When you feel like it's time to go on an adventure, gather a friend or two, get some good music and go for epic road trips in Canada. The world's second-largest country boasts an extensive coastline making it the perfect destination for a road trip adventure.
From the gorgeous Rocky Mountains to casual maritime towns and vast lands bursting with wildflowers in the summer, Canada will have you spoilt for choice trying to figure out where to go for your epic road trips in Canada.
1. Montreal to Gaspe Peninsula
This road trip gets you past some of Canada's most beautiful cities, including the bustling Montreal and the dazzling Quebec. Roll down your window and breathe in the pine-scented air as you pass by the cliffs that line the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Before getting to Gaspe Peninsula, take a detour boat ride to the astonishing Bonaventure Island and the magnificent Parc de la Gaspesie (featuring the highest peaks of the Appalachian Mountains).
2. Icefield Parkway
This scenic route cuts through two Canadian National Parks, Banff, and Jasper. Enjoy impressive scenery including lush-covered mountains, milky-blue lakes and rivers, amazing waterfalls and glaciers. Stop to take in the natural beauty and indulge in some short hikes.
3. Cowboy Trail
Head to Highway 22 in Alberta County for that "wild west" setting. This route features stunning scenery and historical sites offering a great opportunity to familiarize yourself with some of Canada's history. Stop by the Bar U Ranch National Historic Site as well as Waterton Lakes and Crowsnest Pass town. Complete your road trip by getting yourself a pair (or two) of quality cowboy boots from the Alberta Boot Company.
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