Whale Watch, and the Glacier Cruise meet on the boardwalk in the Seward Small Boat Harbor,
next to the “Coho Joe’s” Coffee shop. (GPS 60.1166667°, -149.4391667°) This is near the top of “B” dock, and
behind the “Pro-Fish-N-Sea/Crackerjack” charter office. The Captain will walk up to greet you Before to departure.
( um 8 Uhr abfahren
Full Day: Whale Watch, Wildlife, National Park Glacier Tour
Departure: 9:00 am to about 4:30 pm
(some tours may end up getting back later)
Cruise with us into Kenai Fjords National Park, and leave the crowds behind. Experience Calving Glaciers, Majestic Fjords, Whales, and tons of other Alaskan wildlife on this full day adventure.
Meet up with the Captain in the harbor and climb aboard! Ample seating for six guests, heated cabin, and full marine head are standard on our boat tours.
Summer in Alaska is whale season and the waters around Seward are a great place to find whales as well as other wildlife. Humpbacks are a very regular sighting. We also see Killer Whales (Orca) on occasion. No two trips are ever the same as the captain will customize every trip based on wildlife activity and conditions at the time. We guarantee a whale sighting or your money back. No other company in Seward offers a whale guarantee.
$249 per person plus tax and port fee (No fuel Surcharge)
Never more than 6 guests per tour
Lunch, snacks, bottled water, soft drinks, coffee, hot tea, and hot cocoa included.
Heated cabin
On-board restroom
Whale sighting guarantee
Our Glacier & Wildlife Cruise meets on the boardwalk in the Seward Small Boat Harbor, next to the "Coho Joe's" Coffee shop. This is near the top of "B" dock, and behind the "Pro-Fish-N-Sea/Crackerjack" charter office. The Captain will walk up to greet you just prior to departure.
Provided lunch varies, but is usually a deli sandwich with turkey & cheese. Please let us know if you have any food allergies, or dietary restrictions so we can try to better accommodate you.
What to wear: Seward, Alaska is often referred to as a 'Temperate Rain Forest' and for good reason, although we do get several beautiful sunny and warm days each season. We suggest you dress in layers so that you can adjust for the weather of the moment. A waterproof outer layer is recommended. A light rain jacket and rain pants over a couple of inner layers is going to give you the flexibility for whatever you encounter
Wenn noch nicht am Mittwoch gemacht: evtl. vorher/nachher die Harbour-/Waterfront von Seward abspazieren
Tag 15, 26.8 (Samstag):
Exit Glacier:
Alaska's most accessible glacier lies just 10-15 minutes from Seward town, and a gentle half-mile trail leads you close enough to Exit Glacier to touch.
One of the most popular hikes in Seward leads to the face of Exit Glacier. Exit Glacier is the only part of Kenai Fjords National Park that is accessible by road, conveniently located just 10-15 minutes north of Seward. The trails are well-maintained and you can hike on your own, or opt to join a ranger for a guided walk.
Where many cruises embark and disembark, Exit Glacier is one of the most popular road-accessible glaciers in the state. In fact, it's only a 15-20 minute, flat walk from the parking area to the glacier, but you will walk through a trail in the forest and along a gravel river bar. At the start, you will follow history where you can see the changes in vegetation with the gradual melting of the glacier. Markers have been placed showing the glacier's recession over the past 120 years. The well-developed trails here have good footing and interpretive signs, explaining the return of plant life after the ice. There’s also a self-guided audio tour on The Alaska App, narrated by the Park Service’s chief interpretive ranger.
Walk the "Edge of the Glacier Trail" (also known as the Lower Trail) to get a good photo in front of glacier ice, it's not huge, but it looks big up close. The trail also provides access for people with disabilities.
If you’re looking for more of an adventure, take the Harding Icefield Trail, which climbs 3,500 feet in 4.2 miles, and is 8.4 miles round-trip (9 miles roundtrip from the visitor center). It is a challenging day hike, but you are treated with stunning views of the 700-square-mile Harding Icefield. This massive icefield, located within Kenai Fjords National Park, is the source of 38 named glaciers, including Exit. This steep trail is best suited for in-shape hikers (might be hard on the knees, too).
The trail is strenuous! Hikers gain approximately 1,000 feet of elevation with every mile. Allow at least 6-8 hours for the hike. Although the view from the top is well worth the effort, you need not hike all the way to the top to experience the wonders of this trail. A short hike up the trail affords impressive views of the valley floor and Exit Glacier's terminus.
( „lower loop“ jederzeit möglich (ca. 1. Stunde)
( Harding Icefield Trail zumindest bis zum Top of the Cliffs Overlook - 2,4 Meilen/3,8 Kilometer (ab dort schöner Ausblick auf das Eisfeld), geschätzt 4-5 Stunden Zeitbedarf
( Ginge sich zeitlich gerade so aus, da Abfahrt spätestens um 14:30 Uhr!
Alternativen / zusätzliche Optionen:
1) alles was in den ersten 4 Tagen nicht gemacht wurde
2) Bear Lake Weir & Bear Lake: Beobachtung der Lachswanderung + evtl. Bären
We stopped at Bear Weir on the way down to the lake. Due to the time of year there were only a couple of salmon but it was a nice stop. We most enjoyed the hike/walk down to the lake. The trail is easy enough that any and all should be able to take this hike. You can go as far as you like and then turn back. We didn't see any bears but did have bear spray with us. We enjoyed the many different kinds of mushrooms. This was a nice way to get out in the woods without hiking for hours.
Bear Lake is a beautiful wildlife viewing area with lots birds including eagles, loons, mew gulls, golden eye ducks, water dippers, and kingfishers. This is a red salmon spawning area CLOSED TO FISHING. Yes we have bears but they are rarely seen and can be dangerous. Groups that are talking while they walk are unlike to surprise a bear and be threatened. Don't come to bear lake and expect to see bears; it is not a zoo.
Some information on the weir - salmon viewing: On the tight hairpin turn after the Bear Creek RV park use the paved parking area beside the creek. You can view salmon on both sides on the road. Stay off the road - this is a blind corner.
The Lake - at the end of the Pavement on Bear Lake Road turn left on Old Sawmill to the public access.
