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Vancouver, Canada
Drive up from Seattle (3 hrs) and cross the border into Canada. Stop in Gastown for dinner and a stroll along the waterfront. This is your arrival half-day — keep it relaxed before the mountain legs begin.
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Whistler, Canada
The Sea-to-Sky Highway from Vancouver to Whistler is one of the most stunning drives in North America — don't miss the stop at Shannon Falls and Stawamus Chief. In Whistler Village, grab a bite and do a scenic hike on Lost Lake or Harmony Lake trails. It's a perfect blend of alpine scenery and a lively mountain town vibe.
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Kamloops, Canada
A practical overnight stop on the drive toward Jasper, Kamloops sits at the junction of two rivers and offers great views of the surrounding desert-like plateaus. Grab dinner downtown along Victoria Street. It's not a major sightseeing destination but makes the long drive to Jasper very manageable.
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Jasper, Canada
Jasper National Park is wilder and less crowded than Banff, with incredible scenery around Maligne Lake, Spirit Island, and Athabasca Falls. Hike the Valley of the Five Lakes for an easy but rewarding trail with stunning turquoise lakes. The Icefields Parkway south from Jasper is one of the world's great scenic drives — the route to your next stop.
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West Glacier, United States
Drive south from Jasper across the border into Montana to reach Glacier National Park. The iconic Going-to-the-Sun Road offers jaw-dropping mountain and glacier views — it's one of the most scenic drives in the US. Logan Pass is the crown jewel with short alpine hikes and frequent wildlife sightings including mountain goats and grizzly bears.
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Seattle, United States