St. Mary is a small community located at the east entrance of Glacier National Park in Montana. It is a great location to explore the east side of Glacier and Waterton Lakes National Park in Alberta, Canada.

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St. Mary is a small community located at the east entrance of Glacier National Park in Montana. It is a great location to explore the east side of Glacier and Waterton Lakes National Park in Alberta, Canada.

Last Updated: May 2026
From Banff we drove four hours north to Jasper National Park in Alberta, Canada along the jaw-dropping Icefields Parkway. The parkway is an absolute must when visiting the Canadian Rockies — do not rush it.

Last Updated: May 2026
From Kootenay in British Columbia, we traveled north to Banff National Park in Alberta, Canada. Established in 1885, Banff is Canada’s oldest national park and one of the most visited in North America, welcoming over three million tourists annually. It is easy to see why.