Or the trail - continue on Bear Lake road about .5 miles after pavement end. Here is the trail head to walk along the lake. Walk about .8 mile to the creek where the salmon are gathering. This is a lovely nature flat and wide --easy walking.
3) Alaska Naturally Aurora Show (Anchorage): $13pp, Dauer:40min, jede volle Stunde
4) Artic Roadrunner (gutes/günstiges Burger Local in Anchorage): MO-SA 10:30-21:00
Fahrzeit Renfro’s Lakeside Retreat – Anchorage: 172km/1h55min
Rückgabe Mietwagen zwischen 16:30 und 17 Uhr (Tanken siehe Karte)
Flug Anchorage – Juneau: Alaska Airlines (Alaska 74), 18:55 – 20:29 Uhr
Übernachtung: The Driftwood Hotel, Juneau (4 Nächte), US$140 bezahlt, US$420 offen
Zimmer mit Küchenzeile, nach Ankunft noch bei „Foodland IGA“ einkaufen (6-23 Uhr)
Tag 16, 27.8 (Sonntag):
JUNEAU TAG 1:
1. Glacier Canoe Paddle & Trek
Date & Time: 8/27/17 at 7:00AM
Duration : Approximately 6 hours 30 minutes returning at 1:30PM
Meeting In structions: **Please arrive no later than 7:00AM.** The meeting location is at the "C"
Sign located directly between Taku Smokeries (green building) and the Mt. Roberts Tramway, within
walking distance of the cruise ships. Look for a van or person holding a sign that says "Above & Beyond
Alaska".
ABLAUF / ITINERARY
30minutes: Pick-up and cruise docks and transportation to Mendenhall Lake
30 minutes: Time set aside for orientation, gear fitting
1 hour 15 minutes: Guided paddle on Mendenhall Lake
2 hours: Hike to edge of Mendenhall Glacier, trekking on glacier and time for ice cave exploration (safety conditions permitting)
15 minutes: Return hike to canoe
1 hour 15 minutes: Return guided paddle on Mendenhall Lake
30 minutes: Degear, decrompress and return van transfer to downtown Juneau and cruise docks
Um 6:30 Uhr los gehen (lt. Google 17 Minuten)
2. Retour ins Hotel: Mittagessen und Erholung
3. Icefield Helicopter Excursion:
Date & Time: 8/27/17 at 5:15PM
Duration: Approximately 2 hours 30 minutes returning at 7:45PM
Meeting Instructions: **Please arrive no later than 5:15PM.** The guide will meet you at the base
of the Mt. Roberts Tram in downtown Juneau. Look for signs and vehicles marked with "Coastal
Helicopters".
um 16:45 Uhr los gehen
4. Abendessen Hotel (bzw. wenn keine Lust zu Kochen Restaurant)
Abendunterhaltung:
- Red Dog Saloon (coole Bar)
- Taku Lanes Bowling Bahn
Restaurants / Take-Aways:
- Seongs Chinese Take Out: MO-FR 11-21, SA 16-21, SO geschlossen
- Domino’s Pizza: 11-23 Uhr (keine großartige Bewertung)
- Deckhand’s Dave: 11-20 Uhr, gute Fish-Tacos (eher für zwischendurch)
- The Salmon Spot: SA-FR 11-18 Uhr, sehr günstig (auch eher für zwischendurch)
- Papa Rod’s Halibut & Chips: 11-18:30 Uhr, Fish & Chips (für zwischendurch)
- Sandpiper Cafe: gleich beim Hotel, sehr gutes Frühstück, SO-SA 6-14 Uhr
Tag 17, 28.8 (Montag):
JUNEAU TAG 2:
1. Juneau: Admiralty Brown Bear Viewing & Kayak
Date & Time: 8/28/17 at 9:00AM
Duration: Approximately 8 hours returning at 5:00PM
Meeting Instructions: **Please arrive no later than 9:00AM.** The meeting location is at the "C"
Sign located directly between Taku Smokeries (green building) and the Mt. Roberts Tramway, within
walking distance of the cruise ships. Look for a van or person holding a sign that says "Above &
Beyond Alaska".
Um 8:30 Uhr vom Hotel los gehen
ABLAUF:
30 minutes: Pick-up and cruise docks and transportation to Ward Air
30 minutes: Time set aside for orientation, gear fitting, and boarding the float plane
20 minutes: Scenic float plane flight towards Admiralty Island
1.5 hours: Trade the float plane for a kayaks and paddle the along the coasts of Admiralty Island
3-4 hours: Time dedicated to bear viewing, hiking through old growth temperate rainforest, lunch on the beach
20 minutes: Float plane flight back to Juneau
30 minutes: Return van transfer to downtown Juneau and cruise docks
2. Retour ins Hotel oder nach durch die Stadt Bummeln (Souvenirs) bzw. Essen (siehe oben)
3. Abendprogramm: siehe oben
Tag 18, 29.8 (Dienstag):
JUNEAU TAG 3:
1. Whale Watching: DOLPHIN JET TOURS, noch zu buchen! US$ 115p.p.
Startzeiten: 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 17 Uhr, Dauer: 3 Stunden, davon 2 Stunden am Meer
Our Whale Watching Adventure leaves you little time for a dull moment! You will leave downtown Juneau from the tram area on a bus driven by a local tour guide on a scenic drive through Juneau out to Auke Bay where passengers will board one of our jet boats. Your captain and naturalist will lead the way on an unforgettable search for whales in Favorite Channel, Stephens Passage, Lynn Canal or Saginaw Channel. Binoculars are provided so you can better see the humpbacks, killer whales, Dall’s porpoise, harbor seals, Steller sea lions, bald eagles, and towering mountains. With the growing abundance of whales in the area and their ease with our small boats, you are bound to see many, so prepare for your heart to skip more than a few beats!
Included in the price of the tour are onboard refreshments including Coke products, bottled water, coffee and hot chocolate, and a small snack of locally-caught Alaskan salmon spread on a fresh bagel.
