Kootenay Rockies Hot Springs Route, Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park Loop and the International Selkirk Loop are among those selected as Top 10 Drives in the Northern Rockies by the US Federal Highway Administration.

The Top 10 Scenic Drives was recently unveiled as North America’s newest destination for travellers who seek an authentic experience with scenic beauty, wildlife and recreation that delivers a connection with the environment, First Nation cultures and North American history.

Featured as one of the Top 10 Scenic Drives is the Kootenay Rockies’ own Hot Springs Circle Tour, which winds its way through four of British Columbia’s seven national parks.  The drive offers not only breathtaking scenery of the rugged Rocky Mountains and its pristine rivers and lakes, but also allows for travellers to relax their muscles at one of the Drive’s six mineral hot springs.

The Top 10 Scenic Drives connect 19 national parks, monuments and recreation areas throughout both Canada and the United States via nationally designated Scenic Byways and National Historic Trails.

The Top 10 Scenic Drives in the Northern Rockies ultimately provides a unique combination of vacation for pleasure with an educational experience.  To ensure that its pure and natural state is preserved for many generations to come, this destination supports the principles of green tourism or geotourism.