Moon Handbooks Alberta and the Northwest Territories, Fourth Edition: Including Banff, Jasper, and the Canadian Rockies $13.97
Third revised edition including Nunavut, which separated from the Northwest Territories on 1 April 1999. Covers Canada's Wild West, with its eagles, wolves and polar bears, as well as the world's largest shopping mall, dinosaur fossil beds, golf courses and Banff's mountain film festival. Features 72 maps
British Columbia & Alberta Adventure Travel Guide $14.95
Hundreds of guided outdoor trips and other adventure travel opportunities in the diverse terrain of western Canada. Guided trips for hiking, mountain biking, ski touring, canoeing, sea kayaking, river rafting, horseback trail riding, and more.
Heading Out: A Celebration of the Great Outdoors in Calgary and Southern Alberta $16.95
Calgary and points within a three-hour drive are a outdoor lover's paradise of breathtaking mountain, foothills, prairie and badlands scenery. Calgary alone boasts more than 200 miles of pathways through spectacular urban valleys. Within an hour are provincial parks as well as famed Banff National Park and Kananaskis Country. To the south is Waterton Lakes and to the south and east are the hoodoo-studded terrains of Writing-On-Stone and Dinosaur provincial parks. Includes access and activity maps, best activity suggestions and descriptions of terrain, hours, fees, seasons of operation.
Frommer's Banff and Jasper National Parks is packed with all the facts, tips and descriptions you need to have perfect park vacation, in a pocket size guide:
The best strategies for seeing these amazing parks, whether you have a full week or just a few hours
Great places to stay both inside the parks and nearby, from luxurious hotels to scenic, secluded campgrounds
The best day-long or overnight hikes, plus mountain biking, golf, horseback riding, and skiing
Detailed, accurate maps, plus a fully illustrated nature guide to help you spot bighorn sheep, mountain goats, wildflowers, and more
Best Hikes Along the Continental Divide: From Northern Alberta, Canada to Mexico (FalconGuide) $10.36
There is a growing interest in hiking the Continental Divide with several non-profit organizations working to repeat the model of the Appalachian Trail. There will be several books on hiking long sections of the Continental Divide Trail, but this book is for hikers who don't have the time or energy for a long "through hike" on the Great Divide. This book includes a selection of truly spectacular hikes along or over the Divide, ranging from an easy day hike to a week-long backpacking trip. Features 60 hikes from New Mexico to Alberta.
Among fly-fishers Alberta is fast becoming known as a special place where anglers can find a lifetime of sport. Veteran angler Jim McLennan examines the province drainage by drainage, focusing on the best opportunities that each provides-from wilderness cutthroat and grayling streams to brown trout creeks to internationally acclaimed rainbow rivers. He draws on 30 years of experience to make sound recommendations on tackle, technique and fly patterns. Enhanced by detailed maps, color and black and white illustrations, hatch charts and trout species profiles.
Disclaimer: Prices are posted in good faith and are accurate at the time of posting. However, in the event of any difference between the price set by Amazon.com and the price quoted on this page, the price set by Amazon is the correct price.