2. Trekking / Hiking:
A. Perseverance Trail: ca. 5 Kilometer (3 Meilen)
This trail begins about one mile up (and at the end of) Basin Road. Talk to a local for directions. From the trailhead, it is just over 3 miles (5 kilometers) to the end of the trail at Silverbow Basin. There are some side trails (well-marked) that require a bit more strenuous activity and a bit more time. The first mile or so of this trail is uphill; take your time. At approximately 1.2 miles or so is the top of Ebner Falls and Perseverance Trail flattens out (for the most part) through a beautiful valley between Mount Juneau and Mount Roberts. In late summer, there are salmon berries and the occasional blueberries. This is black bear country, so it is advisable to understand proper behavior while traveling in the back country. I counted 12 bridges. A couple of tips: If you're walking in, enter on the left where the sign says to Perseverance Trail. That's really for the parking area ahead by the mining museum. Second, the trail to the right to the old mine is really overgrown and there's not a whole lot to see; I'd recommend a pass. I didn't do Granite Creek, I've heard it's a good hike. I also passed on the glory hole.
The Perseverance Trail is a popular trail with Juneau locals and it is easy to see why. The trail starts only a couple of miles from the government buildings and waterfront. The road to the trail head is not paved but it is a very good, though narrow road and there is parking. You can either drive to the trailhead or walk from old town. (The last couple of city blocks before you get out of town are quite steep.) This same road passes the "official" trailhead for the Mt. Roberts trail (but not the only trail up/down Mt. Roberts).
The start of the Perseverance trail is fairly steep but in a short distance, it levels out and is easy from there on to the end. It is a good surface and the scenery is wonderful, with lots of opportunity for photography. The entire trail is about 3 miles but you can go any distance and still enjoy the time. There is a secondary trail to “mine ruins”. This is very steep and leads to a few ruins of the large gold mine that was once in this canyon. I would not recommend it unless you really want to see everything in the area. This is part is fairly difficult for not much of a reward.
I just returned from Juneau and this trail was fabulous. It's a bit steep in the beginning but it gets better. At the beginning there are also lots of waterfalls and a pretty steep drop off so be careful. We went all the way to the end and then hiked up to the mining ruins...I would advise against taking that part of the trail. The unexpected climb up the mountain left us pretty tired and there was no ruins to see. I wish to be back there
B. Gold Creek Flume Trail: ca. 0,7 Meilen one-way (1,1km)
wenn Zeit und Lust an Perseverance Trail anschliessen (startet bei Mt. Roberts Trailhead)
Gold Creek Flume Trail is a 1.4 mile moderately trafficked out and back trail located near Juneau, Alaska that features a waterfall and is good for all skill levels. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, trail running, and nature trips and is best used from April until October. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.
C. Mendellhall Glacier: Nugget Falls Trail / East Glacier Trail
(wenn Nugget Falls noch nicht gesehen)
Nugget Falls Trail is a 1.9 mile heavily trafficked out and back trail located near Juneau, Alaska that features a lake and is good for all skill levels. The trail offers a number of activity options and is best used from April until September. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.
The East Glacier Trail is 2.8 miles long. This trail loops out and back from the Trail of Time near the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center. The East Glacier Trail provides excellent views of Mendenhall Glacier from a safe distance. The lower portion of the trail is below the glacier trim-line and vegetation consists of very dense pioneering vegetation such as willow, alder and cottonwood.
Nugget Falls Trail geht direkt vor die Nugget Falls (sehr fotogen) - bevorzugt
East Glacier Trail ist ein Loop mit Aussicht
D. Ice Cave Trail: wenn noch keine Eishöhle gesehen – sollte aber bei Tag 1 dabei sein
Ice Cave Trail is a 5 mile out and back trail located near Juneau, Alaska that features a lake and is rated as moderate. The trail is primarily used for hiking and trail running and is best used from June until August. Dogs are also able to use this trail.DISTANCE 5.0 miles ELEVATION GAIN 889 feet ROUTE TYPEOut & Back
on the harder side of moderate with one moderately hard, but short, climb. In July it was well marked with tape through the woods and rock cairns. Pretty deserted early in the morning, but use picked up midday. no ice cleats were needed this year to get to the caves.
heard loud cracking and rockfalls, so did not enter caves.
easier route is boating across lake to west side of glacier and easy uphill walk to caves
3. Historic Gold Mining & Panning Adventure: US$ 69 p.p. Dauer 1-1,5 Stunden (Gold Creek): 7:30, 13:30, 14:45 – inklusive Salmon Bake: US$ 89 p.p. (all you can eat): 9:30, 15:30, 16:45
ACHTUNG: Trekking / Hiking direkt anschließen, da sich der „Last Chance Basin“ unmittelbar beim Perserverance Trailhead befindet!!
( entweder Tour um 7:30 Uhr und danach Hiking, NM: Whale Watching
( oder VM: Whale Watching, 13:30 Gold Panning und danach Hiking
Historic Gold Mining & Panning Adventure
Strike it rich with guaranteed gold
Catch "gold fever" and experience what it was like to seek your fortune during Gold Rush days! Learn to pan for gold and discover Juneau's colorful mining heritage for yourself. Head out with your costumed prospector guide for a historical tour of Juneau including the state capitol. Then, turn up the road to Gold Creek and "Last Chance Basin", where Joe Juneau and Richard Harris struck gold in 1880—and where local Juneau residents still find gold today. In a beautiful, secluded setting alongside Gold Creek — only accessible to groups under our tour's special permit — your prospector will demonstrate how gold panning is done. Then, it's your turn, as you learn how to expertly work the pan with helpful tips and advice. You can choose to pan in the creek, in a waist-high trough, or in a barrel while seated. Everyone of all ages and those with limited mobility can learn how to pan and capture the full gold-rush experience. You're guaranteed to find gold! Take home a souvenir Gold Claim Certificate and all the gold you find!
INCLUDES: Escorted tour by prospector/guide from the dock; use of rain ponchos if needed during gold panning; a souvenir gold claim deed; return transfer to the dock.
Gold Creek Salmon Bake: Gold-panning is hungry work so you're sure to have an appetite for what's up next on your Juneau adventure. Featured on Bravo Television's Top Chef, Gold Creek Salmon Bake is an event that's been grilled to perfection for 38 years. After a 20-minute scenic transfer, find yourself in a truly unique, lush rainforest environment under heated, translucent domes. Savor the aroma of wild Alaska salmon, grilling over a fragrant alder wood fire—the signature entrée of an all-you-can-eat adventure. The sumptuous spread has something for everyone. Choose from our signature grilled Alaskan salmon or Cheechako Chicken and enjoy a variety of Alaskan sides, and blueberry cake for dessert.
