Westworld Alberta
Issue link: http://westworldmagazine.ama.ab.ca/i/309330
40 W E S T W O R L D A L B E R T A | S U M M E R 2 0 1 4 DAVID NUNUK/GETTY IMAGES, (MAP) STESHA HO Vancouver to Pemberton (158 km) With views of Howe Sound to the west and sinewy tarmac that goes vertical to greet tow- ering summits like the Stawamus Chief, the Sea-to-Sky Highway is a slice of B.C. at its coastal mountain nest. Because of the sheer spectacle, this fast track to Whistler Black- comb is a prime driving route for motorcycles, cars and big riggers alike. Make a stop 2.5 hours north of Vancouver at Nairn Falls Provincial Park. Here you can stretch your legs on an easy 1.5-km hiking trail that begins at the parking lot and traipses alongside the Green River to the 60-metre-tall falls. e park is home to Canada's only native species of boa constrictor. Just ve minutes north of Nairn Falls (and 32 klicks north of Whistler) is the rustic village of Pemberton, an old gold rush town with a western look and feel. Recently it's enjoyed a new lease on life as travellers opt to bypass trendy (and expensive) Whistler to make a pit stop where they can still enjoy backcountry avour, with plenty of RV turnaround room. Pemberton has been reborn as a mountain town with a co ee culture, thanks in great part to new-generation adventurers like Chris Ankeny, a photographer and extreme snow- boarder who came for the powder years ago and has since opened Mount Currie Coffee, serving craft co ee and organic deli-style food. For comfort food at its best, gulp down gour- met burgers at Pemberton's Mile One Eating House, founded by Cindi Yu and chef Randy Jones, who trained at Fairmont Hotels. Get Out and Play B.C.'s Coast Mountain Circle Route by RV BY JOHN CAMPBELL J ust to the north of Vancouver's wisteria-twined trellises and cherry- blossom orchards is the city's world-class backyard: the Coast Mountains. Here you'll nd canyons and quaint villages, crazy-mad history and quiet pastoral rambles. Tick all of these boxes and more on the 600-km Coast Mountain Circle Route. With long stretches between towns and plenty of campsites, it's a route tailor-made for RV travel. Members save 15% on baths and 10% on massages at Scandinave Spa, Whistler. Plus, golf in B.C. and save 10% on green fees at Nicklaus North, Mayfair Lakes, Furry Creek and Crystal Lodge. AMARewards.ca A coastal vista envelops an RVer on B.C.'s Sea-to- Sky Highway. RVs p39-47ToysOfSummer.indd 40 14-05-06 8:10 AM