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Best Day Hikes in Banff National Park
Written by renowned local author Brian Patton, Best Day Hikes in Banff National Park is a full color guide to 39 of the best day hikes in the Banff National Park region of the Canadian Rockies.
Hiking in Banff National Park attracts millions of visitors each year. In this book, Brian Patton, co-author of the best-selling Canadian Rockies Trail Guide details his favorite day hikes in one of the world s most spectacular national parks.
Best Day Hikes in Banff National Park
- Descriptions of all Banff National Park hiking plus interesting side trips.
- Hikes for Pick the perfect trail for your ability and interests, from short interpretive strolls to strenuous mountain treks.
- Colour Stunning photos of every trail.
- Planning Trail outlines, distance, elevation, and estimated hiking time for every trail.
- Detailed Trailhead driving directions, including GPS location.
- Regional colour map, plus a map for every trail.
- Advice from the Author Brian Patton is the ultimate Canadian Rockies hiking resource for accurate trail information and trusted opinions.
- Hiking Expert advice on gear, first aid, and ethical hiking.
- Background information on climate, landscape, and wildlife
- Trip Information sources, campgrounds, transportation, and safety tips.
About Summerthought Summerthought was founded in 1971 in Banff with the publication of the Canadian Rockies Trail Guide. We remain a vibrant, proudly independent publisher producing books about the Canadian Rockies. Our writers and illustrators are all locals, mostly experts in their fields, and our books are printed here in Canada.
Hiking in Banff National Park attracts millions of visitors each year. In this book, Brian Patton, co-author of the best-selling Canadian Rockies Trail Guide details his favorite day hikes in one of the world s most spectacular national parks.
Best Day Hikes in Banff National Park
- Descriptions of all Banff National Park hiking plus interesting side trips.
- Hikes for Pick the perfect trail for your ability and interests, from short interpretive strolls to strenuous mountain treks.
- Colour Stunning photos of every trail.
- Planning Trail outlines, distance, elevation, and estimated hiking time for every trail.
- Detailed Trailhead driving directions, including GPS location.
- Regional colour map, plus a map for every trail.
- Advice from the Author Brian Patton is the ultimate Canadian Rockies hiking resource for accurate trail information and trusted opinions.
- Hiking Expert advice on gear, first aid, and ethical hiking.
- Background information on climate, landscape, and wildlife
- Trip Information sources, campgrounds, transportation, and safety tips.
About Summerthought Summerthought was founded in 1971 in Banff with the publication of the Canadian Rockies Trail Guide. We remain a vibrant, proudly independent publisher producing books about the Canadian Rockies. Our writers and illustrators are all locals, mostly experts in their fields, and our books are printed here in Canada.
192 pages, Paperback
Published May 15, 2019
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