Relax listening to live folk music or take a short stroll along a natural salmon-spawning creek to the entrance of the Wagner Mine at beautiful Salmon Creek Falls where you can pan for gold, see mining relics, and look for salmon. Have fun roasting marshmallows over a campfire and taking photos at our interactive, gold rush mural. The food, entertainment, activities, and ambiance make Gold Creek Salmon Bake an Alaskan experience that is much more than a meal. Shuttle buses run regularly, so your visit can last as long as you like. Don't return until your tastes have been satisfied and you're filled with great memories!!
Alternativ auch self guided gold panning denkbar:
If you have your own gold pan(s), either buy one in Juneau or bring one.....and if you rent a car, you can do it on your own....... Pull up a map of Juneau on line.......you will be diving uphill from the downtown area to Basin Road.......drive to the end and park.......there is a foot bridge across the river to the right of the parking area and the Last Chance Mining Museum is across the river.......go there first and ask about where you can do gold panning.....just to make sure you will not be on private property......the museum itself is very interesting also.......
Tag 19, 30.8 (Mittwoch):
Flug Juneau – Seattle: Alaska Airlines (Alaska 176), 5:15-8:25, 1h Zeitverschiebung (vor)
(„echte Flugzeit“ 2h10min
vom Airport mit der LINK Light Rail retour zum Americas Best Value Aiport Inn bzw. zum Parkplatz vom Mittwagen, Koffer verstauen und ab „Angle Lake Station“ in die Downtown
Visitors can take the Central Link Light Rail between Sea-Tac and downtown Seattle. From the airport, follow the signs to Link Light Rail by way of the 4th floor of the parking garage (and not Public Transit). The fare is $3.00 and the schedule can be found here. If your hotel is in the downtown Seattle core you can get to many using the train. Buy a ticket before getting on the train from the machines. ACHTUNG: wenn möglich TAGESTICKET kaufen
From baggage claim at Seatac to find the Link station be prepared for a light walk. Follow the signs to Link Light Rail (and not the signs for Public Transit, which take you to the bus stop which is at the other end of the terminal). The light rail station is accessed at the far north side of the parking garage or closest to baggage claim carousel 15 or 16 which is Alaska Air or United. If you arrive on US Airways or American you need to walk to the far north side of baggage claim, take the elevator up and over the skybridge and follow the signs. Allow about 10-15 minutes walking time. You can bring your luggage cart with you but if you arrive from downtown luggage rentals at the station are $4. Allow about 37 minutes into downtown. The trains come every 8 to 15 minutes. Note that the first LINK train from downtown to SEATAC leaves at 5:05am, Monday - Saturday and 6:20am on Sunday, so if you have an early morning flight, this option may not work for you. From SEATAC to downtown, the last LINK train is at 12:10am Monday - Saturday, and 11:05pm on Sunday, so be aware of the schedule.
PROGRAMM SEATTLE: sunrise 6:25 Uhr, sunset 19:52 Uhr
1. Pike Place (Fish) Market: 6 Uhr – 1:30 Uhr (Mitternacht): am besten in der Früh
LINK Station University Street oder Westlake Station
Fotostopps: „Public Market“ Schriftzug, Victor Steinbrück Park – Totempfahl
2. Gum Wall: Fotostopp, gleich beim Pike Place Market (Post Alley)
3. Washington State Ferries: via Post Alley zum Colman Dock / Pier 52
Bainbridge Ferry from Seattle to Bainbridge Island und retour, US$8,20 pro Person
Fahrzeit 35min one way, Abfahrt vom Pier 52 (Colman Dock, 801 Alaskan Way)
Bainbridge Island Ferry Reservations and Cost: KEINE RESERVIERUNG / VORBUCHUNG MÖGLICH
You don’t need to (nor can you) make a reservation to board the Bainbridge Island ferry on foot or with your car in Seattle; it’s first-come, first-served. While there is a fee from Seattle to Bainbridge Island for both walk-on passengers and automobiles, the route from Bainbridge Island to Seattle only charges for automobiles (walk-on passengers are free).
If you are visiting Seattle and want to ride a ferry I suggest you head to the main ferry terminal downtown and walk on the Bainbridge ferry. No need to take a car for this trip and you'll save money as a passenger ticket is less expensive. You will also bypass the long car lines since passengers don't have to worry about getting on. Car lines can take hours during the busy summer time or on weekends so leave your car behind. Once on board make sure to walk all around the boat to see the city from all angles. It's the best city view available! All the seats on the ferry have a nice view and you can walk all over outside too. As you arrive in Bainbridge make sure to go outside and watch the boat pull up to the dock. It's an impressive feat!
From the ferry dock you can walk a short distance to the main hub of Bainbridge where you will find lots of dining, drinking and shopping options. When you are done you can just walk back to the ferry and head back to Seattle. Be sure to check the ferry schedule for Seattle to Bainbridge and back for sailing times. The online schedule is easy to use.
( kaum Sehenswertes in Bainbridge, daher am besten mit der nächsten Fähre retour (aber kurz aussteigen für “pull up”)
Bainbridge Island to Seattle Ferry Schedule
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NOTE: Passengers must be on board two minutes in advance of published sailing time.
4. Smith Tower: Smith Tower Viewing Deck: 10-21 Uhr (alle 30min), $19 p.p.,
Mögliche Alternative zu Sky View Observatory, aber eigentlich zu teuer ( nur abspazieren
Wir haben unsere Sightseeing-Tour in Seattle genau hier begonnen: am Smith-Tower. Morgens um 10:00 Uhr waren wir die ersten Gäste, keine Schlangen, keine Wartezeiten. Es geht mit einem Fahrstuhl in den 35. Stock. Der Fahrstuhl selbst ist schon eine Sehenswürdigkeit. Es ist der letzte manuell betriebene Fahrstuhl an der Westküste. Dafür hat man oben eine atemberaubende Sicht über Seattle. Wenn man dazu noch Wetterglück hat, wie wir, sieht man alle schneebedeckten Berge, wie Mount Rainier, Olympic und Cascade Mountains.
