Author : Kathy Copeland
Publisher : Canmore, Alta. : hikingcamping.com, Incorporated
Page : 556 pages
File Size : 44,82 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN :
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.
Author : Clem Lindenmayer
Publisher :
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 19,86 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781740593335
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.
Author : Graeme Pole
Publisher : Altitude Publishing (Canada)
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,58 MB
Release : 1998-03
Category : Canadian Rockies (B.C. and Alta.)
ISBN : 9781551537061
Author : Kim Lipker
Publisher : Menasha Ridge Press
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 10,37 MB
Release : 2015-11-16
Category : Travel
ISBN : 1634040171
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.
Author : Gary Ferguson
Publisher : HarperCollins Publishers
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 34,15 MB
Release : 1995
Category : Backpacking
ISBN : 9780062585813
A seasoned naturalist vividly recounts his 500-mile trek through the rugged northern folds of the Yellowstone Rockies
Author : Andrew Nugara
Publisher : Rocky Mountain Books Ltd
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 12,85 MB
Release : 2021-07-27
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1771605146
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
Author : Andrew W. Nugara
Publisher : Rocky Mountain Books Ltd
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 35,87 MB
Release : 2012-12-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1927330394
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.
Author : John Fielder
Publisher : Big Earth Publishing
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 32,62 MB
Release : 1992
Category : Photography
ISBN : 9781565790100
John Fielder llama-packed the 470 miles of the spectacular Colorado Trail from Denver to Durango. Here's your ticket to seeing the trail wind through the Colorado Rockies from home!
Author : Earl Victor Shaffer
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 35,25 MB
Release : 2000
Category : Appalachian Trail
ISBN : 9780917953842
The author's account of his four-month hike in 1948 of the entire length of the Appalachian Trail.
Author : Brian Patton
Publisher : Summerthought Publishing
Page : 466 pages
File Size : 43,71 MB
Release : 2011-03-31
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780978237509
