Canadian Rockies : Including Banff and Jasper National Parks

by Hempstead, Andrew

• ISBN13: 9781566911511
• ISBN10: 1566911516
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-06-01
• Publisher: Pub Group West

Summary

Whether travelers are tempted by high peaks or high tea, this complete historical and practical reference invites visitors and locals alike to sample some of the most spectacular outdoor wonders to be found in the beautiful Canadian Rockies. 48 photos. 32 illustrations. 25 maps.

Table of Contents

Introduction	1	(1)
The Land	2	(3)
Flora	5	(1)
Fauna	6	(7)
History	13	(6)
Banff National Park	19	(54)
Introduction	19	(7)
Sights and Drives	26	(14)
Hiking	40	(9)
Other Recreation	49	(8)
Accommodations	57	(7)
Food	64	(5)
Other Practicalities	69	(4)
Canmore	73	(12)
Introduction	73	(2)
Sights and Recreation	75	(6)
Accommodations	81	(2)
Other Practicalities	83	(2)
Kananaskis Country	85	(21)
Introduction	85	(2)
Bow Valley Provincial Park	87	(2)
Kananaskis Valley	89	(4)
Peter Lougheed Provincial Park	93	(4)
Spray Lake	97	(2)
Sibbald	99	(1)
Elbow Valley and Vicinity	99	(4)
Sheep Valley	103	(1)
Highwood/Cataract	104	(2)
Kootenay National Park and Vicinity	106	(11)
Introduction	106	(2)
Sights and Recreation	108	(4)
Practicalities	112	(1)
Radium Hot Springs	113	(4)
Yoho National Park and Vicinity	117	(12)
Introduction	117	(3)
Sights and Recreation	120	(5)
Practicalities	125	(2)
Golden	127	(2)
Jasper National Park	129	(31)
Introduction	129	(5)
Sights and Drives	134	(7)
Hiking	141	(6)
Other Recreation	147	(4)
Accommodations	151	(4)
Other Practicalities	155	(5)
Waterton Lakes National Park	160	(14)
Introduction	160	(4)
Sights and Recreation	164	(5)
Accommodations	169	(3)
Other Practicalities	172	(2)
Lesser-Traveled Parks of the Canadian Rockies	174	(12)
Provincial Parks	175	(7)
Wilderness Areas	182	(4)
Canadian Rockies Basics	186	(17)
Recreation	186	(7)
Accommodations and Food	193	(2)
Transportation	195	(4)
Information and Services	199	(4)
Booklist	203	(4)
Index	207