This isn't the tallest building in downtown but i do believe it has the best view! the interactive museum was a blast! i highly suggest stopping by here and learning a bit more about how the tower came to be. the viewing deck above is also awesome because you get the full 360 degrees (open air)
5. Sky View Observatory: 8-23 Uhr, US$ 14,75 – wenn Lust und noch nicht gemacht (s.o.)
6. Public Library: gleich neben Sky View Observatory
Tolle Architektur und Laufwege im Inneren. Mit dem Aufzug nach oben und dann entspannt im Kreis die Etagen herunter gehen.
7. Rundflug mit Kenmore Air: US$99,- p.p. für 20min. Flug mit Start/Landung im Wasser
Gebucht für 16:15 Uhr, 30min vorher dort sein (Lake Union - siehe Karte). Bezahlt!
Everyone gets a window seat on this narrated 20-minute sightseeing flight over the Seattle metropolitan area. You’ll see Lake Union’s famous houseboat communities, the beautiful University of Washington campus, magnificent lakeside and seaside estates, Seattle’s professional sports stadiums and the dramatic downtown skyline on bustling Elliott Bay. And of course, the flight begins and ends with an exciting water takeoff and gentle landing on Lake Union right in the heart of the city. Nothing is more unique than taking one of our Seattle seaplane tours!
Bei super Wetter haben wir einen Rundflug mit Kenmore Air über Seattle gemacht. Dauer ca. 30 min., Kosten € 80,00. Eine tolle Alternative zur Space Needle. Man hat einen super Blick über Seattle und Umgebung, sieht die tollen Villen am Rande des Wassers und das Fliegen mit dem kleinen Flugzeug macht viel Spaß. Etwas unpersönlich fand ich, dass man die Informationen nur über Kopfhörer vom Band bekam und der Text nicht immer genau zu den überflogenen Gebieten passte. Der Pilot hat kein Wort mit uns gesprochen
Our family really enjoyed our ride in the float plane. They charge you $100 per person, but if you get a sunny clear day like we did then it is worth every penny. We had the 30 minute scenic tour of Seattle.
Anfahrt: mit Buslinie 40 oder 62 ab Haltestelle Pine Street & 3rd Ave
8. Kerry Park / Space Needle / Chihuly Gardens: wenn noch nicht gemacht (siehe oben).
Kerry Park: via Bus 1, 2 oder 13 ab 3rd Ave & Pike Street (oder zu Fuß ab Space Needle)
Space Needle / Chihuly Gardens: zu Fuß oder per Monorail (zumindest in eine Richtung)
Programmvorschlag:
1 Pike Pier Market (um 10 Uhr dort, max. 1 Stunde)
2 Bainbridge Island Ferry entweder um 11:25 oder 12:20 und retour um 12:20/13:10
3 Smith Tower + Sky View Observatory + Public Library
4 wenn noch nicht gemacht: Chihuly Gardens / Kerry Park / Space Needle
5 Seaplane flight Kenmore Air um 16:15 Uhr (Dauer 30 Minuten)
6 wenn noch nicht gemacht: Kerry Park / Space Needle / Chihuly Gardens
7 Abfahrt Seattle spätestens um 19 Uhr
PARKOPTIONEN DOWNTOWN (wenn keine Lust auf Öffis oder aus Zeitgründen):
bei Ankunft vor 10:29 Uhr: United Parking Commuter Garage, 811 Western Ave (between Columbia Street and Marion Street – VALET Parking, US$15,85
ACHTUNG: nur bis 19 Uhr geöffnet
1. ACE One Convention Place (neben tourist office), 1457 7th Ave (betw. Union Street – Pike Street) bzw. 701 Pike Street, 304 Plätze, US$16, 6am-midnight
2. United Parking – City Target Garage, 168 Union Street, betw. 2nd Ave & 1st Ave, 208 Plätze, US$22, self park, offen bis 23 Uhr, guter Ausgangspunkt für Pike Place Market
3. Republic Parking – Hillclimb Court Garage, 58 Alaskan Way, betw. Union Street – Pike Street, 320 Plätze, bis 20 Uhr offen, US$18, self park
4. Republic Parking – West Edge Garage, 1524 2nd Ave (betw. Pike Street – Pine Street)
oder 200 Pike Street (betw. 3rd & 2nd Ave), 264 Plätze, US$24 für 10h, bis 23 Uhr, self park
Fahrzeit Seattle (Downtown) - Delta: 215km, 2h14min (ohne Grenzübergang)
Fahrzeit Seattle Seatac – Delta: +20 Minuten
Übernachtung: Beach Grove Motel, Küchenzeile
Einkaufen zB. Save on Foods in Delta (bis Mitternacht geöffnet), auch für nächsten Tag (Frühstück)
Tag 20, 31.8 (Donnerstag):
VANCOUVER ISLAND DAY 1: sunrise 6:40 Uhr, sunset 20:05 Uhr
1. Fähre Tsawwassen – Nanaimo / Duke Point: BC Ferries, 5:15-7:15, CD$88,70 noch zu bezahlen, Check-In beginnt 1 Stunde vor Abfahrt, ACHTUNG: Reservierung gilt nur bei Check-In bis spätestens 30min vor Abfahrt
( Abfahrt Hotel spätestens um 4:15 Uhr, am Fährterminal rechts halten
Nächste Fähren um 7:45 Uhr bzw. 10:15 Uhr, Fahrzeit jeweils 2h
2a. Little Qualicium Falls Park: auch am Rückweg (nächster Tag) denkbar, max. 30min
We visited the day use area of this park and spent an hour or so walking the well marked and easy trails. Trails form a loop that cross the river twice so you can view the upper and lower falls. Very scenic. It is suitable for all ages. Instead of parking at the main lot, park at the smaller area just before you reach the main parking. From there, follow the arrows along a path with much smaller elevation changes. For those who are only up for an easy hike, this is a great option. Enjoy!
2b. Cathedral Grove Trail (MacMillan Provincial Park, Port Aberni): ca. 45min für trail, keine Eintrittsgebühren oder Öffnungszeiten, Fahrzeit ab Duke Point 81km/59min
There are no hours for this visit; all you need is to park the car and walk around. I went at the end of the day (7pm June and it was nearly empty and had the park to myself pretty much). I suppose like every other park they close it from 11 pm to dawn. The trail is super well marked but do look where you are walking since you can easily trip on the roots of the trees. This was an amazing experience and is it definitely worth the stop!! This reminded me of the sequoias I've seen in California, mixed with the rainforest trail in Olympic park in Washington. Truly amazing!!! I
The parks is cut in two by the highway. The kids and I really enjoyed the short 15-20 minute trails on both sides of the highway! Very cool to see the huge trees and untouched forest and streams.
