For years the Canadian Rockies have been the perfect addition to an Alaska vacation. The Canadian Rockies offer a sensational add-on to any Alaska cruise from Seattle or Vancouver, or a vacation destination unto itself.
The Canadian Rockies comprise the Canadian segment of the North American Rocky Mountains range. They are the eastern part of the Canadian Cordillera, extending from the Interior Plains of Alberta to the Rocky Mountain Trench of British Columbia. The southern end borders Idaho and Montana of the USA. The northern end is at the Liard River in northern British Columbia.
The Canadian Rockies have numerous high peaks and ranges, such as Mount Robson (3,954 metres (12,970 ft)) and Mount Columbia (3,747 metres (12,290 ft)). The Canadian Rockies are composed of shale and limestone (unlike their American cousins). Much of the range is protected by parks and a World Heritage Site.
