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National park in British Columbia
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Glacier National Park is a Canadian national park in the Columbia-Rockies region of Canada. It encompasses a portion of the Columbia Mountains, and the Rogers Pass National Historic Site.
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Rogers Pass National Historic Site
Located at the summit of the park at 1382 m (4,534 ft). The pass' namesake, Major A.B. Rogers was tasked by the Canadian Pacific Railway to find a route through the Selkirk Mountains to bypass the railway's Big Bend alignment. After finding the pass (with the help of native guides) Rogers was presented with a cheque for $5000, a handsome prize for the times. After Rogers framed the check rather than cashing it, the CPR drew him a new one (and insisted he cash it). Rogers Pass National Historic Site is 72 km east of Revelstoke, and 80 km west of Golden.
The Parks Canada administration and Rogers Pass Discovery Centre are located at Rogers Pass. The interpretive program for Glacier and Mount Revelstoke National Parks is based at the centre. It includes a theatre, an exhibit hall with railway models, natural history displays and wildlife specimens, and a bookstore.
Unserviced with toilets only
Unserviced with toilets only
Is the oldest and largest, and is located near the Illecillewaet camping area.
Sits at 2,100 metres (6,900 ft) on the Asulkan Pass.
Is a basic shelter near The Dome.
In the Beaver River valley is a base for traveling in the southern areas of the park. None of the camping facilities in the park are maintained during winter months.
About the only way into the park is on the Highway 1 (Trans-Canada Highway), which bisects the park. Calgary is about four hours east, and Kamloops is about three hours west.
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