Moon Handbooks Canadian Rockies: Including Banff and Jasper National Parks (Moon Handbooks)
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. Practical information includes suggested travel strategies and lists of must-see sights, plus essentials on dining, transportation, and accommodations for a range of budgets. Complete with color photos, illustrations, maps, and details for escaping the crowds of Lake Louise, viewing wildlife at Moraine Lake, or dining in Banff, Moon Handbooks Canadian Rockies gives travelers the tools they need to create a more personal and memorable experience.
Author: Andrew Hempstead
Paperback: 304 pages
Company: Avalon Travel Publishing (2005-04-10)
ISBN: 1566916992
List Price: $17.95
Amazon Price: $5.32
Used Price: $2.20
Snowy peaks, serene lakes, abundant wildlife, and starry night skies astound visitors to Banff, Jasper and Glacier - the national parks of the Rocky Mountains. Whether you want to sun yourself by Lake Louise or touch the clouds on the Skyline Trail, gear up with this top-selling guide to these North American treasures.
With tips and recommendations from the experts at Frommer’s
Frommer’s Puts the Parks in Your Pocket.
Folded road and travel map in color. Scale 1:300,000. Distinguishes roads ranging from multi-lane highways to main gravel roads. Legend includes trails, railways, accommodations, airstrips/airports, camps/recreation sites, fishing sites, parking, points of interest, rest/picnic areas, RV Parks, ski areas, waterfalls, view points, Indian reserves, parks, glaciers/icefields. Includes inset of Lake Louise area and Banff city.
Author: Kathy Copeland, craig Copeland 
Paddle the turquoise waters of glacier-fed lakes, snowshoe through fresh powder and melt into soothing hot springs. Glimpse elk and bighorn sheep along the highest road in North America. Enjoy night stars from a backcountry campsite or the deck of a posh resort. Our comprehensive, inspiring guide to Banff, Jasper & Glacier will help you connect with this stunning region. 
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. Other features include; detailed descriptions of 50 walks and hikes, plus dozens of side trips; trails classified by colour-coded regions; more than 100 stunning color photographs; 50 topographical maps; sources for information, maps, backcountry lodging, and transportation.
