Moon Handbooks Canadian Rockies Including Banff and Jasper National Parks

by Hempstead, Andrew

• ISBN13: 9781566916998
• ISBN10: 1566916992
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-03-30
• Publisher: Avalon Travel Publishing

Summary

From rafting on the Bow River and hiking around Lake O'Hara to staying in a remote log cabin, Moon Handbooks Canadian Rockies is the guide to the best the region has to offer, both on and off the beaten path.

Author Biography

Andrew Hempstead As a travel writer, Andrew Hempstead spends much of his life on the road. But he always looks forward to spending time at home in the Canadian Rockies, traveling the mountain highways, hiking the trails, exploring new places, updating old favorites, and researching historical facts. Andrew has been writing since the late 1980s, when, after leaving a career in advertising, he took off for Alaska, linking up with veteran travel writer Deke Castleman to help research and update the fourth edition of Moon Handbooks Alaska-Yukon. In the ensuing years he focused on writing about Canada, authoring guidebooks to Alberta, British Columbia, the Canadian Rockies, Western Canada, and Vancouver. He also authored a guide to the Maritimes and co-authored books to Atlantic Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. Andrew spends long hours on the road, but rather than having an itinerary laid out for him by local tourism offices, he travels incognito, experiencing the many and varied delights of Canada the same way his readers do. Andrew lives with his wife Dianne and daughter Brio in Banff, Alberta. When not working on his books, Andrew spends as much time as possible enjoying the wonderful surroundings in which he lives: hiking, fishing, golfing, camping, and skiing. The website www.westerncanadatravel.com showcases Andrew's work, while also providing invaluable planning tips for travelers heading to Canada.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 1
The Land	p. 2
Geology
Climate
Flora	p. 5
Fauna	p. 6
The Deer Family
Bears
Wild Dogs and Cats
Other Large Mammals
Small Mammals
Reptiles and Amphibians
Fish
Birds
History	p. 13
The Earliest Inhabitants
European Exploration and Settlement
Parks and Tourism
Special Topics
Foothills Erratics Train	p. 3
Chinook Winds	p. 4
Wildlife Viewing: The Best Spots	p. 7
Wildlife and You	p. 10
David Thompson	p. 15
Canadian Rockies Basics	p. 19
Recreation	p. 19
Hiking
Climbing and Mountaineering
Road Cycling and Mountain Biking
Horseback Riding
Golfing
On the Water
Fishing
Wintertime
Accommodations and Food	p. 26
Food and Drink
Transportation	p. 29
Getting There
Getting Around
Information and Services	p. 33
Visas and Officialdom
Money
Health
Communications and Measurements
Maps and Information
Special Topics
Safe Hiking	p. 20
Cutting Flight Costs	p. 30
Currency Exchange	p. 34
Heading Further Afield	p. 35
Banff National Park	p. 37
Introduction	p. 37
The Land
Flora
Fauna
History
Sights and Drives	p. 44
Town of Banff
Vicinity of Banff
Bow Valley Parkway
Lake Louise and Vicinity
Icefields Parkway
Hiking	p. 58
Hikes Around the Town of Banff
Hikes Between Banff and Lake Louise
Hikes Around Lake Louise
Hikes along the Icefields Parkway
Other Recreation	p. 68
Fair Weather
Wintertime
Indoor Recreation
Nightlife
Shopping
Festivals and Events
Accommodations
Lodges along the Bow Valley Parkway
Hotels, Motels, and Lodges in Lake Louise
Lodges along the Icefields Parkway
Bed-and-Breakfasts
Hostels
Backcountry Huts and Lodges
Campgrounds
Food	p. 84
Banff
Bow Valley Parkway
Lake Louise
Other Practicalities	p. 90
Transportation
Services
Books and Bookstores
Information
Special Topics
