Across the Great Divide

Follow the wilderness path west across the Great Plains into the Rocky Mountains and on through remote canyons to the vast Pacific Ocean. Here you’ll discover a wild and timelessly challenging land of diverse and dramatic landscapes. In the barren rocks of the Alberta Badlands you’ll unearth dinosaur fossils that may unlock the riddles of prehistory. You’ll observe majestic Sand hill Cranes on their migration to the Gulf of Mexico on a route they have followed for thousands of years, and witness the epic clash of bighorn sheep as they duel for supremacy in battles that can last for 24 hours! You’ll feel the true spirit of the wilderness among the Rocky Mountains, and bask in the beauty of lakes aptly named for sparkling gems. You’ll observe killer whales in search of salmon in Knight Inlet, and explore Queen Charlotte Islands, where still stand the great, ancient carved poles of the Haida people. Princess Royal Island is home to one of nature’s most rare sights: the “Spirit Bear,” a Kermode bear revered for its pure white fur! All this and more await you in this nature lover’s paradise.