Exploring Canada’s Eva Lake: A Scenic Hike

Recommended by a Revelstoke local, Steven from Revy Outdoors, we decided to try a 12-km hike to Eva Lake, equipped with a brand-new bear spray…

We successfully navigated the 16 switchbacks of the 26 km “Meadows in the Sky Parkway” with our oversized camper, arriving at the subalpine summit of Mt. Revelstoke without breaking a sweat.

This friendly driver dropped us off higher up at our trailhead. After a short chat, we set off, already having saved a good stretch of ascent. Even at the end of June, the path was still covered with snow, and we watched younger hikers – in shorts and sneakers – slipping and struggling across the slopes.

Midway along the trail, we met Steven with his wife and son, who had already eaten their sushi lunch at Eva Lake and were now heading down. His son turned out to be a devoted sushi fan, and the thought of a Canadian family unpacking sushi at the top of a national park peak struck me as both amusing and oddly fitting.

A little further uphill, we reached the mysterious Eva Lake (1920 m). Its clear water lay framed by snow, forest, and mountains—a strikingly picturesque scene. We happily ate our hard-earned sandwiches there, gazing at the tranquil surface and strolling along the shore. We loved it so much that we lingered far too long and ended up missing the last shuttle bus at 5:30 pm.