50 Walks and Hikes in Banff National Park

50 Walks and Hikes in Banff National Park

Author: Brian Patton

Publisher: Summerthought Publishing

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 156

ISBN-13: 9780978237530

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Hiking in Banff National Park attracts millions of visitors each year. In this book, Brian Patton and Bart Robinson, authors of the best-selling Canadian Rockies Trail Guide, detail their favourite easy walks, short hikes, and day trips in one of the world’s most spectacular national parks. Each trail is described in detail and accompanied by easy-to-understand symbols, a walking map, and colour photography. Lightweight and a practical size, the 1st edition includes: Descriptions of 50 Banff walks and hikes, plus dozens of side trips Banff hiking trails classified by colour-coded regions More than 100 stunning color photographs of Banff hikes 50 topographical maps Sources for Banff information, maps, backcountry lodging, and transportation


Don't Waste Your Time in the Canadian Rockies

Don't Waste Your Time in the Canadian Rockies

Author: Kathy Copeland

Publisher: Canmore, Alta. : hikingcamping.com, Incorporated

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 556

ISBN-13:

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This all-new, fifth edition describes 138 dayhikes and backpack trips in Banff, Jasper, Kootenay, Yoho, and Waterton national parks, as well as Mt. Robson and Assiniboine provincial parks. Here's the discerning advice you need to create rewarding adventures. This guide rates and reviews trips as Premier, Outstanding, Worthwhile, or Don't Do. 260 colour photos reveal this stunning wilderness. Trail maps for each trip enhance the comprehensive route descriptions.


Hiking in the Rocky Mountains

Hiking in the Rocky Mountains

Author: Clem Lindenmayer

Publisher:

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 312

ISBN-13: 9781740593335

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Venture onto the backbone of North America, exploring the famous Glacier, Yellowstone, Grand Teton and Rocky Mountain National Parks. Discover hidden wonders, do the big-name hikes or scale a 14,000ft mountain with this comprehensive guide. Detailed descriptions for more than 50 trails, from day hikes and weekenders to multiday backpacking trips Precise, two-color contour map for every hike Illustrated guide to Rocky Mountains wildlife Planning tips, trail access details and nearby accommodations Advice on choosing equipment, staying healthy and mountain safety.


Day & Overnight Hikes: Rocky Mountain National Park

Day & Overnight Hikes: Rocky Mountain National Park

Author: Kim Lipker

Publisher: Menasha Ridge Press

Published: 2015-11-16

Total Pages: 272

ISBN-13: 1634040171

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Rocky Mountain National Park is the living showcase of the grandeur of the Rockies, with elevations ranging from 8,000 feet in the valleys to 14,259 feet at the top of Longs Peak. The park draws 3 million visitors per year with countless outdoor experiences and adventures. Choosing the best day and overnight hikes from the 359 miles of hiking trails and 200 back-country sites is a major mission. Get on the trail faster with the confidence that you've made the right choice by referencing Day & Overnight Hikes Rocky Mountain National Park. Whether you're out to see the elk rut in autumn, the summer blooms on the hillside, the thundering falls in spring, or the white-blanketed calm of the forest in winter, author Kim Lipker has your mission accomplished. Both the west, Grand Lake side and the east, Estes Park side of the park are featured. This guide includes original GPS-based trail maps, detailed trail descriptions, overnight camping recommendations, trail guides suitable for different experience levels, and more.


Popular Day Hikes: the Castle and Crowsnest

Popular Day Hikes: the Castle and Crowsnest

Author: Andrew Nugara

Publisher: Rocky Mountain Books Ltd

Published: 2021-07-27

Total Pages: 225

ISBN-13: 1771605146

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Popular Day Hikes is a series of bestselling books written for visitors and locals looking to hike scenic trails from well-established staging areas. Popular Day Hikes: The Castle and Crowsnest covers 37 of the best trails north of southern Alberta's Waterton National Park. Featuring easy short-day walks, more-strenuous full-day hikes, and the occasional easy scramble in Castle Provincial Park, Castle Wildland Provincial Park, and Crowsnest Pass, Andrew Nugara's well-written and beautifully illustrated guidebook contains routes for everyone. Some of the trips included are: North Drywood Falls Prairie Bluff Table Mountain Southfork Lakes Gravenstafel Ridge Hillcrest Mountain Frank Slide Trail Livingstone Raptor Migration Viewpoint Star Creek Falls The Promised Land Each hike includes: detailed directions to trailheads colour maps and photographs seasonal information round-trip distances trail commentary difficulty ratings


A Beginner's Guide to Snowshoeing in the Canadian Rockies

A Beginner's Guide to Snowshoeing in the Canadian Rockies

Author: Andrew W. Nugara

Publisher: Rocky Mountain Books Ltd

Published: 2012-12-01

Total Pages: 338

ISBN-13: 1927330394

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Following the success of his first snowshoeing guide, Snowshoeing in the Canadian Rockies (RMB, 2011), Andrew Nugara has now written the ultimate guide for those finding themselves on snowshoes for the first time. A Beginner’s Guide to Snowshoeing in the Canadian Rockies describes over 40 great routes for new snowshoers. The trips extend from scenic Waterton in the far south to the breathtaking Columbia Icefield in the north section of Banff National Park. Stunning colour photos, maps and detailed route descriptions are provided for each trip, as well as level of difficulty, objective hazards and additional equipment requirements. Whether you are looking for an easy, introductory day on flat terrain amid beautiful surroundings or something slightly more challenging, you will find it in this new guidebook.


Walking with Spring

Walking with Spring

Author: Earl Victor Shaffer

Publisher:

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780917953842

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The author's account of his four-month hike in 1948 of the entire length of the Appalachian Trail.


Walking Down the Wild

Walking Down the Wild

Author: Gary Ferguson

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Published: 1995

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780062585813

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A seasoned naturalist vividly recounts his 500-mile trek through the rugged northern folds of the Yellowstone Rockies