3. Taylor River Rest Area: eventuell kurzer Stopp (siehe Karte), auch bei Rückfahrt möglich
This is our FAVOURITE stop on the way to Tofino. That is no filter on the water pic ... it is THAT beautiful and clear ... but very cold:) Climb the hill to sneak a peek at the bay beyond. Washrooms are very clean and there are plenty of tables to picnic at ... great rest stop!
4a. Willowbrae Trail / Halfmoon Bay: eventuell kurzer Stopp (siehe Karte)
The Willowbrae Trail takes you straight to the southern end of the beautiful Florencia Bay which is reached in 1.4 kilometres from the trailhead. The final descent to the beach is down a wonderfully long and somewhat steep boardwalk and stairs section. Florencia Bay is certainly one of the most beautiful beaches in Pacific Rim National Park due to its secluded feel, sunny south facing direction and interesting shipwreck history. The beach is big and beautiful and you will usually find just a handful of surfers enjoying the whole area to themselves. The beautiful and even more secluded feeling Halfmoon Bay can be reached from the branching trail off of the Willowbrae Trail. At 1.2 kilometres from the Willowbrae trailhead you come to a nice, big sign and map board indicating the trail to Halfmoon Bay in just 500 metres. Both routes should be taken on any visit to this area as both are very nice. Walking to both beaches and back to your car only adds up to 3.8 kilometres and can be done at a leisurely pace in less than two hours or one hour in a faster pace. The Willowbrae Trail trailhead is just 5 kilometres from Ucluelet and actually lays just south of Pacific Rim National Park. Pacific Rim National Park begins a few metres into the trail.
4b. Wickaninnish Beach / South Beach Trail / Florence Bay: siehe Tag 2
5. Ucluelet: 116km/1h42min ab Cathedral Grove
Mittagessen (zB Cedar Grill 10-22 oder Ravenlady Food Truck 13-20 bei Schönwetter)
wenn Zeit noch einen Teil vom Wild Pacific Trail (Artists Loop) abspaziern (am Ende der Gravelroad parken?), km 5 – km 6,5 – wenn Zeit auch noch Ancient Cedars Loop (15min)
Dieser Wanderweg ist einfach wundervoll. Direkt an der Küste entlang, vorbei an einer malerischen Leuchtturmkulisse, vereint dieser Weg Wald und Küste. Dabei ist er nicht anstrengend. Besonders am Abend zum Sonnenuntergang traumhaft. Auf jeden Fall machen! Geheim-Tipp: Gegen den Uhrzeiger-Sinn laufen - da gibt es auch kein Drängeln an den View-Points.
Zunächst haben wir den Lighthouse Loop gemacht (2,6 km, Startpunkt: Parkplatz in der Coast Guard Road). Die Aussichtspunkte sind großartig. Es sind recht viele Wanderer dort unterwegs. Wale haben wir leider nicht gesehen.
Im Anschluss haben wir die Etappe ab dem Big Beach gemacht (Startpunkt: Parkplatz am Marine Drive). Ca. 6 km ein Weg. Sehr schöner, abwechslungsreicher Weg zwischen Regenwald und Küste. Ein Wermutstropfen ist, dass es kein Loop ist. Wale haben wir auch hier leider nicht gesehen, dafür stand ein Schwarzbär auf einmal mitten auf dem Weg, um Beeren zu fressen. Er war ganz friedlich. Ein tolles Erlebnis! Die Etappe war etwas weniger stark besucht als der Lighthouse Trail.
Beide Etappen sind einfach zu gehen. Es gibt by passes für Kinderwägen. Es gibt kaum Steigungen.
Tipp: unbedingt den "Ancient Cedars Loop" laufen. auf den knapp 900 Metern sind die größten Bäume des Trails. Neben der tollen Küste unser persönliches Highlight
4. Zodiac Bear Watching / Jamies Whaling Station: um 14 Uhr (30min vorher dort sein) – bis 17 Uhr (Fa. Jamies Whaling Station), Zodiac Boot, CD$224,40 vor Ort zu bezahlen
5. Check-In Surfs Inn Hostel, Check-In 16-22 Uhr, Check-Out bis 10:30 Uhr, Gemeinschaftsbad und Gemeinschaftsküche
6. Wild Pacific Trail (Lighthouse Loop): 2,6km, ca. 1 – 2 Stunden, Gehzeit: 45min
Pacific Rim Trail (Loop)
Abendessen/Selber Kochen: Supermarkt Murrays Groceries 1980 (bis 23 Uhr) oder Restaurant (entweder Ravenlady / Cedar Grill)
Übernachtung: Surfs Inn Hostel
Tag 21, 01.09 (Freitag):
VANCOUVER ISLAND DAY 2
1. Adventure Tofino / Whale Watching: 9 Uhr, Dauer ca. 2 ½ bis 3 Stunden, Zodiac Boot, CD$207,90 vor Ort zu bezahlen, 30min vorher dort sein, Fahrtzeit ab Ucluelet: 40km/37min
( Abfahrt Surfs Inn Hostel spätestens um 7:45 Uhr
2. Mittagessen Tacofino 11-20 oder Wildside Grill 9-20, Marschlandschaft am Straßenende
3. Tofino Air: 30min Tofino Coastal Tour, 14 Uhr, CD$115 pro Person, zu überlegen bei schönem Wetter, wenn ja noch zu buchen (kurzfristig ein paar Tage vorher entscheiden:
4. Beachhopping Tofino:
A. Chesterman Beach (gleich nach Tacofino / Wildside Grill)
Wenn man einen leeren 100 Meter breiten Sandstrand sucht und wenig kälteempfindlich ist, empfiehlt sich ein Spaziergang am Strand und in den auslaufenden Wellen des Chesterman Beaches. Der Chesterman Beach ist Long Beach im etwas kleineren Format und mit weniger Treibholz. Ca 2,5 lang gerade richtig für einen mäßig langen aber wunderbaren Strandspaziergang.
