Hit Western Canada's Whitewater Highway this summer
The Whitewater Highway.
When the snow melts, rushing rivers take over, creating a top destination in North America for paddling, right here in our backyard. A region spanning from Calgary to Golden, B.C., down to Fernie, B.C., and all in between. Skiers and snowboarders switch sticks, from skis to paddles, as they ply the wild waters in and around the Canadian Rockies.
It is all here, from the incredible rush of crushing big waves and spray in the face, to kick-back time on a sandy beach and or just a flat water stretch to share tales with friends and family. Sunny weather is here, the rivers up and down the mountainous corridor are calling. It’s time to pick from the numerous professional raft company guides who run these rivers daily, and feel the wild waters charge your soul. Hey, we all need to infuse ourselves with the tonic of wildness. Be warned, as you may feel uncontrollable laughs, like those roller-coaster days of youth, mixed with some bouts of bone chilling fear, but don’t worry, as that guide in your raft has got your back.
Kicking Horse River, Golden, British Columbia
This mighty river offers some of the most famous stretches of whitewater in Western Canada, while its big waves and wild waters make it a Youtube star , there are sections and floats that are family friendly, offering a perfect mix of first timer whitewater, scenic floats and jagged peaks of limitless mountain scenery.