Park Entry	p. 38
The Elk of Banff National Park	p. 40
Wild Bill Peyto	p. 42
Lake Louise: A Little Bit of History	p. 52
Breakfast Favorites	p. 86
The Brewster Boys	p. 91
Canmore	p. 95
Introduction	p. 95
The Land
History
Sights and Recreation	p. 97
Sights
Hiking
Other Recreation
Arts and Entertainment
Accommodations and Camping	p. 104
Hotels, Motels, and Lodges
Bed-and-Breakfasts
Accommodations in the Vicinity of Canmore
Campgrounds
Other Practicalities	p. 107
Food
Transportation
Services And Information
Special Topic
Alpine Club of Canmore	p. 102
Kananaskis Country	p. 110
Introduction	p. 110
The Land
History
Practicalities
Bow Valley Provincial Park	p. 112
Hiking
Practicalities
Kananaskis Valley	p. 113
Sights
Hiking
Other Recreation
Wintertime
Kananaskis Village
Other Accommodations and Information
Peter Lougheed Provincial Park	p. 118
Hiking
Other Recreation
Practicalities
Spray Lake	p. 122
Hiking
Practicalities
Sibbald	p. 123
Hiking
Practicalities
Elbow River Valley and Vicinity	p. 124
Hiking
Practicalities
Bragg Creek
Sheep River Valley	p. 127
Hiking
Practicalities
Highwood/Cataract Creek	p. 128
Hiking
Practicalities
Kootenay National Park and Vicinity	p. 130
Introduction	p. 130
The Land
History
Sights and Recreation	p. 132
Road-Accessible Sights
Hiking
Practicalities	p. 136
Accommodations and Camping
Information
Radium Hot Springs	p. 137
Sights and Recreation
Accommodations and Camping
Food
Information
North from Radium along Highway 95
South along Highway 93/95
Special Topic
Park Entry	p. 131
Yoho National Park and Vicinity	p. 142
Introduction	p. 142
The Land
History
Sights and Recreation	p. 145
Road-Accessible Sights
Lake O'hara
Yoho Valley Hiking
Emerald Lake Hiking
Hikes in Other Areas of the Park
Other Recreation
Practicalities	p. 150
Accommodations and Camping
Food
Transportation
Information
Golden	p. 152
Sights and Recreation
Accommodations and Camping
Other Practicalities
Special Topics
Park Entry	p. 143
Burgess Shale	p. 144
Takakkaw Falls	p. 148
Jasper National Park	p. 156
Introduction	p. 156
The Land
Flora
Fauna
History
Sights and Drives	p. 161
Columbia lcefield
Icefields Parkway
Mt. Edith Cavell
Sights in and around Jasper Townsite
Maligne Lake and Vicinity
Continuing East along Highway 16
Hiking	p. 170
Hikes around Jasper Townsite
Hiking in the Maligne Lake Area
Hikes Near Mt. Edith Cavell
Hikes along lcefields Parkway
Other Recreation	p. 175
Fair Weather
Wintertime
Arts and Entertainment
Accommodations	p. 179
Hotels and Motels in Jasper Townsite
Lodges and Bungalows in and around Jasper Townsite
Hotels, Motels, and Lodges in Other Parts of the Park
Private Home Accommodations/Bed-and-Breakfasts Hostels
Campgrounds
Other Practicalities	p. 184
Food
Transportation
Services and Information
Special Topics
Park Entry	p. 157
Mary Schaffer	p. 172
Waterton Lakes National Park	p. 189
Introduction	p. 189
The Land
History
Sights and Recreation	p. 193
Scenic Drives
Hiking
Other Recreation
Accommodations	p. 198
Hotels, Motels, and Lodges
Campgrounds
Other Practicalities	p. 202
Food
Transportation
Services and Information
Special Topics
Park Entry	p. 190
Kootenai Brown	p. 192
Lesser-Traveled Parks of the Canadian Rockies	p. 205
Provincial Parks	p. 206
Akamina/Kishinena Provincial Park
Elk Lakes Provincial Park
Height of the Rockies Provincial Park
Mt. Assiniboine Provincial Park
Mt. Robson Provincial Park
Top of the World Provincial Park
Whiteswan Lake Provincial Park
Wilderness Areas	p. 214
Siffleur Wilderness Area
White Goat Wilderness Area
Willmore Wilderness Park
Special Topics
Yellowhead	p. 212
Kootenay Plains	p. 215
Booklist	p. 219
Index	p. 223
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