B. Cox Bay Beach
Nicht überlaufen, toll zum Surfen, baden oder am Wasser entlang laufen. Schönste Bucht von Tofino.
We spent most of the day at this beach. The best part was finding the sand dollars!!! Our kids spent hours searching and running ( so did the adults ). Pettinger Point has beautiful 180 degree views of two beaches, which is very impressive.
C. Schooner Cove: Trail mündet in den Long Beach
Der zirka 20 minütige Spaziergang über den hölzernen Boardwalk macht viel Spaß,da er für jedermann geeignet ist und einem der Regenwald viel zu sehen bietet: riesige Bäume,kleine Bäche,wunderschöne Vögel und verwachsene Pflanzen. Am Ende wird man mit einem wunderschönen Sandstrand belohnt,da man am Long Beach heraus kommt. Bei gutem Wetter unbedingt Badesachen mitnehmen,das Wasser ist jetzt im August keineswegs so kalt,wie einem erzählt wird!
D. Long Beach:
Zum zweiten Mal die komplette Strecke (ohne Boardwalk) von Schooner Cove über Green Point (Seelöwen auf den vorgelagerten Inseln - Fernglas mitnehmen) bis Kwisitis Visitor Center hin- und zurück barfuß gelaufen. Bei 27 km sollte man sich bei Sonne gut mit Sonnencreme einschmieren, ansonsten 2 Tage Sonnebrand. Der Strand ist bei Ebbe sehr breit und unendlich lang. Seewälder sind hier oft zu sehen, Surfer eigentlich immer. Kritisch ist nur bei Flut der Wasserstand des Sandhills Creek zwischen Green Point und Wickaninnish Beach, ich bin halt durchgewatet...
5. Rainforest Trail:
Direkt vom Highway aus zweigen die beiden Rundwege ab. EIn kostenloser Parkplatz mit Toilette steht zur Verfügung. Die beiden Routen verlaufen über Holzstege quer durch den Wald, beide Wege sind je etwa 1km lang und treppenreichen - also nicht für Kinderwagen etc. geeignet. Wider Erwarten waren die Trails nicht überlaufen, sodass man in aller Ruhe die Natur genießen konnte und ein paar schöne Bilder von Riesenbaumen und Co schießen konnte. Wer in der Nähe ist, sollte hier auf jeden Fall einen Stopp einlegen!
6. Wickaninnish Trail / Nuu-chah-nulth trail / South Beach Trail:
The Nuu-chah-nulth (aka the Wickaninnish Trail), has the amazing distinction among all the other beach hikes in the Tofino-Ucluelet corridor, in that it is flanked on one side by the amazing, and historic Florencia Bay. And on the other side by the unexpectedly, extraordinary and beautiful, Kwisitis Visitor Centre. They have taken a very small space and filled it with jaw dropping murals, carvings, exhibits and an amazing full sized native whaling expedition in mid-attack. Fantastic! You certainly don't expect such a well designed exhibition to be so understated and free. And if that wasn't enough there's more. The Kwisitis Feast House (previously the Wickaninnish Restaurant) is excellent. Reasonably priced and good food.. and every table has a million dollar view of the wild Pacific beyond and below. The restaurant juts out, over the ocean, and the waves crash here as you dine, loud, big and beautiful. You would be hard pressed to find a more amazing view for lunch or dinner, at such a reasonably priced restaurant, anywhere. But enough about the great restaurant, back to the great trail.
The Nuu-chah-nulth is an interpretive trail that gives a glimpse of the local First Nations culture as it meanders 2.5 kilometres through the rainforest from Florencia Bay to Wickaninnish Beach. Certainly a good way to hike this area is to park at the Florencia Bay/Nuu-chah-nulth parking lot and take the short hike to Florencia Bay. Take a look at the view from where the Florencia shipwreck memorial plaque is, with a beautiful view out to the island that the Florencia wrecked near. Go down and see the beautiful beach at Florencia Bay, then backtrack up the trail to where the Nuu-chah-nulth Trail branches off toward the Kwisitis Visitor Centre and Kwisitis Feast House. And then finally walk back to your car at the Florencia parking lot. Give yourself about an hour to enjoy the Nuu-chah-nulth Trail (each way), plus an hour at the short side-hike to Florencia Bay, and however long you take at the restaurant and Visitor Centre. Maybe five hours total for this roundtrip hike and museum/restaurant tour. But an amazing five hours immersed in the native history, shipwreck history and natural history of Clayoquot Sound.
Aus Zeitgründen eher direkt zum Visitor Centre fahren und vom Wickanninnish Beach zur Florencia Bay spazieren (South Beach Trail). Eventuell auch Shorepig Trail (krasser Gegensatz zum Regenwald) und auch zum Florencia Bay / Nuu-chah-nulth trail Parkplatz fahren.
Fahrt Rainforest Trail – Departure Bay / BC Ferries: 181km/2h33min
Fähre Nanaimo / Departure Bay – Horseshoe Bay: BC Ferries, 21:30-23:10, CD$88,70 noch zu bezahlen, Check-In beginnt 1 Stunde vor Abfahrt, ACHTUNG: Reservierung gilt nur bei Check-In bis spätestens 30min vor Abfahrt
grundsätzlich auch frühere Fähren möglich, Reservierung gilt dafür natürlich nicht
frühere Abfahrtszeiten: 17:20 Uhr, 19:30 Uhr, Fahrzeit immer 1h40min
wenn längere Wartezeit: entweder Harbourfront Walkway abspazieren (und zB. Im Carlos O’Bryans Pub etwas Trinken gehen) oder etwas Essen gehen: Smokin’ Georges BBQ 11-20 (Take-Out am Weg) oder direkt in Nanaimo
Fahrt Horseshoe Bay – Vancouver (Barclay Hotel): 20km/19min
optional: Fahrt Horseshoe Bay – Airport: 34km/38min
Übernachtung: Barclay Hotel, Vancouver, Check-In ab 14 Uhr, Check-Out bis 11 Uhr
kein Frühstück, öffentliche Parkplätze gegen Gebühr.
Parkoptionen siehe Karte
wenn noch nicht zu spät und müde:
Rückgabe Mietwagen und mit der Canada Line in die City, Hertz hat bis Mitternacht offen, Tanken siehe Karte (Tanke direkt vor Airport oder vorher entlang BC99)
Canada Line Train/Subway:
Another popular option is the Canada Line train/subway which is less expensive than a taxi, and can be quicker. The Canada Line is one of 3 Skytrain lines serving Metro Vancouver. Check with your hotel for the closest Canada Line station. The three Canada Line stations in downtown are: Yaletown-Roundhouse, Vancouver City Centre and Waterfront. The Canada Line airport terminal is across the street between Domestic and International arrivals. If you arrive from within Canada go to level 3 and follow the signs to the Canada Line. If you arrive internationally you will see signs as you exit the Customs and Immigration area directing you to the Canada Line elevator and escalator. (See Vancouver Airport train photos.) The trains leave every 7 minutes during peak hours and every 15 minutes during off hours. They operate from approximately 05:00 to 01:00 and take 26 minutes to Vancouver City Centre Station. The fare from YVR to Vancouver is $9, or less with discounts for seniors and children or during off hours. The fare from Vancouver to YVR is $4 or less. Fares may be paid in cash or by credit/debit card, and the ticket can be used for 90 minutes to transfer to buses and other Vancouver Skytrain stations.
Tag 22, 02.09 (Samstag):
VANCOUVER DOWNTOWN (PART II)
1. Frühstücksrestaurant Cora (gleich neben Barclay’s Hotel): ab 6 Uhr geöffnet
2. Bike on Robson Fahrradverleih: öffnet um 8:30 Uhr, nicht vorbuchen (wegen Wetter)
WE WILL BEAT COMPETITORS PRICES AND OFFERS BY 5% BECAUSEWE WANT YOU TO HAVE THE BEST DEAL IN TOWN!
• CITY BIKE: $7 (hour) /$25(4 hrs)/ $38 (full day) / $15 (overnight) / $22 (extra full day) /$120(weekly)
• TANDEM: $14 (hour) $48(4 hrs)/ / $68 (full day)
• LOCK: $2 (hour) /$2 (day) / $2 (extra full day) /$8 (weekly)
• BASKET: $5 (day) /$20 (weekly)
• Valid ID & credit card is required
• Rates calculated in 15 minute intervals after 1st hour
• HST not included
• Helmets included
Biking around Stanley Park and Vancouver couldn’t be easier. We are conveniently located on Robson street, near the world famous Stanley Park and all major hotels. Our Robson location offers easy access to Vancouver’s beautiful Stanley Park, the Seawall, Yaletown, Coal Harbour, Science World and popular Kitsilano Beach, Granville Island, North and West Vancouver. At Bikes on Robson, we believe your biking experience should be a fun and hassle free experience, hence, unlike the other rental shops. we provide you with high quality bikes. You are guaranteed to have a smooth ride, whenever you rent and wherever you ride. You not only get quality rental bikes, but you are also guaranteed the best rates in the city; if you find better rental rates, we give you 5% discount over that price.
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Radtour: bis zu 4 Stunden möglich
Via Robson Street und Hornsby Street (eigene Bike Lane) zur Waterfront
Beginn Seawall Path (27km lange durchgängige Promenade (bis zur Kitsilano bridge)
1) Fotostopp Digital Orca, Olympic Cauldron (eventuell auch Canada Place)
2) Vancouver Seawall Skyline View
3) Brockton Point Totem Pools / Lighthouse / Hallelujah Point
4) Girl in a Wet Suit Statue
5) Beaver Lake Trail
Beaver Lake, often described as a jewel in the centre of the park, is a much visited wetland feature unique to Stanley Park and in Vancouver. The 1.5 km, 2,060 step long walk which travels inland from Stanley Park Drive, along Beaver creek, and encircling the lake, allows visitors views of wildlife and native and introduced vegetation.
6) Lions Gate Bridge und Prospect Point Lookout (via Avision Trail?)
7) Siwash Rock
8) 3rd Beach / Wreck Beach
9) 3rd Beach trail to Hollow Tree
10) bei Schönwetter denkbar: 2nd Beach Swimming Pool
11) Lost Lagoon? (nur wenn Zeit)
12) Alternative wenn keine Radtour: Stanley Park Pitch & Putt
13) Amazing Laughter Statuen im Morton Park (English Bay)
14) Inukshuk
15) Sunset Beach
16a) wenn Zeit: Via Burrard Bride to Vanier Park
16b) wenn keine Zeit: über Hornsby Street (bike lane) retour
17) nur wenn genug Zeit: Abstecher zum Kitsiliano Beach
18) wenn Zeit und Lust: nochmals Granville Island
19) False Creek (Island Park Walk) zur Cambie Street Bridge
20) Cambie Street Bridge
21) Plaza of Nations
22a) Via Dunsmuir Street wieder zur Cambie Street und von dort zur Steam Clock
22b) wenn noch etwas mehr Zeit: via Dunsmuir Street zur Main Street / Quebec Street und das Gastown Viertel abfahren
23) Vancouver Steam Clock: alle 15min mit Dampf und Ton
24) Canada Place (eventuell auch am Beginn der Fahrt)
25) Public Library
26) Robson Street
Punkte 23-26 könnten theoretisch auch zu Fuß gemacht werden (also nach Rückgabe vom Fahrrad)
Wenn Rückgabe Mietwagen: Abfahrt Vancouver spätestens um 12:15 Uhr (da man bei stärkem Verkehr bis zu 45 Minuten benötigt, ohne Verkehr ca. 20 Minuten), außerdem müssen wir auch noch Tanken (siehe Karte: Tanke direkt am Flughafen oder vorher entlang der Straße BC99)
Wenn keine Rückgabe Mietwagen: Fahrt mit Canada Line ab Vancouver City (Dauer 20 Minuten + 20 Minuten für 1km Fussweg ab Hotel) oder Fahrt mit Taxi
„Abfahrt“ Hotel spätestens um 12:45 Uhr (auch mit Taxi, da es bis zu 45min dauern kann)
Rückflug Vancouver – Amsterdam: KLM, KL0682: 15:40-10:20
Amsterdam – Frankfurt: Lufthansa, LH993: 14:50-15:55
Frankfurt – Graz: Lufthansa, LH1580: 16:50 – 18:10
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